🌱 See how a recent Plains Township home sale stacks up locally

Coffee in hand, Plains? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how a recent Plains Township home sale stacks up locally

Also on today's calendar: What A Mess VBS @ Miner UCC Church!! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why is a scarecrow so successful in public speaking? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
• Monday: More humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Luzerne County court notes: Property transfers 7/25/26 (citizensvoice.com) — A recent property sale in Plains Township shows a home changing hands for $275,000, offering a snapshot of current local real estate values. The broader Luzerne County list highlights how prices in nearby communities like Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, and Swoyersville compare to what buyers are paying in Plains.
   

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📸 Around Plains

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plains

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 30

• "Honey" at the Farmers Market →
  The Beekeeper's Daughter, 60 Maffett St, Plains
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday July 27

• What A Mess VBS @ Miner UCC Church!! →
  137 Abbott St, Plains
  6:00 pm

Sunday August 2

• Bumpin Uglies with Joey Harkum →
  River Street Jazz Cafe, 667 N River St, Plains
  7:00 pm

Friday August 21

• A Tribute to "Old & In The Way" →
  River Street Jazz Cafe, 667 N River St, Plains
  8:00 pm

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📣 Plains Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday July 26

• Beach Bags & Bellini’s →
  Rikasa, 53 S Main St, Pittston
  11:00 am
• Live Music: The Frost Duo →
  Fire and Ice On Toby Creek, 111 S Main St, Trucksville
  5:00 pm
• Disneys Frozen: The Broadway Musical →
  Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St, Swoyersville
  7:30 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Pittston Farmers Market →
  Pittston Farmers Market, 66 S Main St, Pittston
  9:00 am
• Tony Brooks Lecture Series: "The History of Wilkes-Barre and the Wyoming Valley" →
  Wilkes-Barré Preservation Society, 313 S River St, Wilkes-Barre
  1:00 pm
• Luzerne County Council Voting and Work Sessions →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar, 200 N River Street, Wilkes-Barre
  6:01 pm

Thursday July 30

• Ember & Oak →
  Rikasa, 53 S Main St, Pittston
  6:00 pm

Friday July 31

• Rockin’ the River: Mere Mortals and special guests, Gracie Jane Sinclair & The Band →
  Millennium Circle, 92 N River St, Wilkes-Barre
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

• Tickets on sale for Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment induction ceremony (timesleader.com)
• Kingston police arrest man on child sex offenses (timesleader.com)
• Two charged after vehicle crash with child in Wilkes-Barre (timesleader.com)

Wyoming

• Luzerne County Historical Society to host games at Swetland Homestead (citizensvoice.com)
• Tickets on sale for Luzerne County Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame induction (citizensvoice.com)

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Ok Plains! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he stands out in his field! (Thank you Kay J. for sending it in!)
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