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The Poconos in the news

Annual economic study of region paints mixed picture

PLAINS TWP. - A mixed picture of the region's economic progress emerged Thursday at a research group's annual regional assessment.

Regional Briefs 5/24/2013

School director earns nominations SCRANTON - Incumbent North Pocono School Director Michael A. May earned the Republican and Democratic nominations for a two-year unexpired Region 3 school director seat, according to unofficial results fr

County population winners, losers almost evenly split

Just over half of the communities in Lackawanna County have added people since the last census, with most of the growth in the North Pocono area. New July 1, population estimates for the county's 40 municipalities released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed mostly nominal changes since 2010

Luzerne County Community College, Class of 2013

The members of Luzerne County Community College's Class of 2013 are: Susan Bettinger, Wilkes-Barre; Vanessa Peterson, Larksville; and Denise Wagner, Hunlock Creek. Natalie Abreu, Hazleton; John Aftewicz, Wilkes-Barre; Leah Albano, West Pittston; Kell

Lackawanna County Court Notes 5/23/2013

Marriage license - Brandon Charles Keglovits and Kristen Ellen Hunt, both of Owings Mills, Md. Property TRANSACTIONS - Stanley J. and Joseph A. Mark, Mayfield, to Stephen M. and Carolyn R. Ryan, Mayfield; a property at 421 Delaware St., Mayfield, for