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Newswatch 16's Jon Meyer took a tour of the mansion in Wyoming County that a couple is hoping to restore to its former glory.

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Geisinger Cancer Center in Dickson City held a wall dedication on Wednesday.

They had employees and community partners sign a segment of a wall that will be used in their new facility.

Luzerne County nursing home set to close

A doctor there says the facility will bring more comprehensive cancer services, including radiation oncology, for the first time from Geisinger in Lackawanna County.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A chapter closes in the Lackawanna County government as the commissioners officially accept the resignation of Matt McGloin. With his departure, a new process begins to fill the vacancy he leaves behind.

The seat left empty by McGloin's departure is now officially acknowledged by the Lackawanna County Commissioners, clearing the path for the County Court of Common Pleas to appoint his successor.

Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin helped rid Saint Peter's Cathedral of a bat on Wednesday.

Under a contract announced Wednesday, a new system is being developed that will also provide election night results and handle campaign finance filings and lobbyist

The Trump Administration's recent move to pause all aid to Ukraine has left the ammunition plant in Scranton in limbo.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lent means lots of people will be eating seafood! 28/22 News stopped by Southside Seafood in Scranton Wednesday afternoon.

They sell everything from soup to fresh shrimp.

People were stopping by to pick out their Ash Wednesday meals all day long.

Ash Wednesday Mass with a focus on the Pope

The staff says business was steady, but nothing compared to other holidays.

"It's nothing like Christmas or New Years. Lent isn't as overwhelming as Christmas," said Ted Rice, an employee at Southside Seafood.

Newswatch 16's Chelsea Strub stopped by one church food sale in Duryea to see the effort behind the offering.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a time of preparation for Easter for many people of faith.

For practicing Catholics, it's a time to reflect and focus on renewal, but this year, there's more on their minds.

Church-goers and church leaders 28/22 News spoke with said this Lent, they are also focusing on the health of Pope Francis, who remains in very serious condition.

For those of Catholic faith, Lent is a time to give up or add things to their lives.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The rain didn't lessen Ash Wednesday attendance in Luzerne County.

Hundreds of people attended 12:00 p.m. mass on Wednesday at Saint Nicks Saint Mary's in Wilkes-Barre.

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They received ashes on their foreheads to mark the season of Lent in the catholic faith.

This is a time for Christians to deepen their faith, seek reconciliation, and grow closer to Christ through prayer and fasting in the weeks leading up to Easter.