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The Lion is about to roar. It’s not the Lion Aslan in the C.S. Lewis classic, Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, or even Honesdale’s historic Stourbridge Lion locomotive. This time it’s the famed Leonid Meteor Shower, which on rare occasions bursts forth in glory.

These babies were born recently at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pa. Birth notices are published free. Call Tammy Compton at (570)253-3055 or e-mail her at tcompton@wayneindependent.com.

Six-and-a-half months pregnant, Melissa Shemanski of Hawley gently rubs her rounded belly, talking to the life within. “Mama loves you. And everything is going to be okay.”

These babies were born recently at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pa. Birth notices are published free. Call Tammy Compton at (570)253-3055 or e-mail her at tcompton@wayneindependent.com.

Also: Win a Star Chart contest continues

One of the biggest questions you will hear about the Universe, is if there is life on other worlds. I suppose it depends on your definition of life. Known as “exobiology,” the study has become a serious sub-field of both astronomy and biology. What is most unique about the study, is to date, the subject remains completely hypothetical. There may not even be anything to study.

God's promise through the Prophet Isaiah for the children of Israel in the Old Testament is an everlasting promise - not only for Israel then ~ but also for the Church of Jesus Christ today!
'Thus says the Lord, who created you, 0 Jacob, and He formed you, 0 Israel —fear not, for I have redeemed you — I have called you by your name — you are Mine! ... I AM the Lord your God - the Holy One of Israel - your Savior" (Isaiah 43:1,3).

These babies were born recently at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pa. Birth notices are published free. Call Tammy Compton at (570)253-3055 or e-mail her at tcompton@wayneindependent.com.

There are two appointments we will all keep one day!
NUMBER ONE --“It is appointed for men once to die --
NUMBER TWO -- and after that the Judgment”  (Hebrews 9:27).

Here’s your opportunity to win a rotating star map, which shows the evening sky for different seasons and will aid you in identifying the constellations. We did this a few years ago and we had numerous responses.

Items for Do Something may be sent, at no cost, to dosomething@wayneindependent.com.

Everywhere I looked the past few weeks was "hustle and bustle"...not very conducive to sitting back and relaxing. The Northern Wayne Library, through the curtesy of the Hess Corp. hired Hanstine Excavating to remedy the problem of a possibly permanently damaged foundation by installing a drainage system. There was much activity around the building since 15 to 20 Hess people scurried about to help improve the digging site.

Happy B-days to Pat Gill, Joyce Peake,  Carly Erdman, Bernie Robinson, Arthur Keast, Justin Faletta, Tom Pasternack, Al Campbell, Walt Terry Sr., Dominick Lent, David Wright, Chris Caffery, Owen Price, John Lillie, James Dixon, Stan Zory, Elaine Banvat, Christina Knapp and Audrey Zielinski.

Lookout, Lookout!  In view of reports of three recent burglaries in our area, we should be extra alert to unusual signs and behaviors on the properties in our specific neighborhood.

I have taken this opportunity to support our current acting Sheriff Mark Steelman for Wayne County sheriff.  Mark has been with the Sheriff’s Department for many years, training under Sheriff Charles Morelli. Since Mark has taken over the Wayne County Sheriff’s department he has continued the work initiated by Sheriff Morelli.

These babies were born recently at Wayne Memorial Hospital.