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🌱 Where Plains Twp. Ward 3 voters will go for May’s primary

Hi there, Plains! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Plains Twp. Ward 3 voters will go for May’s primary
  • How a regional manhunt ended with an arrest in Plains Township
  • See the striking Plains Township cardinal photo neighbors are talking about

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 51 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Luzerne County Election Board approves primary election ballot (citizensvoice.com) — Plains Township Ward 3 voters will cast ballots at St. Peter and Paul Parish’s Bernadine Hall on Hudson Street this May instead of the Hillside Itlo Club. Luzerne County’s election board has finalized the May 19 primary ballot, is rolling out new Hart voting equipment with mandatory poll worker training, and is preparing to mail thousands of requested ballots ahead of key registration and mail-in deadlines.
   

• Hanover Twp. shooting suspect in custody after 2-day manhunt (citizensvoice.com) — A two-day manhunt ended when police arrested a shooting suspect in Plains Township, bringing a tense regional search close to home for local residents. Authorities say the man is accused of wounding a woman in Hanover Township, sparking school disruptions, road closures, and a multi-agency search stretching from Luzerne County to Philadelphia.
   

• Today's Hot Shots: April 17, 2026 (citizensvoice.com) — A local photographer captured a bright cardinal right at a bird feeder in Plains Township, putting our community front and center in this week’s reader photo gallery. The feature also highlights wildlife and scenic shots from nearby West Wyoming, Shavertown, Frances Walter Dam, and Elk County, all submitted by area residents.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    PRECIOUS was LOST on April 14, 2026 in Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705 near Poplar st, plains pa Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Plains)

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

  • Ted Ritsick confirmed as new Luzerne County Community Planning and Economic Development Division head. (timesleader.com)
  • DoorDash rape case brings scrutiny to delivery services (citizensvoice.com)
  • Friedman JCC hosts Holocaust Remembrance Day with memorial service and diaspora music (fox56.com)

Wyoming

  • HS ROUNDUP: Lake-Lehman's Chipego tosses fourth-straight no-hitter (citizensvoice.com)

Ok Plains! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Plains

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Plains

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.