Students from West Scranton High School took third place in the 4th annual Wilkes University IEEE Engineering Olympics. The team competed against eight other high schools in five events that challenged the students to use their knowledge, innovation and creativity. Students had to solve engineering problems and construct a water turbine to produce electricity, a tower…
DetailsWe are rather social beasts here at Paper Shop. We’re not only here on the phones Monday through Friday to take your ads and answer your questions, we’re also available on Facebook, Twitter & Google+. Don’t hesitate to comment, tweet or even message us – we’ve got a longtime Paper Shop employee manning the switches…
DetailsOn this day in 1904, what was once called Longacre Square got a brand new name. We can get behind that; we like change, and we also understand that circumstances change. That’s why we welcome changes and updates to the ads you’ve got running with us. Perhaps it’s a small increase in the mileage of…
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Lackawanna Trail High School Drama Club Director, Katie Lane, has been notified that the cast of “Little Shop of Horrors” was nominated for several awards from ESTA (Excellence in School Theater Arts). Trail was among five schools; Abington Heights, Riverside Jr./Sr., Scranton and Valley View High Schools, to be nominated for the awards. Trails’ nominations include Best Overall Production of a…
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Lackawanna Trail High School English teacher Mary Zbegnier was notifed recently that her student, Kodi Rozanski, was recognized with a Regional Award in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2013. The award is presenter by the Allicance for Young Artists & Writers. Approximately 230,000 pieces were submitted to The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2013 with only…
DetailsOn April 8, 1820, Venus De Milo was caught unarmed. Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. More simply put, poor Venus (sans arms) was discovered on this day in 1820. And that bit of historical trivia got us thinking: Sometimes … well, sometimes you just feel like something’s missing. Perhaps there’s something you’d love…
DetailsWe shine! Yeah, you already knew that, but we do it in even more ways than you might have expected. We not only shine at helping you sell your items, we also shine … your chrome? Yes. When you’re cleaning chrome on a truck, a car or even on an appliance or fixture, you need…
DetailsWe do our very best to be prepared for a fun & interesting broadcast every Saturday. We’re at the ESPN studio in the Times Building in downtown Scranton bright & early. Co-host Kim’s got both her information and her speaking voice all ready to go (possibly powered by caffeine). We’ve reminded people all week that…
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Matthew JenkinsGrade 11Matt was selected as a winner in an essay contest entitled There Ought to be a Law sponsored by Representative Farina. Matt will represent Valley View High School for the day at the PA Capital Building on April 17,3013. Matts essay was on stricter penalties for first time DUI offenses. Matt said I am so…
DetailsToday’s the 140th anniversary of the founding of the American Kennel Club (AKC for short). Without a doubt, we’re huge fans of dog shows; we’re big fans of dogs in general. We offer registered dogs & mixed breed dogs and we’re also happy to publish weekly updates from Griffin Pond Animal Shelter and SPCA of Luzerne…
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