Updated: 4:51 AM EDT April 26, 2021
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. Lawncare is heating up just like the weather. And if you’re in the Dallas area, you may have even spotted 11-year-old Isaac Olmsted. He came across a challenge on social media and used it as a way to spread smiles, all by mowing one lawn at a time.
He’s the 11-year-old from Luzerne County who’s got a green thumb and a heart bigger than he is. Since last June, Isaac Olmsted has mowed dozens of lawns in the Dallas area for free for some special customers. Elderly people, veterans, and disabled people, Olmsted said.
Reasons To Smile: Kids helping cool community causes
Area youngsters are always finding ways to put the fun in fundraising. They’re the focus of this Reasons To Smile segment with Newswatch 16’s Ryan Leckey. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 6:58 AM EDT April 12, 2021
PENNSYLVANIA, USA They might not even be close to being old enough to drive, but they’re making quite an impact on local nonprofits in our area.
They re kids with causes the focus of this Reasons To Smile segment with Newswatch 16’s Ryan Leckey.
When it comes to fundraising for charities, our area has some powerhouses, including these three from Northeastern Pennsylvania. A trio that rallied many to raise money for a special campaign to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its mission to fight blood cancers.
Reasons To Smile: A bright spot in Bloomsburg who s been shining for more than a year
From Elvis to the Beach Boys, meet this oldies fan who’s making people’s day one Facebook post at a time. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 7:03 AM EDT April 5, 2021
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. Throughout this past year, a lot has changed for so many.
People got creative, whether it was with their workouts, the way they worshipped, or just how they would unwind at the end of the day.
But for many, one man from Bloomsburg has been a constant. A consistent ray of sunshine on a number of dark days.
Reasons To Smile: Lackawanna County screenwriter follows dream, film debuts worldwide on International Women’s Day
International Women s Day is a time to celebrate women s achievements, and what better day for a movie producer from Moscow to have her film debut worldwide. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 8:02 AM EST March 8, 2021
MOSCOW, Pa. Monday, March 8, is International Women s Day. It’s a time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
And what better day for a movie producer from Lackawanna County to have her film debut worldwide after years of hard work.
It’s the focus of this Reasons To Smile segment with Newswatch 16’s Ryan Leckey.
Reasons to Smile: the power of hugs
Newswatch 16 s Ryan Leckey is introducing us to a woman from our area dubbed “the hug lady” who is sharing some safe and creative ways for us to feel that warmth. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 7:05 AM EST February 1, 2021
SCRANTON, Pa. It’s something you may have not even given much thought to, but hugging our friends or an elderly loved one in a nursing home is something so many of us haven’t done in months, all because of the pandemic.
It’s a loss of touch, now reaching a year. Research shows hugs can lower stress, decrease anxiety and really calm us down.