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“Taste of Fall” came together as a way to both thank clients for their patronage and introduce new products Daylight Foods will soon be selling. “We really wanted to put together an event to show our customers how much we appreciate their commitment to us,” explained Stephanie Macedo, marketing director at Daylight Foods.“ We are also very excited to be carrying new…

Oct. 31– More than eight months after the Luzerne County Council narrowly voted to gather taxes using county employees rather than elected tax collectors, a judge dismissed the Luzerne County Tax Collectors Association’s lawsuit to block the move Monday. The Pennsylvania Constitution and the Home Rule Law, which governs Luzerne County, “clearly permit”…

On Nov. 5, voters will decide whether incumbent Kenneth Whipp or William Them will win a six-year township supervisor position in Wysox Township. I am seeking the office of supervisor because I have the vision to meet the challenges of the growing and changing nature of Wysox Township. Wysox Township would benefit from my years of experience as a businessman.

Oct. 31– Spending $6.8 million to replace the Durham Bridge over the Androscoggin River is on a research organization’s top 10 list of needed transportation projects in Maine. The Durham Bridge between Durham and Lisbon is noted because Route 9 is a major commuter route without practical alternative routes. –Oxford: Covered bridge over Little Androscoggin…

Oct. 31– BANGOR, Maine– A committee that includes the mayors of Bangor and Brewer, ex- Maine governor John Baldacci and former University of Maine College World Series Most Valuable Player Joe Ferris are taking steps to bring the Boston Red Sox World Series trophy to Bangor again. The trophy made its way to Bangor after the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and 2007….

Oct. 31– ARIPEKA– Nearly two months after losing their post office, Aripekans never expected on Halloween that the United States Postal Service would deliver a treat by reopening the facility. He did so intending to lease it to the USPS if the agency would work diligently and in good faith to reopen the post office. Before the USPS worked with Aripekans to restore…

oBand Centers is offering National Institute of Health’s requirements for weight-loss surgery evaluation test at no additional charges. The 30 minutes’ evaluation test will determine if there is a need of a bariatric surgery. Interested candidates can contact their nearest oBand Center in Los Angeles, Tustin, Las Vegas, Miami and Fort Lauderdale to schedule…

Oct. 31– One of the world’s leaders in risk management and consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing and insurance program management will be relocating its Newton office, along with approximately 50 jobs, in the first quarter of 2014.. All of the Newton jobs will transfer to a Mercer facility in Urbandale. “The Newton facility serviced business…

Oct. 31– LAURINBURG– The annual breast cancer awareness event hosted by the Rho Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. on Tuesday proved to be cathartic as well as educational as five breast cancer survivors shared their stories. “A lot of women are very secretive when they have an illness and they don’t really want to share those kinds of things,”…

Oct. 30– MEADVILLE– The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s petition to oust the current Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park shouldn’t interfere with a proposed sale of Conneaut Lake Park for overdue property taxes, according to Ted Watts, the county’s attorney. As of April 30, just prior to the commissioners’ announcement, Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park owed…

Oct. 31– BEVERLY– As a high school history teacher, John Mullady teaches the importance of civic involvement. Now he’s trying to live up to that ideal by running for Ward 4 city councilor. Mullady grew up on Long Island and said he got involved in politics when Congress rejected a bill to provide care for first responders to the Sept. 11 attacks.

Don’t wait until medicare cost becomes a financial hassle. 1800 MEDIGAP offers plan option resources to help seniors avoid insurance coverage mistakes.. Millions of individuals will turn 65 this year, and start their Medicare Part B. It is very important for those individuals to understand that turning 65 triggers the clock on the time they have to get their…

The program is planning from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Alston& Bird law practice offices, 101 South Tryon Street. Sponsors are Alston& Bird, the Charlotte School of Law, Legal Services of Southern Piedmont, and Duke Energy. Organizers say last year’s event served 90 educators with an estimated value of the free legal services at $90,000.

Oct. 31– HAZARD– A Hazard man was indicted last week on multiple counts of sexually abusing a minor. Brian Stamper, 37, of Hazard, is facing charges of theft over $500 and third-degree criminal mischief. His bond was set at $20,000.

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