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🌱 Nanticoke resident jailed without bail in serious child sex case

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Nanticoke! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Nanticoke resident jailed without bail in serious child sex case
  • What a top labor official told Nanticoke students about future jobs
  • Three men jailed after violent Wilkes-Barre assault handled by Nanticoke judge

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nanticoke man arrested on child rape charges (citizensvoice.com) — A Nanticoke resident has been jailed without bail after being charged with multiple serious child sex offenses allegedly committed in Exeter over several years. Police say the 41-year-old man was arrested on a warrant and is being held at Luzerne County Correctional Facility, with a preliminary hearing set for June 16.
   

2. Top U.S. labor official visits LCCC and touts private sector job growth under Trump (wvia.org) — Nanticoke’s Luzerne County Community College hosted acting U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who used the visit to tout private-sector job growth and new Pell Grant aid for short-term training. Instructors from LCCC’s trades programs explained how local students can quickly gain in-demand skills, while federal data showed modest job gains and shifts in the labor force under Trump.
   

3. Three men charged with assaulting another man (timesleader.com) — Three men were jailed without bail after Wilkes-Barre police say a man was badly beaten and held inside a Scott Street residence early Wednesday. The suspects were later arraigned by District Judge Donald Whittaker of Nanticoke on assault and related charges and sent to Luzerne County Correctional Facility as alleged flight risks.
   

4. Acting U.S. Labor Secretary visits LCCC (citizensvoice.com) — Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling visited Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke to spotlight its skilled-trades programs and ties to local employers. He praised LCCC as a model for connecting residents with high-paying jobs and highlighted new federal Pell Grant support for short-term vocational training, while defending Trump administration policies on manufacturing and tariffs.
   

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