🌱 How far can Forest City’s veteran boys squad go this winter?

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• How far can Forest City’s veteran boys squad go this winter?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 25 and low of 20 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 21.
• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BOYS BASKETBALL: Exciting season expected in Lackawanna League (centredaily.com) — Forest City boys basketball returns four starters, including scorer TJ Collins, as part of a tightly contested Lackawanna League Division III race this winter. The league schedule tips off December 19, with several powerhouse programs and key rivalry games that will shape playoff hopes for Forest City and neighboring schools.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Last Stop Holiday Market at the Carbondale Farmers Market
  UNC Carbondale Farmers Market , 185 Fallbrook St , Carbondale
  2:00 pm
• Carbondale Farmers Market
  UNC Carbondale Farmers Market , 185 Fallbrook St , Carbondale
  2:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Food Distribution
  Carbondale Public Library , 5 N Main St , Carbondale
  12:00 pm
• Dunmore Boys JV Basketball @ Lakeland
  Lakeland School District , 1355 Lakeland Dr , Scott
  6:45 pm

Saturday December 20

• Live Music, Runaway Train Brewery
  Runaway Train Brewery: Brewhouse + Saloon , 2 Chapel St , Honesdale
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• 🎄Very Merry GRINCHmas Family 🎳Bowling Pajama Party at 📍Valley Bowling Lanes in Carbondale 📅12/21
  Valley Bowling Lanes , 1 Meredith St , Carbondale
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• New Year’s Eve Spooky Movie Fest
  The Cooperage Project , 1030 Main St , Honesdale
  6:00 pm

Sunday February 22

• Get Write: Poetic Wellness Retreat
  Mansion At Noble Lane , 37 Noble Ln , Bethany
  2:00 pm

Friday April 17

• 3rd Annual Shiatsu Summit
  The Himalayan Institute , 952 Bethany Turnpike , Honesdale
  4:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Re-discover, and Renew Weekend: A Yoga and Meditation Retreat
  The Himalayan Institute , 952 Bethany Turnpike , Honesdale
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FXI Foamex Innovations posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Material Handler in Archbald. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Carbondale

• Lackawanna County Court Notes, December 16, 2025 (thetimes-tribune.com)

Archbald

• Western Wayne Girls Wrestling hopes to continue powerhouse program to success (wnep.com)
• Scranton police identify teen shooting victim, detain juvenile on gun charge (thetimes-tribune.com)

Honesdale

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