The Greater Honesdale Partnership (GHP), The Wayne Independent, 95 Three DNH, Sunny 105, and the First National Community Bank have announced the beginning of the 2nd annual Presidential Trivia Contest.

The contest began Friday, February 5. Players are invited to cut out the entry form found in Friday’s edition of The Wayne Independent, print one from the pdfs online, or visit 95ThreeDHH.com or Sunny105.net and print off an entry form.

As is being heard at other township meetings, Cherry Ridge Supervisors are concerned with impending septic system requirements and the possible effect on property owners wanting to build.

 Improve regional oversight, response capabilities

Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger on Wednesday announced plans to open a new Oil and Gas Management office in Scranton, Lackawanna County, to improve the agency’s ability to oversee and respond to issues stemming from increased natural gas drilling throughout the region.

The Wayne County Employment and Training Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new building Friday.

Preliminary data from the Pa. Department of Labor and Industry, shows that unemployment in Wayne County rose 8/10 of a percentage point from November to December 2009. The leap, however, was not quite as high as a year before.

Harley DeVoe, a 12 year old boy wakes up every morning having to take multiple medications in the hope that it will prolong his vision. He also has to travel to Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia monthly for infusions and requires weekly injections.

 Maple syrup producers from the Wayne County region joined together again for their winter convention, following the Pennsylvania Farm Show. They heard the glad news that sales of their products, at the show, are increasing year by year.

Wayne, Sullivan counties join on Feb. 15th

Wayne County Memorial Hospital – “Community Health Center”, “Home Health and Hospice Care”, “Parent –to- Parent”, “Nutrition and Health Screenings” and “Durable Health Equipment”. In addition, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH), will be on hand to offer information to prevent and treat occupational injury and illness.

The Wayne Pike County Animal Response Team was developed last year for the reason that our pets are especially vulnerable when a disaster strikes because they must depend on us for help. Many pet lives were claimed and more separated from their owners during recent weather emergencies throughout the country.

The Wayne County Commissioners awarded grant money to the Wayne County Tourism Promotion Committee on Thursday, and heard requests for grants requested through the Community Block Grant Program.

Police in the Borough of Waymart are short one cruiser and the grant freeze at the state Department of Community and Economic Development is not helping much.

The Wayne County Association of Township Officials organized an informational session at the Wayne County Courthouse Wednesday to address the hot-button issue of the Department of Environmental Protection’s regulations involving on-lot sewage systems.

Package on 10th Street ruled safe

Alarmed over a taped-up box sitting on the sidewalk in the middle of the night, Honesdale Borough Police called in assistance from a regional bomb squad unit.

Pa. State Police report the robbery of a woman in Greentown early Wednesday morning, during which she was tied up and beaten. $10,000 was stolen from her residence.

A report of a suspicious package early Wednesday morning on 10th Street in Honesdale, was reported to Honesdale Borough Police. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad, and the Scranton Police Department Hazardous Devices Unit were called in to assist. The package was found to not contain anything hazardous.

(More to follow)