October 2026 — The Dunmorean

The DunmoreanOctober 2026

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Dunmorean of the Month: Dr. Frank Padula St. Anthony’s Playground Association dedicates bench to Donald J. Rinaldi Mobile food pantry vehicle will bring food to the people County commissioners and UNICO kick off coat drive Trooper David Kuzmick first to complete Marywood–State Police degree partnership Peoples Security Bank sponsors Marywood’s new scoreboard Needham family donates two benches honoring firemen Needham, Dougherty Lackawanna County, schools, businesses celebrate Dolly Parton Day Hart of the Issue: Smile, You’re on Someone Else’s Camera Lions donate to Fire Department Lanie Piepoli reaches 500 digs Brian Forgione Foundation holds 24th memorial golf tournament Dishin’ the Dirt: The latest in local sports Bucks football update Athlete of the Month: Liza Froncek sets soccer records at Holy Cross Bucks quarterback Brady McCormick a strong leader Nick DonVito receives his white coat at Wilkes University Fall classes forming for Sherry’s Royalettes of Dunmore Artist of the Month: Meet Betty Mills Dunmore High students attend Girls in STEM Symposium Abington Rotarians welcome Julie Esty of the Dearly Departed Players New teachers at the DEC James F. Swift Scholarship recipients honored Dunmore High announces 2026-27 class officers Nate Cabets earns award in Holocaust Essay Contest Holy Cross players rehearsing for ‘Little Mermaid’DEC celebrates ‘Give Like Dolly Parton Day’Fall in a Bowl: Butternut Squash Soup Well Dun: Until we meet again, Dad, I will remember you Cemetery Chronicles: Marjorie Gugger, a pioneering surgeon Keystone UNICO to host purse bingo Anthracite Opera set to present autumn music concert Oct. 25 Holy Cross Parent Club planning to sponsor craft fair, home showcase on October 18