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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Monroe County Meals on Wheels is wrapping up its community champions week.

Special guests helped deliver meals all week long for the cause.

Friday, Congressman Mackenzie, Pocono Township Commissioner Winot, and Northeast Site Contractors took part.

The special week commemorates the historic day in March of 1972 when the Older American Act was amended to include a nutrition program for Americans 60 years and older.

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Connecticut man is dead after a fatal hit and run took place on Interstate 80 Friday afternoon.

The release states that a 53-year-old man from Hartford, Connecticut is dead after a fatal hit and run crash occurred near mile marker 257 at around 2:30 p.m.

According to PennDOT, the closure was in the eastbound lanes between Exit 256: PA 93 - Nescopeck/Conyngham and Exit 260A: I-81 South - Harrisburg, but has since been reopened.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Family and friends said a final goodbye Friday to a beloved Scranton firefighter who lost his battle with cancer following a courageous fight.

Funeral services for Lieutenant Kelly "Hoppy" Hopkins were held at Saint Peter's Cathedral Friday morning.

The 40-year member of the Scranton Fire Department died on Sunday after battling esophageal cancer.

Remembering one of Scranton’s finest

SUNBURY — A Sunbury man charged with felony homicide in August is free after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges Friday.

DANVILLE — Lane restrictions will be in place next week on Route 54/Continental Boulevard in both directions in Danville.

MIFFLINBURG — The Mifflinburg Borough Council will rehabilitate the courts at the Mifflinburg Community Park.

LEWISBURG — RiverWoods has completely removed all items from the closed Slifer House Museum collection and facilitated the placement of treasured artifacts into the care of local institutions and historical societies.

HARRISBURG — An overwhelming majority of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted this week to approve a bill proposing to ease and expedite the process for victims of domestic violence to qualify for unemployment benefits.

MANDATA — The Line Mountain School District’s property committee met this week to consider sports fields upgrades and make recommendations that will be brought before next Tuesday’s board meeting.

SUNBURY — Shikellamy school directors accepted a social and emotional learning grant from UPMC to be used across the district.