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Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 'Miracles could happen, right?' A Dunmore man prays for his brother amid landslide in Nepal. Read the transcript of his interview with Newswatch 16 (wnep.com) — A Dunmore resident now in Nepal is desperately searching for his brother, who went missing after a catastrophic landslide, while also caring for his terminally ill mother. He describes his deep roots in the Scranton–Dunmore area and urges international attention to speed up rescue efforts at the hydropower project site where dozens may still be trapped.
2. Lackawanna County Court Notes, September 3, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Recent Lackawanna County court filings include a Blakely property sale to a buyer from Dunmore and an estate case naming a Dunmore heir. The notes also list several other local marriage licenses, real estate transactions, and estate openings that may affect property and probate interests across the region.
3. HS FOOTBALL: LFC teams compete in Thursday night games (thetimes-tribune.com) — Dunmore's football team is one of five Class 2A programs vying for four District 2 playoff spots this fall, alongside Lakeland, Riverside, Susquehanna and Holy Redeemer. The article also previews this week's Lackawanna Football Conference matchups and explains how each classification's postseason format will work for local schools.
4. School Briefs 9/3/26 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Two Dunmore students, Timothy Marone and Anna Trauger, earned spots on Commonwealth University's prestigious president's list for spring 2026, achieving perfect 4.0 GPAs. They're joined by many nearby Lackawanna County students honored on the dean's lists at Commonwealth and Millersville universities, highlighting strong academic performance across the region.
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