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NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The winter blues are felt by many, but this weekend a local winter craft market in Luzerne County is providing some cheer and excitement to those in our area.

'Nepa Craftworks Curated Events' kicked off day one of its winter market in the Tilbury Community Center in Nanticoke.

Handmade jewelry, vintage pieces, and different forms of artwork are a few items featured at the market by some small business owners.

Cancer Wellness Center of NEPA fundraising gala

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A memorial service in Lackawanna County commemorating the two-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.

More than a dozen honored and remembered the lives lost and those at war.

Members of the group called Scranton for Ukraine gathered at a coffee shop in downtown Scranton two years to the day after Russia invaded Ukraine.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Show tunes, ball gowns, and what you can only assume to be the best pasta dinner in town.

The UNICO Scranton Chapter held its annual charity ball at the Radisson Hotel.

The theme at this year's gala was "A Night in Broadway" with musical-inspired decorations that made the event feel like a night in the Big Apple.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Cancer Wellness Center of NEPA held its inaugural fundraising gala Saturday night.

"Fire and Ice" was the theme in the great hall at the Westmoreland Club.

Lots of flames and ice filled the space full of advocates for the cancer center formerly known as Candy's Place.

Through the generosity of the community, the organization was able to raise more than $200,000 at the singular event.

Girls hit the wrestling mat for gold in Luzerne County

SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a group of masked individuals sparked controversy in a Northumberland County community, another group rallied peacefully today to oppose their message.

Community members gathered in Sunbury to show the residents that everyone is welcome, regardless of their race, gender, or sexual identity.

The rally's purpose was to spread love and unity throughout the community after a group of masked individuals were seen last weekend waving a Neo-Nazi Celtic cross flag.

LEWISBURG — The Union County Conservation District is taking orders for tree seedlings for spring plantings.The following seedlings are available: White Spruce, Ponderosa Pine, Eastern White Pine, Red Bud, Tulip Poplar, Chestnut Oak, Red Oak and Winterberry.The prices for the evergreens are bundles of 10 trees for $12 and the deciduous trees are in bundles of 10 trees for $15.The Union County Conservation District is also offering a soil test kit for $10 each and stake and tubes for $5 each.