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Simulated stone facade is going up at the abutments and pier for the new Church Street Bridge in Honesdale. Leeward Construction workers are shown on Monday, March 24.
Beatrice G. Munger, 91 of Prompton, died Friday Feb. 22, 2008 at the home of her daughter and son in law Cheryl and Paul Guinther, her caregivers, after a lengthy illness from Alzheimers.
Anna M. Hoehne of Shohola, PA a homemaker and life long resident of the area died Thursday, February 14. 2008 at VNA Hospice House in East Stroudsburg, PA.
Eugene E. Miller, 62, a resident of Lakeville, Pa., a former resident of Scranton died Tuesday evening, February 12, 2008, in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.