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• Community Calendar 10/1/26 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Olyphant residents can grab fresh pierogies at All Saints Orthodox and St. Nicholas Orthodox churches, and enjoy Third Thursdays downtown with special retail and restaurant promotions. The wider community calendar also lists nearby dinners, festivals, walks, and fundraisers throughout October and November, giving you plenty of options to eat, volunteer, and get involved close to home.
• Bail revoked in case of lawyer Pisanchyn, who faces DUI, assault charges (thetimes-tribune.com) — An Olyphant attorney is jailed after a judge revoked his bail in a case involving alleged DUI and assault charges tied to a February altercation that began in a Dunmore bar. Police say he appeared intoxicated when later found in his SUV in Throop, while his lawyer maintains he acted in self-defense and is being unfairly targeted for financial gain.
• Lackawanna County Court Notes, October 1, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Recent Lackawanna County court filings include two notable property sales in Olyphant, detailing new owners and sale prices on Lynch Street and Grant Street. The roundup also lists local marriages, divorces, lawsuits, and estate openings, offering a snapshot of legal and real estate activity that may involve your neighbors or neighborhood streets.
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