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Shawn McArdle, 18, of Nesquehoning, who is in his first year of college, was recently awarded the distinction of receiving his Eagle Scout Award.

The son of John and Delrey McArdle, his older brother is also an Eagle Scout.

The Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony was held on Jan. 9 in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Nesquehoning, and the Invocation and Benediction was performed by the Rev. Anthony Drouncheck.

Shawn's project consisted of repainting the entire interior of the Nesquehoning Recreation Center and the removal and reinstallation of a new flagpole.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The warnings from the nation's chief product safety officer were unprecedented: Don't give your child any of that cheap metal jewelry you've been hearing about. And don't let your young ones play with it either – those shiny $3.99 bracelets and charms could contain toxic cadmium or lead, almost definitely imported from China.

Local football coach and teacher Mark Lavine isn't satisfied with just teaching kids. After watching classes of boys and girls grow into young adults, he's written his first book to share valuable lessons about life, teamwork and growing up in a small town.

"I've always wanted to write a book," said Lavine. "As a teacher, I think it is important to find something for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade boys to read that has a message behind it."