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    • PA's D'Eliseo caps record season May 26, 2013
      SHIPPENSBURG - Pittston Area senior Ronnie D'Eliseo could not help but be disappointed after his PIAA Track and Field Championship weekend ended. Never mind the fact that he had just won two state medals and was coming off a season in which he broke a pa […]
    • O'Connor-Ardito May 26, 2013
      Catherine Ellen O'Connor and Anthony Eugene Ardito were united in marriage Sept. 22, 2012, at St. Ignatius Church in Kingston, by Monsignor Neil Van Loon with con-celebrant the Rev. Joseph Adonizio and the bride's uncle, Deacon John O'Connor.The bride and groom were surrounded by their family and friends from Pennsylvania, Maine and Massachuse […]
    • Shaffern-Wassel May 26, 2013
      Nicole Shaffern, daughter of Peter and Paula Shaffern, Kingston and Edward Wassel, son of Edward and Janet Wassel, Hanover, were united in marriage April 27, 2013, by Keith Evans, pastor at First Assembly of God, Berwick. The bride is the granddaughter […]
    • Births May 26, 2013
      Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center May 1 A son to Sabrina Pollock and Jeff Klinges of Shavertown. A son to Laura and John Romito, Pocono Lake. May 2 A son to Stacy Giza and John Johnson Jr. of Plains Township. May 3 A son to Catherine Iannucci and […]
    • 'Obamacare' goes to school May 26, 2013
      The legal behemoth that is the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as "Obamacare," is quickly approaching, and public school districts are some of the first that must scramble to avoid being squashed by the law, which goes into full effect Jan. 1. […]
    • Housing pressures leave people 'stuck' May 26, 2013
      For her first 25 years in the real estate business, Ann Cappellini saw people chase a staple of the American Dream.Young couples would purchase a home, start a family, and then move for a better career opportunity."People were free with their money," said Cappellini, the president of the Greater Scranton Board of Realtors. "Plus, you didn […]
    • Draft resistors sought refuge in Columbia County during Civil War May 26, 2013
      On July 30, 1864, Lt. James Stewart Robinson of the 36th Pennsylvania Volunteers set out from Fairmount Springs to find and arrest deserters from the Union Army and those who failed to report to the draft. It was rumored there were many of these offender […]
    • Mr. and Mrs. Hrobaski May 26, 2013
      Mr. and Mrs. John Hrobaski, Swoyersville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 25, 2013. They were married May 25, 1963, by the late Rev. Reginald Krakosky, uncle of the bride, in St. John Nepomucene Church, Luzerne. Carol Pisaneski Kane was maid […]
    • Ballot blunders call Crispell's leadership into question May 26, 2013
      Cynics say those who cast the votes decide nothing, but those who count the votes decide everything. Faith in our democratic system election relies largely on the integrity and competency of the people charged with overseeing the electoral system and fai […]
    • Indy 500 first leg of Triple Crown May 26, 2013
      Thirty-three drivers have a shot at winning the 97th Indianapolis 500 today. Only one of those drivers, however, will come to Pocono Raceway in July with a chance to pocket $1 million. The return of the IndyCar Series to the 2.5-mile triangular track in […]
    • The week ahead May 26, 2013
      The Pond, through Friday. Photography exhibition featuring images by Mike Burnside and Philip Dente. Something Special Bakery, Kingston. 288-8386 or www.ssbakerycafe.com. […]
    • RailRiders' losing streak climbs to 7 May 26, 2013
      MOOSIC - They hit. This time, they can't blame the bats. The RailRiders strung singles together to get on the scoreboard in the first inning. Later on, they'd smash two home runs. They'd double home another. They'd grind out at-bats and work a Durham pit […]

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    • Study commission work expected to start next month May 26, 2013
      With the voting finished, the studying starts. Lackawanna County's newly elected government study commission is likely to begin work next month with the probable goal of having something for voters to decide on next year, perhaps as early as the May prim […]
    • Hip Steamtown Church finds a historic home May 26, 2013
      The church without a church suddenly has a lot of real estate. Steamtown Church, the five-year-old nondenominational church that meets in a downtown motel, recently bought the former St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, a soaring, century-old l […]
    • Heads up heroism over Berlin May 26, 2013
      The B-17 Flying Fortress known as "Little Willie" took to the skies in formation with other aircraft for a raid on Berlin, March 6, 1944. The planes were over the heart of the city when Little Willie was struck by flak. With the supercharger on one engin […]
    • Untitled May 26, 2013
      SAL District 11 to meet Saturday District 11 Sons of the American Legion meeting, Saturday, 6 p.m., Post 665, officers election. Post 86 Auxiliary sets breakfast American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary breakfast, Sunday, 8-11 a.m., 238 Main St., Susquehanna, […]
    • Pike and Wayne County sentencings May 26, 2013
      The following were sentenced in Pike County by President Judge Joseph F. Kameen: - Robert Morton, 44, Milford, 18 days to one year in county prison followed by 12 months' probation, $3,000 fine and 24-month license suspension for DUI on May 10, 2012, i […]
    • University of Scranton confers record number of DPT degrees at ceremony May 26, 2013
      The University of Scranton conferred the most Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees in its history at its post-baccalaureate commencement Saturday in the Byron Recreation Complex. Sixty-five doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 748 master's degrees were […]
    • Details vary, but story the same for most domestic violence victims May 26, 2013
      Danielle's face was gone. Authorities identified her body by the rose tattoo on her ankle and the personalized gold necklace with her name on it they found next to her body. Danielle Gangemi's live-in boyfriend beat her, then shot her in the head with a […]
    • funeral notices May 26, 2013
      BURMAN, REED H., Ararat Twp., Wednesday, 10 a.m., Hennessey's Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave., Susquehanna, by the Rev. Lloyd Canfield. Interment, Ararat Cemetery, Ararat Twp. Calling hours, Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m.; masonic service, 7:30. Contributions: Thom […]
    • $1.5 million amendment to Luzerne County budget up for a vote Tuesday May 26, 2013
      Luzerne County Councilman Stephen A. Urban plans to propose changes to a budget amendment to allocate another $1.5 million in expenditures. During a Tuesday hearing on the budget amendment, Mr. Urban said he does not want to add $575,489 to an unrestrict […]
    • Police investigating scam where callers pose as relatives, ask for money May 26, 2013
      Police investigate scam reports CARBONDALE - Police are investigating the second report in as many months in which a resident lost thousands of dollars in a telephone scam. The most recent report came Saturday, when a Carbondale resident told police he r […]

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    • Holland leads Texas past Seattle 5-2 May 26, 2013
      AP Nelson Cruz hit his 12th homer of the season, David Murphy drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers roughed up Seattle ace Felix Hernandez in a 5-2 win on Saturday night, handing the Mariners their eighth straight loss. […]
    • Cabrera's 4 RBIs lead San Diego past Arizona 10-4 May 26, 2013
      AP Everth Cabrera matched his career high with four RBIs, two coming on his second home run in two nights, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Saturday night. […]
    • Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive May 26, 2013
      AP The power play returned in the second half of the second period. All it took was one brilliant tip by one of the youngest players on the ice and a well-placed shot by the captain of a team in trouble. […]
    • Spurs take 3-0 lead, beat Grizzlies 104-93 in OT May 26, 2013
      AP Tim Duncan scored the first five points of overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 Saturday night and move a win away from the NBA Finals. […]
    • Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive May 26, 2013
      AP All that tinkering with the power play, all the practice time and the tweaked combinations finally paid off for the Chicago Blackhawks when they needed it the most. […]
    • Umpire expresses regret on botched call May 26, 2013
      AP Umpire Jeff Nelson expressed regret on Saturday for making an incorrect call a night earlier, saying it was a play he'd never seen in 25 years. […]
    • Alvarez backs Locke as Bucs beat Brewers May 26, 2013
      MILWAUKEE 8212 Pedro Alvarez hit two home runs, Andrew McCutchen also went deep, and Jeff Locke pitched six shutout innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. […]
    • Kuchar leads at Colonial May 26, 2013
      FORT WORTH, Texas 8212 Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole, the same place where his long Saturday at Colonial began, and led four players by a stroke after three rounds. […]

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