The Valley Advantage

06/12/2026

Local students graduate from East Stroudsburg University A total of 1,182 students received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania during three commencement exercises on May 8-9. The following local students graduated: • E…

06/11/2026

Celebrate Marywood event raises over $466,000 Marywood University’s flagship annual fundraising event, Celebrate Marywood, raised over $466,000 at the outdoor celebration May 7 at the Motherhouse and Seminary Morgan Memorial Garden. Since i…

06/11/2026

See what's happening in the Midvalley and Upvalley.

CHURCH NOTES All Saints Orthodox Church: 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the church basement. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church: hosts a food giveaway…

06/11/2026

Mid Valley Elementary Center recognized its Outstanding Spartans for April.

06/11/2026

Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School class of 2026 valedictorian Matthew Serkosky was named an NEIU 19 Scholar of the Year.

06/11/2026

The Knights of Columbus LaSalle Academy Council 10729 received the icon of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1101 Willow St., Peckville, for its novena and consecration Mass on Thursday, June 11, from 7 to 9 p.m.

06/11/2026

The 2026 NEIU 19 Scholastic Awards Program honored the Valley View Reading Team as the winner of the annual Reading Tournament. Addison Daiute was selected as Scholar of the Year representing Valley View High School. Miranda Rogers, a…

06/11/2026

A local town will mark a milestone anniversary with music. Archbald will celebrate the borough’s 150th anniversary with a Sesquicentennial Community Concert on Sunday, June 14.

06/04/2026

See what there is to do in the Midvalley and Upvalley.

CHURCH NOTES All Saints Orthodox Church: 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the church basement. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church: hosts a food giveaway…

06/04/2026

Women’s sufferage program planned Women in Philanthropy, an initiative of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, will host a special community event Monday, June 8, highlighting the history of women’s suffrage in Pennsylvania through…