Recently, I was struck by an obvious question: why are most of our fruit and nut plants perennials, but most of our vegetables are annuals? We plant fruit and nut trees or soft-berry bushes and can anticipate harvests for years, if not decades to come.
MIFFLINBURG — A Millmont man accused of illegally filming sexual acts with a 16-year-old girl pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of invasion of privacy in Union County Court.On Friday, Clayton Earl Miller, 23, of State Route 225, Millmont, entered the plea in front of Union County Judge Michael Piecuch. The incident occurred between October and December 2022 in Hartley Township.If the judge accepts the plea agreement, Miller would face 24 months of probation.
LEWISBURG — Actress and disability advocate Marissa Bode will appear at Bucknell University’s annual student lectureship on April 20 in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.Bode made her feature film debut while becoming the first wheelchair user to play Nessarose Thropp in the film adaptations of the musical "Wicked" (2024) and its sequel "Wicked: For Good" (2025). Bode will participate in a moderated discussion with Krystin Ipina, Class of 2026, animal behavior, at the event, sponsored by the Bucknell Student Lectureship Committee, at 7 p.m.
LEWISBURG — A Mifflinburg mother accused of sharing her medical marijuana vape pen with her “very hyper and high-strung” 15-year-old son pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count in Union County Court.On Friday, Melissa Ann Wagner, 40, of North Eighth Street, Mifflinburg, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver in front of Union County Judge Michael Piecuch.The plea agreement, if accepted by the judge, calls for three to six months in jail or house arrest.
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students are getting hands-on experience with technology in a unique way: A robotics event is bringing schools together to compete, learn, and explore future careers in STEM. Robots are taking over a high school gym in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. The Wolfpack Robotics Club hosted an event featuring [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Electric City got its name because it was the first in the nation to have electric-powered streetcars, and now it's that time of the year when you can ride one yourself. The Scranton Trolley Excursions started up this week for the season, and it's their first weekend of operation. [...]
BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A pair of teens is working to accomplish a running dream together, but they need help to do so: With the right equipment, they can cross the finish line. The teens spoke about their journey as they trained Saturday afternoon. The pair has been friends since a very young age, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Travelers should expect some traffic delays in Scranton on Sunday for the race. Certain roads will be closed and restricted in Green Ridge, Pine Brook, Center City, Cedar Avenue, North Washington Avenue, and near Scranton High. Heavy pedestrian traffic is expected on some roads, and vehicles will be prohibited.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of people from all over the country and the world are gearing up for one of the biggest races in the Electric City. Sunday is the Scranton half-marathon, but before the big race, there was a small start to the weekend events on Saturday. Hundreds of runners pounded the [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — After a cool day, warmer conditions are slated to return for the week ahead. For Saturday night, it's expected to be mostly clear and colder with lows projected in the low and mid-30s. The seasonable and chilly weather won't last for very long. For Sunday, there may be partly to mostly cloudy skies [...]
