Though the sky clouded over and rain threatened from time to time, it didn’t stop the people in Pleasant Mount from celebrating Independence Day. Folks were out in force and an estimated 1000 people came to wave to the Dairy Maids and politicians, see the fire engines and tractors, hear the music from the band and catch some candy tossed from floats.  “It’s a great day in Pleasant Mount,” said Rich Tregidgo of North Slope Farm.

Thomas M. Pilkington, age 38 of Vestal, NY pled guilty to one count of Homicide By  Vehicle While Under The Influence, in Wayne County Court, Thursday, July 9, 2009.

County officials unveiled a glossy, new tourism website at the commissioner’s Thursday meeting.

An 85,000 acre property owners alliance in Wayne and Susquehanna Counties has entered into a tentative agreement with global energy giant Hess Corp for natural gas exploration.

 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.