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🌱 Which Plains Township couple just appeared in Luzerne County’s marriage records?

Plains, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Plains! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Plains Township couple just appeared in Luzerne County’s marriage records?
  • Which Plains neighbor just earned a master’s in accountancy?

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival.

Today's riddle: Why did the new employee hide from his boss? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Luzerne County court notes: Marriages 7/5/26 (citizensvoice.com) — Luzerne County’s latest marriage records include a newlywed couple from Plains Township among many pairs from nearby communities like Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Shavertown and Hazleton. The list, covering June 23–29, highlights how many local residents, including those from Plains, recently tied the knot close to home.
   

• Local graduates: July 5, 2026 (citizensvoice.com) — A Plains resident, Joshua Z. Stevens, is among many local students earning graduate and undergraduate degrees this spring from Commonwealth University and the University of Scranton. The long list highlights neighbors from Plains Township and surrounding communities completing programs in nursing, business, education, counseling, and more, offering plenty of hometown names for readers to recognize and celebrate.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Wyoming

  • Commemorative service marks 248th anniversary of Battle and Massacre of Wyoming (fox56.com)
  • HS BASEBALL: Eight WVC players named to all-state team (centredaily.com)
  • Kingston sociologist launches Italian heritage travel firm (timesleader.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 good employees are hard to find (Thank you Pete C. for sending it in!)
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