🌱 How three new Bell Mountain power plants could reshape Dickson City
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In today's newsletter:
- How three new Bell Mountain power plants could reshape Dickson City
- What investigators say happened inside this Dickson City home of a caregiver
- See which Dickson City property just sold and for how much
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 75, low: 43.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Developer of Archbald power plant, data centers proposes three Dickson City power plants (thetimes-tribune.com) — Developers are seeking approval to build three sizable power plants along Bell Mountain in Dickson City, including one behind the Circle Drive-In, with a zoning hearing set for May 13 at the borough building. The projects tie into a broader push for data centers and power generation across the Midvalley, drawing sharp criticism from county officials worried about community impacts and limited local benefit. 
2. Blind, Non-Verbal Teen Dies After Alleged Neglect By PA Mom, Manslaughter Charge Filed: DA (dailyvoice.com) — Dickson City residents should know that a local mother has been charged in connection with the death of her highly dependent 18-year-old daughter after authorities alleged prolonged neglect. Lackawanna County detectives and Dickson City police investigated, and a preliminary court hearing is expected. Officials are also urging anyone who suspects abuse of vulnerable people to contact law enforcement or protective services.
3. Lackawanna County Court Notes, April 17, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Dickson City readers are named in this week’s Lackawanna County court filings, including a $290,000 sale of a Carmalt Street property and estate paperwork listing a Boulevard Avenue apartment. The notes also cover regional marriages, divorces, and other estate matters that may interest neighbors across the valley.
4. Clipboard, April 17, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Mark your calendar for Scout Troop 322’s annual pasta dinner on April 25 at Eagle Hose Company Fire Hall on Eagle Lane in Dickson City, with takeout and dine-in options. The same roundup highlights other nearby spring cleanups, fundraisers, and community events across the region that Dickson City residents may want to attend.
📸 Around Dickson City
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Upcoming Events in
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Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Needlework Afternoon
Valley Community Library , 739 River St , Peckville
1:00 pm -
Coloring Club
Lackawanna County Children's Library , 520 Vine St , Scranton
2:30 pm -
Dunmore Varsity Softball @ Western Wayne
Western Wayne High School , 1970 Easton Turnpike , Lake Ariel
4:30 pm -
Trivia Night
Groove Brewing , 1401 Sanderson Ave , Scranton
6:30 pm -
Save Ferris
The Ritz Theater , 222 Wyoming Ave , Scranton
7:00 pm -
The Fabulous 45s at the Honky Tonk
Chaplin's Honky Tonk Restaurant & Saloon , 763 E Drinker St , Scranton
7:00 pm -
Boots & Beers Line Dancing with Whiskey Way Line Dancing
Breaker Brewing Outpost , 192 Wildcat Rd , Archbald
7:00 pm -
Emo Night at The V Spot
The V Spot Bar , 906 Providence Rd , Scranton
8:00 pm -
Monoline Calligraphy with a Speedball B Nib
Marywood University , 2300 Adams Ave , Dunmore
9:00 am -
Spring Book Sale
Valley Community Library , 739 River St , Peckville
10:00 am -
Bingo & Basket Raffle
Newton-Ransom Volunteer Fire Company , 1890 Newton Ransom Blvd , Clarks Summit
10:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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