2012 Hottest Year So Far in Northeast
DYBERRY TOWNSHIP — It has been very hot at the Wayne County Fair this year, but that is not keeping the crowds away. “Very hot this year, Saturday here was unbearable, about 98 degrees I think it was...
View ArticleWayne County Fair In Full Swing
DYBERRY TOWNSHIP — Newswatch 16 paid a visit to the Wayne County fair near Honesdale. The 151st Wayne County fair started Friday and when Newswatch 16 stopped by Sunday there were people already on the...
View ArticleSummertime Tradition in Wayne County
** See the adorable interview with one young fairgoer below ** DYBERRY TOWNSHIP — A summer time tradition, a place where you can be a kid again. The 152nd Wayne County fair! For decades, folks from...
View Article“Apparently” This Kid is Awesome, Noah Ritter’s Interview Goes Viral
While Newswatch 16’s Sofia Ojeda was reporting at the Wayne County Fair, young (and adorable) Noah Ritter from Wilkes-Barre stole the show during an interview. Noah’s grandfather Jack tells Newswatch...
View Article“Apparently” Noah Ritter is a Star
WILKES-BARRE — You may have heard of Noah Ritter from Wilkes-Barre. “Apparently I have never been on live TV before, but apparently sometimes I don’t watch the news!” Noah said in his now famous...
View ArticleApparently Apparel for a Good Cause
WAYNE COUNTY — Apparently, the viral craze created by Noah Ritter after his interview with Newswatch 16 is far from over. On Thursday at the Wayne County fair, some apparently apparel has popped up....
View Article“Apparently” One Kid Couldn’t Get Enough of the Fair
DYBERRY TOWNSHIP — Are you getting sick of the word “apparently” yet? Funny. We are too. Just a little bit. You know who isn’t? Peggy Wright of Honesdale. “He was just so outgoing and I feel sorry for...
View ArticleDoes It Really Work? Phantom Saucer
This is the Phantom Saucer! The maker claims, it’s the illusion that’s out of this world! Any child age 6 and up can make this magic saucer float in mid air simply by reading the instructions and...
View ArticleSummer Favorites: Wayne County Fair
WNEP’s Noreen Clark visits with the organizers of the Wayne County Fair. They’ve got a lot of exciting things planned for this year’s fair in Wayne County.
View Article“Apparently Kid” Returns to Wayne County Fair
HONESDALE — The 153rd Wayne County Fair kicked off with a familiar face. Noah Ritter, gained “internet sensation” status, with his memorable interview with Newswatch16 last year. Ritter spent the...
View ArticleWayne County Fair Kick-Off
WAYNE COUNTY — It’s a sign of summer in Wayne County, the county fair. The event near Honesdale attracts people from all over. Gene Shayka of Tompkinsville and his wife, Ava, have been coming for...
View ArticleAnnual Fair Kicks Off Despite Weather Woes in Wayne County
DYBERRY TOWNSHIP — Despite the weather concerns, a few showers didn’t stop the annual Wayne County Fair from kicking off near Honesdale Friday evening. Newswatch 16 stopped by the fairgrounds off Route...
View ArticleRide Generator Catches Fire at Wayne County Fair
DYBERRY TOWNSHIP — Some riders got stuck for a time when a generator for a ride caught fire at the Wayne County Fair Saturday night. Fair officials said a generator overheated and caused a small fire...
View ArticleNot Such Fair Weather?
DYBERRY TOWNSHIP — It wouldn’t be a county fair story without a little rain. The drops made a muddy mess of the fair grounds near Honesdale Monday, and that led fair officials to cancel Monday night’s...
View ArticleFinding Fun and Old Friends at Wayne County Fair
DYBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The Wayne County fair kicked off Friday and despite bad weather in the forecast, people were ready to have fun. Cannolis in the window, a crab shack, and fried Oreos sprinkled...
View ArticleBicyclist Rolls Into Home Stretch of Charity Ride
DYBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- An animal lover who has been Pedaling 4 Paws wrapped up his ride Saturday at the Wayne County Fair near Honesdale. Rich Hayes started his bike ride Monday in Gettysburg and...
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