Wednesday, January 7th is Christmas Day according to the Russian Orthodox Church, which uses the Julian Calendar.

“We lost a good one here, but Heaven gained a beautiful angel.”
Windsor Bailey’s words paint a poignant picture of his late wife, Margaret “Peggie” Bailey, who passed away Christmas Day.

 Pa. State Police, Blooming Grove, asked assistance on January 4th, to locate a Pike County teenager missing since December 23rd.

Dinner dance benefit
SEELYVILLE - A dinner dance benefit for the American Red Cross Disaster Fund is planned Saturday, January 24, 6 to 10 p.m. at Joey C’s Restaurant, Route 6 west of Honesdale. Adults, $10; children, $6; open buffet and music with a live D.J. Tickets are available either at the Red Cross Wayne-Pike Chapter office, 1111 Main St., Honesdale, or at the door.
This is a senior project of Jonathan Erickson, in memory of his brother Adam who died in a house fire in Beach Lake in March 2008, as a means to give thanks to the Red Cross and the community. For more information, call the Red Cross at 253-2310 or Jonathan at 729-0922.

Police asking for your help in finding missing Lehman Twp. teen.

 Do you enjoy spending time in the wintery outdoors? Or does your job bring you into situations with cold weather? Attend this free workshop and learn the best ways to deal with cold weather emergencies from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at PPL’s Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center.