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  • Local commerce began at Peter Jones Trading Station, established in 1600s PETERSBURG - Eugene Atkinson, president of the Historic Petersburg Foundation, wants people to know that commerce began in Petersburg. Saturday, the foundation held an event at the site of the Peter Jones Trading Station, which Atkinson says was first es | 5/19/2013
  • Wilkes graduation returns to campus WILKES-BARRE - After six years away, Wilkes University graduation ceremonies were back on campus. With a pipe and drum band playing for them, the Wilkes University Class of 2013 walked down South Franklin Street together. | 5/19/2013
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  • LCTA goes 'ghost' busting The Luzerne County Transportation Authority is installing computer systems on buses that count when passengers get on and off buses. The automatic passenger counters should be fully operational by the end of June and could help end the "ghost rider" controversy. | 5/19/2013
  • Insults, foot-dragging won't solve LAG issue Feeling the heat over his stubborn foot-dragging on complaints against Wilkes-Barre's towing contractor, Mayor Tom Leighton unfairly lashed out at councilman and former police chief Tony George at a council work session last week. | 5/19/2013
  • Cheers and Jeers Cheers to the hundreds of volunteers, artists and vendors who brought Wilkes-Barre's Fine Arts Fiesta to Public Square for the 58th year this weekend. There's still a full day left to enjoy the artwork, music, food and fun. | 5/19/2013
  • Today in History Today is Sunday, May 19, the 139th day of 2013. There are 226 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On May 19, 1943, in his second wartime address to the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged his country's full | 5/19/2013
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  • Tafton man joins rescue dive team, oversees Lake Wallenpaupack quality Nick Spinelli stepped onto the dock on Lake Wallenpaupack, where the waters on this early afternoon remained mostly still under a clear sky. Nearly 16 years ago, a storm threw that same lake into tumult one mid-August day. | 5/19/2013
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  • A geranium by any other name still a great landscape plant The name geranium brings to mind several things: the stalwart red blooms we see everywhere from memorial plants marking a loved-one's grave to mass borders in a home landscape to a small container on a porch. | 5/19/2013
  • Keep interactions positive when college students return home College students are returning home for the summer. While families may be looking forward to the reunion, it's not uncommon for them to have some difficulty with the transition. | 5/19/2013
  • What We're Reading 5/19/2013 What we're reading Here are the most requested adult nonfiction books in the Lackawanna County Library System. 1. "Killing Lincoln" by Bill O'Reilly: The author and cable news commentator writes about the Lincoln assassination. 2. "Little Girl Lost" by T | 5/19/2013
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  • Columbus wins in walkoff over SWB RailRiders Although Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre nabbed an early lead and tied the game late, Columbus stayed patient to pull out the win. | 5/19/2013
  • Lackawanna punches return ticket to NJCAA Division II World Series Lackawanna College is headed back to the NJCAA Division II World Series. Josh Savakinus' two-out single in the bottom of the ninth scored Tyler Napierala from second base and gave the Falcons a 2-1 victory over Cecil Community College on Saturday in the deciding game of the NJCAA Division II Northeast District championship series in North East, Md. | 5/19/2013
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  • Keystone stays alive in Mid-Atlantic Regionals, forces deciding game MOOSIC - Keystone College baseball coach Jamie Shevchik was scheduled to be the godfather at his niece's christening today. Thanks to Rob Rogers and the rest of the Giants, Shevchik's plans have changed. | 5/19/2013
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  • HS Track 5/19/2013 PIAA TRACK DISTRICT 2 QUALIFIERS CLASS AAA GIRLS 3200 Relay: Pittston Area 9:32.81 100 Hurdles: Jess Kurey (AH) 15.81 100: Carli Lucke (VV) 12.25 100: Emily Malone (HAZ) 12.41 100: Catie Gawlas (DAL)12.47 100: Taylor Powers (PA) 12.62 1600: Summer Hill ( | 5/19/2013
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  • RailRiders' Rapada seeks consistency Clay Rapada's shoulder ached, and for more than one reason, he knew that wasn't a good thing. He spent his March trying to hang on - to his fastball, to his health and, ultimately, to a roster spot that fell victim to a numbers game. | 5/19/2013
  • HS Softball Stats 5/19/2013 Softball Division I Batting Average Clare Sebastianelli, Valley View .550 Blayse Cholish, Valley View .488 Kate Savage, Scranton .486 Claire Lakatos, Abington Heights .483 Runs Batted In Clare Sebastianelli, Valley View 27 Anna McElroy, Valley View 18 B | 5/19/2013
  • HS Softball 5/19/2013 CLASS A DEFENDING CHAMPION: Northwest Area ADVANCE TO STATES: Champion TEAMS: 6 DATES: Quarterfinals, Monday and Tuesday; semifinals, Wednesday; final, May 29. TOP SEED: Lackawanna Trail PLAYERS TO WATCH: - Lackawanna Trail: Gabby Truesdale, .431, 22 H, | 5/19/2013
  • HS Baseball Stats 5/19/2013 Baseball Division I Batting Average Josh Slocum, Abington Heights .538 Brad Smertz, Abington Heights .458 Dan Ryan, Scranton Prep .440 Kevin Elwell, Abington Heights .429 Runs Batted In Matt Staback, Valley View 18 Josh Slocum, Abington Heights 12 Rob N | 5/19/2013
  • Volunteers replace American flags at veterans' graves ARCHBALD - Gripping a small American flag in his left hand, Louis Marion slowly walked through the cemetery, studying the names engraved on the headstones. | 5/19/2013
  • Homeless man struck by car SCRANTON - A homeless man who city police said was intoxicated suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon. | 5/19/2013
  • No injuries in Dunmore fire DUNMORE - Firefighters extinguished a fire Saturday morning that moved from a backyard gazebo to a borough home. | 5/19/2013
  • Lackawanna, Wayne historical societies get preservation grants SCRANTON - The Lackawanna County and Wayne County historical societies each have received a $25,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. | 5/19/2013
  • Musicians wanted for Keystone's annual Jazz Institute LA PLUME - Keystone College is seeking jazz lovers to participate in the college's sixth annual Jazz Institute to be held July 29 through Aug. 2. | 5/19/2013
  • Hosts sought for student exchange program SCRANTON - A high school student exchange program is searching for host families for the 2013-14 school year. | 5/19/2013
  • Wilkes University graduates looking forward to the future WILKES-BARRE - After six years away, Wilkes University graduation ceremonies were back on campus. | 5/19/2013
  • St. Tikhon's Monastery to host 109th annual pilgrimage The 109th Memorial Day Pilgrimage to St. Tikhon's Monastery/Seminary in Waymart will begin Friday at 3:45 p.m. when Metropolitan Tikhon greets visiting hierarchs at the Monastery Archway. | 5/19/2013
  • Keystone College conducts 142nd commencement Keystone College celebrated its 142nd commencement during ceremonies on thecollege's campus in La Plume on Saturday. Retiring college president Dr. Edward G. Boehm Jr. presided over the ceremony. | 5/19/2013
  • Lackawanna College graduates largest class at its 119th commencement Lackawanna College conducted commencement ceremonies for nearly 400 students on Saturday in its Student Union gymnasium. The class of 2013 represents the largest graduating class in Lackawanna history. | 5/19/2013
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  • Dean's Lists 5/19/2013 WILKES UNIVERSITY Robert Abda, Clarks Summit; Nicholas Barno, Peckville; Sean Bennie, Moosic; Rachael Bernosky, Mayfield; Alesandra Bevilacqua, Dunmore; Maria Brunori, Peckville; Kimberly Cain, Eynon; Kaitlin Chase, Scranton; Jessica Costantino, Scranton | 5/19/2013
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  • Veterans News 5/19/2013 VFW District 10 to meet today VFW District 10 will meet today, at 2 p.m., at Daleville Post 5207; election of officers. SAL Squadron 665 to meet today Sons of the American Legion Squadron 665 meeting, today, 1 p.m., post home; nomination of officers. V | 5/19/2013
  • Change could shake up county government in Tuesday's election The primary election Tuesday could lead to a dramatic change in Lackawanna County government. Or no change at all. | 5/19/2013
  • Sunday Times review of DEP drilling records reveals water damage, murky testing methods First of two parts State environmental regulators determined that oil and gas development damaged the water supplies for at least 161 Pennsylvania homes, farms, churches and businesses between 2008 and the fall of 2012, according to a cache of nearly 1,000 letters and enforcement orders written by Department of Environmental Protection officials and obtained by The Sunday Times. | 5/19/2013
  • Small but enthusiastic crowd watches Scranton Armed Forces Day Parade Hundreds of tiny and not-so-tiny American flags lined the streets for the Armed Forces Day Parade that snaked its way through downtown Scranton on Saturday. | 5/19/2013
  • Police apprehend man accused of hindering murder investigation The man who city police said has hindered the capture of a murder suspect was found and arrested Saturday after officers discovered him and three others in a car parked in Scranton, police said. | 5/19/2013
  • Numbers drawn in record Powerball DES MOINES, Iowa — It's all about the odds. | 5/18/2013
  • A miracle arrives from overseas One thing nobody ever wants to hear is that they have cancer. At best it is the beginning of a long test of willpower and resolve as you undergo treatment. Nobody wants to think about the worst. Becky Szymaniak began feeling sick at the beginning of 2010 | 5/19/2013
  • On the job: Troy waitress hopes to be chef one day TROY - Mikayla Saunders, 15, of Canton, has been working as a waitress at Vinnie's Pizza in downtown Troy for a little over a year. She enjoys working with food, and her responsibilities include serving customers and working the cash register. She likes | 5/19/2013
  • LeRoy museum opens season with a blast The LeRoy Heritage Museum kicked off its 2013 season Saturday with a bang. Cannon fire, to be exact. The blast, courtesy of the 4th U.S. Light Artillery, coincided with the opening of the museum to the public for the year. The celebration also included | 5/19/2013
  • Mutts strut their stuff Over 100 dogs and their owners participated in Saturday's third annual Mutt Strut fundraiser at Animal Care Sanctuary in East Smithfield. This year's event attracted 130 registered walkers, an increase over last year, said ACS community liaison and event | 5/19/2013
  • The Extra Mile: 2014 Mazda 6 Sport Entry Price: $20,888 Price As tested: $21,675 This week, we're testing Mazda's all-new 2014 Mazda6 Sport, a totally revamped Mazda that is now built entirely in Japan versus the earlier generation build point of Flat Rock, Michigan. Most important is the | 5/19/2013
  • NEB's Williams breaks district record as locals shine at D4 Championships NEB's Williams breaks district record as locals shine at D4 Championships SELINSGROVE - The NTL showed what it could do at the District IV Championships. Northeast Bradford's Sam Williams set a new district record in the 3200 while the NTL swept the 800 and high jump competitions. Williams won the 3200 in 9:24.92, three second | 5/19/2013
  • Big day for area AA girls at districts Big day for area AA girls at districts SELINSGROVE - When Elyse Skerpon finished her 300 hurdles she didn't realize exactly what she had accomplished yet. Skerpon knew she had gotten her first district title, but what she didn't know right at the time was she also broke the district record, w | 5/19/2013
  • East Smithfield defeats South Creek The East Smithfield (ESLL) Minor Baseball team sponsored by Laurel Hill Veterinary Services traveled to Gillett on Friday to play the South Creek Minors (SC), sponsored by MAC Tools. The East Smithfield team came up with 16 hits while South Creek (SCLL) | 5/19/2013
  • Sayre's Murphy overcomes a lot to earn a trip to Shippensburg SELINSGROVE - For many competitors sports can almost feel like life or death. After exuding so much time, energy and effort into just one race or one jump or one throw can give it an almost monolithic importance, that winning or losing can mean life or d | 5/19/2013
  • Wellsboro splits a pair at Montoursville Tournament The Wellsboro Green Hornets baseball team split a pair of games at the Montoursville Tournament on Saturday, while Mansfield went 0-2 on the day. Wellsboro opened the day beating Milton 5-2. Dawson Prough had a hit and an RBI, Ben Shaw had a double and t | 5/19/2013
  • Lockard wins pair of AAA golds for Athens SELINSGROVE - Before Saturday Athens' Laura Lockard had never won a district title. By the time the day was over Lockard was making the trip home with two gold medals around her neck as she won the Class AAA 200 and 400 meter titles during the District 4 | 5/19/2013
  • Cozze grabs 1st modified win at Big D FORESTVILLE - On a night of heavy hearts, Frank Cozze was able to shake off some early season gremlins to park his Norm Hansell No. 357 in Victory Lane. Cozze passed Ricky Yetter with two laps to go to capture the victory in the 25-lap ZY Pyrotechnics 35 | 5/19/2013
  • HS SOFTBALL: A look back at a wild week in Schuylkill League softball What a week! Walk-off wins. Extra-inning nail-biters. One-run thrillers. Even an upset or two. If you like high school softball - and even if you don't - you have to recognize and applaud the drama on the diamond these girls have produced over the past 1 | 5/18/2013
  • Police seek help in Ashland fire investigation ASHLAND - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Ashland police are asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for setting a fire in the borough earlier this year. Police said the fire occurred at an unoccupied home at 926 Br | 5/19/2013
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  • DUI simulator a draw at Mount Carmel Police Day MOUNT CARMEL - Louise Cuff doesn't drink, but she wanted to try the DUI simulator at Saturday's inaugural Police Day at town park. Inside a trailer, the Mount Carmel woman entered a computerized vehicle with operator Mike Martin electronically controllin | 5/19/2013
  • Area musician performing in New York City Don Baragiano is new to the Athens/Sayre area. He composes and performs a very non-traditional style of world music. It's mostly in Arab minor scale (called Hijaz). He typically is accompanied by a middle eastern percussionist on dumbek, a vocalist and | 5/19/2013
  • Assad: talks are internal matter BEIRUT - Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a | 5/19/2013
  • Powerball fortune hardly good bet DES MOINES, Iowa - It's all about the odds. With four out of every five possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone was almost sure to win the game's highest jackpot during Saturday night's drawing, a win | 5/19/2013
  • Thomas promises to bring experience to mayor's seat Even though he's only 23, Scott R. Thomas said experience is what makes him the best candidate for mayor of the City of Pottsville. "In the upcoming primary, I would hope the voters in this city would look at the two Republican candidates and examine the | 5/19/2013
  • McClintock to question status quo in bid for mayor Philip G. McClintock said what makes him the best candidate for mayor of the City of Pottsville is his instinct to question the status quo. "It's my core belief that the system isn't perfect. Sometimes things are done over and over again and we don't que | 5/19/2013
  • Kielbasi brings people together in downtown Shenandoah SHENANDOAH - Whether it is fresh, smoked, double-smoked, hot or another variation, kielbasi has the power to bring people together, especially when it is the annual Kielbasi Festival held in downtown Shenandoah on Saturday. The sixth annual festival feat | 5/19/2013
  • Pottsville becomes race track for annual soap box derby Thirty-six youngsters raced down one of the steepest hills in the city Saturday morning for the 40th annual Pottsville Area Soap Box Derby. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., they raced on Laurel Boulevard from Second to Seventh streets. There were two separate divi | 5/19/2013
  • Correction, May 19, 2013 Information missing The North Manheim Township Fire Police assisted at the scene of a fatal accident Thursday at Route 61 and Manheim Road. They were omitted from Friday's edition. | 5/19/2013
  • Weatherly sweeps softball DH ❒ Weatherly 11, MMI 1 - Jess Polchin fired a one-hitter over five innings of play to lead Weatherly to the Game 1 win Friday. Weatherly took an early 2-1 lead after the first inning and scored nine runs over the final three innings to seal the victory. | 5/19/2013
  • H.S. Lacrosse Crestwood 11, Tunkhannock 7 - Steven Roberts scored five goals and had one assist and Jay Popson fired in three scores and assisted on three more to guide Crestwood to the victory in the District 2 quarterfinals. Brian Collins had two goals and five assi | 5/19/2013
  • Mount Carmel magistrate recertified for service HARRISBURG - Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel, was again certified for service as a member of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System after successful completion of continuing legal education work, conducted by the Minor Judiciary Ed | 5/19/2013
  • 10% collection fee to be tacked onto delinquencies in Mount Carmel Township ATLAS - Mount Carmel Township supervisors passed an ordinance Wednesday that will give them another tool in collecting delinquent sewer fees. The ordinance, passed 2-0, establishes a 10 percent collection fee above the 10 percent penalty for delinquency. | 5/19/2013
  • Free lending library, Kulpmont style With the economy besieged, abnormally high unemployment the new "norm" chained to mountainous government deficits, no single constituency has felt the harsh sting more than the nation's public libraries. From across our fruited plain, libraries are usual | 5/19/2013
  • Legislative Roll Call: Sunday, May 19, 2013 HARRISBURG - The following votes involving legislators from central and northeastern Pennsylvania took place this past week at the Capitol: GAMES: House Bill 1098 would allow non-profit organizations affiliated with minor league teams to conduct 50/50 dr | 5/19/2013
  • Councilmen bid for mayor's spot in Shamokin SHAMOKIN - The city's mayoral race in Tuesday's primary election is marked by competition between two sitting councilman who seek the Democratic nomination. Bill Milbrand and R. Craig Rhoades will face off, with the winner likely opposing Republican chal | 5/19/2013
  • State's DREAM Act highlighted HARRISBURG - A bill to remove a financial hurdle for young undocumented immigrants who want to attend a public college or university in Pennsylvania was in the spotlight last week at a Senate hearing on making higher education more accessible and afforda | 5/19/2013
  • On the town 5/19/13 Today ï‚­ Fine Arts Fiesta The 58th annual celebration of the arts continues today on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Festivities include art exhibits, live music and performances and children's activities. Also find food vendors and an artists' | 5/19/2013

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