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Elementary staff hold McDonald's fundraiser

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Teachers from one local elementary school traded in their lesson plans for fast food orders.

State Street Elementary staff members stepped behind the counter at McDonald's in Edwardsville to help raise money for their students. They worked both the drive-through and front counter.

This fundraiser is for student activities, including the school store, rewards, and events throughout the year.

New voting system coming to Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new voting system is coming to Luzerne County. Leaders say it will save money, reduce errors, and make things easier for voters and poll workers.

Council has approved a new contract with Hart InterCivic. The system will become operational for the next election cycle when the contract begins in the new year.

After months of testing, county officials say the machines are the best fit.

The new system means less equipment, more in-house operations, and fewer chances for human error.

Raising flags for veteran suicide awareness

CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of veterans take their lives each year, and organizers say the goal of that display is to give people a visual reminder of the startling statistics.

Suicide can be a difficult topic to discuss for many, but for veterans, 28/22 News spoke with, having those difficult discussions could very well mean the difference between life and death.

If you've driven down Route 209 in Chestnuthill Township, you may have noticed an array of American flags in front of American Legion Post 927.

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