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Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent at Scranton's St. Peter's Cathedral, where the faithful receive ashes.

The stacked field included 2018 gold medalist Red Gerard and Canada's Mark McMorris, who had won bronze three times in a row.

Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern raced for the women, and Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher raced for the men, chasing a spot on the podium for Team USA in the free sprint.

DANVILLE — Little new information was offered at a public meeting Tuesday evening regarding the ongoing closure of Merck’s Cherokee Plant in Riverside.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Martin Luther King protege, built a reputation of his own through his years as a civil rights leader, political activist and presidential candidate (twice).

SUNBURY — Sunbury officials say they are a bit over budget this winter with the severe cold and snow that hit the Valley.

LEWISBURG — The warden of the Union County Jail said 10 body cameras arrived at the facility last week.

LEWISBURG — Data collectors conducting Union County’s first reassessment since 2006 will be moving into Lewisburg borough this week to continue in-field activities.

Sara Eggler, a longtime resident of the 76th District, announced her candidacy for state representative on Monday.

DANVILLE — Doctors and staff members at Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital got to reunite with pediatric patients and their families during a “Miracle Kid” luncheon Monday at the Pine Barn Inn in Danville.