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School Briefs 6/11/26 Local students graduate from East Stroudsburg University A total of 1,182 students received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania during three commencement exercises on May 8-9. The following local students graduated: • E…

Community Briefs 6/11/26 Celebrate Marywood event raises over $466,000 Marywood University’s flagship annual fundraising event, Celebrate Marywood, raised over $466,000 at the outdoor celebration May 7 at the Motherhouse and Seminary Morgan Memorial Garden. Since i…

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Community Calendar 6/11/26 CHURCH NOTES All Saints Orthodox Church: 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the church basement. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church: hosts a food giveaway…

Mid Valley Elementary Center recognizes Outstanding Spartans for April Mid Valley Elementary Center recognized its Outstanding Spartans for April.

Carbondale Area student Matthew Serkosky named NEIU 19 Scholar of the Year Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School class of 2026 valedictorian Matthew Serkosky was named an NEIU 19 Scholar of the Year.

K of C LaSalle Academy Council 10729 receives icon for Sacred Heart of Jesus novena, Mass The Knights of Columbus LaSalle Academy Council 10729 received the icon of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1101 Willow St., Peckville, for its novena and consecration Mass on Thursday, June 11, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Valley View students honored at NEIU 19 Scholastic Awards The 2026 NEIU 19 Scholastic Awards Program honored the Valley View Reading Team as the winner of the annual Reading Tournament. Addison Daiute was selected as Scholar of the Year representing Valley View High School. Miranda Rogers, a…

Strike up the music: Archbald celebrates 150th anniversary with community concert A local town will mark a milestone anniversary with music. Archbald will celebrate the borough’s 150th anniversary with a Sesquicentennial Community Concert on Sunday, June 14.

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Community Calendar 6/4/26 CHURCH NOTES All Saints Orthodox Church: 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the church basement. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church: hosts a food giveaway…

Community Briefs 6/4/26 Women’s sufferage program planned Women in Philanthropy, an initiative of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, will host a special community event Monday, June 8, highlighting the history of women’s suffrage in Pennsylvania through…