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  • D-11 BASEBALL: Miller's big night lifts Williams Valley past Marian PINE GROVE - Williams Valley's baseball team recently voted Codie Miller as its "Unsung Hero" for the 2013 season. Miller was more than the unsung hero in Friday's District 11 Class A semifinal against Marian. He was the star. The senior center fielder h | 5/24/2013
  • PIAA TRACK: North Schuylkill's Green earns silver in discus SHIPPENSBURG - As the PIAA official announced the distance of Carter Green's final throw in the discus, for a brief moment, she was surprised and visions played in her mind of taking the lead. The official paused during the announcement between feet and | 5/24/2013
  • DISTRICT 11 BASEBALL: Tri-Valley rolls past Moravian into final PINE GROVE - Tri-Valley had a case of lockjaw Friday. The Bulldogs bit hard and didn't let go, starting strong and refusing to let up. Tri-Valley's powerful offense exploded early in a 10-0, five-inning rout of Moravian Academy in the District 11 Class A | 5/24/2013
  • PIAA TRACK: Spartans' Gregas gains bronze in high jump with career-best leap SHIPPENSBURG - All season, North Schuylkill's Carly Gregas has wanted to reach 5 feet, 5 inches in the high jump. She couldn't have picked a better time to finally hit the mark. Gregas reached 5-5 for the first time in her career to finish third in the e | 5/24/2013
  • Crash closes down expressway Alcohol may have contributed to three-car crash that shut down the McDade Expressway for approximately an hour Friday morning, police said. | 5/24/2013
  • DA: Pike man stole more than $71,000 from former Wayne County employer A Lackawaxen Township man stole at least $71,575 from his former employer by writing checks out to himself and forging the signature of his employer, according to the Wayne County District Attorney's office. | 5/24/2013
  • Burglar steals safe from McCarthy Flowers Burglar steals safe SCRANTON - A burglar broke into McCarthy Flowers Thursday night or Friday morning and stole a small safe containing an undetermined amount of money, Scranton Police said. Acting Capt. Glen Thomas said the rear window to the business, | 5/24/2013
  • Authorities allege suspended Scott Twp. police chief used sex as bribe In a surprise move, prosecutors on Friday filed two new charges against suspended Scott Twp. police chief James Romano. | 5/24/2013
  • Two North Schuylkill Athletes medal at states SHIPPENSBURG – It’s been a successful day for North Schuylkill athletes during the first day of the PIAA Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium. The Spartans’ Carter Green, a junior, finished second in the Class AA girls’ discus with a final throw of 133 feet, which she got on her last attempt of the day. Green finished | 5/24/2013
  • Experts discuss impact of Medicaid expansion on state's economy, quality of care The expansion of Medicaid could slash uncompensated care levels at Pennsylvania health systems and curtail a trend in which uninsured residents avoid treatment until emergency care is required, health care professionals said. | 5/24/2013
  • Appeals court upholds Ciavarella’s 28-year sentence A federal appeals court Friday upheld the conviction and 28-year prison sentence for disgraced former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. | 5/24/2013
  • Accused of murder, Ryan Harding held without bail in Scranton Accused murderer Ryan Harding returned to Scranton today from Syracuse N.Y. and is held at Lackawanna County Prison without bail. He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Alyce Hailstone Farrell at Scranton Police Headquarters. | 5/24/2013
  • Parade is still on in Shamokin tonight | 5/24/2013
  • Man cited for animal cruelty in dog's death Cruelty citation for Scranton man SCRANTON - City police will cite a Scranton man for cruelty to animals after his American bulldog likely died from heat exhaustion Tuesday, acting Capt. Glen Thomas said. Police accused Omar Samuel, 35, 1206 Farr St., of | 5/24/2013
  • Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" to tell a national audience the state is ready for summer fun. | 5/24/2013
  • DA's office recuses itself from probe The Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office has recused itself from the investigation into a fatal hit-and-run in Jenkins Township earlier this month due to a potential conflict of interest, the district attorney said this morning. | 5/24/2013
  • Tunkhannock man dies after Wednesday night wreck An emergency medical technician responding to a car wreck Wednesday night was killed after the pickup truck he was riding in veered off a rain-slicked road. | 5/24/2013
  • Police chase motorcycle driver The chase started when Dickson City police spotted a red and white Yamaha motorcycle popping a wheelie on Commerce Boulevard. | 5/24/2013
  • Controller's office move postponed pending tests Lackawanna County will delay the relocation of Controller Gary DiBileo's office to the Gateway Center on Jefferson Avenue pending environmental tests requested by the employees who will be working there. | 5/24/2013
  • Priest charged with open lewdness at Bradford County park SCRANTON - A Diocese of Scranton priest was charged with open lewdness and consuming alcohol at a Bradford County park, officials said Thursday. | 5/24/2013
  • PIAA TRACK: Wallenpaupack's Bouselli wins Class AAA medal SHIPPENSBURG -- Anthony Bouselli cherishes each time he gets to throw the discus. He does it better than most. So the thought of not being able to compete shook him up, and nearly brought him to tears. | 5/24/2013
  • Take risks, LCCC graduates are told WILKES-BARRE TWP. - Taking risks was the prominent topic of Luzerne County Community College's commencement ceremony Thursday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The college honored 876 graduates during the 45th annual ceremony. College President Th | 5/24/2013
  • MMI grads schooled in 'momentum factor' More than five decades have passed since Michael Watahovich received his high school diploma along with fellow members of MMI's Class of 1961. What stood out most to Watahovich was what his commencement speaker didn't share with his graduating class. On | 5/24/2013
  • Appeals court upholds Ciavarella’s 28-year sentence A federal appeals court Friday upheld the conviction and 28-year prison sentence for disgraced former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. A three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia reversed one charge but said in a 56-page opinion that decision would not shorten Ciavarella's prison term. | 5/24/2013
  • St. Joe's hospital sold The Greater Hazleton Health Alliance has sold the former St. Joseph's Hospital in Hazleton, according to a media advisory issued Friday by the alliance. The buyer, the Claremont Group, plans to use the former hospital as a 250-bed assisted living facili | 5/24/2013
  • Rain, umpires cut short RailRiders' rally MOOSIC - Perhaps, for the RailRiders, this will go down as typical. In the midst of a spirited ninth-inning rally, the rains fell, and the tarp was placed on the field with two outs and the tying run in the on-deck circle. | 5/24/2013
  • Hanover Area again suffers first loss in district playoffs HANOVER TWP. - For at least two days the message was repeated over and over. Put the pressure on Hanover Area and see how the Hawks react. Mid Valley was able to do that, scoring three times in the first inning and putting the Hawks in an unaccustomed position. | 5/24/2013
  • Del Valley tops Dallas in D-2 lacrosse final Delaware Valley defeated Dallas, 10-6 to capture its third straight District 2 lacrosse championship. In all three years, the Warriors defeated Dallas in the final. | 5/24/2013
  • Valley View edges Patriots At Valley View, it wasn't the big sticks that won the game. It was the leather of right fielder Pat Houlihan. With two on in the top of the seventh, Houlihan made a diving catch against the right-field fence, robbing Josh Razvillas of a game-tying extra-base hit as Valley View advanced to Monday's District 2 Class AAA title game at PNC Field. | 5/24/2013
  • Royals sweep to 3rd straight D-2 title SCRANTON — Coming out with intensity and energy, Holy Redeemer's boys volleyball players set a different tone against North Pocono than they did during their last meeting. The Royals stayed focused and capitalized on some mental mistakes from North Pocono to claim the program's third straight District 2 Class AA title. | 5/24/2013
  • Coaches face tough decisions at states Pittston Area boys track and field coach Jason Mills has a tough decision to make. His 1600 and 400 relay teams are both headed to the PIAA Championships, which begin today at Shippensburg University. | 5/24/2013
  • Big inning propels Abington Heights past Wyoming Area WEST PITTSTON - After giving up five runs to Wyoming Area in the third inning, the plan for Abington Heights was to settle down and chip away to stay alive in Thursday's District 2 Class AAA baseball semifinals at Atlas Field. | 5/24/2013
  • From Gubbio with Love A new life-size icon will grace St. Ubaldo Day | 5/24/2013
  • Film Review: The Hangover Part III There is no hope of trifecta in this piece of shit film. | 5/24/2013
  • Tonight's Swingin' on Vine block party moved inside Albright Memorial Library's annual Swingin' on Vine will move indoors tonight because of inclement weather. The library traditionally shuts down the 500 block of Vine Street and sets up tents for the outdoor party, which features drinks, food from local | 5/24/2013
  • Film Review: Fast And Furious 6 Wait until it is crazy hot out and the A/C will make this film enjoyable. | 5/24/2013
  • First Place Vaulter Lakeland pole vaulter Jake Noldy easily clears the bar at 11-feet 10-inches for first place in a recent track meet.BOTH PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY HOWARD WALTON | 5/24/2013
  • Headed to States Carbondale Area High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) team took part of the Region 22 Leadership Conference. Above: Several team members qualified for the State Leadership Conference. They were, from left: Cory Boyko, Anthony Calabro, Me | 5/24/2013
  • Arlington website a useful tribute Monday is Memorial Day, a day to remember those who have died in our nation's service. Arlington National Cemetery is a place where those who have made the ultimate sacrifice are honored every day. Besides being the final resting place for members of the | 5/24/2013
  • Track Record Lakeland sophomore Cassidy Jenkins clears the first hurdle enroute to her school record run of 45.1 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles. In the background is Tia Newberry. | 5/24/2013
  • Tournament Champs Valley View High School’s sixth-grade basketball team captured the Mid-Valley Sixth-Grade Tournament.From left, front row: Greyson Schermerhorn, Sam Seagers, Bob Craig, Mario Rotell and Drew Higgins. Back row: Marc Kudrich, coach Marc Kudrich and Brian Du | 5/24/2013
  • Pinwheel Garden Penn State Worthington Scranton’s student government leaders planted a pinwheel garden in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month and in support of the efforts of the local Children’s Advocacy Center. From left: Anisbel Ortega, Brandon Puglisi of Carbondale | 5/24/2013
  • City council will have extra money for paving Scranton will have an extra $28,400 for street paving this year, council members said Thursday. That's the amount of money the city will receive from the state Department of Transportation for its acquisition of a right of way and a construction easement involved in the replacement of the Harrison Avenue Bridge. | 5/24/2013
  • Local Motley Crue concert rescheduled | 5/24/2013
  • Tamaqua bridge work to begin June 3 Work will begin June 3 to rehabilitate the bridge that carries East Broad Street (U.S. Route 209) over the Little Schuylkill River in Tamaqua. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the project will include the removal of the sidew | 5/24/2013
  • 'The Angels' Share,' an Inverted Morality Play Perhaps only in Scotland could the appreciation of fine whiskeys be touted as a path to redemption, but that’s the improbable road taken in veteran... | 5/22/2013
  • Fight breaks out at Blandford Academy PETERSBURG - Police responded to a fight in progress at Blandford Academy the day before students went home for the long weekend. About 10 police cruisers surrounded the school on West Bank Street this morning. | 5/24/2013
  • Local priest charged with open lewdness SCRANTON - A Diocese of Scranton priest was charged with open lewdness and consuming alcohol at a Bradford County park, officials said Thursday. | 5/24/2013
  • Political website endorses challenger PETERSBURG - An influential progressive blogger on the national political stage has stepped into the Democratic primary contest between Delegate Rosalyn Dance, D-Petersburg, and Evandra Thompson, endorsing the challenger and launching a fundraising campa | 5/21/2013
  • Local Marine Corps Vet Still Awaiting Trial Maria Anna Esparza fears she’s losing her son, again. In November 2011 the Current chronicled the story of Adan Castañeda, a 27-year-old sniper who... | 5/22/2013
  • Hyperbolic Crochet The Baltimore Satellite Reef makes a great barrier reef out of a doily | 5/22/2013
  • Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" to tell a national audience the state is ready for summer fun. | 5/24/2013
  • Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" to tell a national audience the state is ready for summer fun. | 5/24/2013
  • Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" to tell a national audience the state is ready for summer fun. | 5/24/2013
  • Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" to tell a national audience the state is ready for summer fun. | 5/24/2013
  • Wysox Twp.'s $9.9M water system goes into service WYSOX TOWNSHIP - Wysox Township's new $9.9 million water system, which will serve almost 500 residences and businesses, is now ready to be used. The Wysox Township Municipal Authority on Wednesday sent out notices to the property owners who will use th | 5/24/2013
  • Troy School District and Alparon Park negotiations hit stumbling block TROY - Could Troy home football games actually be away from home this football season? The Troy Area School District athletic director said that the school district is looking for other, out-of-town sites for its home football games this fall as a result | 5/24/2013
  • F&S billboard revived; memorabilia of beer company still popular Phil Thompson, whose grandfather founded Thompson Advertising, has graciously donated three of the firm's most popular retired billboards to the people of Shamokin. Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities (NCCAH) accepted Monday an 8-by | 5/24/2013
  • Origin of F&S Beer dates to mid-19th century; company endured for decades SHAMOKIN - Many businesses have come and gone since Shamokin was incorporated in 1864, though only a few are as memorable as Fuhrmann and Schmidt Brewing Company. Founded in 1896 by German immigrants Max Schmidt and P.H. Fuhrmann, the origin of F&S beer | 5/24/2013
  • Shamokin Area to fix AC after end of school year COAL TOWNSHIP - The heat is on the administrators of Shamokin Area School District to have the air conditioning repaired at the middle/high school after temperatures hit the mid-80s inside the school building this week. Administrators would like nothing | 5/24/2013
  • Couple rescued in Coal Township fire COAL TOWNSHIP - A state police fire marshal is unable to determine the cause of a three-alarm fire that gutted one West Arch Street home and caused severe damage to two others early Thursday morning. Two people who initially could not be roused were aler | 5/24/2013
  • Shamokin ready for annual festival SHAMOKIN - When the Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts started in 2006, organizer Jeanne Shaffer hoped it would trigger "a revival of community pride." As the festival continues to pick up steam in its eighth year in 2013, it seems that "revival" h | 5/24/2013
  • Disneyland to stay open 24 hours straight, fans camp out | 5/24/2013
  • Disneyland to stay open 24 hours straight, fans camp out | 5/24/2013
  • Disneyland to stay open 24 hours straight, fans camp out | 5/24/2013
  • Disneyland to stay open 24 hours straight, fans camp out | 5/24/2013
  • 87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case | 5/24/2013
  • 87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case | 5/24/2013
  • 87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case | 5/24/2013
  • Mellow hearing set for June SCRANTON - Former state Senate Democratic Leader Robert J. Mellow's preliminary hearing on state criminal charges is set for June 24 in Harrisburg, the state attorney general's office said. | 5/24/2013
  • 87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case | 5/24/2013
  • Pa. water plants fined by EPA for drilling waste CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The federal Environmental Protection Agency is fining three western Pennsylvania wastewater plants for discharging natural gas drilling wastewater into the Allegheny River or tributaries that feed it. | 5/24/2013
  • Police search for little Bigfoot stolen in W. Pa. | 5/24/2013
  • Police search for little Bigfoot stolen in W. Pa. | 5/24/2013
  • Police search for little Bigfoot stolen in W. Pa. | 5/24/2013
  • Police search for little Bigfoot stolen in W. Pa. | 5/24/2013
  • New faces to join school boards across Schuylkill School districts in Schuylkill County will have new faces on their school boards following Tuesday's primary election. Mahanoy Area and North Schuylkill school districts each had more candidates running for school board than seats availab | 5/24/2013
  • Jury foreman says Arias testimony didn't help her | 5/24/2013
  • Jury foreman says Arias testimony didn't help her | 5/24/2013
  • Jury foreman says Arias testimony didn't help her | 5/24/2013
  • Jury foreman says Arias testimony didn't help her | 5/24/2013
  • Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys | 5/24/2013
  • Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys | 5/24/2013
  • Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys | 5/24/2013
  • Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys | 5/24/2013
  • Judge: Selenski prosecutors misused order Prosecutors in Hugo Selenski's capital murder case violated a court order to get their hands on his medical records, a judge ruled Thursday. Their claim the order was unclear is "simply absurd" and it is "patently obvious" they misused their subpoena powers. | 5/24/2013
  • Elections bureau takes blame for ballot errors The Luzerne County Bureau of Elections is at fault for ballot errors in Tuesday's primary elections, Director of Elections Marisa Crispell admitted Thursday. Crispell fessed up to failing to inform Schuylkill and Carbon counties that Steve Hahn withdrew as a candidate for Hazleton Area School Board. | 5/24/2013
  • Dallas board hires Pike County bus firm DALLAS TWP. - Dallas School Board approved a new transportation contract Thursday, which didn't go over well with supporters of the company that didn't get it. The five-year contract calls for Pike County-based G. Davis Inc. to supply 22 new propane-powered buses to the district and provide drivers. | 5/24/2013
  • Ex-judge Ciavarella's wife files for divorce She's not standing by him anymore. Cindy Ciavarella, the wife of disgraced former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella, has filed for divorce. While Cindy Ciavarella walked arm-in-arm with her husband while accompanying him throughout his February 2011 corruption trial, divorce filings indicate they had actually separated months before the testimony began. | 5/24/2013
  • Tunkhannock man killed in wreck A Wyoming County man died after the driver of the pickup truck he was in lost control on a rain-slick Route 92 in Tunkhannock on Wednesday night. Thomas Gruen, 46, of Tunkhannock, died in Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. | 5/24/2013
  • In moving on, LCCC grads urged to take risks WILKES-BARRE TWP. - Take risks was the prominent topic of Luzerne County Community College's commencement ceremony Thursday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The college honored 876 graduates during the 45th annual ceremony. | 5/24/2013
  • In this case, smaller government means less oversight Smaller state government is the mantra of Gov. Tom Corbett and conservative legislative majorities, but they are trading size for accountability by forcing sweeping layoffs in the auditor general's office. | 5/24/2013
  • Four Schuylkill boroughs to have council races in Nov. Across the Schuylkill County on Tuesday, nominations for 111 borough council seats were at stake. There were 143 candidacies. After Tuesday's primary, there are races with Democrats facing Republicans in the general election in Coaldale, McAdoo, Shenando | 5/24/2013
  • Local athletes at state track-field championships A list of the local athletes competing in the PIAA Track and Field Championships starting today and continuing through Saturday at Shippensburg University. Today's Events CLASS 3A BOYS Deivon Barlow (Haz. Area) 400 semifinals; Eric Hertzog (Tamaqua) 110 | 5/24/2013
  • Police receive awards for saving lives, seizing guns PETERSBURG - The Petersburg Police honored their own and community organizations Thursday with an awards ceremony for actions performed in the line of duty and in support of the police department. More than 100 people attended the event. Among those hon | 5/24/2013
  • A future for F&S? A future for F&S? The name Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Co. of Shamokin was approved by the state earlier this month for a business in the city's downtown, and the men behind it are working to turn their idea of opening a microbrewery along Independence St | 5/24/2013
  • Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA's controversies are far from over. | 5/24/2013
  • F&S descendants have accomplished careers Dr. Mary E. Schmidt has studied at some of the finest schools and practiced medicine at several prestigious medical centers, earning industry accolades along the way. Now president of the Inova Fairfax Hospital medical staff in Falls Church, Va., where s | 5/24/2013
  • Hornberger's hard-luck season has turned around ATHENS - Jenny Hornberger has had a hard-luck season. Shamokin Area's starter in center field during her first two years, the junior was asked to play catcher this season, and she did for the first couple games before injuring her foot. She made it bac | 5/24/2013
  • PUC issues audit on Aqua Pennsylvania HARRISBURG - The state Public Utility Commission on Thursday issued an audit report that could save Aqua Pennsylvania $274,000 annually. | 5/24/2013

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