LTE: who are criminals?
Dear Editor, I’d like to reply to the letter sent in by Mr. Zygmunt in o the Feb. 11 edition of the Independent. Mr. Zygmunt’s…
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From My Desk: Feb. 18
2-18-26 By Lauren Royce, Editor I visited home over the Valentine’s Day weekend to spend time with my family. Yes, I brought them Leopold’s goodies….
Grave ceremony to honor fallen Civil War soldier
2-18-26 By Lauren Royce, Editor MESHOPPEN — Every soldier, no matter how long ago their last battle was, deserves to be remembered. That’s why Kevin…
Book launch, wellness workshop brings community together at library
2-18-26 By Louis Gauthier MONTROSE — Like the splintered sunlight that pierced the gray February sky, Lacey Cook and her partner Iván Quintero brought a…
New Fee for Local Use Fund will be used for bridge repair
2-18-26 By Lauren Royce, Editor SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA — An ordinance implementing an additional $5 fee on vehicle registrations for any vehicle that is registered…
BSST talks budget at annual hearing
By Lauren Royce, Editor NEW MILFORD — On Feb. 12, the BSST Area Agency on Aging held one of its multiple annual public hearings at…
Tyler William Davis Obit
2-18-26 Tyler William Davis, age 28, of Meshoppen, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Tyler was born on December 20, 1997 in…
Loreen Phyllis Parsons Obit
2-18-26 Loreen Phyllis (Slaughenhaupt) Parsons, December 5, 1938-February 13, 2026, age 87. Loreen Phyllis (Slaughenhaupt) Parsons passed away on February 13, 2026, surrounded by her…
‘Louder Than Cancer!’ concert to highlight colon cancer awareness
2-11-26 SCRANTON — A group of physicians who share a passion for both medical education and rock music will take the stage for a one-of-a-kind…
Elk Lake Girls Swim: Snapshot
Elk Lake Varsity swimmers, left to right: the relay team of Alana Stang, Chelsea Grosvenor, Avery Kerr and Brynn Warriner after a hard day’s work…