A reunion of priests who served at St. Joseph’s’ Roman Catholic Church in White Mills, Pa. was held in June, with the parishioners. St. Joseph’s closed July 5, 2009, after a nearly 131 year history. Only Father William B. Healey, pastor, Queen of Peace Church in Hawley, has not served at White Mills.  St. Joseph’s was part of the parish at Hawley for many years. From left, with years of service at St. Joseph’s: Fr. John J. Turi, 1971-1975; Fr. Santino J. Fanucci, 1975-1985; Fr. Healey; Fr. Martin M. Boylan, 2007-2009; Fr. Michael H. Marchetti, 1991-2001; Fr. Joseph P. Kutch, 2001-2007; and Fr. James J. Walsh, 1985-1991.

 This old view of Honesdale, Pa., as seen from Irving Cliff, was taken about 140 years ago. Brenda Gonsauls Hector showed us the picture, which was on a calendar delivered by Wayne Independent carriers and given to their customers as a New Years’ greeting in 1919.

An evening of French wine & food tasting

The 2nd Annual ‘In Good Taste’; an evening’s French wine & food tasting, is scheduled this Friday at the showroom of Wayne County Ford, Route 6, Indian Orchard. Proceeds benefit the Wayne County Public Library.
The event is from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

 Rep. Sandra Major (R-Wayne/Susquehanna/Wyoming) announced Wednesday that she will be unable to conduct office hours for Wayne County constituents at the Preston Township Building in Lakewood on Thursday because the House is scheduled to be in session.

The weather cooperated at the dedication of a memorial tree, Tuesday evening, with a brief downpour. As someone in the crowd said who gathered to remember Lisa A. Cronin, the rain drops were “tears.”

An ARD hearing was held Tuesday, July 7th in Susquehanna County Court, for Lee C. Krause, concerning his DUI arrest in Honesdale.

The Jewish Fellowship of Hemlock Farms is presenting the Fish Street Klezmer on Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m

A law that limits where sex offenders may reside was brought up at Waymart Borough council's Tuesday meeting.

Spectacular fireworks were enjoyed over Honesdale’s valley Monday evening, July 6, for the Independence Day celebration.

With the old prison demolished and the site being cleaned up for a parking lot, Wayne County Commissioners have been asked not to forget shade trees.

Following news that the hotel project in Indian Orchard has all its permits, Texas Township officials, Monday night, amended an ordinance affecting future large building projects. The ordinance requires that there be two public access roads off of a public highway, if the development’s structures total at least 50,000 square feet.

Waymart Borough is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state ... or maybe not.

A small experimental plane crashed at a private airstrip in Clinton Township on Sunday.

 The Honesdale Police department is investigating a burglary from a residence at 105 West 11th  Street. The victim reported between 3:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on July 1st, someone forced open his back door and removed items from his home.

 Mount Pleasant Township Supervisors received a letter from Tim Hanson of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline on June 1, thanking them for their assistance in investigating road right of way widths for their upcoming 300L project, and requesting an application and additional information.