He Imes Eader: County Manager Ready To Take Over
He Imes Eader: County Manager Ready To Take Over
He Imes Eader: County Manager Ready To Take Over
MISERICORDIA
Entering one of the big-
gest games of the sea-
son, the Misericordia
womens basketball team
will take to the court
tonight
without
Tom
Griffith.
The
Cougars
head
coach
resigned
Tuesday
for personal reasons,
according to the uni-
versity. Athletic director
Dave Martin will lead the
squad against local rival
Kings at 6 p.m. today at
Scandlon Gymnasium.
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PANTHERS 2
RANGERS 3
JETS 0
CAPITALS 5
BRUINS 3
NCAA BASKETBALL
KENTUCKY 57
GEORGIA 44
MICHIGAN 66
PURDUE 64
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STATE COLLEGE They stood
outside for hours on a winter after-
noon, waiting to pay their respects to
the late Joe Paterno. The line snaked
down a long block on the Penn State
campus.
Inside a campus spiritual center, the
coachs body lay in a closed, hardwood
casket toppedbyasprayof whiteroses.
About sixfeet awaysat astylizedblack-
and-white picture of the man who be-
came lovingly known on campus as
JoePa, smiling and peering out
through his trademark thick-lensed
glasses.
Three days of public mourning be-
gan Tuesday for a Penn State commu-
nity already racked by months of tur-
moil. The85-year-oldPaternoaHall
of Fame coach and the face of the
JOE PATERNO 1926-2012
AP PHOTO
Two men pay their respect Tuesday to Joe Paterno in the worship roomof the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on
the Penn State campus.
A public farewell
By GENARO C. ARMAS
AP Sports Writer
INSIDE: Lions pay respect, Page 1B
See PATERNO, Page 12A
WASHINGTON President
Barack Obama used an election-
year State of the Union address
Tuesday night to frame the na-
tional debate not as a referendum
on him but as a pivotal decision
on how to save the American
dream.
He boasted that the nations
economy has improved, albeit
slowly, from the depths of the
Great Recession. The state of
our Union is getting stronger, he
said.
But hesaidthemiddleclasshas
been losing ground for decades,
andhe urgeda newagenda of tax-
es and government spending to
tilt the playing field away from
the rich and powerful and more
toward the rest of the citizenry.
Once, he said, Americans be-
lieved the basic American prom-
ise that if you worked hard, you
could do well enough to raise a
family, own a home, send your
kids to college, and put a little
awayfor retirement. Thedefining
issue of our time is how to keep
Obama: Keeping American dream alive key
AP PHOTO
President Barack Obama gestures while giving his State of the
Union address Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. See ADDRESS, Page 12A
President uses State of the
Union address to present his
election-year vision.
By STEVEN THOMMA
McClatchy Newspapers
Its time to apply the
same rules from top to
bottom: No bailouts, no
handouts and no co-
pouts.
President Barack Obama
California resident Robert C. Lawton said his
appointment Tuesday as Luzerne Countys first
county manager under home rule is a tremen-
dous professional opportunity.
The chance to build a county government
structure from scratch with a yet-to-be-selected
teamof division heads is rare, said Lawton, who
will be paid $110,000 plus benefits and start here
full-time on Feb. 21.
I ampleased as all get-out to be here, the 49-
year-old Rio Vista man
said between shaking
hands with citizens and
council members. You
dont get the chance to
work in positions like this
very often.
Council members Rick
Morell, Jim Bobeck, Tim
McGinley, Edward Bromin-
ski, Harry Haas, Rick Wil-
liams, Elaine Maddon Cur-
ry, Linda McClosky Houck
and Eugene Kelleher voted
to hire Lawton.
Council members Stephen A. Urban and Ste-
phen J. Urban abstained from voting because
they did not participate in the selection process.
Lawtonsaidhe will be accessible andaccount-
able and work with council and the public.
The county manager isnt a dictator, he said.
The county manager provides advice and then
carries out the policies that are established by
the council.
He plans to rent an apartment near the cour-
COUNTY COUNCI L
County
manager
ready to
take over
Council votes to appoint California resident
Robert C. Lawton as first manager under
county home rule charter. He starts Feb. 21.
By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES
[email protected]
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
California resident Robert C. Lawton greets
public after his appointment Tuesday night.
The Luzerne Coun-
ty Council will hold
a work session to
discuss general
business at 5:30
p.m. Thursday in
the county Emer-
gency Manage-
ment Agency
building, Water
Street, Wilkes-
Barre.
I F YOU GO
See MANAGER, Page 12A
STATE COLLEGE
Penn State faculty mem-
bers on Tuesday rejected
a vote of no-confidence
in the universitys trust-
ees, a symbolic measure
that had sought to chas-
tise the board for its
handling of a child sex
abuse scandal.
A motion calling for a
special committee to
investigate the trustees
oversight also failed to
garner sufficient support
from the Faculty Senate,
which met at the uni-
versitys main campus in
State College.
The 32-member board
of trustees has come
under fire for its re-
sponse to molestation
allegations against a
former assistant coach.
The scandal that sur-
faced last fall led to the
firings of the university
PSU faculty nixes no-confidence vote in trustees
See FACULTY, Page 12A
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Andrews, Richard
Andruscavage, Dorothy
Bilby, Ellen
Culver, Cynthia
DelBalso, Caroline
Dockett, Agnes
Dulmage, Judith
Heck, Fred Jr.
Honko, Mary
Kaspriskie, Doris
Laboda, Henrietta
Medico, Charles Jr.
Osenkarski, Edward
Pearson, Albert
Roiser, Bruce
Solomon, Stella
Vogen, Lillian
Williams, Connie
OBITUARIES
Page 2A, 8A
A NAME WAS OMITTED
from the Wyoming Valley
West High School Honor Roll
that was published on Page
2B on Jan. 15. Megan Kane, a
ninth-grade student, received
High Honors.
WEST WYOMING RESIDENT
Ray Gustave, an applicant for
the Luzerne County Account-
ability, Conduct and Ethics
Commission, is a registered
Republican, not a Democrat
as stated in Tuesdays edition.
Gustave said he was publicly
interviewed with Democratic
applicants because of misin-
formation about his eligibility
that wasnt cleared up until
the Republican interviews had
already concluded.
A MAP IN THE CENTER of
the Home and Garden section
published Sunday had the
wrong dates for the event,
which is taking place on Fri-
day through Sunday. The map
also should have listed Tom
Silva, host of the PBS show
This Old House, as a celebri-
ty appearing at the event.
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HARRISBURG Two player
matched all five winning
numbers drawn in Tuesdays
Pennsylvania Cash 5 game
and will receive
$363,823.50. Lottery offi-
cials said 146 players
matched four numbers and
won $299.50 each and
5,706 players matched three
numbers and won $13 each.
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WILKES-BARRE City Coun-
cil was supposed to vote Thurs-
day to enter into an agreement
with the highest bidder to oper-
ate the Kirby Park Snack Bar.
There were no bidders, said
Mayor Tom Leighton.
Tony Thomas Sr. had operated
the snack stand for years. He re-
cently retired, closing his deli on
South Main Street in 2011. His
son, Tony Jr., did not seek re-
election to City Council.
Leighton said at Tuesdays
council work session the city will
re-bid the contract.
Also, Council Vice Chairman
Bill Barrett raised concerns
about a city-owned vacant lot on
Scott Street that appears is being
used by a trucking company.
Barrett said he drives past the
lot and regularly sees vehicles
parked there.
Im concerned about the
citys liability, he said.
Barrett, who represents Dis-
trict D, said he has seen a munic-
ipal waste truck, four semi-trac-
tors and eight semi-trailers on
the lot.
I think we need to find out
whats going on there, he said.
Agenda items for Thursdays
regular meeting include:
Appointing Ed DeMichele
to the Zoning Hearing Board.
Authorizing city officials to
enter into an agreement with
DrainTech Inc., Dallas, for the
2012 emergency storm and sani-
tary sewer cleaning and unclog-
ging work.
Authorizing a change order
with Quandel Industries, Scran-
ton, for $16,059, for work on the
splash pad at Coal Street Park.
Appointing Controller
Kathy Kane and Ken Drevitch to
the Enterprise Zone Committee,
replacing Bernie Mengeringhau-
sen and Frank Eick.
Council meets in regular ses-
sion Thursday at 6 p.m., Council
Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall.
Public comment is welcome.
No bidders for park snack bar
W-B City Council will rebid
contract for Kirby Park stand,
Mayor Leighton says.
By BILL OBOYLE
[email protected]
PITTSTON The path to
the river trail in Pittston was
closed Tuesday after a county
deputy coroner was called to
the area for the report of a
body found along the trail.
The Luzerne County Coro-
ners Office confirmed a body
was found at the site, but said
the death was not suspicious
and no other parties appeared
to have been involved.
District Attorney Stefanie
Salavantis said the matter is
under investigation.
PLYMOUTH Police said
copper pipes and cast iron
heaters were stolen during
burglaries at a house on Coal
Street and a house on Palmer
Street.
Anyone with information is
asked to call Plymouth police
at 779-2147.
HAZLE TWP. A woman
was transported to a hospital
after a two-vehicle crash at
state Route 309 and West
28th Street on Sunday.
State police at Hazleton
said Bernard Gabrielle, 83, of
Freeland, operating a 2010
Ford Focus, was traveling
south on Route 309 and tried
to turn onto West 28th Street
when he collided with a 1999
Nissan Sentra, driven by Josa-
dac Rodriguez, 35, of Hazle-
ton, at about 5 p.m.
A passenger in Gabrielles
vehicle, Thelma Gabrielle, 81,
was taken to Hazleton Gener-
al Hospital.
WYOMING Police are
investigating a series of vehi-
cle break-ins that occurred
between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Tuesday in the borough. Ap-
proximately 10 vehicles
parked between First Street
and Fourth Street were en-
tered, some by breaking win-
dows. Residents are asked to
report suspicious individuals
to the police by calling 911.
POLICE BLOTTER
More Obituaries, Page 8A
M
rs. Henrietta G. Laboda, of
Wilkes-Barre, passed away
Monday, January 23, 2012, at Gold-
en Living Center, Summit Health
Care, Wilkes-Barre.
BornFebruary11, 1927, inWilkes-
Barre, she was a daughter of the late
Benjamin and Harriet Savitski
Orowicz.
Henrietta was a 1945 graduate of
GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre,
andattendedWilkes-BarreBusiness
School. She was employed as book-
keeper/secretary in various local
businesses, including her own par-
ish, St. Marys Church of the Mater-
nity, Wilkes-Barre, and Our Lady of
Hope Parish, where she was also a
member of the Confraternity of
Christian Women.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Henry Laboda Sr.; broth-
er, Edmund; and sister Carol Stein-
metz.
Surviving her are son, Henry Jr.,
and his wife, Beverly, Atlanta, Ga.;
daughters, Margaret Rudda and her
husband, David, Wilkes-Barre; Car-
ol Gardner and her husband, Ri-
chard, N. Barrington, Ill.; seven
grandchildren; one great-grandson;
sisters Geraldine Lentini, Bargain-
town, N.J., and Rose Marie Scovir,
Mesa, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held at
9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Jendrze-
jewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade
St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of
Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our
Lady of Hope Parish, 40 Park Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. John S. Ter-
ry, pastor, will be celebrant. Inter-
ment will be inSt. Marys Maternity
Cemetery, West Wyoming. Friends
may call from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m.
Thursday morning.
The family would like to thank
the staff at the Golden Living Cen-
ter and ASERACAREHospice Care
for their excellent care during these
past few years. It was greatly appre-
ciated.
Inlieuof flowers, memorial dona-
tions may be made to ALS Society,
Cancer Society or a charity of the
donors choice.
Henrietta G. Laboda
January 23, 2012
M
ary Isabel Honko, 89, of Ply-
mouth, passed away Monday
afternoon, January23, 2012, inGeis-
inger Wyoming Valley Medical Cen-
ter.
Born in Plymouth, December 5,
1922, she was a daughter of the late
JosephandPauline [Rzymski] Hon-
ko, and step-daughter of Joseph
Benderovich.
She was educated in Plymouth
schools and was a graduate of Ply-
mouth High School.
She was an employee of Smoloks
Grocery Store, Plymouth, for over
60 years.
Mary was a member of St. Marys
Parish, Plymouth.
She is preceded in death, in addi-
tion to her parents, by brothers Joe,
Tony, Walter, Leo; andsisters Stella,
Jennie and Florence.
Surviving her are Diane, Dave,
Tony, Linda, Brandon, Shelly, Mick-
ey, Tammy, Joe, Julie, Sandy, doz-
ens of other cousins, nieces, neph-
ews and friends.
Funeral serviceswill beheldFri-
day morning at 11 a.m. in the Desi-
derio Funeral Home Inc., 679 Carey
Ave., Hanover Township, withinter-
ment inSaint Marys Cemetery, Ply-
mouth Township. Friends may call
from 9:30 a.m. until time of service
at funeral home.
Mary I. Honko
January 23, 2012
Mrs. Ellen
Bilby, 91, a resi-
dent of Forty
Fort, died
Tuesday, Janu-
ary 24, 2012 in
Wesley Village,
Jenkins Town-
ship, where
she had been a guest for the past sev-
eral weeks.
Mrs. Bilby was born in the former
Miners Mills Borough (now Wilkes-
Barre), daughter of the late Arthur
and Elizbeth Owens Segear and at-
tended James M. Coughlin High
School, Wilkes-Barre.
She had been a homemaker and
resided in Kingston and Forty Fort
most of her life.
She had been a member of the for-
mer Kingston Methodist Church,
now the Church of Christ Uniting,
Kingston.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband,
Russell L. Bilby Sr.; brothers, Char-
les, Owen and Thomas Segear; sis-
ters, Mary Humble and Elizabeth Se-
gear.
Surviving are her sons and their
wives, Russell L. Bilby Jr. and his
wife, Lorain, West Wyoming; Mil-
ton A. Bilby and his wife, Julie,
Swoyersville, and Douglas M. Bil-
by and his wife, Debbie, Plains
Township; grandchildren, Aaron,
Tammie, Wendy, Crystal, Jessica
and Malynda great-grandchildren,
Chelcea, Sean, Ava and Sophia;
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held Friday at 11
a.m. in the H. Merritt Hughes Fu-
neral Home Inc., a GoldenRule Fu-
neral Home, 451 N. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. Dr.
Carol A. Fleming, Churchof Christ
Uniting, Kingston, officiating. In-
terment will be in Mt. Greenwood
Cemetery, Trucksville. Friends
may call Thursday from5 to 8 p.m.
The family requests that flowers
be omitted and memorial dona-
tions be made to a charity of the
donors choice. The family would
also especially like to thank the
staff of Wesley Village for the kind-
ness andconcernextendedtotheir
Mother during her final days.
Ellen Bilby
January 24, 2012
The second option called for
closing Dymond and collapsing
a total of six classes at the other
three schools, but it would re-
quire class sizes as highas 29 stu-
dents, an option Bernardi said
was unacceptable.
The thirdoptionalsocalledfor
closing Dymond but moving the
remaining three elementary
schools from a neighborhood
concept to a learning center con-
cept, with all kindergarten stu-
dents attending John F. Kennedy
Elementary in Exeter, all stu-
dents in first
through third
grades attend-
ing Tenth
Street Elemen-
tary in Wyom-
ing and all
fourth-, fifth-
and sixth-
grade students
attending
Montgomery
Ave. Elemen-
tary in West
Pittston. This
option would
result in a net
reductionof six
classes while still keeping class
sizes at reasonable and grade-ap-
propriate levels, Bernardi said.
Parents expressed concern
about the increase in travel time,
especially for the youngest stu-
dents and also questioned why
only options to close Dymond
Elementary were proposed.
Bernardi said other options
were considered but closing
Montgomery Ave. or the recent-
EXETER -- Parents concerned
about the possible closing of the
Sarah J. Dymond Elementary
School in Harding crowded a
Wyoming Area School Board
meeting Tuesday night and pep-
pered the board with questions
about why their
school is under
the gun and
what other op-
tions are being
considered.
At the regular
meeting, the
board adopted a
$29.9 million
preliminary
budget that
calls for a 3.9-
mill hike in tax-
es.
Under the
burden of re-
duced state
funding, increased health care
and pension costs and the poten-
tial to lose a significant amount
of tax revenue from flood dam-
aged properties, the district
faces a $1.8 million shortfall.
Noting that all expenses and po-
tential savings are under consid-
eration, Superintendent Ray
Bernardi presented the board
with three possible options for
realigning the districts four ele-
mentary schools with an eye to-
wards maintaining equality of
class size and optimal learning
environments while curbing
costs.
He said a realignment makes
sense in light of district enroll-
ment that has dropped by about
150 students since the 2002-03
school year and is projected to
drop by about another 100 in the
next five years.
The first option had the dis-
trict maintaining Dymond but
collapsing some classes due to
reduced enrollment at certain
grade levels, an option that
would cut overall elementary
classrooms by three districtwide
but have Dymond operating
with only six of 14 classrooms in
use.
ly renovated Tenth Street School
werent options.
Under repeated questions
from parents and direction from
the school board, Bernardi said
he would do an analysis of the
viability of closing JFK Elemen-
tary along with cost savings pro-
jections for the options.
Board members and adminis-
trators stressed the process is in
the early stages and more discus-
sion and public input will be
sought before a decisionis made.
Many of the three to four doz-
en Dymond parents stayed for
the boards regular meeting at
which the board adopted a pre-
liminary budget.
The tax hike proposed is the
maximum allowed by law with-
out going to referendum.
The hike would boost taxes to
a total of 13.6024 mills for dis-
trict residents of Luzerne Coun-
ty and 73.8958 mills for those re-
siding in Wyoming County.
Business Manager Tom Mel-
one said the budget is non-bind-
ing and while the district cannot
raise taxes beyond 3.9 mills, the
option exists to pass a final bud-
get with a lower tax increase.
A mill is $1 of tax on every
$1,000 of assessed property val-
ue.
In other business, the board
heard from former head softball
coach Ted Kross. Kross who was
replaced at the meeting with
new coach Stephanie Griffin,
questioned the board on why on-
ly the softball position was ad-
vertised when other spring sport
positions were only posted inter-
nally. Board President Frank Ca-
sarella saidthe decisiontoadver-
tise was made at the recommen-
dation of the administration and
said he would look into Kross
concerns.
Facing budget shortfall, Wyoming Area eyes Dymond Elementary changes, closing
The board adopts a $29.9
million preliminary budget
with a 3.9-mill hike in taxes.
By JANINE UNGVARSKY
Times Leader Correspondent
Parents expressed concern
about the increase in travel
time, especially for the young-
est students, and also ques-
tioned why only options to
close Dymond Elementary
were proposed. Bernardi said
other options were consid-
ered, but closing Montgomery
Ave. or the recently renovated
Tenth Street School werent
options.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.
Martin Scorseses Paris adven-
ture Hugo leads the Academy
Awards with 11 nominations,
among thembest picture and the
latest director honor for the Os-
car-winning filmmaker.
Also nominated for best pic-
ture Tuesday: the silent filmThe
Artist; the family drama The
Descendants; the Sept. 11 tale
Extremely Loud & Incredibly
Close; the Deep South drama
The Help; the romantic fantasy
Midnight in Paris; the sports
tale Moneyball; the family
chronicle The Tree of Life; and
the World War I epic War
Horse.
The nominations set up a best-
picture showdown between the
top films at the Golden Globes:
best musical or comedy recipient
The Artist and best drama win-
ner The Descendants.
The Artist ran second with
10 nominations, among them
writing and directing nomina-
tions for French filmmaker Mi-
chel Hazanavicius, a best-actor
honor for Jean Dujardin and a
supporting-actress nod for Be-
renice Bejo.
Dujardin, the Globe winner for
best actor ina musical or comedy
as a silent-era star whose career
goes kaput with the arrival of
talking pictures, will be up
against Globe dramatic actor re-
cipient George Clooney for The
Descendants, in which the Os-
car-winning superstar plays a dad
trying to hold his Hawaiian fam-
ily together after a boating acci-
dent puts his wife in a coma.
Other best-actor contenders
are: Demian Bichir as an immi-
grant father in A Better Life;
Gary Oldman as British spymas-
ter George Smiley in Tinker Tai-
lor Soldier Spy; and Brad Pitt as
Oakland As general manager Bil-
ly Beane in Moneyball.
Hugo leads Oscar nominations
AP PHOTO
Jean Dujardin portrays George Valentin, left, and Berenice Bejo
portrays Peppy Miller in a scene fromThe Artist.
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
and DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writers
Best Picture: The Artist, The
Descendants, Extremely Loud &
Incredibly Close, The Help, Hugo,
Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The
Tree of Life, War Horse.
Actor: Demian Bichir, A Better Life;
George Clooney, The Descendants;
Jean Dujardin, The Artist; Gary
Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy;
Brad Pitt, Moneyball.
Actress: Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs;
Viola Davis, The Help; Rooney Mara,
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo;
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady; Michelle
Williams, My Week With Marilyn.
Supporting Actor: Kenneth Branagh,
My Week With Marilyn; Jonah Hill,
Moneyball; Nick Nolte, Warrior;
Christopher Plummer, Beginners;
Max von Sydow, Extremely Loud &
Incredibly Close.
Supporting Actress: Berenice Bejo,
The Artist; Jessica Chastain, The
Help; Melissa McCarthy, Brides-
maids; Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs;
Octavia Spencer, The Help.
Directing: Michel Hazanavicius, The
Artist; Alexander Payne, The De-
scendants; Martin Scorsese, Hugo;
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris;
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life.
Original Screenplay: Michel Hazanav-
icius, The Artist; Annie Mumolo and
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids; J.C.
Chandor, Margin Call; Woody Allen,
Midnight in Paris; Asghar Farhadi, A
Separation.
Animated Feature Film: A Cat in
Paris; Chico & Rita; Kung Fu Panda
2; Puss in Boots; Rango.
NOMI NEES
C M Y K
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Calendar signing set today
On Thursday Dr. Henry K. Smith of
Allied Services will be at El Rincon, 69
N. Main St., to sign calendars show-
casing his photography from 5 to 8
p.m. A $5 cover charge will includes
the 2012 Allied Pediatric Calendar.
Allied Services Heinz Rehab and
SALSA (Spanish American Leaders
Serving All), in conjunction with El
Rincon Bar and Restaurant are spon-
soring the Celebrity Bartender Happy
Hour and Calendar Signing to benefit
pediatric programs of Allied Rehab and
Heinz Rehab.
Smith also will be among nine celeb-
rity bartenders at the fundraiser. For
more information, call 262-3340 or
830-8935.
BEAR CREEK
Charters efforts honored
Bear Creek Community Charter
School is one of three schools chosen
statewide to have a Title I Distin-
guished Student, recognition of the
schools success in state science tests.
The student will be invited to an
awards luncheon in Hershey March 26.
Title I is a federal program that pro-
vides money to help economically
disadvantaged students improve aca-
demically. School staff will recommend
three to five students to interviewed by
the state Department of Education,
with one selected.
The chance to nominate a student
comes because Bear Creek was one of
four Luzerne County schools classified
as Title I distinguished schools this
year, thanks to improved results in
state tests.
Bear Creek saw science results
among economically disadvantaged
students jump from 55 percent scoring
proficient or better in 2010 to 88.6
percent in 2011.
Other local schools winning the
distinguished title were Dallas
School Districts Wycallis Elementary
in math and reading results for all
students and Wyoming Areas Kennedy
Elementary Center in reading for all
students.
WILKES-BARRE
United Way raises $4M
The Wyoming Valley United Way
stated in a release Tuesday that its
campaign that closed out in December
raised $4,030,120.
The organization also announced its
incentive prize winners: Volkswagen
Passat lease to Maureen Hornlein of
RCN; Hearts on Fire Diamond Neck-
lace to Linda Kohut of Area Agency on
Aging; Apple iPad to Patrick Theurer,
SallieMae; $400 gift certificate to Tom
Chamberlain, retired; $400 in free P&G
products to Neil Debo, InterMetro
Industries; $499 in free gas to Heather
Hagenbaugh, SallieMae; three-minute
shopping spree at Wegmans to Mary
Ann Whalen, of the Social Security
Administration; suite for Penguins
game to Thomas Cardillo.
WILKES-BARRE
City terminates contract
Wilkes-Barre has terminated its
contract with Municipal Energy Man-
agers Inc., which was the citys street-
light maintenance contractor.
MEM did not fulfill all of the obliga-
tions of the maintenance contract and
the city terminated the agreement on
those grounds. According to city Ad-
ministrative Coordinator Drew
McLaughlin, MEM was paid an average
of about $4,000 per month for the
service.
Calls to MEM were not returned.
Since issues first arose in late 2011
with MEM, the city took the initiative
to hire local electrical contractors to
perform the maintenance work on
streetlight outages. The city is prepar-
ing specifications for the streetlight
maintenance contract and will issue
requests for proposals soon.
I N B R I E F
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Dr. Henry K. Smith will sign calendars
showcasing his photography Thursday.
SCRANTON -- The dean of Pennsyl-
vanias congressional delegation wont
have a clear path to his partys nomina-
tion in April.
Lackawanna County attorney Matt
Cartwright made it of-
ficial Tuesday he is in
the race for the Demo-
cratic nomination in
the 17th Congressional
District against 10-
term incumbent U.S.
Rep. Tim Holden of Schuylkill County.
Cartwright said his candidacy offers
Northeastern Pennsylvania a new be-
ginning.
Drawing a distinction with Holdens
conservative Blue Dog reputation,
Cartwright said he is a Democrats
Democrat. He said unlike his oppo-
nent, he would support legislation that
helps distressed families keep their
homes and provides affordable health
care and medicine to seniors, young
adults, those with pre-existing condi-
1 7TH CONGRESSI ONAL DI STRI CT Scranton attorney challenges veteran Dem lawmaker
Cartwright will take on Holden
JASON RIEDMILLER/GO LACKAWANNA
Scranton attorney Matt Cartwright announces his run for Congress in the 17th
District against U.S. Rep. Tim Holden.
By BILL OBOYLE
[email protected]
See CARTWRIGHT, Page 4A
Age: 50
Residence: Moosic
Work: Attorney with Munley, Munley &
Cartwright
Party: Democrat
Education: Hamilton College, Utica, N.Y.,
1983; University of Pennsylvania Law
School, 1986
Family: Wife, Marion Munley; sons, Jack,
19, Matt, 16.
MATT CARTWRI GHT
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ELECTION
KINGSTON Republican Aaron
Kaufer hopes to challenge 21-year in-
cumbent Phyllis Mundy for her 120th
district seat in the state House of Repre-
sentatives.
The experience gap between the two
isnt lost on the 23-year-old Kaufer, who
officially announced his intent to run
Tuesday, but Kaufer said hes up for the
challenge, and doesnt
viewhis youth as a dis-
advantage.
In order to get any-
thing done you need to
have energy and pas-
sion, and those are two
characteristics that are
involved with youth,
he said. Right nowwe
have a political stale-
mate, andto overcome it
you need fresh faces.
People are looking for
newideas. I would not
be here today if I did not
believe that I could do
better than those cur-
rently in office.
While this will be his
first run for public of-
fice, Kaufer said poli-
tics are a lifelong pas-
sionthat startedfroma
young age and as a
high school student
earned him a Times
Leader Best & Bright-
est award in civics. He
built on his interest in
politics in college,
where he spent a sum-
mer studying U.S.-Chi-
nese relations in Beij-
ing.
This is my pas-
sion, Kaufer said. Its
what Ivebeenworking
towards my entire life.
The one thing I cant
change is my age.
Kaufer said he
would focus on four
priorities if elected: reforming the state
grant system, cutting back on perks for
legislators, improving education and
spurring economic growth.
He would work to reformthe walking-
around-money grant systemthat creates
partisanship and political stalemates,
and eliminate per deim payments and
other benefits legislators receive, Kaufer
said.
He would also work to reform the
states education systemto empower su-
perintendents and limit the power of
school boards, while funding improve-
ments in classroom technology.
Kaufer added that he plans to meet
with local business leaders in coming
months to identify strategies to bring
more businesses and job opportunities
to the area.
Kaufer seeks
GOP nod for
120th district
Twenty-three-year-old who wants to
take on incumbent Phyllis Mundy
points to need for more fresh faces.
By MATT HUGHES
[email protected]
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ELECTION
Kaufer
Age: 23
Resides: King-
ston
Occupation:
Focusing on
campaign
full-time. For-
mer calculus
tutor, college
public safety
guard and
campaign
volunteer.
Education:
Wyoming Valley
West High
School and
Lafayette Col-
lege, B.A. in
international
affairs and
government
and law
Family: Single,
no children
AARON
KAUF ER
KINGSTON -- Members of the Senior Citi-
zens Center in Kingston had guts bursting
withlaughter withtheir first Belly LaughDay
on Tuesday.
The centers event
was intended to be a
spin on the TV show
Whos Line Is It Any-
way? with Drew Ca-
rey, but the members
took it to a whole new
level.
Can you guys hear
me out there? a mem-
ber of the center, Hugh
Rolf, 79, joked when it
was his turn to per-
form. Rolf gave his im-
pressions of everythingfroma dogfoamingat
the mouth, to a weight lifter at the gym, to a
man crying at the casino.
Hes the quiet one, jokedAssistant Direc-
tor Jean Spindler, in response to Rolfs per-
formance.
Another performer, Diane English, 69,
brought her hand puppet along that she
called her little friend Ducky to sing the
famous Sesame Street song Rubber
Ducky with
her. The
crowd let
out a unan-
imous
awe at the
end of the duet.
According to Spin-
dler, thecenter inKingston
CLARK VAN ORDEN PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER
Carolyn Tavella laughs Tuesday afternoon during the performances of one of her fellow seniors during Belly Laugh
Day at the Kingston Senior Center.
A laughing matter
Hugh Rolf gives his impres-
sion of a weightlifter during
Belly Laugh Day Tuesday.
WILKES-BARRE Anewly appoint-
ed attorney for Hugo Selenski has
asked a judge to reschedule an April
homicide trial to at least January 2013
and for the appointment of another
death penalty-certi-
fied lawyer.
Luzerne County
Judge Fred Pieranto-
ni said he would hear
arguments on the
continuance request
at a hearing sched-
uledfor Feb. 3, andal-
lowed the appointment of attorney Ed-
ward Rymsza to Selenskis defense
team.
Selenski, 38, is facing the death pen-
alty if he is convicted in the deaths of
Tammy Fassett and Michael Kerkow-
ski, both 37. Investigators allege Selen-
ski killed Fassett and Kerkowski on
May 3, 2002. Their bodies were found
on June 5, 2003, buried outside the
Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Town-
ship, home where Selenski lived.
Attorney Shelley Centini incourt pa-
pers filed Tuesday asked that the April
23trial of Selenski becontinuedsothat
Attorney seeks to move Selenski homicide trial to 2013
Selenski
Newly appointed attorney says
she needs time to review the
20,000 pages of evidence.
By SHEENA DELAZIO
[email protected]
See SELENSKI, Page 4A
Seniors have serious fun on special day
By ANDREA BROOKMAN
Times Leader Intern
Us senior
citizens dont
just sit around
and twiddle
our thumbs all
day long.
Beverly Nachlis
Senior aide
See LAUGH, Page 4A
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tions and to women seeking preventa-
tive health-care services.
Cartwright made his announce-
ment at the Hilton Scranton Hotel and
Conference Center on Adams Avenue
with more than 100 family members
and friends gathered in support.
Cartwrights father-in-law, Robert
Munley, introduced the candidate and
took time to offer some barbs at Hold-
en.
Welcome all to Matt Cartwrights
coming-out party, Munleysaid. Matt
will bring common sense to Congress.
Tim Holden is nothing but a Republi-
can in sheeps clothing just look at
his voting record.
Holden, D-St. Clair, has voted with
his fellowDemocrats about 75 percent
of the time.
This is the first try at elective office
for Cartwright. He said the newly re-
drawn 17th District is mostly new to
Holdenas well with75 percent of the
district all-new territory. There are
about 707,000residents inthe district.
I may never have run in an election
before, but I have won in the cour-
troom for families and small business-
es Ive represented over the years,
Cartwright said. And Im here to tell
you I will bring that same fight to Con-
gress on behalf of Northeastern Penn-
sylvanias middle class.
Holden said hes been encouraged
by his visits to new areas of the dis-
trict, including the cities of Scranton,
Wilkes-Barre and Pittston.
I welcome Mr. Cartwright to the
race and look forward to debating the
important issues that face the people
of the 17th Congressional District,
Holdensaid. I will be working hardto
earnthe support of the newdistrict, by
focusing onjob creationandeconomic
development; and as always, I will be a
tireless advocate for the hard-working
menandwomenI have the privilege of
representing.
Holden has estimated it will cost
him about $750,000 for the primary
campaign alone. Cartwright said he
will have his own money in the race,
and is hoping to raise enough to give
Holden a serious challenge.
CARTWRIGHT
Continued from Page 3A
lives by its slogan, Let the fun
begin, on a daily basis.
The goal: To engage individu-
als who are 60 years of age and ol-
der in a facility where they can
spend a part of their day in a safe,
comfortable and enjoyable atmo-
sphere.
Theres a misconception of se-
nior citizen centers. Most people
think theyre boring and dreary,
but theyre really nothing like
that. We realize our members
want to come to an active place
and socialize, said Spindler.
Us senior citizens dont just sit
around and twiddle our thumbs
all day long, said senior aide Be-
verly Nachlis.
I lot of our members have en-
joyedsingingandactingthrough-
out their lives and are always
ready to perform. Theyre such a
fun group, said director Sandy
Acornley.
Spirits were high at the center
with jokes being shared by every-
one in the room.
One particular joke, What
kind of lights did Noah have on
his ark? asked by Louise Stuart,
77. Her answer, Flood lights!
had the audience crying with
laughter.
A sign in Spindlers office that
reads, I prefer tocount my age in
friends summarizes the center
well and reminds us all that
friendship is key to a happy and
healthy lifestyle.
LAUGH
Continued from Page 3A
she can adequately prepare to
represent her client, as there are
more than 20,000 pages of evi-
dence to review.
Centini, who represents Selen-
ski along with attorney David
Lampman, said she received 15
boxes of materials pertaining to
the case, and there are still more
files she needs to obtain.
Despite the diligent efforts of
counsel, counsel cannot be ade-
quately prepared for trial in this
case in a mere three months,
Centini wrote.
Centini said
she has met
with Selenski,
and that she
and Lampman
are experi-
enced and
skilled but
that inorder to
zealously de-
fend Selenski,
more time is
needed.
Centini said
she and Lamp-
man can need
at least nine
months to pre-
pare. Inanother
filing Tuesday,
Selenski
waived his
right to speedy
trial until April
15, 2013.
Centini also
asked that
Rymsza be ap-
pointed to Se-
lenskis defense
because Pennsylvania law states
that a defendant in a death penal-
ty case should have at least two
qualified death-penalty attor-
neys.
Lampman is not certified to
handle death-penalty cases, and
therefore, Centini said in the fil-
ing, Lampman is prevented
from presenting evidence or ar-
gument in court during any pro-
ceedings in this case.
Pierantoni appointed Rymsza,
of Williamsport, at a rate of $85
per hour, plus expenses and mile-
age reimbursement, not exceed-
ing $10,000.
Pierantoni will hear other pre-
trial arguments at the Feb. 3hear-
ing and make rulings on other re-
quests by attorneys.
SELENSKI
Continued from Page 3A
Newly ap-
pointed at-
torney Shelley
Centini also
asked that
attorney Ed-
ward Rymsza
be appointed
to Selenskis
defense be-
cause Penn-
sylvania law
states that a
defendant in a
death penalty
case should
have at least
two qualified
death penalty
attorneys.
WILKES-BARRE Verona Lambert, a
political affairs officer of the United Na-
tions Counter-Terrorism Implementation
Task Force, gave Wilkes University stu-
dents insight Monday into counter-terror-
ism and how that can translate into em-
ployment opportunities.
Lambert is one of six U.N. officials this
academic year to hold lectures and infor-
mal meetings at the university with stu-
dents organizedaroundthe theme of Hu-
man Security in the 21st Century: Chal-
lenges and Solutions.
This gives students an international
perspective toenrichtheir educationwith
a world view, university spokeswoman
Vicki C. Mayk said.
Ellen Flint, director of Undergraduate
Education Studies and associate profes-
sor of music, saidthe university joinedthe
Humpty Dumpty Institute to inform the
students and the community of the press-
ing issues they face and to let students
know how to apply for positions within
the U.N.
According to thehdi.org, the Humpty
Dumpty Institutes website, the program
forges public-private partnerships to find
solutions to difficult humanitarian prob-
lems througha series of unique programs.
Currently, the institutes mandate is to
support programs to help alleviate both
domestic and international hunger, and
foster dialogue between the U.N. and the
U.S. Congress. Wilkes is the only college
inthe regionparticipatinginthe program.
Lambert was great, the students were
really excited to learn how to apply for a
position with the U.N., said Andrew P.
Miller, an assistant professor of political
science.
Lambert told the students about specif-
ic testing to gain entry to employment at
the United Nations.
I thinkits goodfor the students tocon-
nect to a real person that is employed by
the U.N. and learn that its possible for
them too, Miller said. The U.N. officer
spoke of international issues relating to
the effects of terrorism and attributing it
as a cause of destabilization of societies
and loss of lives.
Terrorism is an international prob-
lem that should not be blamed on one
group or religion, Lambert said.
On Feb. 27 another lecture will be held
by speaker Deborah Saidy at the Dorothy
Dickson Darte Center on the topic of food
security.
Counter-terrorism can mean jobs
United Nations rep gives Wilkes
students insight into employment
opportunities with international body.
By ANDREA BROOKMAN
Times Leader Intern
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
Verona Lam-
bert, a political
affairs officer of
the United
Nations Coun-
ter-Terrorism
Implementation
Task Force,
speaks to
Wilkes Uni-
versity stu-
dents in Gies
Hall on Monday.
She told them
about counter-
terrorism ef-
forts and how
that can trans-
late into job
opportunities.
WILKES-BARRE A Lu-
zerne County jury on Tuesday
found a city man guilty of
charges relating to an in-
cident in which police say he
stabbed his girlfriend with a
screwdriver.
Matthew Adam Gyle, 32, of
Conyngham Avenue, was
found guilty of aggravated
assault and simple assault
after a jury deliberated for 2
1/2 hours Tuesday. The jury
found him not guilty of terror-
istic threats, while Judge
David Lupas found him guilty
of a summary charge of ha-
rassment. The trial lasted two
days.
Gyle will be sentenced on
March 9.
According to court papers,
on Jan. 2, 2011, Rebecca Wil-
liams alleged Gyle terrorized
her for most of a Sunday.
Williams told state police
that Gyle punched her in the
head during an argument in a
vehicle and took her to woods
near White Haven, where he
stabbed her several times
with a screwdriver, according
to the criminal complaint.
Police said Gyle threatened
to cut Williams throat with a
box cutter on one occasion,
and threatened to kill her
when she was stabbed.
WILKES-BARRE A Lu-
zerne County judge on Tues-
day lifted a protection-from-
abuse order against the own-
er of LAG Transport after the
woman who filed the petition
asked to have it withdrawn
earlier this month.
Marti Calpin, 32, of Trucks-
ville, originally filed the PFA
against 40-year-old Leo Glod-
zik III, of Wilkes-Barre, after a
September incident. A county
judge enacted the PFA in
October for one year. In the
most recent filing, Calpin
asked that the PFA be with-
drawn, stating Glodzik has
been attending anger manage-
ment classes and has re-
frained from physical abuse
and/or abusive behavior.
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BENGHAZI, LIBYA
Gadhafi loyalists seize city
M
oammar Gadhafi loyalists seized
control of a Libyan city and raised
the ousted regimes green flag, an offi-
cial and military commanders said
Tuesday, in the most serious revolt yet
against the countrys government.
The retaking of Bani Walid high-
lights the vulnerability of Libyas new
leaders, who have faced mounting
criticism as they struggle to unify the
North African nation and build state
institutions from scratch three months
after Gadhafi was captured and killed.
The seizure also appeared to be the
first major, organized operation by
armed remnants of Gadhafis regime,
adding to the security woes of the
ruling National Transitional Council.
The council has made little progress in
unifying armed forces. Instead it is left
reliant on multiple revolutionary bri-
gades, militias made up of citizens-
turned-fighters, usually all from a spe-
cific city or even neighborhood.
HARRISBURG
Vote on House size set
A bill that would slash the state
House of Representatives membership
from 203 to 153 is expected to go up
for a vote in the coming weeks, a top
lawmaker said Tuesday.
House Majority Leader Mike Turzai,
R-Allegheny, said that he plans to bring
the bill to a vote in the chamber in the
spring. The bill cleared a first hurdle
earlier in the day when the House State
Government Committee voted 16-8 to
begin the first step of a very long proc-
ess to amend the state constitution,
which is required for such a change.
Committee members debated the bill
sponsored by House Speaker Sam
Smith, R-Jefferson, for 90 minutes. The
ideas expected benefits include more
efficient lawmaking and lower taxpayer
costs, but critics say it lessens the clout
of rural residents, opens more doors to
influence by campaign donors and
reduces contact with constituents.
BAGHDAD
Iraq car bombings kill 14
A wave of car bombings hit the Iraq
capital on Tuesday, killing 14 people
and wounding more than 70 as vio-
lence surges in the country amid an
escalating political crisis a month after
the U.S. military withdrawal.
At least 170 people have died in
attacks this year, many of them Shiite
pilgrims attending religious commemo-
rations. The last American soldiers left
the country Dec. 18.
ALBANY, N.Y.
Murderers parole denied
Parole has been denied for an inmate
whose crime inspired the sensational
1983 tabloid headline Headless body
in topless bar.
A parole board says it would be dan-
gerous to release 53-year-old Charles
Dingle because of his continued poor
behavior and disturbing criminal
history. The decision came after a
videoconference hearing Tuesday.
The board notes four disciplinary
infractions since his last review, in-
cluding threats he made last week.
He was convicted of shooting
Queens bar owner Herbert Cummings,
taking four women hostage, raping one
and ordering another to cut off Cum-
mings head.
Dingle is serving 25 years to life for
murder, robbery, rape and kidnapping.
Dingle told the New York Post in
2010 he didnt do it. The headline ran
on the Posts cover.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
Just as much fun as a barrel full?
One of dozens of stuffed monkeys
hangs from a tree Monday in Ashland,
Ore. Thomas Rollins and his 8-year-
old daughter, Mia, said it began when
they found a forgotten stuffed gorilla
near the tree and hung it. I figured
someone would walk by and find it
that way, Thomas Rollins said. No one
did. So Mia and I just thought it would
kind of be cool to start adding more
monkeys.
TAMPA, Fla. Mitt Romney and
Newt Gingrichs fight for Florida and
the states beyond stayed at a high boil
Tuesday as Romney released tax re-
turns showing annual income topping
$20 million including a now-closed
Swiss bank account and Gingrich in-
sisted his high-paid consulting work for
amortgagegiant that contributedtothe
housing crisis didnt include lobbying.
After a night of mutual sniping in a
debate, the two candidates tried to turn
the arguments over their various busi-
ness dealings to his own
advantage. Romneys re-
lease of two years
worth of tax docu-
ments, showing him at
an elite level even
among the nations richest 1 percent,
kept the focus on the two mens money
and how they earned it.
Romneys income put him in the top
0.006 percent of Americans, according
to Internal Revenue Service data from
2009, the most recent year available.
His net worth has been estimated as
high as $250 million.
As the former Massachusetts gover-
nor relented to pressure and released
more than 500 pages of tax documents,
Gingrich kept up the heat, saying Rom-
ney was outrageously dishonest for
accusing him of influence peddling for
government-backed mortgage giant
Freddie Mac.
I dont own any Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac stock. He does, so presum-
ably he was getting richer, Gingrich
told Fox News on Tuesday.
The feudover money matters pleased
Rick Santorum, who lags in polls for
next Tuesdays Florida primary. He told
MSNBC: The other two candidates
have some severe flaws.
Striking out in two directions, Rom-
ney planned to offer advance criticism
of President Barack Obamas Tuesday
night State of the Union address, then
focus on Floridas housing woes in an
event sure to again highlight Gingrichs
$25,000 monthly retainer from Freddie
Mac.
The former House speaker said Rom-
neys charges were ironic, given that it
was revealedafter Mondays debatethat
Romney himself was aninvestor inboth
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
AP PHOTOS
GOP presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich accompa-
nied by his wife, Callista, speaks Tuesday at Dolphin Aviation in Sarasota, Fla.
Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney
speaks Tuesday at National Gypsum Co. in Tampa, Fla.
Mitt, Newt fight about money
By STEVE PEOPLES
Associated Press
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ELECTION
TEHRAN, IranMilitary pow-
er near the strategic Strait of Hor-
muz could be bolstered by addi-
tional British forces, the countrys
defense secretary said Tuesday, as
adefiantIranshruggedoff Europes
oil embargoandmovedaheadwith
plans toholdnaval exercises along-
side the oil tanker shippinglanes it
has threatenedtoblock.
Tehrans bravado was in sharp
contrast to the widening interna-
tional pressures
seeking to curb
its nuclear pro-
gram.
Australia be-
came the latest
country to shun
Iranian oil, and
the European
Unions foreign
policy chief trav-
eled to Israel for
talks certain to
convey the
Wests belief that
increasing eco-
nomic isolation
is the most effec-
tive tool against
Irans leadership.
Iran also has accused Israel of
masterminding a series of covert
attacks such as a malicious com-
puter virus designed to infiltrate
uranium enrichment labs and tar-
getedslayings of members of Irans
scientific community. Israel has
made no direct comments on the
claims.
TheEUonMondayjoinedWash-
ingtoninbacking sanctions target-
ing Irans vital oil industry, which
accounts for about 80percent of its
foreign currency revenues. The
vote in Brussels came a day after a
Western flotilla two British and
Frenchwarships andtheAmerican
aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lin-
colns battle group entered the
Gulf in a showof force against any
Iranian attempts to disrupt the
routefor one-fifthof theworlds oil.
West allies
showing
might to
Iranians
Iran shrugs off Europes oil
embargo and plans naval
exercises in shipping lanes.
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI
and BRIAN MURPHY
Associated Press
The EU on
Monday joined
Washington in
backing sanc-
tions target-
ing Irans vital
oil industry,
which ac-
counts for
about 80
percent of its
foreign cur-
rency reve-
nues.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. A former
dentist has pleaded guilty to Medicaid
fraud for using sections of paper clips in-
steadof stainless steel posts inroot canals
inaneffort to save money.
Michael Clair, whohadapracticeinFall
River, is scheduled to be sentenced next
week. HepleadedguiltyFridaytodefraud-
ingMedicaidof $130,000, assault andbat-
tery, illegally prescribing prescription
drugs andwitness intimidationcharges.
Some of Clairs patients reported infec-
tions after he performed root canals on
them, saidGrant Woodman, aspokesman
for state Attorney General Martha Coak-
ley, whose office prosecutedClair.
James Kulild, a professor of endodon-
tics at the University of Missouri-Kansas
CitySchool of Dentistry, saidthereareve-
ry limited circumstances under which a
paper clip could be used during dental
procedures. He said a paper clip should
never be left inpermanently.
Paper clips do not satisfy the require-
ments for posts, not only because they
arent made of stainless steel but because
their shapeandconsistencywill not allow
them to be functionally acceptable to
use, Kulildsaid.
Dentist used paper clips in root canals to rip off $130,000
The Associated Press
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. A Ma-
rine facing sentencing over one of the
worst attacks on civilians by U.S. troops
during the Iraq War told a judge Tuesday
in a surprise development he never fired
his weapon at any women or children.
The statement by Staff Sgt. Frank Wu-
terich came a day after he pleaded guilty
to a minor charge of negligent dereliction
of duty as part of a deal that will mean
little or no jail time.
The truth is: I never fired any weapon
at any women or children that day, Wu-
terich said during his sentencing hear-
ing.
Wuterich also said in his statement
that his guilty plea should not suggest
that he believes his menbehavedbadly or
that they acted in any way that was dis-
honorable to their country.
Wuterich, 31, led the squad that killed
24 unarmed Iraqis in assaults in the town
of Haditha in 2005. In Iraq, residents of
the town expressed shock and outrage at
the plea deal.
I was expecting that the American ju-
diciary would sentence this person to life
in prison and that he would appear and
confess he committed this crime, so
that America could show itself as demo-
cratic andfair, saidAwis Fahmi Hussein,
a survivor.
Marine denies firing at women, kids
AP PHOTO
Marine
Corps
Staff Sgt.
Frank
Wuterich
arrives
for a
court
session
Tuesday
at Camp
Pendleton
in Camp
Pendle-
ton, Calif.
By JULIE WATSON
Associated Press
This way went destruction
AP PHOTO
Mangled street signs lie among fallen timber Tuesday in Center Point, Ala. A series of tornadoes struck Ala-
bama on Monday, killing two people and destroying more than 400 homes.
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KINGSTON Municipal po-
lice and the federal Bureau of Al-
cohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Ex-
plosives are investigating the
theft of guns and ammunition
from a South Wyoming Avenue
business.
Police Chief Keith Keiper said
Tuesday10 handguns and ammu-
nition were taken from the Gun
Hippo store after a window was
smashed early Sunday morning.
By the time our guys got
there, (the suspects) were gone,
Keiper said. We were on scene
within two minutes. They
smashed the window and got in
and out in no time.
Gun Hippo owner Norm Gav-
lick said Tuesday that about
$5,000worthof merchandise was
taken.
A cinder block was used to
bust the glass, and they blew the
rest out with their hands, Gav-
lick said, noting the whole inci-
dent was caught on surveillance
video. I could see immediately
they took a bunch of handguns.
Gavlicks store was the site of
an attempted break-in a few
weeks ago, he said, and of anoth-
er burglary in July.
In the July incident, according
to police, 10 handguns were tak-
en. The ATF also assisted in that
investigation that led to arrests,
Gavlick said.
It was a similar smash-and-
grab, Gavlick said.
Gavlick said he believes his
and other gun shops in the area
are targeted because people con-
victed of certain crimes cannot
buy or possess guns legally.
Maybe they get in the first
time, then they get to a point
where they cant get it, so they
keep trying, Gavlick said.
Theyll continue to try to hit
places until they find weak spots
to get in.
Guns, ammunition stolen
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
Norm Gavlick,
owner of Gun
Hippo gun shop
in Kingston,
stands near the
display case that
was smashed
and where sever-
al handsguns and
ammunition
totaling nearly
$5,000 were
stolen early
Sunday morning.
Gavlicks store
was the site of
an attempted
break-in a few
weeks ago, he
said, and of an-
other burglary in
July.
Ten handguns and bullets
were taken from Gun Hippo in
Kingston early Sunday.
By SHEENA DELAZIO
[email protected]
HANOVER TWP. A woman
charged last week with breaking
into a Newport Township home
now faces additional charges al-
leging she and a man stole items
froma different home on Christ-
mas Eve.
Hanover Township police on
Tuesday charged Cara Lee Asay,
29, andBradley Everett, 27, both
of Nanticoke, in the Dec. 24 inci-
dent. Police said Asay and Ever-
ett took items from a Lee Park
Avenue home and that some of
theitemswerereturnedtoalocal
business for cash and gift cards.
Asay was chargedwithburgla-
ry, criminal trespassing, theft, re-
ceiving stole property and theft
by deception. Everett was
charged with criminal conspir-
acy to commit burglary, receiv-
ing stolen property and theft by
deception.
Theyarebothbeingheldat the
Luzerne County Correctional
Facility in lieu of $10,000 bail
each.
Preliminary hearings are
scheduled for Jan. 31.
Asay was charged earlier this
month after Newport Township
police said she entered an unoc-
cupied home on West Main
Street and stole items.
Police said they found Asay in
possession of a small bank with
loose change, a spoon, a latex
glove and three $1bills.
An officer said that while fin-
gerprinting Asay, he noticed an
infection in her arm. Asay was
takentoGeisinger WyomingVal-
ley Medical Center, where it was
learned, according to court pa-
pers, that abrokenneedletipwas
in her arm.
Asayisscheduledforaprelimi-
nary hearing today in the case.
Asay also is awaiting trial on a
retail theft charge. Police
charged she stole $179 in mer-
chandisefromthePriceChopper
in Edwardsville.
A loss-prevention officer said
that when he tried to stop Asay
from leaving the store with the
merchandise, she told him she
had a broken syringe in her arm
frominjecting bath salts.
In late November, Asay and
Everett were sentenced to 30
months in the countys Restric-
tive Intermediate Punishment
ononecount of criminal conspir-
acy each for using a stolen debit
card in Exeter in February 2010.
Nanticoke pair charged in Christmas Eve burglary
By SHEENA DELAZIO
[email protected]
Asay Everett
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who has resided at Wyoming Val-
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2012 at Wilkes-Barre General Hos-
pital. Mr. Andrews had served in
the military at one time. He was
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DOROTHY ANDRUSCAVAGE,
formerly of Pittston, a resident of
Highland Manor, passed away
Tuesday, January 24, 2012, in
Highland Manor. Surviving are
daughters, Dorothy OMalley, Su-
san Dructor, Joann Kiewak, Debo-
rah Andruscavage and Bonnie
Martin; 10 grandchildren; andnine
great-grandchildren; and sister,
Rosemary Ohl.
A private funeral will be held at
the convenience of the family.
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rangements are entrusted to the
Lehman-Gregory Funeral Home
Inc., 218 Chapel St., Swoyersville.
CYNTHIA LOUISE CULVER
died Friday, December 30, 2011.
A memorial service will be
held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at
9:30 a.m. in the Harold C. Snow-
don Funeral Home Inc., 140 N.
Main St., Shavertown. The Rev.
Robert G. Wood, pastor of Dallas
United Methodist Church, will of-
ficiate. Friends may call Saturday
at the funeral home 9 a.m. until
time of service. Anyone planning
to attend the service is asked to
RSVP to Mark Young at 570-466-
6136.
D
oris Kaspriskie, 87, of Dupont,
died Tuesday morning, January
24, 2012, at Kindred Hospital of
Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre.
Born on September 1, 1924, in
Taylor, she was a daughter of the
late Louis and Jenny Gagliardi De-
Biasi of Duryea.
She graduated fromDuryea High
School and attended Lackawanna
Business College in Scranton.
Prior to her retirement, she
worked in the local garment indus-
try for over 25 years.
She was also a member of Holy
Mother of Sorrows Church in Du-
pont and the ILGWU.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Paul J. Kaspriskie, in
2003; sister, Ann Williams; and
brother, Carmen DeBiasi.
She is survived by her sons, Paul
and his wife, Gloria, of Exeter; Gary
at home; grandchildren, Amy, Sara
and Paul, of Exeter; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are entrusted
to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 700
S. Township Blvd., Pittston Town-
ship. Callinghours will be heldfrom
6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral
home. Funeral services will begin at
9:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral
home. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be heldat 10 a.m. Friday at Holy
Mother of Sorrows P.N.C.C., 212
Wyoming Ave., Dupont, with the
Rev. ZbigniewDawid officiating. In-
terment will follow at Holy Mother
of Sorrows Cemetery, Lidy Road,
Dupont.
The family wishes to extend its
heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Maurer
Biscotti, the staff of the Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital and its ICU
Unit, Kindred Hospital and Manor
Care of Kingston, where Doris was
recently a guest. Memorial contri-
butions may be made to Holy Moth-
er of Sorrows Church in Doriss
name.
Doris Kaspriskie
January 24, 2012
S
tella (Steffie) Stefania Clara So-
lomon, 91, passed away Mon-
day, January 23, 2012, in Waterbu-
ry, Conn., where she lived for six
years with her nephew and niece,
Richard and Lois.
BornJuly 31, 1920, inPlymouth,
she was a daughter of the late
Apolinary and Stella (Szuman)
Trzcinski.
Steffie was a member of All
Saints Parish, Plymouth, and at-
tended Plymouth schools.
Prior to her retirement, she was
employed by American Cigar Fac-
tory.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Michael, who passed
away in 2002; son, Michael, who
passed away in 1969; brothers,
Stanley, Anthony and Joseph
Trzcinski; and sister Helen Avery.
Surviving are her sister Mary
Brazitis of Larksville, several niec-
es and nephews, and close friends
Funeral will be held Friday
morning at 10 a.m. in the S.J.
Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530
W. Main St., Plymouth, followed
by Mass of Christian Burial at
10:30 a.m. in All Saints Parish, Ply-
mouth. Interment will immediate-
ly follow in St. Marys Cemetery,
Hanover Township. Family and
friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Thurs-
day evening. Please visit
www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome-
.com for directions or to submit
online condolences to Steffies
family.
Stella Solomon
January 23, 2012
C
onnie Conway Williams, 88, of
Union, S.C., formally of Dallas,
died Monday, January 23, 2012, in
the home of her son, Carson Sprow,
following a brief illness.
Born January 3, 1924, in Bibb
County, Ala., Connie was the last of
12 children born to the late Mary
Florence Barnette and John Henry
Conway.
She moved to Wilkes-Barre, and
later lived in Dallas, having worked
with Native Textiles for 35 years re-
tiring in 1988.
In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her first
husband of 21 years, Carlton Ward
Sprow, in 1963; daughter, Carlene
Viola Sprow, in 1975; second hus-
band, Richard Howard Dick Wil-
liams, in2008; grandson, WadePhil-
lip Sprow, in 2009; as well as six
brothers and five sisters.
Surviving are her sons, Carson
Wade Sprow and his wife, Gale, of
Union, S.C., and Carlton Ward
Sprow Jr. and his wife, Cynthia, of
Berwick; step-daughter, Cynthia
Williams Grove, and her husband,
Larry, of Anchorage, Alaska; and
four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
3 p.m. Friday in the Kielty-Moran
Funeral Home, 87 Washington St.,
Plymouth, with the Rev. Reggie
Thomas officiating. Interment will
followin the Dennison Cemetery in
Forty Fort. The family will receive
friends one hour before the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to Shriners Hospitals for
Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Green-
ville, SC 29605. S.R. Holcombe Fu-
neral Home, Union, South Carolina
is in charge of local arrangements.
Connie Williams
January 23, 2012
C
aroline DelBalso, 97, of Wilkes-
Barre, peacefullyfell asleepwith
the LordonTuesdaymorning, Janu-
ary 24, 2012, at Wilkes-Barre Gener-
al Hospital.
Born December 28, 1914, in
Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of
thelateJosephandTheresaCastrig-
nano Ciavarella.
Caroline was educated in Wilkes-
Barre city schools.
She was married to Daniel Del-
Balso in 1933 and together they
foundedD&DAutoSupply in1940,
followed by D & D Motors shortly
thereafter.
Caroline was a longtime member
of the parish of St. Therese and a
member of the parishof Our Lady of
Fatima. She was also active with
Christian Women In Gathering.
Her husband of 60 years, Daniel
DelBalso, died January 28, 1994. Al-
so preceding her are sisters Venus
Baratta, Rachael Donnini, Mary
Muzzupappa and Emma Starcun;
brothers, Ben and Frank Ciavarella.
Caroline was a loving wife, moth-
er, grandmother, great-grandmoth-
er and sister who was committed to
her family. She was devoted to her
children and grandchildren; giving
her love to each one in her own spe-
cial way.
She will be missed by her chil-
dren, Michael and his wife, Mary El-
len DelBalso, of Wilkes-Barre; Jo-
seph and his wife, Sandy DelBalso,
of Wilkes-Barre; Daniel andhis wife,
Janet DelBalso, of Jenkins Town-
ship, and Marie and her husband,
Allan Littzi, of Kingston; 11 grand-
children, 18 great-grandchildren;
sister Rose Middleton of Florida;
and several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Celebration of Carolines Life
will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. in
McLaughlins The Family Funeral
Service, 142 S. Washington St.,
Wilkes-Barre, with Funeral Mass at
10:30 a.m. in the Church of St. Mary
of the Immaculate Conception. En-
tombment will beinSt. Marys Mau-
soleum in Hanover Township. Vis-
itation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.
Thursday in McLaughlins.
Memorial donations may be
made to St. Jude Childrens Re-
search Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105. Permanent
messages and memories can be
shared with Carolines family at
www.celebrateherlife.com.
Caroline DelBalso
January 24, 2012
L
illian L. Vogen, 87, a resident of
the Golden Living Center-Sum-
mit, Wilkes-Barre, anda former resi-
dent of Sugar Notch and Hanover
Township, passed away on Tuesday,
January 24, 2012.
Lillian was born in Wilkes-Barre
on October 23, 1924, daughter of
the late Benjamin and Adella
(Zgowski) Dworakowski.
She attended Wilkes-Barre area
schools, and devoted her life to car-
ing for her family. Our Ludgie en-
joyed listening to Polka music as
well as dancing to it in her younger
days. Shewas veryproudof her heri-
tage.
She lovedspending time withher
familyandwill be sadlymissed. We
love you, Mom.
Preceding her in death was her
husband, John A. Vogen, in 2002;
son Leo Vogen; sisters Pearl Murray
and Sr. Genevieve Stachurski RCD;
and brother, Joseph Stachurski.
Surviving are daughters, Lillian
Jennings, Dallas; Mrs. Wayne
(Adele) Brelsford, Plains Township,
and Mary Vogen, Lattimer, Pa.; son
Bernie Vogen, Pittston; grandchil-
dren, Jimmy and Casey; one great-
grandchild, Kelsey; sister Florence
Pienta, Nanticoke; and several niec-
es and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at
11a.m. Thursday, with a Blessing
ServiceofficiatedbyFather Thomas
O Malley in the George A. Strish
Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St.,
Ashley. Interment will be in Holy
Family Cemetery, Sugar Notch.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until
the time of service on Thursday.
The family would like to thank
the caring staff at the Golden Living
Center, especially those who
brought a smile to Lillians face and
made her laugh.
Inlieuof flowers, memorial dona-
tions can be made in her memory to
the American Diabetes Association,
63 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
18701 or at the funeral home.
Lillian L. Vogen
January 24, 2012
EDWARD WILLIAM OSEN-
KARSKI, 53, of Duryea, died unex-
pectedly on Thursday, January 19,
2012, at home. Born in Duryea, he
was a son of the late Charles Vin-
cent Osenkarski and Marion Git-
kus Osenkarski. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death
by brothers Charles and Michael
Osenkarski; and infant grandson,
McCall Marranca. Surviving are
sister, Karen Korney, Duryea;
brother Richard Korney, Old
Forge; daughters, Sandra and Amy
Osenkarski, and Cynthia Risko, all
of Pittston; grandsons, Salvatore,
Carmen and Matthew. Edward
was best known for being a handy-
man and always willing to help ev-
eryone. He will sadly be missed.
A memorial service will be
conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the
YeosockFuneral Home, 40 S. Main
St., Plains Township. Friends may
call 1 to 2 p.m.
BRUCE D. ROISER, 67, of
North Franklin Street, Wilkes-
Barre, passed away on Monday, Ja-
nuary 23, 2012, in the Hospice
Care of the Sacred Heart, St.
Lukes Villa, Wilkes-Barre.
Funeral arrangements are
pending fromthe George A. Strish
Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main
St., Ashley
J
udith (MILES) Dulmage, died
on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 af-
ter a long illness.
Judi was bornonAugust 14, 1942,
in Nanticoke.
Her family moved to East Or-
ange, N.J., where she attended East
Orange High School.
Judi attended nursing school in
Monmouth, N.J., and worked as a
nurse for 20 years at Booth Memo-
rial Hospital, Whitestone Hospital,
and Franklin Nursing Home, all in
Queens County, N.Y.
Judi was a 20-year resident of
Flushing, N.Y., before moving to
Sandy Springs, Ga., where she lived
for 30 years.
She was a long-term employee at
K-Mart in Sandy Springs, Ga.
Judi was predeceased by her par-
ents, Idris Miles andAlice Williams.
She is survived by her husband of
31years, BensonDulmage; son, Vin-
cent Olsziewski; adoptedson, Kevin
Flynn (Julie McGowan Flynn); and
grandchildren, Joey Olsziewski,
Mary Flynn, and Henry Flynn.
Arrangements were handled by
the Cremation Society of Georgia
and a memorial service will be held
in Seaside Heights, N.J., in the
spring. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Hospice Atlanta
(404) 869-3000.
Judith Dulmage
January 17, 2012
C
harles (Tank) Medico Jr., 65, of
West Pittston, passed away Sun-
day, January22, 2012surroundedby
his family.
Born in Pittston on October 30,
1946, he was the son of Beatrice De-
Guair Medico of West Pittston and
the late Charles L. Medico.
A lifelong resident of West Pitt-
ston, Charles was affiliated with his
family business, Medico Industries
Inc. He held the position of Secre-
tary/Treasurer of Medico affiliate
Louis Cohen and Son Inc., a region-
al scrap metal recycling firm.
Charles was a graduate of West
Pittston High School, class of 1965,
and a graduate of Williamsport
Community College. His affinity to
his alma mater remained with him
throughout his life as he gave gener-
ously of his time and resources to
the West Pittston Little League,
Wyoming Area athletic programs,
as well as numerous civic projects
throughout the Wyoming Valley.
He was a member of St. Barbaras
Parish at St. Anthony of Padua
Church, Exeter.
Charles cherished his lifelong
friends, most all of whom can re-
count memorable moments playing
cards, trips to Las Vegas and Atlan-
tic City. Whether it was fast cars,
heavy equipment or engrossing
himself in work, nothing trumped
his love and devotion to his family.
A compassionate husband, lov-
ing father and proud papa, his fam-
ily made him glow with pride.
Through his children he created a
legacy; through his grandchildren
he came to know unending happi-
ness.
In addition to his mother, he is
survived by his wife of 29 years,
Deborah Parada Medico; sons, Jo-
seph Medico, California; Charles S.
Medico III, West Pittston; daugh-
ters, Charlene Medico, California;
Marlena and her husband, Frank
Nockley Jr., Shavertown; grandchil-
dren, Frank Nockley III and Alexan-
dra Nockley; brother, Larry Medico,
Shavertown; sister, Tina, and her
husband, atty. William Anzalone,
Shavertown; numerous nieces, ne-
phews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated on Thursday, January
26, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Barbaras
Parish at St. Anthony of Padua
Church, Memorial Street, Exeter.
Those attending the funeral Mass
are asked to go directly to the
churchonThursday morning. Inter-
ment will be in Denison Cemetery,
Swoyersville. Visitation will be held
on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
from 4 to 8 p.m. in St. Anthony of
Padua Church Center.
Memorial donations in Charles
name may be made to St. Jude Chil-
drens Research Hospital, 501 St.
Jude Place, Memphis, TN38105. Fu-
neral arrangements are entrustedto
the Peter J. AdonizioFuneral Home,
251WilliamStreet, Pittston. Online
condolences may be made at
www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome-
.com.
Charles Medico Jr.
January 22, 2012
A
gnes M. Dockett, 90, of Avoca,
passed away Monday, January
23, 2012, in Riverside Rehab and
Nursing Center, Taylor.
She was born in Duryea, October
28, 1921, daughter of the late Godfrey
and Lena (Secor) Faulend.
Agnes was a member of the Brick
United Methodist Church, Duryea.
She was a 1943 graduate of Avoca
High School and was awarded as the
class of 1943 Salutatorian.
Throughout her life she worked
part-time in the local garment indus-
try.
The center of Agness life was her
family, by whom she will be deeply
missed.
In addition to her parents, her
brother Fred Faulend precedes her in
death.
Agnes is survived by her husband
of 61 years, Herbert Dockett; daugh-
ter, Arlene Dockett; son, David; and
daughter, Joyce (Dockett) Stefanko,
all of Avoca. She is also survived by
her brother Charles and his wife,
Ruth Faulend, of Parsippany, N.J.;
and many nieces and nephews.
At Agness request, the funeral
will be private, and will be held at the
convenience of the family. There will
be no calling hours. Funeral arrange-
ments are made by Kiesinger Funeral
Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Du-
ryea, Pa. Online condolences may be
made to www.kiesingerfuneralservi-
ces.com.
Agnes M. Dockett
January 23, 2012
CLARK Marian, funeral 11 a.m.
Thursday in the Sheldon-Kukuch-
ka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga
St., Tunkhannock. Friends may
call 4 to 7 p.m. today.
COSGROVE Richard, Mass of
Christian Burial 10 a.m. today in
St John the Evangelist Church,
William Street, Pittston.
GRAFF Penny, Mass of Christian
Burial 9:30 a.m. Thursday in
Nativity of Our Lord Parish at
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church,
529 Stephenson St., Duryea.
Friends are asked to go directly
to the church. Friends may call 4
to 7 p.m. today in the Ruane &
Regan Funeral Home, 1308 Grove
St., Avoca.
KRELL Matushka Eleanor, funeral
9:30 a.m. today in Holy Resurrec-
tion Cathedral, 591 N. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre.
LINTON Ella, funeral noon Sat-
urday in the McMichael Funeral
Home Inc., 4394 Red Rock Road,
Benton (Rt. 487). Viewing 10 a.m.
until the time of services Sat-
urday at McMichaels.
LOVE M. Evelyn, services 11 a.m.
Thursday in the Richard H. Dis-
que Funeral Home Inc., 2940
Memorial Highway, Dallas. Friends
may call 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
MEDICO Charles Jr., Mass of
Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Thurs-
day in St. Barbaras Parish at St.
Anthony of Padua Church, Memo-
rial Street, Exeter. Those attend-
ing the funeral Mass are asked to
go directly to the church on
Thursday morning. Visitation 4 to
8 p.m. today in St. Anthony of
Padua Church Center.
RICHARDS Mary, funeral 11 a.m.
today at Oak Lawn Cemeterys
Chapel, Hanover Township.
ZURINSKI Sarah, Mass of Chris-
tian Burial 10 a.m. Saturday in
Holy Family Parish. Family and
friends are asked to go directly to
church.
FUNERALS
I
t is with great sadness that the chil-
dren of Fred C. Heck Jr., Professor
of Veterinary Microbiology Emeri-
tus, Texas A & M University, wish to
informfriends and former colleagues
of our belovedfather that he has died,
in Bryan, on Monday, January 23,
2012.
Our father was born on November
1, 1930, in Wilkes-Barre, son of Fred
and Agnes (Minkiewicz) Heck.
As a young man, he worked along-
side his father in the family business
delivering coal and ice, and later as-
sisted his father in operating the fam-
ilys beer garden.
Dad enrolled at the University of
Scranton, but left to enlist in the U.S.
Air Force. He was stationed in
France, and then posted to Bryan Air
Force Base.
After his discharge, Dad enrolled
at Texas A&M, where he took his
Bachelor of Science and M.S. de-
grees. He received his Ph.D. fromthe
University of Texas Southwestern
Medical School in Dallas, Texas.
For two years he worked in phar-
maceutical development for Parke-
Davis in Rochester, Mich., but he and
our mother missedthe warmer, frien-
dlier Texas culture. They brought
their family back to Bryan when dad
was hired to teach in the School of
Veterinary Medicine in 1967; he re-
tired in 1990.
Dad was preceded in death by his
wife, Mary Alice (Sheridan) Heck,
and his parents.
He is survived by daughters, Mar-
lene Heckandson-in-law, KevinRein-
hart of Lebanon, N.H, Patricia Heck
of Bryan; son, Fred Heck III and
daughter-in-law, DonnaGraves Heck,
and grandson, Philip Emerson Heck
of Kingwood, Texas; Dads sister, Ro-
semary Hodun of Portsmouth, N.H.;
brother and sister-in-law, John and
Marilyn Heck of Deptford Township,
N.J.; and sister-in-law, Marjorie Hoff-
man of Mountain Top; and many
nieces and nephews who adored
their Uncle Freddy.
We wish to express our deepest
gratitude to family friend Zeferina,
who cared for our father with great
tenderness in his last days. Laurie,
dads Traditions Hospice nurse, at-
tended with skill and love to his body
andsoul, andshe couldnot have been
kinder to us all. We are so thankful
Laurie was with us to guide us
through this most difficult time. The
nursing staff at St. Josephs Manor al-
so looked after dad with much com-
passionandcare, for whichwe are ev-
er grateful.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at
St. Joseph Catholic Church, with
Msgr. John McCaffrey officiating. In-
terment will follow at Mt. Calvary
Cemetery. Visitation will be held
from5 to 7 p.m. Thursday witha Ros-
ary service at 6 p.m. at Memorial Fu-
neral Chapel in Bryan, Texas
Memorials may be made to St. Jo-
seph Catholic School, 109 North
Preston Ave., Bryan, TX 77803. Con-
dolences may be made at www.me-
morialfuneralchapelbryan.com.
Fred C. Heck Jr.
January 23, 2012
More Obituaries, Page 2A
A
lbert P. Pearson, 86, of Dallas,
passed away, Tuesday, January
24, 2012.
BornNovember16, 1925, inKing-
ston, he was a son of the late Tho-
mas and Anna Pearson.
Albert enlistedinthe U.S. Marine
Corps and served in the Pacific The-
ater during World War II.
Prior to his retirement in1999, he
was employed as a supervisor at the
Hess Refinery in Clinton, N.J.
He was a life member of the Dis-
abled American Veterans and an
honorary member of the Moores-
burgandWashingtonville Fire Com-
panies.
Albert loved camping and the
friendships at Fishing Creek, where
he spent his summers.
He was a member of the Christ
the King Roman Catholic Church,
Benton, and he attended Mass at
the Mercy Center, Dallas, when he
was able. He was a volunteer at the
Mercy Center for several years.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Clare; brothers, Thomas and
Robert Pearson; sister, Celeste Blat;
and brother-in-law, Joseph Blat.
Surviving are nephews, Joseph,
Peter and Kenneth Blat of Larks-
ville, JohnBlat of Dallas; cousinMa-
rie Finnegan; other loving cousins;
many friends fromLuzerne and Co-
lumbia counties who describe him
as a loyal compassionate and gener-
ous person, with a wonderful sense
of humor. He will be greatly missed
by all who knew him.
Mass of ChristianBurial will
be heldat 10:30 a.m. Thursday
morninginSt. Teresas Church, Sha-
vertown. Interment will immediate-
ly followinSt. Vincent de Paul Cem-
etery, Larksville. Friends may call
from10 a.m. until the start of Mass
at 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning in
St. Teresas Church, Shavertown.
Funeral arrangements arebytheS.J.
Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W.
Main St., Plymouth. Please visit
www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome-
.com to submit online condolences
to Alberts family.
Albert P. Pearson
January 24, 2012
C M Y K
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SCRANTON A federal
judge has denied attorney Rob-
ert Powells motion to reconsid-
er his sentence on a corruption
charge based on allegations the
judge improperly considered
certain evidence in deciding
the sentence.
Joseph DAndrea, Powells at-
torney, filed a motion in No-
vember asking U.S.
District Judge Edwin
Kosik to correct the
18-month prison sen-
tence he imposed on
Powell, the one-time
co-owner of two juve-
nile detention centers
that had been utilized
by Luzerne County.
Powell was sen-
tenced on Nov. 4 for
his guilty plea to failure to re-
port a crime and another
charge for his role in the juve-
nile justice scandal that led to
the convictions of former judg-
es Mark Ciavarella and Michael
Conahan.
Prosecutors said Powell as-
sisted the judges in concealing
the source of a finders fee
that had been paid to them by
Robert Mericle, who built the
two centers that were co-own-
ed by Powell.
DAndrea said the govern-
ment made it clear in its case
against Powell that he played
no role in arranging the pay-
ment of the finders fee.
The evidence showed Powell
was the victimof extortion, and
not a willing participant in the
scheme, he said.
DAndrea said comments Ko-
sik made during Powells sen-
tencing indicated the
judge believed Powell
had played a larger
role in the scandal
than the government
had alleged. That be-
lief was based on con-
jecture and supposi-
tion and should not
have been taken into
consideration by Ko-
sik, he said.
Kosik on Tuesday denied the
motion based on DAndreas
failure to file a legal brief in
support of his arguments. The
judge also noted he had re-
viewed the claims made in the
motion and deemed them to be
without merit.
Contacted Tuesday, DAn-
drea said he did not file a brief
because he had an agreement
with federal prosecutors that
he and they would allow Kosik
to decide the matter based on
the motion; therefore no brief
was needed by either side.
Corruption sentence
reconsideration denied
Robert Powell made motion
stating judge improperly
considered certain evidence.
By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER
[email protected]
Powell
Powell was
sentenced for
his guilty plea
for his role in
the juvenile
justice scan-
dal.
WILKES-BARRE -- A federal
judge will rule by Monday on sev-
eral legal issues that could signif-
icantlyinfluence the lengthof the
potential prison sentences faced
by former Lackawanna County
commissioners Robert Cordaro
and A.J. Munchak.
Federal prosecutors and attor-
neys for Corda-
ro and Mun-
chak appeared
before U.S. Dis-
trict Judge A.
RichardCaputo
Tuesday to de-
bate whether
the men are
subject to sev-
eral sentencing enhancements
sought by prosecutors.
Cordaro and Munchak are
scheduled to be sentenced Mon-
day for their conviction in June
on charges related to the extor-
tion of tens of thousands of dol-
lars from companies that con-
ducted business with the county.
Sentences in federal court are
largely controlled by federal gui-
delines, whichassigna defendant
extra points based on various
factors, including the serious-
ness of the offense and their role.
In the Cordaro/Munchak case,
the U.S. Attorneys Office argues
the men are subject to lengthier
sentences based on several is-
sues, including evidence they ac-
cepted more than one bribe and
that they lied on the stand during
their trials.
Prosecutors also are seeking to
hold the men responsible for a
$1.15 million loss the countys
COLTS bus transportation sys-
tem incurred after it had to can-
cel a contract that had been im-
properly awarded to Highland
Associates, an engineering firm
that admitted paying a combined
total of $90,000 to the ex-com-
missioners.
Munchaks attorney, Chris-
topher Powell, said the guideline
range for Munchak and Cordaro
would be substantially reduced
if Caputo rejects all the govern-
ments arguments. He declined
to specify how many years are at
stake, however, because that in-
formation is part of a pre-sen-
tence investigation report, which
is confidential.
The COLTS loss is a key issue
because the sentence the men
face is largely dependent upon
the amount of money involved in
their crimes. The more money in-
volved, the stiffer the sentence.
COLTS was forced to scrap a
contract awarded to Highland
Associates to design an intermo-
dal transportation center after
the federal government deter-
mined the contract had not been
properly bid out. That left
COLTS on the hook for $1.15 mil-
lion it had already paid Highland,
which it could not recoup.
Powell and Cordaros attorney,
Peter Goldberger, argued there
was no evidence that the former
commissioners had any direct in-
volvement in the awarding of the
intermodal contract to Highland
Associates, therefore they should
not be held responsible for the
loss.
The attorneys noted Don Kali-
na of Highland Associates testi-
fied at their trial that the $90,000
was paid out of fear the commis-
sioners would withhold payment
on other projects for which High-
land was owed money. Kalina
never said the money was con-
nected to the award of the inter-
modal contract.
Munchak andCordaro also dis-
pute the governments position
that they committed perjury at
their trials when they each de-
nied taking money from Kalina.
Attorneys for the men said the
fact the jury believed Kalina over
Munchak and Cordaro is not, by
itself, sufficient evidence to
prove they committed perjury.
The government must prove a
defendant had specific knowl-
edge and intent to lie, and it had
failed to do so in this case, they
argued.
Munchak also is disputing
whether the payments made by
Highland constitute more than
one bribe. Kalina made a total of
three payments, but Munchak
maintains it shouldbe countedas
only one bribe because all pay-
ments were based on a single is-
sue the fear of not beingpaidfor
other projects.
Sentence enhancements argued
Attorneys for ex-Lackawanna
County commissioners bring
legal issues to judge.
By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER
[email protected]
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
Ex-Lackawanna
County commis-
sioner Robert
Cordaro arrives at
the federal build-
ing in Wilkes-
Barre on Tuesday.
Christopher Po-
well, attorney for
ex-Lackawanna
County commis-
sioner A.J. Mun-
chak said the
sentencing guide-
line range for
Munchak and
Cordaro would be
substantially
reduced if a judge
rejects all the
governments
arguments.
Munchak
C M Y K
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I cant believe that a year ago I
was learning how to tap dance and
today I am nominated for an
Academy Award.
Berenice Bejo
The performer who appears in the silent film The Artist reflected on
her career trajectory Tuesday after being nominated for an Oscar in the
best supporting actress category. Winners will be announced at a Feb.
26 ceremony to be aired live on ABC from Hollywoods Kodak Theatre.
City dweller seeks return
of nifty, new snow shovel
O
n Saturday when the snow had fallen
and everyone was digging out in my
neighborhood, I had gone into my
home for a few minutes to get warm. In
that short time there was a knock at my
door by some young boys who were out
making a few bucks by shoveling snow.
They asked me so politely if I needed
the rest of my walks shoveled. I told them
no I was almost done, but thanks anyway.
When I went back out to finish the job,
to my surprise, these young boys apparent-
ly had decided to help themselves to my
snow shovel, which I had just purchased. I
had one with the new handle design to
help protect your back. It was short-lived,
because I now have no shovel at all.
So, parents, if you have a young son who
happened to come home on Saturday with
a new snow shovel (yellow and black), it
was stolen from my front porch on Acade-
my Street, Wilkes-Barre. I would appre-
ciate its return, no questions asked.
The boys know who they are. I hope the
guilt haunts them and they will be ground-
ed until spring.
Angela Kwiatkowski
Wilkes-Barre
Bambera earns praise
for pro-life commitment
T
he University of Scranton will be host-
ing a program this month called
Ready to Run.
The keynote speaker for the program is
a pro-abortion rights advocate and former
U.S. congresswoman. After engaging in
dialogue with university officials, Bishop
Joseph Bambera requested that the in-
vitation extended to the keynote speaker,
Marjorie Margolies, be withdrawn. The
university refused the bishops request.
Thank you, Bishop Bambera, for being
committed to defending human life at
every age. It is very encouraging to have
you as our shepherd leading his flock
along the righteous path.
Please continue to be a voice for the
unborn. My continued prayers for your
dedication in upholding the sanctity of life.
Ada Magni
West Wyoming
Paterno a great coach,
even greater person
J
oe Paterno was a good and generous
person, great coach, man of faith, family
man.
During his career Paterno developed
thousands of young students on and off the
field. Paterno will be remembered as the
greatest coach in college football.
George J. Kochis
Kingston
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THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 PAGE 11A
SUDDENLY THOSE peo-
ple who called for Joe Pa-
ternos head had to recon-
cile that figurative demand
with his literal demise.
Penn States castaway
football coach has no more
opportunities to respond to the rants. He
cannot counter calls for his statue to be
removed from campus, his moniker taken
from buildings and trophies, his name
erased from an ice cream flavor served at
the University Park Creamery.
He has no time to repair a legacy con-
structed in decades and razed in days.
And an old lesson is relearned: Nothing
redefines our treatment of a person like the
unexpected death of said person.
Its easy to accuse and attack when you
believe the alleged offender will be around
long enough to rebut, recant, regret or
reconcile. We all do it at one point or anoth-
er, turning short-tempered rage on a handy
scapegoat, focusing long-simmering frustra-
tion on the target du jour.
In this case, much of the assault on Pa-
terno was visceral, not factual. Law enforce-
ment officials conceded from the start that
he did everything legally required. It was
the moral responsibility that irked.
But insisting our moral view in hindsight
should have been his moral view at the
moment of crisis is conceit incarnate. Its
effortless to say I would have! when we
never had to. Who can contradict?
It was still is easy to take the high
moral ground because of the heinous accu-
sations in this case ... too easy. The most
common comment following charges of
child molestation against former Penn State
assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky
went like this: If it was my son or daughter
followed by they should fire everyone
who had anything to do with it!
Few, if any, used the same gut check in
the other direction: If Paterno were my
dad or brother Maybe then theyd want a
little more due process, to make sure justice
was being served amid the justified anger.
And it would be a very safe bet that, once
the Sandusky allegation became public, no
one who called for Paternos instant depar-
ture stopped to think: And what if JoePa
dies in two months?
Paternos longevity on the PSU sidelines,
coupled with his quintessential basse cou-
ture frumpy, lumpy and fiercely forget-
table, thus unstoppably memorable made
him not only iconic, but also seemingly
immortal. At any moment, he looked now
as he looked 10 or 20 years ago.
Now we know he had little life left to
figure it all out, to find his place in the
tragedy, to atone as he saw fit or defend as
he saw necessary.
This isnt an apology for Paterno, or a
dismissal of the alleged victims.
If Sandusky did as accused, helping those
he harmed comes first, punishing him
comes second and sorting out Paternos
role comes somewhere after. Paterno prob-
ably should have been fired or resigned,
though the how and when are deeply sus-
pect. Days before his death, PSU officials
talked of finding a way to honor him
eventually.
Oops! Too late.
No apology here, just a few reminders.
Shame on us if we hold Sanduskys al-
leged victims somehow higher than other
children suffering daily abuse, simply be-
cause He was ... Penn State.
Shame on us when we are so eager to
bury Paterno that some media almost litera-
lly did, reporting his death prematurely.
(An editor of the web-based Onward
State resigned that post after tweeting
JoePas death Saturday. The real tragedy: In
an explanation posted on the site, we were
told Onward had pre-written the tweet and
the editor just pushed send when he be-
lieved the time had come. Then the un-
thinkable happened as they learned Pa-
terno was still alive. Really? Is it unthink-
able that journalists of any stripe are fal-
lible? Shouldnt it be unthinkable that we
are so impatient to report tragedy we cant
wait until it occurs? When and why did it
become necessary to pre-write a 140-charac-
ter sentence about an anticipated death?)
And shame on any of us who forget that
those we attack are mortal and might not
live to see the facts unfurl.
Time will judge Joe Paterno, and he clear-
ly earned that time.
In the wake of his death, those who con-
victed him ... all of us, in fact ... need to ask:
What was the rush?
Mark Guydish can be reached at 829-7161 or email
[email protected].
Great shame on us to have so swiftly passed judgment
MARK GUYDISH
C O M M E N T A R Y
I
TS STARTING TO look
like Federal Reserve
Chairman Ben Bernanke
has done enough to shield
the U.S. economy from Eu-
ropes trouble and put it on the
road to recovery.
Will hequit whilehes ahead?
He should, but he might not.
The Feds policymaking arm
began a two-day meeting Tues-
day that some economists ex-
pect to conclude with another
dose of monetary stimulus.
For those keeping track, that
would be QE3 the third
time since the recession start-
ed at the end of 2007 that cen-
tral bankers have resorted to
printing money through the
large-scale asset purchases
known as quantitative eas-
ing.
Money isnt free, and the big-
gest cost toprintingmore mon-
ey, economically speaking, is
that it tends to drive up prices.
So far, inflation in the United
States is tame. The latest gov-
ernment reports showconsum-
er prices unchanged in Decem-
ber, andwholesale prices down
a tick. Reports showing no in-
flationcouldgive the Fedcover
if it wants to roll the presses.
Dont do it. The Fed should
wait and see how 2012 unfolds
before it takes a chance on reig-
niting inflation in the medium
and long term.
Holding off also will give the
Fed an effective response if the
fragile recovery gets hit with a
shock.
Chicago Tribune
OTHER OPINION: FED RESERVE
Back off stimulus
until picture clears
W
E VOLUNTEER
to pack the first
cardboard box;
thats how anx-
iously we greet the suggestion
that Luzerne County govern-
ment finally might move on.
More accurately, it might re-
locate its non-judicial offices
from the courthouse by the
Susquehanna River into a
more suitable site beyondthe
flood plain from which its
employees could bet-
ter serve the public.
Dont dismiss this no-
tion as pie-in-the-sky.
The newly in-
stalled members of
Luzerne County
Council should au-
thorize a study of the
county-owned, for-
mer Valley Crest Nursing
Home in Plains Township; if
the numbers make financial
sense, convert the place into a
contemporary government
complex and call U-Haul.
Itll take a fleet of trucks to
transfer desks and, indeed, en-
tire departments out of Wilkes-
Barre. In the nearer term, it
will take a sustained effort on
the part of forward-thinking
leaders, and possibly a stick of
dynamite, to keep this project
from getting bogged down by
bureaucratic inertia.
But, please, keep at it. Al-
though certain area residents
likely will object to the idea, if
only because they disdain
change, it could provide the
proof that home rule delivers
onits promise of better govern-
ment. Among the potential
benefits of an updated county
complex: ample parking and
easier public access to offices,
cost savings from the consoli-
dation of far-flung county ser-
vices and efficiencies such as
on-site records storage.
In ways both practical and
symbolic, this appears to be
the right move. At the right
time.
The recent adoption of
home rule-style government
by voters, andsubsequent elec-
tion of an 11-per-
son county coun-
cil, means the end
of certain row of-
fices and the re-
alignment of per-
sonnel and duties.
Why not reorga-
nizeat anewstruc-
ture capable of
adapting to new uses?
The 62-acre Valley Crest par-
cel, aside from being a beauti-
ful tract, offers ample poten-
tial. Might trails one day con-
nect it to the county-owned
Seven Tubs Nature Area?
Could partnerships with, for
instance, the Luzerne County
Historical Society, lead to the
establishment of a museumon
the property, making it a true
destination?
With no success, county offi-
cials in recent years have been
trying to sell this land to solve
massive budget troubles. That
seems foolhardy, like a home-
owner desperate for quick cash
choosing to sell the antiques
and save the Ikea.
Our county government can
do better. It can dream big.
It can move (up) a moun-
tain.
OUR OPINION: GOVT OFFICES
Make Valley Crest
a county complex?
In ways both
practical and
symbolic, this
appears to be the
right move. At the
right time.
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thouse, sayinghewants tobeclose
because he expects to work long
hours. He will receive up to
$10,000 in moving expenses and
must obtain three written quotes,
accepting the lowest, the council
decided.
Lawton said he will familiarize
himself with county operations
andthebudget beforehestarts but
stressed that Interim Manager
TomPribula will be incharge until
then. HepraisedPribulas admira-
ble work on 2012 budget amend-
ments and home rule transition is-
sues.
Lawton will fly back to Califor-
nia this afternoon but requested a
private meeting with senior man-
agers andunionleaders this morn-
ing to introduce himself.
I didnot want toleave townbe-
fore meeting and greeting those
folks, he said.
Lawton did not request a con-
tract guaranteeing his employ-
ment for a set period of time or a
severance package if he is asked to
leave early.
I regardmyself as anat-will em-
ployee of the council, and I will
serve at their pleasure. I hope its a
long, longtime, Lawtonsaid, not-
ing that he would like to work as
county manager for years until he
is ready to retire.
The council agreed to complete
a goal evaluation six months after
Lawtons hiringandanannual per-
formance review.
Performance goals are neces-
sary so its clear what council ex-
pects from the manager, Lawton
said.
Luzerne County reminds Law-
ton of parts of NewYork where he
wasraisedandhasworked, hesaid,
noting that he doesnt have any
friends or relatives here.
The county appears to have a
very diverse and robust econo-
my with a mix of manufacturing,
public institutions, medical facili-
ties anduniversities, hesaid. Its al-
soclosetoNewYorkCity, Philadel-
phia and Washington, D.C., he
said.
Theres a vibrancy in this coun-
ty, he said. I thinkthis is a fantas-
tic part of the world to be in.
Lawton said he will visit county
offices to meet employees and dis-
cuss their work soon after he is on
the job. Keeping the public in-
formed is also a priority, he said.
Thepublicneedstobesatisfied
that their voice has been heard,
that theyre being represented and
that were doing the right thing for
the right reasons, he said.
He saidhe doesnt want todwell
onthe countys past controversies,
including the federal corruption
probe, saying his focus will be the
countys future.
He said he wants to reaffirmthe
voters who supported home rule
and convince home rule critics
that its a sound way to organize
and run government.
Themanagerhiresemployeesin
departments not controlled by the
court, controller or district attor-
ney and oversees day-to-day oper-
ations.
He also will approve purchases
under $25,000, keep council in-
formed about the countys finan-
cial condition and operations and
present an annual state of the
county report.
Lawtonsaidhe regrets criticism
council members receivedover his
loss of a property in California.
He saidhe deededhis Calaveras
County property back to the mort-
gage holder in lieu of foreclosure
becausehewas unabletosell it ina
short-sale whenhe obtaineda new
job two hours away. Lawton said
the market decline reduced the
propertys value from $280,000 to
$130,000, andhetookapersonal fi-
nancial hit on the transaction.
I was not oneof theseguys who
bought a house and then refi-
nanced and then put $100,000 in
his pocket and then walked away,
Lawton said.
Council members praised Law-
ton and also applauded Pribula.
His people skills are superior,
Kelleher said of Lawton.
Brominski said Lawton knows
government but is willing to listen
to input fromothers.
I got the feeling that hes a soft,
cuddly guy onthe outside, but hes
abusinessmantoo. I couldseehim
making tough decisions, Bromin-
ski said.
Brominski was pleased when
Lawton ordered scrambled eggs,
home fries, whole wheat toast and
scrapple when they recently
shared breakfast.
I knewhe was my type of guy,
he said.
Morelli saidLawtonwill helpex-
ecute efficiencies, whichmeans he
may be unpopular with some.
I have all the confidence in the
world that hes going to do a great
job, Morelli said.
Haas said Lawton is a vision-
ary who has been trained to run
thecountywithprofessionalism.
He described Lawton as upbeat.
I think hes going to do a good
job. He knows the mission, Haas
said.
Williams was impressed with
Lawtons communication skills
and presence.
He has a sense of realismabout
himthat was refreshing, Williams
said.
McGinley said Lawton should
provide a fresh perspective.
Hopefully, he has some posi-
tive, creative ideas to help us get
throughour troubles andget us on
the right path for future growth
and betterment, he said.
Home rule charter drafter Jim
Haggerty, who had helped inter-
view manager applicants, praised
the council for selecting Lawton.
He said Lawton went through a
rigorous selection process and
has been vetted like no other em-
ployeeinLuzerneCountyhistory.
Today, withtheappointment of
our county manager, weve come
to fruition to a large part of the vi-
sion of the county charter, that the
county would be managed by not
political peoplebut professionals
government professionals, Hag-
gerty said.
Former Wilkes-Barre adminis-
tratorJ.J. Murphy, whowasamong
10 of the 72 manager applicants
who were interviewed, asked peo-
ple to support Lawton.
I thinkweall needtoget behind
this county manager and the form
of government that we have to
make a positive change, he said.
MANAGER
Continued from Page 1A
Age: 49
Hometown: Grew up in Orange
County, N.Y., and still has some
family there
Family: Married to Francine; two
adult stepsons; two dogs
Education: Bachelors degree in
political science, State University
of New York at New Paltz; masters
degree in political science, Uni-
versity of Iowa.
Work history: New York State
Assembly and Senate, various
positions, 1982-1992; University of
Iowa, research fellow/teaching
assistant, 1992-1994; New York
State Senate, senior researcher/
writer, 1994-1995; Albany County,
N.Y., deputy commissioner of
general services, 1997-1998; Mari-
nette County, Wisconsin, county
administrator, 1998-1999; New
York State Senate, associate ana-
lyst, 2000-2003; Schenectady
County, N.Y., clerk of county legis-
lature, 2003-2005; Solano County,
Calif., deputy county administrator,
2005-2008; Calaveras County,
Calif., county administrative offi-
cer, 2008-2009; Solano County,
principal management analyst,
2010 to present.
Voter registration: non-partisan
ROBERT C. L AWTON
that promise alive.
The speech fleshed out a broad vision
Obama laid out in December in a speech
in Osawatomie, Kan., one modeled after
a 1910 speech that Theodore Roosevelt
gave inthe same townlaying out themes
for what would become the Progressive
Era.
ObamasStateof theUnionaddressde-
tailed his agenda for the 2012 re-election
campaignyear onfamiliar terms: Asking
the wealthy to pay more taxes, vowing
greater regulation of Wall Street and us-
ingthefederal government todomoreto
help the working and middle classes.
Among his proposals: a 30 percent
minimum tax on millionaires, a mini-
mum tax on companies that ship jobs
overseas coupled with tax cuts for those
that keep factory jobs at home, and a
$200 billion, six-year plan to build roads,
bridges and railways with money saved
frombringing U.S. troops home fromAf-
ghanistan and Iraq.
Obama opened his speech declaring
victory in bringing U.S. troops home
fromIraq, eliminatingOsama binLaden,
and beginning to withdraw troops from
Afghanistan. That enables the country,
he said, to think about the America
within our reach.
Republicans countered with a similar
vision of a more prosperous America
where everyone shares the bounty. But
they offered a far different agenda, and
castigated Obama for policies they said
have made things worse.
AsRepublicansour first concernisfor
those waitingtonight tobeginor resume
the climb up lifes ladder, said Gov.
Mitch Daniels of Indiana, giving the offi-
cial Republican response. We do not ac-
cept that ours will ever be a nation of
havesandhavenots. Wemust alwaysbea
nation of haves and soon to haves.
He said that Obama hurt the economy
with over-regulation of business, a refus-
al to allow domestic energy production,
and proposals to raise taxes on the rich
that amount to dividing the country.
Obama insisted that his agenda is
whats neededtoput thecountrybackon
track.
Millions of Americans whoworkhard
andplay by the rules every day deserve a
government and a financial system that
does the same, he said.
Obama also vowed ever more over-
sight of Wall Street, saying hed directed
Attorney General Eric Holder to create a
Financial Crimes Unit to investigate and
prosecute large-scale financial fraud.
He boasted that manufacturing for
a century the stepping stone of upward
mobility is adding jobs again for the
first time in more than a decade.
To help more, he proposed tilting the
tax code to push companies to open fac-
tories here rather than overseas.
To help the working class, he pro-
posed:
Partnerships with community col-
leges and businesses to train and place 2
million workers;
Overhauling the unemployment
compensation program that provides
checks tolaid-off workers, linkingtheaid
to training;
Gettingall states torequirestudents
tostayinschool until theygraduateor re-
ach18, as 20 states do now.
To improve the countrys energy pic-
ture, he lauded the fact that the United
States in 2009 became the worlds top
producer of natural gas.
He said his administration will pre-
pare common sense new rules to en-
sure safe drilling of shale natural gas on
public lands, drilling he said will create
600,000 new jobs by the end of the dec-
ade. He said hell also require disclosure
of the chemicals used in fracking oper-
ations on public lands. Fracking is the
use of water and chemicals under high
pressure to extract oil fromshale.
In the Republican response, Daniels
rejected the criticism of his party as ob-
structionist.
Its not fair and its not true for the
president to attack Republicans in Con-
gress as obstacles on these questions,
he said. They and they alone have
passedbills to reduce borrowing, reform
entitlements and encourage newjob cre-
ation, only to be shot down nearly time
andagainbythepresident andhisDemo-
crat Senate allies.
Daniels lamented criticism of the
wealthy as not paying their fair share,
calling it needlessly divisive.
ADDRESS
Continued from Page 1A
university died Sunday of lung
cancer. He had been ousted just
days before learning of his diag-
nosis in November, forced out of
his job in the wake of child sex-
abuse charges against a former as-
sistant.
Were not goingtofocus onthe
bad, were going to pull together
and focus on the good, said Brit-
tanyYingling, 23, of Altoona, don-
ning a blue Penn State knit cap
with Paterno in bold white let-
ters emblazoned on the front.
Hes going to leave a lasting lega-
cy on so many people.
And thousands showed up, lin-
ing a main campus artery for a
chance to make the walk, single
file, past Paternos casket, which
hadanhonor guard of twoPenn
State players one past and one
present. Some mourners stopped
for a moment of reflection, or to
genuflect in the interfaith hall.
Others fought back tears and
sniffles. The only other sounds
were the clicks from media pho-
tographers, taking occasional pic-
tures.
Paterno won 409 games and
two national championships over
his a 46-year career admired by
peers as much for its longevity as
its success. Paterno also took as
muchpride inthe programs grad-
uation rates, often at or close to
the top of the Big Ten.
I came to pay my respects to a
great man, that has nothing to do
with victories, said Paternos
longtime assistant and defensive
coordinator, Tom Bradley. A lot
of his victories people dont even
know about.
Large windows bathed the
white-walledhall at thePasqueril-
la Spiritual Center in light on a
cloudy day. Some of Paternos
family attend services at the cen-
ter.
Members of the public were
preceded by the family, including
twoof Paternos sons. Scott Pater-
no and Jay Paterno the former
Nittany Lions quarterback coach
spent some time shaking
hands and thanking well-wishers
before they exited the building.
Going in there, waiting two
hours in line, it was worth every
secondof it, saidRobGressinger,
a Penn State junior. Ive lost all
my grandparents and the feeling
is the exact same thing ... Feels
like you lost one of your own.
Also paying respects privately
Tuesday morning were former
and current players and coaches.
Members of the current team
wore dark suits and arrived in
three blue Penn State buses, the
same ones that once carried Pa-
terno and the team to games at
Beaver Stadiumonfall Saturdays.
Among the former players was
Mike McQueary. As a graduate
assistant to Paterno in 2002, he
went to the coach saying he had
witnessed former defensive coor-
dinator Jerry Sandusky assault-
ing a boy in the shower at the
Penn State football building. Pa-
ternorelayedthat tohis bosses
including the head of campus po-
lice but university trustees felt
he should have done more, and it
played into their decision to oust
the longtime coach on Nov. 9.
That came four days after Sand-
usky was charged with child sex-
abuse counts.
Dressed in a blue coat and tie
with a white shirt, the school col-
ors, McQueary was among those
at anevent that stretchedlateinto
Tuesday night. McQueary de-
clined comment after leaving the
viewing.
Earlier Tuesday, former Penn
State and Pittsburgh Steelers
great Franco Harris, a vocal critic
of the university trustees, also
came to say goodbye. Others in-
cluded NFL receivers Deon But-
ler and Jordan Norwood, Nor-
woods father and Baylor assist-
ant coachBrianNorwoodandfor-
mer quarterback Daryll Clark
who also served as an honor
guard.
Paterno was beloved as much
by others in the community for
his philanthropic efforts, such as
donating millions back to the uni-
versity for projects including the
campus library bearing the family
name. PaternoLibrarysits a short
walk across the street from the
spiritual center.
He did so much for this town
and school and the students. It
wasnt all football, said Martha
Edwards of Jersey Shore, Pa. She
isnt a graduate but decided to at-
tend anyway.
Right over there is the library
with his name on it, she said.
Nobody comes any better than
him.
There is another public view-
ing today at the interfaith center,
and after that Paternos family
will hold a private funeral and
procession through State Col-
lege.
On Thursday, the schools bas-
ketball arena will be the site of a
public service calledAMemorial
for Joe.
Tickets were quickly snapped
up for the event, even though
there was a two-per-person limit
for those ordering.
PATERNO
Continued from Page 1A
AP PHOTO
A man walks past a picture of Joe Paterno during a public viewing
Tuesday on the Penn State University campus.
AP PHOTO
Mourners line up a block from the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State campus on Tues-
day for the viewing for former Penn State coach Joe Paterno.
president and longtime foot-
ball coach Joe Paterno.
Supporters said a no-confi-
dence vote would send a
message to university leaders
and stress the need for new
governance. Opponents said
that creating an adversarial
relationship with trustees
would undermine the facultys
ability to influence change
from within.
Several of us have tried to
work as individuals with the
board, and that seems a more
fruitful path, Tramble Turn-
er, an English professor at
Penn State-Abington, said
after the measure failed, 128-
58.
The trustees elected new
leadership from within their
ranks on Friday. New board
President Karen Peetz has
promised reforms and more
transparency in response to
criticism that trustees have
been too secretive.
Trustees are also under-
taking their own probe into
the case, led by former FBI
director Louis Freeh. On
Tuesday, some faculty ques-
tioned how impartial the
probe will be since board
members sit on the investiga-
tory committee.
Still, faculty members voted
131-68 to reject a motion call-
ing for the creation of a sep-
arate committee to investigate
trustees oversight.
The Senate represents more
than 5,500 full-time faculty at
23 Penn State campuses.
A plan for trustees and
faculty to meet Tuesday was
postponed because of Pa-
ternos recent death.
FACULTY
Continued from Page 1A
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THEYHAVE
THEblueprint
already. Within
the words of
the board of
trustees and
the president of
the school that
fired him, within the mixed and
tortured emotions of students
and alumni who sawin Joe Pa-
terno the human embodiment of
all that made their school special
in his own words even this
one is an easy call.
"We grieve for the loss of Joe
Paterno, a great man who made
us a greater university," read the
statement released by Penn State
president Rodney Erickson on
Sunday night. "His dedication to
ensuring his players were suc-
cessful both on the field and in
life is legendary and his commit-
ment to education is unmatched
in college football. His life, work
and generosity will be remem-
bered always."
"They ask me what Id like
written about me when Im
gone," says the plaque behind
Paternos statue. "I hope they
write I made Penn State a better
place, not just that I was a good
football coach."
The school has announced that
it intends to honor Paterno, but it
risks scraping further at the open
wound of emotions surrounding
the late coach if that action is
seen as too little or superficial by
those still angered at the coachs
Nov. 9 dismissal in the wake of
the Jerry Sandusky child sex-
abuse scandal.
So what to do? Rename the
football stadiumafter him?
By his own words, that would
minimalize him, no?
Name a library after him?
Theyve already done that.
Again, this is easy.
University Park should become
Paterno Park.
Because really, thats what it is.
Whats in a name?
Consider that when he took
over as football coach in1966,
Penn States endowment was
really nonexistent. By 2007,
largely because of his own fun-
draising efforts, it was $1.67
billion and nowis about $2 bil-
lion. Consider that University
Park er, Paterno Park has
almost doubled in size since he
became the football coach, that
this land-grant university now
includes a lawschool, and med-
ical school and a top-notch mete-
orology school and, and, and ...
And consider amid all this, that
modest home he lived in and the
relatively little salary he required
all these years, and that he walk-
ed the grounds like one of its
educators, which he truly saw
himself as, as did many, many
others.
Consider the only reason
"We are Penn State" makes
so much sense to students
and alumni is because of this
one man.
He did so, so much for
this place, gave his life
to it really. Does it all
get scrubbed away
because he did so, so,
little when it came to
Sandusky?
Imno JoePa apol-
ogist, never attended the
school. And, yeah, he should
SAM DONNELLON
O P I N I O N
Name all
of it after
Paterno
See NAME, Page 5B
NEW YORK Jorge Posada was
watching television when he saw
speculation on which teams were in-
terested in signing him as a free
agent.
Theyput myfaceondifferent uni-
forms, he said. And it didnt look
good.
He began a Yankee and ended as a
Yankee, spending his entire career in
pinstripes.
Flanked by his wife and children,
withfiveWorldSeriestrophiessitting
on a table to his right, the five-time
DETROIT Free agent
first baseman Prince Fiel-
der and the Detroit Tigers
agreed Tuesday on a nine-
year, $214 millioncontract
that fills the AL Central
champions need for a
power hitter, a person fa-
miliar with the deal said.
CBS first reported the
agreement. The person told
The Associated Press that the
Its someday in Detroit;
their Prince has come
M A J O R L E A G U E B A S E B A L L
By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
See DETROIT, Page 5B
Yanks catcher Posada calls it quits
AP PHOTO
New York Yankees Jorge Posada watches a video about his
career during a news conference at Yankee Stadiumin New York
on Tuesday. Posada announced his retirement Tuesday.
By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer
See POSADA, Page 5B
Entering one of the biggest
games of the season, the Miser-
icordia womens basketball team
will take to the court tonight
without Tom Griffith.
The Cougars
head coach re-
signed Tuesday
for personal rea-
sons, according
to the universi-
ty. Athletic di-
rector Dave
Martin will lead
the squad
against local rival Kings at 6 p.m.
today at Scandlon Gymnasium.
The mens game will follow at 8
p.m.
Martin will serve as interim
coach for the rest of the season.
He did resign. It was a person-
al decision, Martin said. We cer-
tainly respect that decision and
respect that privacy.
Griffith could not be reached
C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L
Griffith
departs
Cougars
Coachs surprise resignation
leaves questions unanswered as
game with Kings lingers.
By DEREK LEVARSE
[email protected]
See COUGARS, Page 5B
Griffith
The Dallas School Board will
meet this morning, where it could
decide to retain Ted Jackson as the
head football
coach or keep
the position
open.
Dallas super-
intendent Frank
Galicki said
those are the on-
ly two choices
the board will
mull over when it meets at 7 a.m.
today in the board meeting roomof
the administration building.
Galicki said if the board votes
H . S . F O O T B A L L
Dallas holding
sunrise session
for job opening
By JOHN ERZAR
[email protected]
See DALLAS, Page 5B
Jackson
STATE COLLEGE It was a day when the
Penn State football family didnt know whether
to laugh or cry.
Hundreds of men who played for Joe Paterno,
those in their 20s and those in their 60s, some
several pounds heavier than they were during
their playing days and others who looked like
they could dash out of the Beaver Stadium tun-
nel tomorrow, turnedout Tuesday at Pasquerilla
Spiritual Center topaytheir respects totheir leg-
endary coach.
In between the sadness and the tears, there
were smiles and laughter over the good times,
the funny stories about their coach, the way he
would yell and scream at practice or get down
and do push-ups or show a young lineman how
JOE PATERNO: 1926 - 2012
Coming together
AP PHOTO
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer and former Penn State running back Franco Harris, left, visits with a friend after
attending a viewing for Joe Paterno at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Tuesday in State College.
Past, present Lions pay their respects
AP PHOTO
Former Penn State assistant Mike McQueary, center, gets a hug as
he waits in line for a public viewing for legendary coach Joe Paterno.
By JOE JULIANO
The Philadelphia Inquirer
See PATERNO, Page 6B
Today at 5:30 p.m., a candelight vigil will be
held at the Nittany Lion statue in front of the
Administration Building at Penn State Hazle-
ton. Attendees are asked to wear white to
create a white out.
be broadcast at the Bierly Auditorium, S101,
in the Science Center at PSU Wilkes-Barre.
Thursday at 2 p.m., the memorial service
being held at the Bryce Jordan Center will
be broadcast by the Big Ten Network.
Today at 8 p.m., an open memorial vigil is
scheduled for the Student Commons Build-
ing at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Thursday at 2 p.m., the memorial service
being held at the Bryce Jordan Center will
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S C O R E B O A R D
CAMPS
Electric City Baseball & Softball
Academy Winter Hitting League
for baseball and softball players
will be held at Connell Park begin-
ning on Feb. 5. Each session meets
for four consecutive Sundays. Cost
is $125 per player. For more in-
formation, call 878-8483 or visit
www.electriccitybaseball.com.
LEAGUES
Girls ASA Softball is forming a new
local league with no boundary
restrictions. Towns already in-
volved are Dupont, Taylor and
Minooka. Looking for girls ages
7-17, teams and/or towns interested
in joining a local, minimal travel
rec league. For info, call Bob at
881-8744.
MEETINGS
Crestwood Football Booster Club
will hold its next meeting on Thurs-
day, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at Kings
Restaurante. Any questions, please
call Melanie at 606-4223.
Wilkes-Barre Recreation Softball
will hold a meeting this Thursday
at the DPW Garage at 6:30 p.m. All
mens and co-ed teams interested
should attend. For more informa-
tion, call Ron Trimble at 208-4246
or 824-8343.
Hanover Area Little League will be
hosting its monthly meeting on
Feb. 1 at the high school cafeteria
at 7:30 p.m. Please do not park in
the circle. Everyone is invited to
attend.
The Wyoming Valley Babe Ruth
League will hold its next meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at Franks
Pizza, 198 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre.
The Crestwood Boys Basketball
Booster Club will meet Monday,
Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at Cavanaughs.
The Winter Social is set for Sat-
urday, Feb. 4; Senior Night game
on Friday, Feb. 10; End of Season
Banquet set for Sunday, March 25.
REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS
Hanover Area Little League will be
holding registration for the 2012
season on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from
6-8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13 from 6-8
p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25 from10
a.m. until 12 p.m. in the cafeteria at
the Hanover Area High School. All
children residing in Warrior Run,
Sugar Notch & Hanover Twp.,
excluding Preston & Newtown,
ages 4-16 as of April 30, 2012 are
eligible to play. Registration costs
are $45 per player (ages 4-12) or
$75 per family of 2 or more. Cost
for Junior/Senior League ages
13-16 is $65 per player. All new
players are required to bring a
copy of their birth certificate for
age verification purposes. Any
questions please email hanov-
[email protected].
Maximum Impact Sports Training
will be having spring softball travel
team tryouts for ages 12, 14 and 16
on Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 from 3-5
p.m. Those looking to register
must call 822-1134.
Mountain Top Area Little League
will be holding registrations for
both baseball and softball on
Saturday, Jan. 28 from10 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., Feb. 4 from10 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., Feb. 16 from 5:30 p.m.
to 7 p.m. and Feb. 25 from1 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. All registrations will take
place at the Crestwood High
School. Baseball and softball
programs for boys and girls ages
6-16 and participants must turn 6
by April 30. For additional dates,
fees or information, call Terry at
823-7949 or visit www.mountain-
toparealittleleague.com.
Nanticoke Area Little League sign
up dates for boys and girls 4-18 yrs
old will be Jan. 28 and 29, 11a.m. to
3 p.m. at Nanticoke Ed. Ctr. Gym,
Feb. 11 and 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
Newport Twp. Firehouse, Feb.25
and 26, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. at Nanticoke
Elementry Cafeteria. Children from
Nanticoke, Newport Twp., Plmouth
Twp. are eligiable and all players
must have copy of birth certificate
and 3 proofs of residency. More
infoformation go to www.nantico-
kelittleleague.com or call Wade at
570-735-0189 or Dave at 570
262-5970. Cost is $40 for 1, $60
for family, $50 for Jr./Sr.
Pittston Township Little League will
hold registrations for the up-
coming 2012 season on the follow-
ing dates: Jan. 26, 31, and Feb. 2.
Registration will take place at the
Pittston Township Municipal Build-
ing from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day.
Fee is $50 per player and $75 per
family. Little League Divisions
include: Little League, Girls Soft-
ball, and Junior/Senior Little
League. All new players must
provide a copy of birth certificate
and proof of residency. T-Ball
players must be age 5 by May 1.
Questions can be directed to Art at
570-635-6996.
Plains Little League will be holding
registration for players 4 years of
age and older at the Plains Amer-
ican Legion. Dates and times are
as follows: Wednesday Feb. 1, 6-8
p.m.; Sunday Feb. 12, 1-3 p.m. In-
terested volunteers/coaches must
have their drivers license/photo ID
at registration.
Plymouth/West Side Girls Fast-
pitch Softball will hold signups for
girls ages 6-16 on Jan. 25 from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. and Jan 28 from10
a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Plymouth
Borough Building. Cost is $35 for
first child and $50 for family. For
more information contact Shawn
at 570-406-2385.
West Side Little League (Luzerne,
Courtdale, Pringle, Edwardsville,
Larksville) will be holding a regis-
tration Saturday, Jan. 28 from10
a.m. to noon at the Luzerne Bor-
ough Building on Academy Street.
Girls softball will also be included
this year. Three proofs of residency
are needed. New players must
provide a birth certificate copy.
Interested managers and coaches
should provide a copy of a drivers
license. Fees, ages and fundraising
information can be found at
www.newwestsidelittleleague.org
or by calling Chris at 570-852-
3900.
Wyoming Valley Vipers Travel
Softball Organization is looking
for a few more girls for its 10 and
under team. Pitching is a plus.
Contact Doug at 570-240-6893 or
Ed at 570-417-1119.
Valley Regional Girls Softball
League is holding registrations for
girls who are between the ages of
5 and 18 as of Jan. 1 who want to
play recreational softball. Regis-
trations are underway for the 7U,
10U, 13U and 18U divisions. For
registration forms, contact John
Podlesney at 570-233-4520 or
e-mail [email protected].
Returning players should be re-
ceiving a registration form via
e-mail. Registration fee is $50 for
one girl with a discount for a
second from the same family.
There are no fundraisers. All
practices and games are held at
the Freedom Park softball complex
in Drums.
NWBLL registrations will be held
Saturday, Jan. 28 at Hollenback
Golf Course. This includes baseball,
softball and teeners. Children
residing in Parsons, Miners Mills,
North End and East End are eligi-
ble. Must be 4 years old by April
30. Copy of birth certificate of
three proofs of residency required.
Send any questions to
[email protected].
The Exeter Lions Little League will
hold registrations for the 2012
Little League Season at the Exeter
Scout Home and Community
Center, Lincoln Street. Regis-
trations will be held Saturday, Feb.
4 from12-2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5
from12-2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9
from 6-7:30 p.m. and Saturday,
Feb. 11 from12-2 p.m. Registration is
open to children age 4 to 16 who
reside within the boundaries of the
league, including all of Exeter
Borough and the following areas of
Exeter Township: Schooley Rd.,
Searfoss Rd., Della Ln., Rozelle Rd.,
Oberdorfer Rd., Campground Rd.,
Mt. Zion Rd. from Kingston Twp
line to Swamp Rd. and Rt. 92 from
Exeter line to Oberdorfer Rd.
Registration frr for T-Ball, Coach
Pitch, Minor League and Major
League Baseball/Softball is $50
for one child, $70 for two children
and $90 for families of three or
more. Junior League and Senior
League Baseball/Softball regis-
tration fee is $100 per player. Any
questions contact Jaime Hizynski
at www.exeterlionslittleleague.org.
The Wyoming Valley Babe Ruth
League will hold signups on Tues-
day, Feb. 7 from 6-8 p.m. at Franks
Pizza, 198 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre.
Players and teams ages 13-15 and
16-18 from throughout the Wyom-
ing Valley are welcome. Season
runs from late May to Oct. Cost is
$85 per player or $150 per family.
Individual teams pay only regis-
tration and insurance fees under
the Babe Ruth Charter and provide
for their expenses. For more in-
formation, contact the SWB Teen-
er League at 793-6430.
Wyoming Valley Chapter of ASA
Umpires will hold its first regis-
tration meeting at Konefals Res-
taurant from 6:30-7 p.m. on Mon-
day, Jan. 30. Fee is $70. Any new
umpires wishing to join chapter
should register at this meeting.
Wilkes-Barre Heights Baseball is
holding signups for the 2012 sea-
son for children ages 4-12 living in
the Wilkes-Barre Area School
District and surrounding areas.
Sign-ups will be Jan. 28 and 29,
Feb. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 from 2-4
p.m. at the Stanton Lanes bowling
alley. Please bring a copy of birth
certificate and contact informa-
tion. Cost is $30 for one child, $60
for two children and $15 for any
sibling after two. For questions,
please call Gerrie at 235-6060 or
Mandy at 817-4638.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Crestwood Comets Football Ban-
quet will be held Sunday, Jan. 29
from 5-8 p.m. at Best Western
Genetti Hotel and Conference
Center at 77 East Market St. in
Wilkes-Barre in the Empress Em-
bassy Ballroom.
Misericordia Baseball will host a hot
stove session Friday, Feb. 24 from
7-9 p.m. Hitting and pitching pre-
sentations followed by Q&A and
open discussion. Light refresh-
ments provided. All are welcome;
RSVP by 2/22 to abennett@miser-
icordia.edu.
The Lady Patriot Basketball Boost-
er Club is having a Parent &
Friends Night Out at the Red Mill
on Friday, Jan. 27 from 6-8 p.m.
The team coaches will be the guest
bartenders. There will be chances
to win gift baskets, a 50/50 raffle,
and tickets will be sold to win a
32-inch flat screen. Tickets for the
TV are $5 each or 3 for $10.
Hanover Area Quarterback Club will
be hosting their end of year ban-
quet on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 5-8
p.m. at the high school cafeteria.
Reservations must be made by
Jan. 27. For more information,
please call Sharon at 510-9190.
Bulletin Board items will not be
accepted over the telephone. Items
may be faxed to 831-7319, emailed to
[email protected] or dropped
off at the Times Leader or mailed to
Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA18711-0250.
BUL L E T I N BOARD
NFL
Favorite Points Underdog
Sunday
Pro Bowl
NFC 4 Afc
February 5
Super Bowl XLVI
Patriots 3 Giants
NBA
Favorite Points Underdog
WIZARDS 5 Bobcats
Knicks 2 CAVALIERS
76ERS 10.5 Nets
Heat [8] PISTONS
BULLS 7.5 Pacers
THUNDER 13.5 Hornets
ROCKETS 4.5 Bucks
SPURS 4.5 Hawks
MAVERICKS 6 TWolves
JAZZ 10.5 Raptors
Nuggets 5 KINGS
WARRIORS 3 Blazers
LAKERS [4] Clippers
[]-denotes a circle game. A game is circled for a va-
riety of reasons, with the prime factor being an
injury. Whenagameis insideacircle, thereis limited
wagering. The line could move a fewpoints in either
direction, depending on the severity (probable,
questionable, doubtful, out) of the injury.
College Basketball
Favorite Points Underdog
OHIO ST 24 Penn St
NORTHEASTERN 6.5 Delaware
George Mason 3 HOFSTRA
Virginia Comm 20 TOWSON
PITTSBURGH 8.5 Providence
LOUISVILLE 8 Villanova
W Virginia 7.5 ST. JOHNS
DREXEL 6 Georgia St
RICHMOND 12.5 Fordham
St. Bona 5.5 RHODE ISLAND
Florida St 7.5 WAKE FOREST
LASALLE 10 George Wash
ST. JOSEPHS 4.5 Dayton
ILLINOIS ST 1.5 Missouri St
VIRGINIA TECH 2.5 Byu
Southern Miss 3 E CAROLINA
XAVIER 3 Saint Louis
Old Dominion 2.5 NC-WILMINGTON
RUTGERS 11 DePaul
WRIGHT ST 8 Illinois-Chi
MARSHALL 9 Uab
DETROIT 14 Loyola-Chicago
MIAMI-OHIO 9 Toledo
BOWLING GREEN 8.5 C Michigan
OHIO U 11.5 W Michigan
KENT ST 21.5 No Illinois
Northern Iowa 1.5 INDIANA ST
TCU 3.5 Air Force
Temple 1.5 CHARLOTTE
Missouri 9 OKLAHOMA ST
TULSA 2.5 C Florida
SETON HALL 6 Notre Dame
MISSISSIPPI ST 9 Lsu
Creighton 5.5 DRAKE
WICHITA ST 15.5 Evansville
MEMPHIS 13.5 Rice
TULANE 5 Smu
Alabama 6 S CAROLINA
UL-LAFAYETTE 5.5 N Texas
MICHIGAN ST 10.5 Minnesota
Kansas St 11 TEXAS TECH
Duke 10.5 MARYLAND
ARKANSAS 10 Auburn
Unlv 9 BOISE ST
NEW MEXICO 12.5 Colorado St
NHL
Favorite Odds Underdog
Red Wings -$155/
+$135
CANADIENS
Home Teams in Capital Letters
AME RI C A S L I NE
By ROXY ROXBOROUGH
CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NBA board, the Pistons - Heat circle is for Miami
guard Dwyane Wade (doubtful) and Detroit guard Ben Gordon (questionable); the
Clippers - Lakers circle is for Los Angeles guard Chris Paul (questionable).
L O C A L
C A L E N D A R
TODAY'S EVENTS
BOYS BASKETBALL
Williamsport at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Jim Thorpe at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Nanticoke at Dunmore, 4 p.m.
Meyers at Wyoming Area, 4 p.m.
Pittston Area at Coughlin, 4:30 p.m.
HS WRESTLING (all matches 7 p.m.)
Crestwood at Berwick
Coughlin at Hazleton Area
Hanover Area at GAR
Dallas at Lake-Lehman
Pittston Area at Tunkhannock
Wyoming Area at Nanticoke
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
PSU Schuylkill at PSU Hazleton, 8 p.m.
Stevens at Luzerne CCC, 8 p.m.
Misericordia at Kings, 8 p.m.
PSU Wilkes-Barre at PSU Worthington, 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Eastern at Wilkes, 6 p.m.
Misericordia at Kings, 6 p.m.
PSU Scranton at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 6 p.m.
PSU Schuylkill at PSU Hazleton, 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, JAN. 26
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Crestwood at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m.
Dallas at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m.
Hanover Area at GAR, 7:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m.
Nanticoke at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m.
Northwest at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Area at Berwick, 7:15 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Seminary, 4 p.m.
Valley View at Pittston Area, 4 p.m.
Towanda at Tunkhannock, 4:30 p.m.
HS BOWLING
Pope John Paul II at Hazleton Area, 3 p.m.
HS RIFLE
Berwick at Bethlehem Freedom, 4 p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Meyers at Nanticoke, 7 p.m.
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Lycoming at Kings, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, JAN. 27
BOYS BASKETBALL
Coughlin at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m.
Berwick at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Valley West at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.
Hazleton Area at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m.
Pittston Area at Tunkhannock, 7:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
GAR at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Northwest, 7:15 p.m.
Meyers at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Wyoming Valley West at Berwick, 7 p.m.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
PSUGreater Allegheny at PSUWilkes-Barre, 8p.m.
PSU Fayette at PSU Hazleton, 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
PSUGreater Allegheny at PSUWilkes-Barre, 6p.m.
PSU Fayette at PSU Hazleton, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE SWIMMING
Misericordia at Messiah, 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, JAN. 28
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Moravian Academy at MMI Prep, 3:15 p.m.
Allentown Central Catholic at Holy Redeemer, 4:15
p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Berwick at Allentown Duals, 9 a.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Gilman Duals
Tunkhannock at Husky Duals
Crestwood at Garden Spot Tournament
Hanover Area at Lake-Lehman, 1 p.m.
Wyoming Area at Dallas, 7 p.m.
Pittston Area at Hazleton Area, 7 p.m.
Blue Ridge at GAR, 7 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Hazleton Area at Tamaqua, noon
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Delaware at Luzerne CCC, 3 p.m.
PSU Greater Allegheny at PSU Hazleton, 3 p.m.
Wilkes at Delaware Valley, 3 p.m.
PSU Fayette at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 3 p.m.
FDU-Florham at Misericordia, 3 p.m.
DeSales at Kings, 3 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Delaware CCC at Luzerne CCC, 1 p.m.
PSU Greater Allegheny at PSU Hazleton, 1 p.m.
DeSales at Kings 1 p.m.
FDU-Florham at Misericordia, 1 p.m.
Wilkes at Delaware Valley, 1 p.m.
PSU Fayette at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE SWIMMING
Elizabethtown at Kings, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Yeshiva Tri-Meet
Gettysburg at Wilkes, 11 a.m.
Kings at Scranton, 1 p.m.
W H A T S O N T V
(All times Eastern)
GOLF
4 a.m.
TGC European PGA Tour, Abu Dhabi Cham-
pionship, first round, at Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
NBA
7 p.m.
CSN, YES New Jersey at Philadelphia
MSG New York at Cleveland
MEN'S COLLEGE
BASKETBALL
6:30 p.m.
BTN Penn State at Ohio State
7 p.m.
ESPN Villanova at Louisville
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 Missouri at Oklahoma St.
8 p.m.
PLUS Notre Dame at Seton Hall
WLYN Misericordia at Kings
8:30 p.m.
BTN Minnesota at Michigan State
9 p.m.
ESPN Duke at Maryland
NHL
7:30 p.m.
NBCSP Detroit at Montreal
8 p.m.
ROOT Pittsburgh at St. Louis
TENNIS
9:30 p.m.
ESPN2 Australian Open, womens semifinals, at
Melbourne, Australia
3:30 a.m.
ESPN2AustralianOpen, mens semifinal, at Mel-
bourne, Australia
T R A N S A C T I O N S
BASEBALL
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE Suspended free-
agent minor leagueRHPMichael Hart 50games for
a second violation for a drug of abuse and free-
agent minor leagueRHPStevenShell 50games af-
ter testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES Agreed to terms with
INF Wilson Betemit on a two-year contract.
NEW YORK YANKEES Announced the retire-
ment of C Jorge Posada.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS Agreed to terms with
RHP Bartolo Colon on a one-year contract.
TAMPABAYRAYSAgreed to terms with1BCar-
los Pena on a one-year contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS Agreed to terms with
RHP Brandon Morrow on a three-year contract.
National League
HOUSTON ASTROS Designated INF Angel
Sanchez for assignment.
American Association
ST. PAUL SAINTS Signed RHP Alberto Rolon.
SIOUXCITYEXPLORERSReleased RHPEmi-
liano Fruto.
Can-Am League
NEWJERSEYJACKALSSigned LHPDustin Bi-
rosak.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
SACRAMENTOKINGSRecalledFTyler Honey-
cutt from Reno (NBADL).
WASHINGTON WIZARDS Fired coach Flip
Saunders. Promoted assistant coach Randy Witt-
man to head coach.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANES Reassigned F Zac
Dalpe to Charlotte (AHL).
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Recalled F Brandon
Pirri from Rockford (AHL). Placed F Jonathan
Toews on injured reserve.
COLUMBUSBLUEJACKETSAssigned LWTo-
mas Kubalik to Springfield (AHL).
NEWYORKRANGERSRecalled GChad John-
son from Connecticut (AHL) on an emergency ba-
sis.
ST. LOUIS BLUES Assigned D Ian Cole to Peo-
ria (AHL).
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Recalled D Evan Ob-
erg and C Mike Angelidis from Norfolk (AHL).
WINNIPEG JETS Recalled F Aaron Gagnon
from St. Johns (AHL). Placed F Evander Kane on
injured reserve.
American Hockey League
NORFOLK ADMIRALS Signed C Michael Pe-
lech to a professional tryout contract.
ECHL
ECHL Suspended Cincinnati LW Mike Liambas
one game and Chicago LW Devin DiDiomete three
games and fined them undisclosed amounts, and
fined Utah LW Blair Yaworski and the Chicago and
Cincinnati organizations undisclosed amounts for
their actions in recent games.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
CHIVAS USA Acquired D John Alexander Va-
lencia and M Marvin Iraheta.
COLLEGE
BIGEASTCONFERENCEAnnouncedNavy will
become a football member for the 2015 season.
CINCINNATI Signed football coach Butch Jones
to a three-year contract extension through the 2017
season.
EAST CAROLINA Suspended baseball coach
Billy Godwin two weeks, effective Feb. 1, for an
NCAA violation regarding improper housing bene-
fits for volunteer coaches,
OHIO Named Jesse Williams defensive line
coach.
RANDOLPH Named Chris Mitchell director of
riding.
H O C K E Y
National Hockey League
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
N.Y. Rangers............... 47 31 12 4 66 132 96
Philadelphia ................ 48 29 14 5 63 162 142
Pittsburgh .................... 49 28 17 4 60 152 127
New Jersey ................. 48 26 19 3 55 129 136
N.Y. Islanders.............. 48 19 22 7 45 115 143
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston.......................... 47 31 14 2 64 171 102
Ottawa.......................... 51 27 18 6 60 155 157
Toronto ........................ 49 25 19 5 55 151 147
Montreal....................... 48 18 21 9 45 123 132
Buffalo.......................... 49 20 24 5 45 119 149
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington................. 48 26 19 3 55 136 137
Florida.......................... 48 22 15 11 55 122 136
Winnipeg...................... 50 22 22 6 50 124 143
Tampa Bay................... 48 21 23 4 46 136 165
Carolina ....................... 51 18 24 9 45 130 159
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Detroit .......................... 49 33 15 1 67 158 110
St. Louis....................... 49 29 13 7 65 124 102
Chicago........................ 49 29 14 6 64 161 141
Nashville...................... 49 29 16 4 62 137 126
Columbus .................... 49 13 30 6 32 115 163
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Vancouver ................... 48 29 15 4 62 155 120
Colorado...................... 50 26 22 2 54 129 141
Minnesota.................... 48 23 18 7 53 112 124
Calgary ........................ 49 23 20 6 52 120 136
Edmonton.................... 48 18 26 4 40 120 139
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
San Jose...................... 46 26 14 6 58 130 110
Los Angeles ................ 50 24 16 10 58 111 111
Dallas ........................... 47 24 21 2 50 125 136
Phoenix........................ 49 21 20 8 50 127 132
Anaheim ...................... 47 18 22 7 43 124 143
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime
loss.
Monday's Games
Edmonton 2, San Jose 1, SO
Toronto 3, N.Y. Islanders 0
Carolina 2, Winnipeg 1
Detroit 3, St. Louis 1
Nashville 4, Columbus 1
Los Angeles 4, Ottawa 1
Tuesday's Games
Buffalo 2, New Jersey 1, SO
Philadelphia 3, Florida 2, SO
Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 2, SO
Toronto 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT
N.Y. Rangers 3, Winnipeg 0
Washington 5, Boston 3
Tampa Bay 4, Columbus 2
Nashville at Chicago, late
Anaheim at Dallas, late
Minnesota at Colorado, late
San Jose at Calgary, late
Ottawa at Phoenix, late
Edmonton at Vancouver, late
Today's Games
Detroit at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
No games scheduled
American Hockey League
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
St. Johns .............. 41 24 11 5 1 54 140 124
Worcester.............. 40 20 12 3 5 48 109 103
Manchester ........... 44 23 19 0 2 48 115 122
Portland ................. 42 21 16 2 3 47 119 131
Providence............ 44 19 20 2 3 43 100 125
East Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Penguins.............. 42 25 12 1 4 55 135 120
Hershey................. 42 24 11 4 3 55 159 127
Norfolk ................... 43 25 15 1 2 53 153 126
Syracuse............... 40 18 17 3 2 41 131 133
Binghamton........... 44 18 24 1 1 38 116 137
Northeast Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Connecticut........... 42 19 15 3 5 46 127 129
Adirondack............ 41 21 18 1 1 44 120 118
Bridgeport ............. 41 20 17 3 1 44 115 120
Albany.................... 41 18 15 5 3 44 106 126
Springfield............. 41 18 20 1 2 39 121 128
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Charlotte................ 44 25 15 2 2 54 127 117
Milwaukee ............. 40 22 16 1 1 46 118 107
Chicago................. 41 21 16 1 3 46 118 112
Peoria .................... 43 21 19 2 1 45 128 126
Rockford................ 43 18 21 1 3 40 128 147
North Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Toronto.................. 42 22 15 3 2 49 118 105
Rochester.............. 41 18 15 5 3 44 117 123
Hamilton ................ 41 18 18 1 4 41 100 124
Lake Erie............... 43 19 21 2 1 41 102 118
Grand Rapids........ 40 16 16 4 4 40 125 130
West Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Oklahoma City...... 43 27 11 2 3 59 127 97
Houston................. 42 21 9 3 9 54 116 110
Abbotsford ............ 42 25 14 3 0 53 107 100
San Antonio .......... 42 22 18 2 0 46 101 115
Texas..................... 41 20 18 1 2 43 125 123
NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point
for an overtime or shootout loss.
Tuesday's Games
Peoria 6, Milwaukee 3
Lake Erie 4, Hamilton 1
Charlotte 4, Norfolk 2
Chicago at Abbotsford, late
Today's Games
Rochester at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
Adirondack at Manchester, 7 p.m.
St. Johns at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.
Springfield at Worcester, 7 p.m.
Providence at Penguins, 7:05 p.m.
Chicago at Abbotsford, 10 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Rockford at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Lake Erie, 7 p.m.
B A S K E T B A L L
National Basketball
Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia................... 12 5 .706
Boston ............................ 7 9 .438 4
1
2
New York ....................... 7 10 .412 5
New Jersey.................... 5 13 .278 7
1
2
Toronto........................... 4 13 .235 8
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Atlanta........................... 13 5 .722
Orlando ......................... 12 5 .706
1
2
Miami............................. 12 5 .706
1
2
Charlotte....................... 3 15 .167 10
Washington.................. 2 15 .118 10
1
2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago......................... 16 3 .842
Indiana .......................... 11 5 .688 3
1
2
Milwaukee..................... 6 10 .375 8
1
2
Cleveland...................... 6 10 .375 8
1
2
Detroit ........................... 4 14 .222 11
1
2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Memphis ........................ 10 6 .625
San Antonio ................... 11 7 .611
Dallas.............................. 11 7 .611
Houston.......................... 10 7 .588
1
2
New Orleans.................. 3 14 .176 7
1
2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City............... 14 3 .824
Denver............................ 12 5 .706 2
Utah ................................ 10 5 .667 3
Portland.......................... 10 7 .588 4
Minnesota ...................... 7 10 .412 7
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers.................. 9 5 .643
L.A. Lakers..................... 10 8 .556 1
Phoenix .......................... 6 10 .375 4
Sacramento ................... 6 12 .333 5
Golden State.................. 5 11 .313 5
Monday's Games
Philadelphia 103, Washington 83
Boston 87, Orlando 56
Chicago 110, New Jersey 95
Oklahoma City 99, Detroit 79
San Antonio 104, New Orleans 102
Houston 107, Minnesota 92
Atlanta 97, Milwaukee 92
Dallas 93, Phoenix 87
Portland 101, Sacramento 89
Memphis 91, Golden State 90
Tuesday's Games
New York 111, Charlotte 78
Orlando 102, Indiana 83
Miami 92, Cleveland 85
Toronto at Phoenix, late
Memphis at Portland, late
Today's Games
New York at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Miami at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Milwaukee at Houston, 8 p.m.
New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Atlanta at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Toronto at Utah, 9 p.m.
Denver at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Boston at Orlando, 8 p.m.
Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
NCAA MEN
Top 25 Fared
Tuesday
1. Kentucky (19-1) at Georgia. Next: at LSU, Satur-
day.
2. Missouri (18-1) did not play. Next: at Oklahoma
State, Wednesday.
3. Syracuse (21-1) did not play. Next: vs. West Vir-
ginia, Saturday.
4. Ohio State (17-3) did not play. Next: vs. Penn
State, Wednesday.
5. Kansas (17-3) did not play. Next: at Iowa State,
Saturday.
6. Baylor (17-2) at Oklahoma. Next: vs. Texas, Sat-
urday.
7. North Carolina (16-3) did not play. Next: vs. N.C.
State, Thursday.
8. Duke (16-3) did not play. Next: at Maryland,
Wednesday.
9. Georgetown (16-3) did not play. Next: at Pitts-
burgh, Saturday.
10. Michigan State (16-4) did not play. Next: vs. Min-
nesota, Wednesday.
11. Murray State (20-0) did not play. Next: vs. East-
ern Illinois, Saturday.
12. UNLV (18-3) did not play. Next: at Boise State,
Wednesday.
13. San Diego State (17-2) at Wyoming. Next: at Col-
orado State, Saturday.
14. Florida (15-4) did not play. Next: at Mississippi,
Thursday.
15. Creighton (18-2) did not play. Next: at Drake,
Wednesday.
16. Indiana (16-4) did not play. Next: at No. 25 Wis-
consin, Thursday.
17. Marquette(16-4) vs. SouthFlorida. Next: at Villa-
nova, Saturday.
18. Mississippi State (16-4) did not play. Next: vs.
LSU, Wednesday.
19. Virginia(15-3) didnot play. Next: vs. BostonCol-
lege, Thursday.
20. Michigan (16-5) beat Purdue 66-64. Next: at No.
4 Ohio State, Sunday.
21. Saint Marys (Cal) (19-2) did not play. Next: at
Loyola Marymount, Thursday.
22. Kansas State (14-4) did not play. Next: at Texas
Tech, Wednesday.
23. Florida State (13-6) did not play. Next: at Wake
Forest, Wednesday.
24. UConn (14-5) did not play. Next: vs. Notre
Dame, Sunday.
25. Wisconsin (16-5) did not play. Next: vs. No. 16
Indiana, Thursday.
NCAA WOMEN
Women's Top 25 Fared
Tuesday
1. Baylor (19-0) did not play. Next: at Oklahoma,
Thursday.
2. Notre Dame (20-1) did not play. Next: at St.
Johns, Saturday.
3. UConn (17-2) did not play. Next: at Syracuse,
Wednesday.
4. Stanford (17-1) did not play. Next: vs. California,
Saturday.
5. Duke (16-2) did not play. Next: at Clemson, Fri-
day.
6. Kentucky (18-2) did not play. Next: at Auburn,
Thursday.
7. Tennessee (14-5) did not play. Next: at Alabama,
Thursday.
8. Maryland (18-2) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia
Tech, Thursday.
9. Ohio State (19-1) did not play. Next: at Indiana,
Thursday.
10. Miami (17-3) didnot play. Next: vs. WakeForest,
Thursday.
11. Rutgers (17-3) beat No. 23 DePaul 65-64. Next:
at No. 20 Georgetown, Sunday.
12. Green Bay (17-0) did not play. Next: at Butler,
Thursday.
13. Purdue (17-3) did not play. Next: at Northwest-
ern, Thursday.
14. Texas A&M (13-4) at Oklahoma State. Next: vs.
Iowa State, Sunday.
15. Delaware (16-1) did not play. Next: vs. Hofstra,
Thursday.
16. Louisville (16-4) did not play. Next: vs. Villanova,
Saturday.
17. Georgia (16-4) did not play. Next: at Vanderbilt,
Thursday.
18. Penn State (15-4) did not play. Next: at Michigan,
Thursday.
19. Nebraska (16-3) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa,
Thursday.
20. Georgetown (16-5) beat West Virginia 64-54.
Next: vs. No. 11 Rutgers, Sunday.
21. Texas Tech (14-4) did not play. Next: at Kansas,
Wednesday.
22. Gonzaga (17-3) did not play. Next: vs. Loyola
Marymount, Thursday.
23. BYU (18-3) did not play. Next: at Seattle,
Wednesday.
23. DePaul (14-6) lost to No. 11 Rutgers 65-64.
Next: at Seton Hall, Saturday.
25. NorthCarolina(14-5) didnot play. Next: vs. Bos-
ton College, Wednesday.
T E N N I S
Australian Open
Wednesday Results
Singles
Women
Quarterfinals
PetraKvitova(2), CzechRepublic, def. SaraErrani,
Italy, 6-4, 6-4.
Doubles
Men
Quarterfinals
Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Daniel Nestor (2), Cana-
da, def. Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, and Chris-
topher Kas (12), Germany, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-2.
Legends Doubles
Round Robin
Men
Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, Australia,
def. DarrenCahill andRichardFromberg, Australia,
6-4, 6-2.
Wayne Arthurs, Australia, and Thomas Muster,
Austria, def. Mansour Bahrami, Iran, andCedric Pio-
line, France, 4-6, 6-3, 12-10 tiebreak.
Junior Singles
Boys
Third Round
Luke Saville (1), Australia, def. KarimHossam(16),
Egypt, 6-2, 6-2.
Kaichi Uchida (4), Japan, def. Laurent Lokoli,
France, 6-3, 6-3.
Filip Peliwo, Canada, def. Marek Routa, Czech Re-
public, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Joshua Ward-Hibbert, Britain, def. Nikola Milojevic
(9), Serbia, 6-3, 6-2.
Adam Pavlasek (10), Czech Republic, def. Freder-
ico Ferreira Silva (5), Portugal, 6-3, 6-2.
Mackenzie McDonald, United States, def. Andrew
Harris (6), Australia, 6-2, 6-3.
Girls
Third Round
Taylor Townsend (14), United States, def. Anett
Kontaveit (3), Estonia, 6-4, 6-4.
Sabina Sharipova (12), Uzbekistan, def. Samantha
Crawford, United States, 7-5, 6-1.
Risa Ozaki, Japan, def. Elena-Theodora Cadar,
Romania, 6-2, 6-2.
Krista Hardebeck, United States, def. Anna
Schmiedlova (8), Slovakia, 6-1, 6-2.
G O L F
World Golf Ranking
1. Luke Donald.................................... ENG 9.89
2. Lee Westwood................................ ENG 7.63
3. Rory McIlroy.................................... NIR 7.41
4. Martin Kaymer................................. GER 6.20
5. Steve Stricker ................................. USA 5.95
6. Webb Simpson............................... USA 5.30
7. Adam Scott...................................... AUS 5.24
8. Charl Schwartzel ............................ SAF 5.14
9. Dustin Johnson............................... USA 5.06
10. Jason Day ..................................... AUS 4.93
11. Matt Kuchar ................................... USA 4.64
12. Nick Watney.................................. USA 4.52
13. Graeme McDowell ....................... NIR 4.45
14. K.J. Choi ........................................ KOR 4.43
15. Phil Mickelson .............................. USA 4.08
16. Justin Rose................................... ENG 3.77
17. Sergio Garcia................................ ESP 3.74
18. Hunter Mahan............................... USA 3.68
19. Ian Poulter ..................................... ENG 3.66
20. Paul Casey.................................... ENG 3.56
21. Bubba Watson .............................. USA 3.53
22. Alvaro Quiros................................ ESP 3.50
23. Louis Oosthuizen......................... SAF 3.48
24. Kyung-Tae Kim ............................ KOR 3.46
25. Tiger Woods ................................. USA 3.44
26. Bill Haas ........................................ USA 3.42
27. Robert Karlsson ........................... SWE 3.41
28. Simon Dyson ................................ ENG 3.41
29. David Toms................................... USA 3.40
30. Keegan Bradley............................ USA 3.40
31. Bo Van Pelt ................................... USA 3.33
32. Martin Laird................................... SCO 3.22
33. Brandt Snedeker .......................... USA 3.16
34. Sang-Moon Bae............................ KOR 3.16
35. Rickie Fowler ................................ USA 3.14
36. John Senden ................................ AUS 3.11
37. Jason Dufner ................................ USA 3.11
38. Anders Hansen............................. DEN 3.09
39. Thomas Bjorn............................... DEN 3.07
40. Mark Wilson.................................. USA 3.07
41. Zach Johnson............................... USA 3.05
42. Fredrik Jacobson ......................... SWE 3.03
43. Geoff Ogilvy.................................. AUS 3.02
44. Francesco Molinari....................... ITA 2.98
45. Retief Goosen .............................. SAF 2.92
46. Miguel Angel Jimenez................. ESP 2.84
47. Peter Hanson................................ SWE 2.83
48. Aaron Baddeley............................ AUS 2.77
49. Y.E. Yang ...................................... KOR 2.75
50. Darren Clarke............................... NIR 2.70
51. Ryo Ishikawa................................. JPN 2.67
52. Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano ..... ESP 2.65
53. Jonathan Byrd............................... USA 2.60
54. Gary Woodland ............................ USA 2.59
55. Jim Furyk....................................... USA 2.52
56. Ben Crane..................................... USA 2.45
57. Ernie Els........................................ SAF 2.30
58. Greg Chalmers............................. AUS 2.24
59. Ryan Moore................................... USA 2.24
60. Matteo Manassero........................ ITA 2.20
61. Robert Allenby.............................. AUS 2.17
62. Rory Sabbatini .............................. SAF 2.15
63. Charles Howell III......................... USA 2.13
64. Toru Taniguchi.............................. JPN 2.13
65. Alexander Noren .......................... SWE 2.13
66. Joost Luiten .................................. NED 2.11
67. Sean OHair................................... USA 2.10
68. Johnson Wagner.......................... USA 2.06
69. Kevin Na........................................ KOR 2.05
70. Vijay Singh .................................... FIJ 2.05
71. Hiroyuki Fujita............................... JPN 2.03
72. Nicolas Colsaerts......................... BEL 2.02
73. Edoardo Molinari .......................... ITA 2.02
74. Chez Reavie................................. USA 2.01
75. Lucas Glover ................................ USA 2.00
C M Y K
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S P O R T S
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins current six-game win-
ning streak is pretty special.
Special as in the power play
and penalty kill, two areas that
are the main reason behind the
Penguins winning ways of late.
During the six-game win
streak, the Penguins have
scored a total of 27 goals. A
whopping 17 have come from
the special teams (11 power
play, six shorthanded). While
the play at even strength hasnt
exactly faltered, its clear that
the special teams have taken
charge.
It was slowly getting better,
said defenseman Alex Grant,
who has eight points in the last
three games all on the power
play. Right now its definitely
helping us win games.
Thats an understatement.
Of the last six consecutive
wins, the power play accounted
for the game-winning goal three
times while two other deciding
goals were scored shorthanded.
During that span, the Pen-
guins power play has converted
11of 30 opportunities, while the
penalty kill has successfully
killed off 27 of the 28 chances it
faced.
Head coach John Hynes said
the Penguins made some adjust-
ments to their special teams at
the beginning of the second half
of the season and the changes
are paying dividends.
Theres a renewed mental fo-
cus and commitment on the
power play and penalty kill
thats helped us win some
games lately, he said.
Grant narrowed it down as far
as the power play changes go.
He said the forwards have been
the key, by recovering pucks
deep in the offensive zone and
dishing themout to the defense-
men stationed at the points.
But it doesnt end there.
Its a lot more shot mentality.
Shots are getting through and
theres been a lot of traffic in
front with our forwards, Grant
said. Theyre doing the work
down low, getting us the pucks
and were putting them on net.
The Penguins special teams
will be faced with an interesting
challenge tonight when they
host the Providence Bruins at
7:05 p.m. The Bruins power
play ranks second to last in the
AHL, while the penalty kill is
fifth-best overall.
The Bruins are also in last
place in the Atlantic Division
but have won three of their last
four contests.
Needless to say, the Penguins
arent taking the Bruins lightly.
We know anybody can beat
anybody on any given night in
this league, Pens captain Ryan
Craig said. The Bruins organi-
zation is a proud one, and
theyre going to come in and
work hard. We have to be confi-
dent in how we played this last
weekend, but it onlycarries over
if we continue to do the right
things.
Sill streaking
Zach Sill has scored a goal in
eachof the last three games, giv-
ing him nine in 36 games this
season. He is closing in on his
career high of 11goals, which he
reachedin80 games last season.
Im kind of surprised to get
three in a row, but Im just roll-
ing with it right now, Sill said,
adding the recent goal output
wont change his high-energy,
physical style.
Ive been paying more atten-
tion to the pucks around the
crease and getting to those scor-
ing areas more often, but the
wayI playisnt goingtochange,
he said.
Hynes said the organization
expected some offensive pro-
duction from Sill this season,
and adding that element will
help his chances of reaching the
NHL one day.
He needs to provide energy,
be a physical presence and do a
good job on the PK, but he also
has the execution with the puck
and goal scoring. Thats when
he needed to show for his game
to continue to develop, Hynes
said. Right now, in the AHL, he
can bump up to that third line
role and provide some second-
ary scoring.
Grant an All-Star?
Before the roster changes
were announced Tuesday for
the upcoming AHL All-Star
Classic, there was some talk
around the Penguins locker
room that Grant might be
picked to replace injured defen-
seman Simon Despres. Grant is
tied for ninth in the league for
scoring among defensemen
with 21points, and his 15 power
play points leads the Penguins.
They were joking about it,
but not serious, Grant said.
When the changes were an-
nounced later in the day, Grant
wasnt among them.
MacIntyre up
Pittsburgh recalled enforcer
Steve MacIntyre on Tuesday
morning. He appeared in seven
games with Wilkes-Barre/
Scranton this season, going
scoreless with 16 penalty min-
utes.
P E N G U I N S
Special run during
teams win streak
Power play clicking at 37
percent, penalty killing
nearly perfect for Pens.
By TOMVENESKY
[email protected]
a second in the 400 free relay.
The relay events look to be
the Royals strong suit heading
into the toughest part of its
conference season and districts.
At the end of the season, our
fastest kids will be swimming
the relays in districts, said
Pawlenok, whose team still
must face Dallas and Hazleton
Area. Were just pushing
through until the end of the
season. If theyre swimming fast
at the end of the year, theyre
only going to get faster for dis-
tricts.
Julianne Mahle finished first
in the 200 IM and 100 back.
Bethany Chmil touched the wall
WILKES-BARRE It is diffi-
cult to gauge how good Collin
Vest really is.
Performing degrees of difficul-
ty much more advanced than
Wyoming Valley Conference
competition, Vest continued his
streak of shattering records on
the local level Tuesday, setting
the Wyoming Valley Catholic
Youth Center pools top score.
The junior Wyoming Valley
West diver scored a 307.65 en
route to the Spartans boys
140-45 victory over Holy Re-
deemer in high school swim-
ming.
Well, first of all you have to
realize, when youre doing the
degree of difficulty hes doing,
you tend have that big fish in a
little pond philosophy, Valley
West diving coach Rob Jacobs
said. He doesnt share that
philosophy.
Were just constantly testing
him and driving him to make
sure his technique is getting
better.
On the girls side, the Royals
held off a resilient Wyoming
Valley West team in several key
races to secure a 109-76 win to
remain undefeated in the WVC
Southern Division.
Rachel Finnegan set a school
record in the 500 free with a
time of 5:35.9. She broke the
time of former Penn State swim-
mer Lauren Barnes. Finnegan
also claimed wins in the 200
free and two relays.
I thought Rachel had a great
500, Holy Redeemer girls
coach Mara Pawlenok said. She
brought her time down signif-
icantly, and its always impres-
sive whenever you can set a
school record.
Showcasing its tremendous
depth, Holy Redeemer swept
the girls relays. Melissa Cruz,
Lucy Reilly, Julianne Mahle and
Rachel Finnegan eeked out a
win by less than three-tenths of
first in the 100 breast, and
placed second in the 200 IM.
Julianne and Bethany looked
good, Pawlenok said. It was a
nice effort by them today.
Wyoming Valley Wests girls
team also received a record-
setting day from diver Karina
Zabresky. She scored a personal-
best 233.1 to take first over Holy
Redeemers Alex Kalafut.
When she came on as a fresh-
man, it was very difficult be-
cause she was a karate student,
Jacobs said. She had to learn
how to dive. Shes had to really
hike to get to some of these
things. She has a strong work
ethic. Whenever you get some-
one who is definitely a go-getter
and a worker, its easy to coach.
The Spartans boys team
recorded first in all 12 events.
Aiden Greenwald (200 free, 500
free), Ed Zawatski (50 free, 100
free), and Thomas Missal (200
IM, 100 fly) each contributed
with two individual first-place
finishes.
Wyoming Valley Wests Ibra-
him Ismail followed Vest with a
second-place showing in diving.
I attribute his success to
Collins work ethic, said Jacobs.
They do very well. Theyd do
fantastic whether Collin was
there or not. But they all push
each other to get more compli-
cated dives.
GIRLS
Holy Redeemer 109,
Wyoming Valley West 76
200 MEDLEY RELAY 1. HR, (Julianne
Mahle, Alexa Kalafut, Bethany Chmil, Elizabeth
Finnegan), 1:58.38; 2. WVW; 3. HR; 200 FREE
1. HR, Rachel Finnegan, 2:03.91; 2. HR, Lucy
Reilly; 3. WVW, Desiree Holena; 200 IM 1. HR,
J. Mahle, 2:21; 2. HR, B. Chmil; 3. WVW, Bethany
Gaylits; 50 FREE 1. WVW, Kayleigh Fishe,
25.64; 2. HR, Melissa Cruz; 3. WVW, Lindsay
Chapman; DIVING 1. WVW, Karina Zabresky,
233.1; 2. HR, Olivia Vitali; 3. HR, Kelsey Williams;
100 FLY 1. WVW, Morgan Hanadel, 1:01.46; 2.
HR, Kalafut; 3. WVW, Andrea Pavlick; 100 FREE
1. WVW, Fishe, 57.36; 2. HR, M. Cruz; 3. WVW,
Lydia Ellsworth; 500 FREE 1. HR, R. Finnegan,
5:35.9; 2. WVW, D. Holena; 3. HR, Kellan Katra;
200 FREE RELAY 1. HR, (M. Cruz, R. Finnegan,
B. Chmil, E. Finnegan), 1:46.53; 2. WVW; 3. HR;
100 BACK 1. HR, J. Mahle, 1:03.21; 2. WVW, M.
Hanadel; 3. WVW, L. Chatman; 100 BREAST 1.
HR, B. Chmil, 1:14.99; 2. HR, Mallory Kusakavitch;
3. WVW, B. Gaylits; 400 FREE RELAY 1. HR,
(M. Cruz, L. Reilly, J. Mahle, R. Finnegan),
3:56.03; 2. WVW; 3. HR
BOYS
Wyoming Valley West 140,
Holy Redeemer 45
200 MEDLEY RELAY 1. WVW, (Alex Himlin,
Paine Fleisher, Thomas Missal, Cory Himlin),
1:46.25; 2. HR; 3. WVW; 200 FREE 1. WVW,
Aiden Greenwald, 1:55.91; 2. HR, George Evans;
3. WVW, Jeffrey Walters; 200 IM 1. WVW,
Missal, 2:12.55; 2. WVW, Fleisher; 3. HR, Cody
Smith; 50 FREE 1. WVW, Ed Zawatski, 21.96; 2.
WVW, C. Himlin; 3. HR, Mike Dubinski; DIVING
1. WVW, Collin Vest, 307.65; 2. WVW, Ibrahim
Ismail; 3. HR, Mike Pahler; 100 FLY 1. WVW,
Missal, 56.62; 2. WVW, Michael Yeninas; 3. HR,
Terry Vrabec; 100 FREE 1. WVW, Zawatski,
49.02; 2. HR, A. Himlin; 3. HR, Dubinski; 500
FREE 1. WVW, Ai. Greenwald, 5:19.25; 2.
WVW, Rob Jacobs; 3. WVW, Andrew Greenwald;
200 FREE RELAY 1. WVW, (Fleisher, John
Plucenik, C. Himlin, Zawatski), 1:36.01; 2. WVW; 3.
WVW; 100 BACK 1. WVW, A. Himlin, 59.57; 2.
HR, C. Smith; 3. WVW, C. Himlin; 100 BREAST
1. WVW, Fleisher, 1:06.32; 2. HR, Vrabec; 3.
WVW, Plucenik; 400 FREE RELAY 1. WVW, (T.
Missal, A. Himlin, Jacobs, Zawatski), 3:36.52; 2.
WVW; 3. HR
H I G H S C H O O L S W I M M I N G
Records fall as WVW, Royals split
By JAY MONAHAN
For The Times Leader
DON CAREY/THE TIMES LEADER
Mike Pahler of Holy Redeemer competes in the diving competition
during a meet with Wyoming Valley West on Tuesday.
DALLAS TWP. Owen Kiluk
won the 100 back for Dallas in a
118-39 win over Lake-Lehman.
Jake Chielli took first in the 50
free and 500 free.
Matthew Edkins took first in
diving for the Black Knights
lone win. Connor Daly broke a
school record in the 200 IM
with a time of 2:25.89.
200 MEDLEY RELAY 1. DAL, (Patrick Gelso,
Reed Luksic, Matthew Fasulka, Owen Kiluk),
2:01.42; 2. LL; 200 FREE 1. DAL, M. Fasulka,
2:01.89; 2. DAL, Gelso; 3. LL, Paul Chrzanowski;
200 IM 1. DAL, Jack Fasulka, 2:10.26; 2. DAL,
Marcus Wagner; 3. LL, Connor Daly; 50 FREE 1.
DAL, Jake Chielli, 22.72; 2. DAL, Patrick Madaya;
3. LL, Christopher Edkins; DIVING 1. LL,
Matthew Edkins, 249.75; 2. DAL, Madaya; 3. LL,
Dustin Zeiler; 100 FLY 1. DAL, Brian Stepniak,
1:01.14; 2. DAL, Luksic; 3. DAL, Gelso; 100 FREE
1. DAL, Jack Matusiak, 53.65; 2. DAL, M.
Fasulka; 3. LL, Chrzanowski; 500 FREE 1. DAL,
J. Chielli, 5:46.47; 2. DAL, Luksic;200 FREE
RELAY 1. DAL, (J. Chielli, Stepniak, J. Matusiak,
Wagner), 1:34.71; 2. LL; 100 BACK 1. DAL,
Kiluk, 1:16.19; 2. DAL, Ayman Paris-Hasan; 3. LL,
M. Edkins; 100 BREAST 1. DAL, Wagner,
1:09.84; 2. LL, Daly; 3. DAL, Stepniak; 400 FREE
RELAY 1. DAL, (Luksic, J. Chielli, Gelso,
Wagner), 3:44.78; 2. DAL; 3. LL
Tunkhannock 90, Scranton 90
Despite Ben Spencers first-
place finishes in the 200 IM
(2:05.97) and the 100 back
(56.97), Tunkhannock and
Scranton finished in a tie.
Ryan Fowler also had two
wins for Tunkhannock, placing
first in the 50 free (24.11) and
the 100 fly (1:00.26).
For Scranton, Sean Yuscho-
vitz won the 200 free in a time
of 1:57.11 and the 500 free in
5:21.78.
200 MEDLEY RELAY 1. TUN, (Ben Spencer,
Stephen Sehne, Ryan Fowler, James Proulx)
1:50.16; 2. SCR; 3. TUN; 200 FREE 1. SCR,
Sean Yuschovitz 1:57.11; 2. SCR, Adam Grier; 3.
TUN, Proulx; 200 IM 1. TUN, Spencer 2:05.97; 2.
TUN, Moffitt; 3. SCR, Alex Hoban; 50 FREE 1.
TUN, Fowler 24.11; 2. SCR, Andy Hoban; 3. SCR,
JD Myers; DIVING 1. SCR, Scott Rafaiani
122.05; 2. TUN, S. Sehne; 100 FLY 1. TUN,
Fowler 1:00.26; 2. SCR, John Domerick; 3. SCR,
Aaron Grier; 100 FREE 1. TUN, Proulx 54.08; 2.
SCR, Tony Mandile; 3. SCR, Al. Hoban; 500 FREE
1. SCR, Yuschovitz 5:21.78; 2. TUN, Justin Hill;
3. SCR, Colby Jimcosky; 200 FREE RELAY 1.
TUN, (S. Sehne, Spencer, Proulx, Fowler) 1:36.21;
2. SCR; 3. SCR; 100 BACK 1. TUN, Spencer
56.97; 2. TUN, Jason Cinden; 3. SCR, An. Hoban;
100 BREAST 1. TUN, Moffitt 1:07.53; 2. SCR,
Myers; 3. SCR, Domerick; 400 FREE RELAY 1.
SCR, (Mandile, Grier, Hoban, Yuschovitz) 3:39.16;
2. TUN; 3. SCR.
Hazleton Area 125,
Hanover Area 44
Ryan Paisley and Tyler Farley
each captured two first-place
finishes to lead the Hazleton
Area boys swim team to a victo-
ry over Hanover Area.
Paisley (200 IM, 500 free)
finished with times of 2:08.85
and 5:06.24, respectively while
Farley (100 fly, 100 back) had
times of 1:04.33 and 1:01.14,
respectively.
For Hanover Area, Carl Daub-
ert picked up second place in
the 50 free and the 100 free.
200 MEDLEY RELAY 1. HAZ, (Stephen
Genetti, Kyle Steiner, Tyler Farley, Mitch Sefchick)
2:00.15; 2. HAZ; 3. HAN; 200 FREE 1. HAZ, Troy
Valkusky 1:54.95; 2. HAZ, Genetti; 3. HAN, Adam
Zapotok; 200 IM 1. HAZ, Ryan Paisley 2:08.85; 2.
HAZ, Steiner; 3. HAN, David Williams; 50 FREE
1. HAZ, Dakota Jespersen 26.38; 2. HAN, Carl
Daubert; 3. HAZ, Tyler Palma; DIVING 1. HAZ,
Edward Kovac 208.45; 100 FLY 1. HAZ, Farley
1:04.33; 2. HAN, Jayce Temperine; 3. HAZ,
Genetti; 100 FREE 1. HAZ, Dan Cunningham
55.39; 2. HAN, Daubert; 3. HAZ, Palma; 500 FREE
1. HAZ, Paisley 5:06.24; 2. HAZ, Jespersen; 3.
HAN, Zapotok; 200 FREE RELAY 1. HAZ,
(Genetti, Valkusky, Cunningham, Paisley) 1:56.65;
2. HAZ; 3. HAN; 100 BACK 1. HAZ, Fairley
1:01.14; 2. HAZ, Steiner; 3. HAN, Matthew Izen;
100 BREAST 1. HAZ, Cunningham 1:13.91; 2.
HAN, Williams; 3. HAZ, Sefchick; 400 FREE
RELAY 1. HAZ, (Fairley, Valkusky, Palma,
ODonnell) 3:52.05; 2. HAN; 3. HAZ.
Elk Lake 77, West Scranton 38
Cody Mowry won the 200 free
(2:13.57) and the 100 back
(1:05.59) to lead Elk Lake to a
win against West Scranton.
For West Scranton, Jerry
Palauskas placed first in the 50
free with a time of 25.41 and the
100 breast in 1:22.36.
200 MEDLEY RELAY 1. ELK, (Cody Mowry,
Adam Phillips, Matt Sterner, Bred Grosvenor)
1:52.12; 200 FREE 1. ELK, Mowry 2:13.57; 2.
ELK, Seth Carney; 200 IM 1. ELK, Codie Malby
2:42.21; 2. ELK, Gabe Hamernick; 50 FREE 1.
WSC, Jerry Palauskas 25.41; 2. ELK, Sterner; 3.
ELK, Alex Manzek; 100 FLY 1. ELK, Sterner
1:05.63; 100 FREE 1. ELK, Grosvenor 57.51; 2.
WSC, Dave Chatterpaul; 3. WSC, Paul Emiliani;
500 FREE 1. ELK, Malby 6:15.19; 200 FREE
RELAY 1. ELK, (Sterner, Malzek, Grosner,
Phillips) 1:40.30; 2. WSC; 3. ELK; 100 BACK 1.
ELK, Mowry 1:05.59; 2. WSC, Emiliani; 3. ELK,
Carney; 100 BREAST 1. WSC, Palauskas
1:22.36; 2. ELK, Manzek; 400 FREE RELAY 1.
WSC, (Palauskas, Josh Hughes, Chatterpaul,
Emiliani) 4:18.80; 2. ELK.
H.S. GIRLS
Hazleton Area 116,
Hanover Area 64
Becca Yannes placed first in
the 500 free with a time of
5:46.58 and was part of the
winning 200 medley relay team
to help lead Hazleton Area to a
win over Hanover Area.
Shaina Grego, who also took
part in the 200 medley, finished
first in the 100 back with a time
of 1:05.93.
For the Hawkeyes, Kayla
Keating took first in the 50 free
(26.47) while Ashlynn Heller
captured first in diving with a
score of 195.95.
200 MEDLEY RELAY 1. HAZ, (Becca
Yannes, Katelynn Pleban, Shaina Grego, Doni
Matrone) 2:02.68; 2. HAZ; 3. HAN; 200 FREE 1.
HAZ, Alex Podlesney 2:14.34; 2. HAZ, Abby Goffa;
3. HAZ, Pleban; 200 IM 1. HAZ, Hailey Kendall
2:35.35; 2. HAZ, Rachel Dzuranin; 3. HAZ, Ayla
Triano; 50 FREE 1. HAN, Kayla Keating 26.47; 2.
HAZ, Shelby Sanko; 3. HAN, Melina Good; DIVING
1. HAN, Ashlynn Heller 195.95; 2. HAZ, Kayla
Jadush; 100 FLY 1. HAZ, Felicia Grego 1:05.06;
2. HAN, Kim Pericci; 3. HAZ, Goffa; 100 FREE 1.
HAZ, Sanko 59.25; 2. HAN, Keating; 3. HAZ,
Pleban; 500 FREE 1. HAZ, Yannes 5:46.58; 2.
HAZ, Matrone; 3. HAZ, Kendall; 200 FREE RELAY
1. HAZ, (S. Grego, F. Grego, Podlesney,
Yannes) 1:53.68; 2. HAN; 3. HAZ; 100 BACK 1.
HAZ, S. Grego 1:05.93; 2. HAN, Sara Belles; 3.
HAN, Bryanna Eichler; 100 BREAST 1. HAN,
Caitlyn Bogart 1:21.84; 2. HAN, Brianna Good; 3.
HAZ, Mikayla Begg; 400 FREE RELAY 1. HAZ,
(Kendall, Dzuranin, Begg, Candace Ferrari)
4:03.61; 2. HAZ; 3. HAN.
Scranton 107, Tunkhannock 68
First-place finishes by Liz
Babinski (200 IM), Erin Kaz-
mierszak (100 free) and Andrea
Hiller (500 free) led Scranton to
a victory over Tunkhannock.
For Tunkhannock, Kandis
Venn placed first in the 200 free
with a time of 2:08.71 and the
100 fly in 1:07.92.
200 MEDLEY RELAY 1. SCR, (Amy Pocius,
Andrea Molitus, Alexis Cariston, Morgan Sled-
zinski) 2:07.59; 2. TUN; 3. SCR; 200 FREE 1.
TUN, Kandis Venn 2:08.71; 2. SCR, Erin Kaz-
mierszak; 3. SCR, Rebecca Voldenburg; 200 IM
1. SCR, Liz Babinski 2:36.31; 2. TUN, Ashley
Kazmierski; 3. Cariston; 50 FREE 1. TIE: TUN,
Madison Yatsko 29.52, SCR, Molitus 29.52; 3.
TUN, Erica Swenson; DIVING 1. TUN, Katie
Kolodzieski 108.25; 2. SCR, Brie Galvin; 3. SCR,
Sledzinski; 100 FLY 1. TUN, Venn 1:07.92; 2.
SCR, Pocius; 3. SCR, Caviston; 100 FREE 1.
SCR, Kazmierszak 58.50; 2. SCR, Babinski; 3.
TUN, Hayden Nichols; 500 FREE 1. SCR,
Andrea Hiller 7:16.67; 2. TUN, Elissa Stretch; 3.
SCR, Kim Hunsinger; 200 FREE RELAY 1. SCR,
(Annie Russo, Voldenburg, Pocius, Molitois)
2:02.43; 2. SCR; 3. TUN; 100 BACK 1. TUN,
Yatsko 1:15.89; 2. SCR, Hiller; 3. TUN, Lia Delyon;
100 BREAST 1. TUN, Kasmierski 1:16.54; 2.
SCR, Molitois; 3. SCR, Russo; 400 FREE RELAY
1. SCR, (Kazmierszak, Babinski, Caviston,
Pocius); 2. TUN; 3. SCR.
Dallas 125, Lake-Lehman 59
The Mountaineers Sarah
Zerfoss won diving with a score
of 244.35. Caitlyn Barry earned
the top spot in the 100 fly and
500 free.
Sami Sabol broke a school
record with her win in the 200
IM. Sabol also took first in the
100 back.
200 MEDLEY RELAY 1. LL, (Sami Sabol,
Amelia Jenkins, Amanda Lopez, Jolisa Copeman),
2:11.36; 200 FREE 1. DAL, Kayla Augustine,
2:09.04; 2. DAL, Abby Berger; 3. DAL, Amanda
Schwertdman; 200 IM 1. LL, Sami Sabol,
2:27.05; 2. DAL, Lindsey Kelly; 3. DAL, Lauren
Rando; 50 FREE 1. DAL, Nell Adams, 28.34; 2.
LL, Copeman; 3. DAL, Amanda Rando; DIVING
1. DAL, Sarah Zerfoss, 244.35; 2. LL, Brinley
Williams; 3. DAL, Kendra Venesko; 100 FLY 1.
DAL, Caitlyn Barry, 1:05.03; 2. DAL, Kelly; 3. DAL,
A. Rando; 100 FREE 1. DAL, Jenna Lombardo,
1:04.09; 2. LL, Symantha Sharon; 3. DAL, L.
Rando; 500 FREE 1. DAL, Barry, 5:47.91; 2.
DAL, Berger; 3. DAL, Schwertdman; 200 FREE
RELAY 1. DAL, (Augustine, Kelly, Adams, Barry),
1:55.58; 2. DAL; 3. LL; 100 BACK 1. LL, Sabol,
1:03.66; 2. DAL, Augustine; 3. LL, Lopez; 100
BREAST 1. DAL, Adams, 1:20.42; 2. DAL, S.
Fasulka; 3. LL, Jenkins; 400 FREE RELAY 1.
DAL, (Augustine, Schwertdman, Kelly, S. Fasulka),
4:11.58; 2. DAL; 3. LL
H I G H S C H O O L S W I M M I N G R O U N D U P
Dallas dominant in victory over Lehman
The Times Leader staff
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Dallas Jack Matusiak completes the breaststroke in the boys
200 individual medley against Lake-Lehman on Tuesday.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Ty-
son Chandler had 20 points
and 17 rebounds as the New
York Knicks snapped a six-
game losing streak with a
111-78 rout of the Charlotte
Bobcats on Tuesday night.
Chandler, a former Bobcats
player, shot 9 for 10 from the
field as the Knicks won despite
a career-low one point from
star Carmelo Anthony.
Amare Stoudemire chipped
in with 18 points and eight
rebounds while Landry Fields
added 18 points and four as-
sists for the Knicks, who won
for the first time since Jan. 11.
The Knicks dominated in-
side the paint, outrebounding
the Bobcats 53-33.
Kemba Walker, starting at
point guard in place of D.J.
Augustin, led Charlotte with
22 points.
Magic 102, Pacers 83
INDIANAPOLIS Ryan
Anderson had 24 points and
eight rebounds to lead the
Orlando Magic to a victory
over the Indiana Pacers.
Dwight Howard had 14
points and nine rebounds and
became the Magics all-time
leading scorer. He came in
needing just eight points to
break the record.
Danny Granger and Roy
Hibbert scored 16 points each
and Hibbert also had 12 re-
bounds for the Pacers (11-5),
who returned home after win-
ning two of three on a West
Coast trip.
Heat 92, Cavaliers 85
MIAMI Chris Bosh
scored 17 of his 35 points in
the fourth quarter, LeBron
James added 18 and the Miami
Heat survived another shaky
offensive night.
Kyrie Irving Clevelands
No. 1 overall draft pick last
year and a friend of James,
who the Cavaliers drafted No. 1
in 2003 scored 17 points on
7-for-11 shooting. Samardo
Samuels made his first seven
shots and finished with 15
points for the Cavs.
N B A
Knicks halt 6-game skid
by trouncing Bobcats
The Associated Press
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S P O R T S
HARRISBURG -- The Pennsyl-
vania Board of Game Commis-
sioners approvedthreepurchases
of land in Berks, Franklin and Lu-
zerne counties Tuesday that will
increase the State Game Lands
network.
In Luzerne County, the Board
approved the purchase of 406.55
acres in Hanover and Fairview
townships from the Earth Con-
servancy for $243,930, whichwill
be paid for with third party com-
mitments for compensation of
habitat and recreational losses.
Under the agreement, the
Earth Conservancy has opted to
reserves all coal, oil, gas and oth-
er minerals, excluding uranium
or any other radioactive miner-
als. However, the agreement stip-
ulates that the Earth Conservan-
cy will not enter into any sale or
lease for removal of coal, oil, gas
or other minerals through the
surface without the written con-
sent of the Game Commission.
The agreement also states that
the coal, oil, gas and other miner-
al rights will revert to the Game
Commission after Jan. 1, 2032,
and 50 percent of any future reve-
nues received by the Game Com-
mission from the sale of the coal,
oil, gas and other minerals rights
will be paid to the Earth Conser-
vancy.
The property is forested with
mixedoakontopof themountain
and northern hardwoods in the
lower areas, withblueberryinthe
understory. The timber has been
cut in some areas with early suc-
cessional habitat resulting.
In Berks County, the Game
Commission purchased 27 acres
in Albany Township from Lennia
Kutz for $42,120.
In Franklin County, the Board
approved the purchase of 60
acres in St. Thomas Township
from Ricky and Arlin Wadel for
$117,436.
O U T D O O R S
PGC to buy Luzerne parcel
From TL wire services
FOR THE
LAST15 years,
Berwick wres-
tling coach
Ernie Yates has
been carrying
around a black
notebook con-
taining stats and records from
dual meets and individual per-
formances.
The book, which is now held
together by tape, recorded a
milestone for Yates last month
when he recorded his 300th
career dual meet victory. The
book may hold another achieve-
ment later this week as the
program is just four wins shy of
600.
The team will take on Crest-
wood tonight then head down
the Pennsylvania Turnpike for
the Allentown Duals on Sat-
urday, where the Bulldogs (11-
12) will wrestle five duals. They
are guaranteed to wrestle Scran-
ton, Pocono Mountain West,
Notre Dame and Mahanoy Area.
Other potential opponents from
the other pool are WVC foe
Tunkhannock, Allentown-Die-
ruff, Pottsville, Salisbury and
Father Judge. Berwick is also
fighting to stay away from a
losing record for the first time
going 6-10 in 1999.
Reaching the milestone of
300 is a record of time and what
I reflect on over my 24-year
coaching career are the many
personal relationships, the
highs and lows, the winning
and losing and the many memo-
ries of the lives intertwined
with mine which are the real
reward of my years of coaching
career, said Yates, who has
been coaching the Dawgs since
1988 and is now 307-167-1 in his
career. My family and my wife
Ellen have always been very
supportive of me and the time
and commitment that is essen-
tial to coach in our Berwick
wrestling program.
Yates has compiled more than
half of the programs victories,
but he is one of just five coaches
in school history following
Allen Turner (1955-60 seasons,
49-35-1 record), Dick Rimple
(1961-74, 108-70-2), Jim Ross
(1974-75, 8-6) and Jeff Lorson
(1975-88, 125-106-2).
While Yates is the fifth coach
in Berwick history, he became
the fifth District 2 coach to
achieve the 300-win mark.
He joins Coughlins Dana
Balum, who has the most all-
time wins in the district with
461 while coaching for 35 years.
Honesdales Rich Chulada
(376), Tunkhannocks Frank
Wadas (327) and Abington
Heights John Diven (325) are
the others; all four are currently
in the Pennsylvania Wrestling
Coaches Association Hall of
Fame.
Yates, in his 24th year, retired
from teaching a year and a half
ago, but doesnt plan on step-
ping away from the sport.
Im reassessing every year
and right now Im planning on
coaching next year, he said.
Right now, Im pretty sure I
will be coaching next year, but I
will wait until the season ends.
YOGI LAUDED AGAIN
Local wrestling icon Francis
Yogi Michael will add another
achievement to his growing
resume.
Michael, already a member of
the Pennsylvania Chapter of the
National Wrestling Hall of
Fame, the American Legion
Sports Hall of Fame and the
Luzerne County Sports Hall of
Fame, will be inducted into the
Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches
Association Hall of Fame in
May at a ceremony held in State
College.
I like this because its select-
ed by coaches so I must have
done something right over the
years, said Michael, who was a
longtime official in the Wyom-
ing Valley Conference and won
a state title wrestling for GAR
in 1965. Its a nice honor be-
cause I was an official not a
coach.
Michael can always be seen
on the local and state wrestling
scene at tournaments helping
out. And, after a three-year
hiatus, Yogi will be back as
tournament director of the
District 2 Class 3A Champion-
ships for next months event at
Hazleton Area.
NEWTWIST ON OLD
RIVALRY
Lake-Lehman and Dallas have
been rivals on the field or in the
gym for more than 60 years.
Today, that rivalry could esca-
late to a new level as the Black
Knights (3-0 Division II) and
Mountaineers (3-0) battle with
division championship aspira-
tions on the line.
The winner will be the lone
unbeaten and sitting atop the
divisional standings, while the
loser will drop into a tie for
second with once-beaten Wyom-
ing Area.
The Warriors (3-1) have not
seen the Knights or Mountain-
eers yet this season, so theres
still a long way to go to decide
the division title.
PIAA CHAMPS TO BE
KNIGHTED
The last two PIAA champions
from Lake-Lehman Scott
Davis (2007) and Matt Dragon
(2005) will be inducted into
the schools wrestling Hall of
Fame on Saturday afternoon
before the teams meet against
Hanover Area. The ceremony is
expected to begin at approxi-
mately 12:30 p.m., with the dual
to follow at 1 p.m.
Davis and Dragon will be
inducted alongside Andy Josu-
weit and Jeremy Schutz (both
2005 graduates) during Sat-
urdays festivities.
H I G H S C H O O L W R E S T L I N G
Berwick coach Yates joins exclusive 300-win club
DAVE ROSENGRANT
N O T E B O O K
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19
points to help No. 20 Michigan
defeat Purdue 66-64 on Tuesday
night.
Jordan Morgan had 12 points
and seven rebounds, Stu Dou-
glass scored 12 points and Evan
Smotrycz added 10 points for
the Wolverines (16-5, 6-2), who
entered the game in a tie for
first place in the Big Ten.
Michigan shot 54 percent
from the field and outrebounded
the Boilermakers 30-23.
Lewis Jackson scored 17
points and Robbie Hummel
added 16 for the Boilermakers
(14-7, 4-4). Hummel missed a
3-pointer that could have given
the Boilermakers the lead in the
final seconds.
Purdue, which was coming off
an 83-58 loss to No. 10 Michigan
State, has lost two of its past
three at home after a 26-game
home winning streak.
No. 1 Kentucky 57, Georgia 44
ATHENS, Ga. Darius Mill-
er came off the bench to score
19 points and Kentucky cruised
in its first game since returning
to No. 1 in the rankings, beating
Georgia.
Miller, who had started eight
of the previous nine games for
the Wildcats (20-1, 6-0 South-
eastern Conference), returned
to the sixth-man role he had
played earlier in the season. It
didnt really matter. The senior
made 7 of 8 shots, including all
four from 3-point range.
Kentucky used spurts of 10-0
and 10-1 to build a 38-26 half-
time lead. The Bulldogs (10-10,
1-5) never threatened in the
second half, even though the
Wildcats cooled off consid-
erably.
No. 6 Baylor 77, Oklahoma 65
NORMAN, Okla. Perry
Jones III had 21 points and 12
rebounds, Pierre Jackson added
16 points and No. 6 Baylor
bounced back after its first two
losses of the season.
The Bears (18-2, 5-2 Big 12)
led throughout but needed a
strong finish to put away the
Sooners, who were within 62-60
in the final 5 minutes.
Quincy Acy contributed 13
points and three blocks for Bay-
lor, which shot 54 percent to get
back on the winning track after
losses to Kansas and Missouri,
both Top 10 teams.
Steven Pledger led Oklahoma
(12-7, 2-5) with 17 points, and
Romero Osby had 16 points and
11 rebounds.
No. 17 Marquette 67,
South Florida 47
MILWAUKEE Darius John-
son-Odom scored 17 points to
help No. 17 Marquette beat
South Florida.
Davante Gardner and Jae
Crowder added 15 points each
for the Golden Eagles (17-4, 6-2
Big East), who have recovered
from their rough start in confer-
ence play by winning five
straight games.
Toarlyn Fitzpatrick had 19
points and 10 rebounds for the
Bulls (12-9, 5-3), who had a
setback in what has otherwise
been a hot start in the Big East.
South Florida had won three
straight coming into Tuesdays
game, including a victory at
DePaul on Sunday.
C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L
Michigan overcomes
Purdue the Hardaway
The Associated Press
Brad Emerick (Cou) won by forfeit
Wyoming Area 42,
Nanticoke 30
In a fall-take-all-match at 120
pounds, the Warriors Carm
Mauriello pinned Josh Bensco-
ter in 2:34 to lead his team to
victory. If Benscoter had defeat-
ed Mauriello by fall, the Trojans
would have come out victorious
on tiebreaker criteria of most
falls.
Also registering pins for
Wyoming Area (3-1 Division II),
were Andy Schutz (132), Nick
Heck (138) and Nick OBrien
(160).
The Trojans (1-4, D-II) got
help with falls from Klay Kasprc-
zyk at 145, Brian Maslowski at
170 and Pedro Bracero at 195.
106 Shaun Vazquez (WA) won by forfeit;
113 Joey Brady (Nan) dec Mark OMalley 6-2;
120 Carm Mauriello (WA) pinned Josh Bensco-
ter 2:34; 126 Josh Allabaugh (Nan) dec
Stephen Barush 5-1; 132 Andy Schutz (WA)
pinned Tom Lacomy 2:22; 138 Nick Heck (WA)
pinned Anthony Edwards 2:42; 145 Klayton
Kasprzyk (Nan) pinned Mike Harding 1:17; 152
Maurice Wood (Nan) dec Nick Mazzoni 5-1; 160
Nick OBrien (WA) pinned Mike Colatosti 3:07;
170 Brian Maslowski (Nan) pinned Evan
Petrosky :59; 182 Kyle Hamilton (Nan) dec
Jude Polit-Moran 3-0; 195 Pedro Bracero (Nan)
pinned Shawn Whiting 3:08; 220 Corey
Popovich (WA) won by forfeit; 285 Carl
Zielinski (WA) won by forfeit
Note: Match started at 126 pounds.
Pittston Area 41, Berwick 29
The Patriots improved to 2-1
in Division I with three division-
al duals remaining in the next
seven days to try to pull out
their second straight champion-
ship.
Jamie Scarantino (106), Ange-
lo Lussi (145) and Justin Wilk
(170) picked up pins for Pittston
Area, while Tyler Lutecki (120)
added a tech fall.
The Dawgs (1-3 D-I) received
WILKES-BARRE Crestwood
pulled off the biggest upset of
the Wyoming Valley Conference
wrestling season so far with a
39-38 defeat of Coughlin on
Tuesday night at Coughlin High
School.
The Comets (2-3 Division I)
handed the Crusaders their first
loss of divisional play as they fell
to 3-1.
Crestwood earned the win as
Danny Ritz (126), Jake Geroski
(152), Andrew Brodginski (182)
and Roger Legg (220) all
notched falls.
For Coughlin, Bobby Hawkins
(106), Alex Scheverman (138)
and John Olson (195) recorded
pins.
The loss for the Crusaders
leaves four teams Wyoming
Valley West, Coughlin, Hazleton
Area and Pittston Area with
one divisional loss and just seven
days of duals remaining during
the regular season until next
weekends District 2 Duals tour-
naments. The Crusaders and
Cougars meet tonight at Hazle-
ton Area.
There is the possibility that all
four teams could end the regular
season with the same record and
be crowned division co-cham-
pions.
106 Bobby Hawkins (Cou) pinned Seth
Korch 1:09; 113 Billy Poray (Cou) dec Bob
Gray 1-0, OT; 120 Ed Ciprich (Cou) won by
forfeit; 126 Danny Ritz (Cre) pinned Zac
Hinckle :27; 132 Mike Legg (Cre) maj dec
Brandon Butry 10-2; 138 Alex Scheverman
(Cou) pinned John Jasinowicz :36; 145 Frankie
Mahmoud (Cou) tech fall Tim Carl 18-3, 5:10;
152 Jake Geroski (Cre) pinned Ian Mercado
3:22; 160 Kyle Hankinson (Cre) won by forfeit;
170 Matt Hammerstone (Cre) tech fall Troy
Vannucchi 5:09, 18-3; 182 Andrew Brodginski
(Cre) pinned Paul Cole 3:24; 195 John Olson
(Cou) pinned Mike Sweeney 2:37; 220 Roger
Legg (Cre) pinned Jordan Phillips 1:33; 285
falls from Dalton Arner (132)
and Will Mastellar (160).
106 Jamie Scarantino (PA) pinned Dakota
Connor :22; 113 Aaron Preston (Ber) won by
forfeit; 120 Tyler Lutecki (PA) tech fall Peter
Talanca 16-0, 2:55; 126 Austin Soboleski (Ber)
maj dec Dan Gambini 11-0; 132 Dalton Arner
(Ber) pinned Donnie Parham 4:43; 138 Kevin
Laubaugh (Ber) dec Kevin Wesolowski 7-6; 145
Angelo Lussi (PA) pinned Zack Kyttle 2:36; 152
Anthony Talanca (Ber) maj dec Ryan Joyce 10-0;
160 Will Mastellar (Ber) pinned Frank Ardo
2:29; 170 Justin Wilk (PA) pinned Dallas Arner
:34; 182 Pat Nallin (PA) won by forfeit; 195
Eric Danaher (PA) won by forfeit; 220 John
Minich (PA) dec Jake Jola 4-1; 285 Chris
Wesolowski (PA) dec Tyler Ohl 10-5
BOYS BASKETBALL
Moravian Academy 53,
MMI Prep 46
Cory Rogers tallied 18 points
to lead the Preppers, while
Aaron Kollas tossed in 13
points.
MORAVIAN ACADEMY (53): Messman 6 3-6
15, Ender 1 4-4 7, Gutekunst 7 5-7 20, Towsend
2 0-0 4, Anderson 1 1-2 3, Thomas 1 0-0 2,
McCambridge 0 2-2 2, Caufman 0 0-0 0. Totals
18 14-21 53.
MMI PREP (46): G. Gera 1 0-0 2, Kollar 5 0-0
13, Rogers 7 0-0 18, Wenner 1 1-2 3, Van
Hoekelen 0 0-0 0, Marchetti 0 0-0 0, Karchner 2
0-0 4, J. Gera 0 0-0 0, Kupsho 3 0-0 6. Totals 19
1-2 46.
Moravian ......................................15 8 14 16 53
MMI Prep..................................... 5 9 10 22 46
3-Point Field Goals MA 2 (Ender, Kunst);
MMI 7 (Kollar 3, Rogers 4)
Dallas 54, Wyoming Sem. 49
Bob Saba tallied a game-high
16 points, consisting of eight in
each half, to help Dallas to the
road victory.
The Mountaineers went on a
19-9 run in the fourth quarter to
pull out the win.
Sam Hwang and Seth Call-
ahan each had 14 points for the
Blue Knights, while E.J. Flippen
chipped in 11.
Shane Dunn added 10 points
for the winners.
DALLAS (54): Behm 3 0-0 6, Brace 3 1-4 8,
B. Saba 5 3-4 16, Simonovich 4 0-0 8, Dunn 5
0-0 10, M. Saba 1 0-0 2, Ross 1 2-2 4, Ostrum 0
0-0 0. Totals 22 6-10 54.
WYOMING SEMINARY (49): Hwang 4 3-4
14, Flippen 3 5-8 11, Gonzalez 0 0-0 0, Sedor 1
0-0 2, Lefkowitz 1 0-0 2, Callahan 6 0-0 14,
Barilla 3 0-0 6. Totals 18 8-12 49.
Dallas......................................... 11 11 13 19 54
Wyoming Seminary................. 14 18 18 9 49
3-Point Field Goals DAL 4 (Brace, Saba 3);
WS 5 (Hwang 3, Callahan 2)
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SUNRISE, Fla. Claude
Giroux scored the only goal in a
shootout and the Philadelphia
Flyers beat the Florida Pan-
thers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Giroux beat Scott Clem-
mensen on the stick side to
give the Flyers their first shoo-
tout victory in four tries this
season.
Brayden Schenn and Jakub
Voracek scored in regulation for
the Flyers, while Sergei Bobrov-
sky made 23 saves. Bobrovsky
also stopped three attempts in
the shootout, after going 0 for 5
previously this season.
Mikael Samuelsson and To-
mas Fleischmann had goals for
Florida and Clemmensen made
35 saves.
Penguins 3, Blues 2, SO
ST. LOUIS Chris Kunitz
scored the deciding goal on a
backhander in the fourth round
of a shootout and the Pitts-
burgh Penguins took a seven-
game winning streak into the
All-Star break with a victory
over the St. Louis Blues.
Patrik Berglund ended a
seven-game point drought with
a pair of goals and tied it on a
penalty shot early in the third
period for the Blues, who
erased a two-goal, second-
period deficit. Theyre an NHL-
best 21-3-4 at home and 9-0-2
against the Eastern Conference,
recovering for a point one night
after missing a chance to grab
the overall NHL points lead in a
loss at Detroit.
Rangers 3, Jets 0
NEW YORK Henrik
Lundqvist stopped 22 shots in a
bit of a surprise start, and Ryan
Callahan, John Mitchell and
Brad Richards provided the
offense in the New York Rang-
ers victory over the Winnipeg
Jets.
Lundqvist (22-10-4) made his
fifth consecutive start for the
Eastern Conference-leading
Rangers because backup Martin
Biron was out with the flu.
Biron allowed only one goal
in beating the Jets in New
Yorks two previous meetings
this season, and Lundqvist
picked up where he left off. The
All-Star earned his fifth shutout
and 40th in seven NHL sea-
sons.
Sabres 2, Devils 1, SO
NEWARK, N.J. Jason
Pominvile and Nathan Gerbe
scored in the shootout, and
Ryan Miller made 27 saves as
Buffalo beat New Jersey to snap
a 12-game losing streak on the
road.
Pominville ripped a shot over
the glove of Devils goaltender
Martin Brodeur on the Sabres
third and possibly final shoo-
tout attempt to tie things at
1-all.
Maple Leafs 4, Islanders 3, OT
UNIONDALE, N.Y. Clarke
MacArthurs second goal of the
game at 2:06 of overtime lifted
Toronto to a sweep of a home-
and-home series with the Islan-
ders.
MacArthur took a feed from
Mikhail Grabovski and slid the
puck into goalie Al Montoyas
glove, which was inside the net.
Both teams waited on the ice
for the official ruling deeming
it a goal. It was MacArthurs
14th of the season.
Capitals 5, Bruins 3
WASHINGTON Mathieu
Perreault got his first career hat
trick, including the tie-breaking
goal in the third period, to lead
Washington over Boston.
Perreaults third goal of the
game came 7:18 into the third
period when he put in a re-
bound off Roman Hamrliks
shot to give Washington the
lead.
Lightning 4, Blue Jackets 2
TAMPA, Fla. Vincent
Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis
both had a goal and an assist to
lead Tampa Bay over Colum-
bus.
Mike Angelidis and Nate
Thompson also scored for the
Lightning, who have won four
in a row after a seven-game
skid.
N H L
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S P O R T S
tation as a gentleman by saying
nothing negative in public and
letting others burn.
Both have since played down
the comments. On Tuesday, Fe-
derer said it didnt damage
their relationship.
No. No. Honestly, no, he
said. It was here for one day
and then gone again. Im happy
about that because it didnt de-
serve more attention than it
did. Sofor me, its another great
match with Rafa. ... Obviously
Id like to play Rafa because of
our great epic match earlier in
the finals here a fewyears ago.
Thursdays match will be the
first time they have met at Mel-
bourne Park since Nadal won
the 2009 title in five seesawing
sets. Nadal collected the trophy
from the great Rod Laver after
consoling Federer as he sobbed
in the background.
We are talking about a play-
er who has won 16 Grand
MELBOURNE, Australia
The intensity was vintage Ra-
fael Nadal.
On the stroke of midnight, he
thrust his arms up andpunched
the air, sealing the victory that
sets up the most anticipated
semifinal at the Australian
Open in quite some time.
Roger Federer did his part to
put this inplace. Inthe previous
match on Rod Laver Arena, he
beat 2009 U.S. Open champion
Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 6-3,
6-2ina quarterfinal markinghis
1,000th tour-level match.
A Federer-Nadal semifinal
had been looming since the
drawfor the seasons first major
the first time the pair have
beeninthe same half at a Grand
Slam tournament since 2005.
Playing with a new racket
and a heavily taped right knee,
Nadal was at his demonstrative
best, rallying after losing the
first set to beat Tomas Berdych
6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-3.
Yelling Vamos, disputing
line calls, pumping his arms af-
ter winning big points and
bounding around like a hyper-
active kid, Nadal ripped winner
after winner against Berdych in
a 4-hour, 16-minute display of
pure intimidation.
He saidhe was nervous inthe
first set hed lost in the quar-
terfinals two straight years
but by the third and fourth sets
things had indeed changed.
The character on court, the
way to win the points ... the lev-
el is very positive, much, much
better than the end of the sea-
son, he said. Semifinals is fan-
tastic result for me.
Federer finished his match
with one of his classic, one-
handed backhands against Del
Potro, one of only two men who
have beaten him in a major fi-
nal. Theother is Nadal, whohas
done it six times.
That lopsided record aside,
theres a touch of extra tension
this time in this usually cordial
rivalry. Nadal had told Spanish
reporters during a discussion
about player discontent that Fe-
derer liked to protect his repu-
Slams, and Ive won 10, Nadal
said. We have played a lot of
matches together, many in very
important moments for our ca-
reers. So the matches against
him are always special, even if
we are (ranked) 20 against 25.
One of the womens semifi-
nals is already set up, with de-
fending champion Kim Clij-
sters showing too much experi-
ence in a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over
Caroline Wozniacki, who re-
mains without a major title and
will nowlose her No. 1ranking.
Clijsters has a left ankle
sprain that requires almost con-
stant treatment, but expects to
be fit for the next match against
third-seededVictoria Azarenka,
one of the three women who
can finish the tournament with
the top ranking.
The two others Wimble-
don champion Petra Kvitova
and Maria Sharapova are in
action Wednesday.
A U S T R A L I A N O P E N
Rivals to meet in semis
Nadal, Federer on collision
course after big quarterfinal
wins at the Australian Open.
By JOHN PYE
AP Sports Writer
AP PHOTO
Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych during
their quarterfinal at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Aus-
tralia, on Tuesday.
have done more to out this guy
and prevent the unconscionable
harm Sandusky is accused of in
theyears that followed. And, yeah,
theywereright tofirehimbecause
he didnt.
I get all that. But do I believe he
did not follow through for some
self-protective Machiavellian rea-
sons? That he thought even once
that kids werestill beingmolested
after he reported it to his superi-
ors?
That I dont get. Every bit of the
rest of his life tells you he was bet-
ter than that.
To think Paterno understood
that Sandusky was still molesting
kids and did nothing is harder to
believe than his contention to the
Washington Posts Sally Jenkins
that he"neverheardof, of rapeand
a man." This was a man, after all,
who for years arrogantly support-
ed ex-womens basketball coach
RenePortlandandherhomophob-
ic policies. He got the girl-girl
thing but not the boy-boy thing?
That I doubt.
He missed the point on Por-
tland, the same way my dad does.
They are products of a different
age, a different way of thinking. If
you watched Paterno at all over
the last decade, and youre real
about it, therewasoftenanuneasi-
ness as hespoke, kindof likewhen
my father or uncle breaks into one
of those whats-wrong-with-the-
world rants in a crowded restau-
rant.
Really, I thought at times thats
how it would end with Joe. He
would say something wildly inap-
propriate or excuse the inexcusa-
ble from one of his players, and
that would be that. In truth, he
went out saying many right
things, that he should have done
more, that his heart and prayers
went out to the victims whose
plight he might have prevented
and, finally, that weshouldnot feel
sorry for him.
So I dont. But I also feel a debt
tohimfor all thoseyears heserved
as a beacon in college athletics.
And I also think that his efforts to
build more than just a football
school and his desire to be viewed
as more than just a football coach
should not be expunged in some
misguided attempt to cleanse a
sin.
He built that school. Gave his
life to it. And people who walk in
his mighty wake10, 20 years from
nowshould knowit.
NAME
Continued from Page 1B
Sam Donnellon is a sports columnist
for the Philadelphia Daily News
All-Starcatcherretiredat age40on
Tuesday after 17 major league sea-
sons. Hefinishedwitha.273career
batting average, 275 home runs
and1,065 RBIs.
At a crowded Yankee Stadium
newsconference, DerekJeter, Mar-
iano Rivera and CCSabathia were
amongthose whowatchedPosada
fight off tears as he sat on a dais
with wife, Laura, 12-year-old son
Jorge Jr. and 9-year-old daughter
Paulina. It was clear the rest of the
family also wanted to be Yankees
lifers.
This is so cool, Paulina said to
her dad as she picked up the card-
board in front of her seat with her
name and the famous interlocking
NY logo. Imgoingtokeepthis.
Posada joins Bernie Williams
and Andy Pettitte in retirement,
leaving only the 37-year-old Jeter
and 42-year-old Rivera from the
core group that led the Yankees to
fourWorldSeriestitlesinfiveyears
from1996-2000.
Mariano said this is it. He says
one more year. But Derek says hes
got like three more to go. So well
see, Posada said.
I dont think about it right now.
But the time will come, Rivera
said. Definitelythetimewill come
when Ill have to just admit it and
hang (up) the glove and the uni-
form and move on. We all go
throughthat.
Jeter, the Yankees captain and
leader, expects to outlast Rivera.
Mos still got to go first. Hes a
lot older than me, he said before
addingwithalaugh: Mosgoingto
be here longer thanall of us.
Inthe same roomwhere Pettitte
announced his retirement 11
1
2
months ago, select season ticket
holderswereinvitedtositintheau-
dience.
Posada talked with great fervor
about theteamthat draftedhimon
the 24throundin1991.
Every time I step through the
Yankee Stadiumdoors, he began,
I quotedJoe DiMaggio andsaid, I
want to thank the good Lord for
making me a Yankee.
I couldnever wear another uni-
form, he said. I will forever be a
Yankee.
Diana Munson, wife of the late
Yankees catcher Thurman Mun-
son, spoke admiringly of Posada,
whokeptaquotefromherhusband
in his locker: Batting fourth and
being in the lineup is important,
but I thinkthe stuff I dobehindthe
plate is more important.
One day at Yankee Stadium, Po-
sada sat next to her and told her
abouthisadmirationfortheformer
captain, who died in a plane crash
whenPosada was 7. Shewoundup
followingPosadaintheboxscores.
Posada recalled how he started
his career as a shortstop, was
moved to second base and was
asked by the Yankees to move to
catcher after the1991season.
I felt like it was the worst deci-
sion ever, he said, remembering
all the passed balls he allowed
while catchingtopdraft pickBrien
Taylor. It was not a pretty sight.
He went on to have one of the
better offensive careers by a catch-
er. The switch-hitting Posada
madethedecisiontoretireduringa
season that turned tumultuous
May 14 when he was batting .165
andwasdroppedtoNo. 9inthebat-
ting order against Boston. He
askedtobe takenout of the lineup,
saying he wasnt ready to play.
POSADA
Continued from Page 1B
deal was subject toa physical. The
person spoke on condition of ano-
nymity because the contract was
not yet complete.
Detroit boldly steppedupinthe
Fielder sweepstakes after the re-
cent kneeinjurytostarVictorMar-
tinez. A week ago, the Tigers an-
nounced that the productive des-
ignated hitter could miss the en-
tire season after tearing his left
ACL during offseason condition-
ing.
TheTigerswontheirdivisionby
15 games before losing in the AL
championship series to Texas.
Adding the 27-year-old Fielder
gives the Tigers two of the games
premiersluggers, pairinghimwith
Miguel Cabrera.
The move also keeps Fielders
name in the Tigers family. His fa-
ther, Cecil, became a big league
star when he returned to the ma-
jors from Japan and hit 51 home
runs with Detroit in 1990. Cecil
played with the Tigers into the
1996 season, and young Prince
madeanamefor himself byhitting
prodigious home runs in batting
practice at Tiger Stadium.
Afewyears ago, whenPrincere-
turned to Detroit as a member of
the Milwaukee Brewers, Tigers
Hall of Famer Al Kaline recalled
that power show.
Youcant ever saythat youlook
at a kid that age and say that you
know hes going to hit 40 or 50
home runs someday, but Prince
was unbelievable, Kaline said
then. Heresa12-year-oldkidcom-
monly hitting homers at a big
league ballpark.
With Cabrera and Fielder, De-
troit will begin this season with
two players under age 30 with at
least 200 career homers. Accord-
ing to STATS LLC, thats hap-
pened only once before. At the
start of the 1961 season, the Mil-
waukee Braves featured 29-year-
oldEddieMatthews (338homers)
and27-year-oldHankAaron(219).
Several teams had shown inter-
est this winter in Fielder, who had
spent his entire career with Mil-
waukee. He visited Texas, and the
Washington Nationals also got in-
volved in the discussions.
The beefy slugger hit .299 with
38 home runs and 120 RBIs last
season. He is a three-time All-Star
and was the MVP of last years
event in Phoenix.
Fielder has averaged 40 homers
and 113 RBIs over the past five
years.
The deal is only the fourth $200
million contract in baseball histo-
ry, following Alex Rodriguezs
$275million,10-yearcontract with
the New York Yankees, A-Rods
$252 million, 10-year deal with
Texas and Albert Pujols $240 mil-
lion, 10-year contract last month
with the Los Angeles Angels.
DETROIT
Continued from Page 1B
for comment.
His departure comes in the
midst of his eighth season as
the winningest coach in pro-
gramhistory. He was116-83, in-
cluding 8-7 this season with a
5-1 mark in
the Freedom
Conference,
one game be-
hind Kings
(14-3, 6-0) for
first place.
Griffith did
not coach the
Cougars (9-7)
Monday
night in a
non-conference win at Mary-
wood. Martin was with the
teamonthe benchbut saidthat
assistant coachAlbie Biggs was
in charge for the game.
The Cougars won 74-57 but
were not aware until Tuesday
morning that Griffith would
not return, according to Mar-
tin.
Since the Cougars joined the
MAC(FreedomConference for
basketball) for 2008-09, Grif-
fith led the team to the league
tournament in all three sea-
sons, including the title game
last year.
Led by senior standouts
Christine Marks andJesse Rob-
inson as well as junior point
guard Tyann McDaniel, Miser-
icordia is in position to make
another run at the title in 2012.
Weve talked to them about
keeping our eyes forward,
Martin said of his inherited
players. We cant control any-
thing that happened in the
past. Lets move forward.
These girls started the sea-
son with goals and dreams, and
all of those goals are still possi-
bilities for them. At this point,
my job andthe job of our staff is
to try and maximize those
goals and make those dreams a
reality.
Martin was the schools long-
time mens basketball coach,
leading the Cougars for 14 sea-
sons and winning 178 games
before taking over as athletic
director for the 2004-05 school
year.
Though he has since served
Misericordia as an administra-
tor, Martin has still been able
to scratch his coaching itch by
working with his daughters
AAU basketball team in recent
years.
Coaching is coaching,
Martinsaid. Whether its men,
women or whatever level.
The one thing I missed about
coachingwas the relationships.
That day-to-day with the kids.
And weve got a good group of
kids.
A full-time replacement
wont come until after the sea-
son, said Martin, who will be
part of a search committee for
the new coach.
Griffiths final game with the
team was on Saturday, a deci-
sive home win against Dela-
ware Valley. Afterward, he ea-
gerly discussed the following
weeks slate, which included
the showdown with Kings.
Theyre such a great defen-
sive team, Griffith said Satur-
day. Itll be interesting. Wish
(the game) was here (at Miser-
icordia). But well get them
(here) later. Were sitting a
game behind them. Its a
game for first place, as far as
Im concerned.
Martin said its too far into
the season to make major
changes strategically. But the
dynamic of a new coach in the
middle of a season can provide
an interesting challenge for
both teams tonight.
It can affect things in a lot of
different ways, said Kings
coach Brian Donoghue, who
saidhe faceda similar situation
with an opponent when he was
an assistant at East Strouds-
burg. It happened about 10
years ago with Bloomsburg,
and we were the first team to
play them. Ive seen it go a mil-
lion different ways.
But from a personnel stand-
point, thats a veteran group
with a good assistant coaching
staff. Theyve been together for
a while, and I think theyll do a
nice job continuity-wise.
COUGARS
Continued from Page 1B
MISERICORDIA (9-7, 5-1)
No Player Pos Ht PPG Yr
10 Tyann McDaniel G 5-3 11.1 Jr.
13 Hannah Seely G 5-6 11.7 Jr.
15 Katie Drayton G 5-6 1.4 Jr.
00 Jesse Robinson G 5-8 10.6 Sr.
33 Christine Marks F/C 6-1 21.3 Sr.
KINGS (14-3, 6-0)
No Player Pos Ht PPG Yr
12 Brittany Muscatell G 5-7 4.4 Sr.
21 Katlin Michaels G 5-7 9.1 Jr.
22 Lindsay Atchison G 6-0 6.0 Jr.
5 Samantha Simcox G/F 5-8 12.1 Sr.
25 Marissa Manning F 6-0 7.5 Fr.
W O M E N S M AT C H U P
MISERICORDIA (11-6, 3-3)
No Player Pos Ht PPG Yr
10 Matt Greene G 5-9 8.6 So.
12 Chris Undersinger G 6-0 5.2 Sr.
33 Jeff Slanovec G 6-3 10.7 Sr.
23 Ethan Eichhorst F 6-4 17.4 Sr.
21 Steve Artzerounian F 6-5 10.1 Jr.
KINGS (8-9, 3-3)
No Player Pos Ht PPG Yr
20 Kyle Stackhouse G 6-0 9.5 Sr.
22 Kyle Hammonds G 6-0 12.3 So.
33 Nick Reisig G/F 6-2 5.4 Jr.
23 Tim OShea F 6-3 8.2 Fr.
31 Keyton Winder F 6-4 10.1 Fr.
M E N S M AT C H U P
Misericordia at
Kings
Today, Scan-
dlon Gymnasi-
um
Women: 6 p.m.
Men: 8 p.m.
(TV, WYLN)
U P N E X T
to keep the position open, it
doesnt mean that Jackson is out
of the running for a 28th year at
the helm of the Mountaineers
program.
The purpose of the board
meeting (today) is to consider
the evidence that was produced
at the due process hearing (Mon-
day), and deliberate on the issue
of whether Coach Jacksons for-
mer position is to remain open or
whether he should be retained as
football coach for the 2012-2013
school year, Galicki said.
The school board held a hear-
ing for Jackson, at the request of
Jacksons attorney Kimberly Bor-
land, on Monday night. After the
hearing, which concluded about
10:45 p.m., Galicki said there was
some deliberation and discus-
sion.
The only item on todays agen-
da is Recommendation of Stu-
dent Activities Committee,
which is chaired by board mem-
ber Dr. Richard Coslett. Public
comments will only be accepted
on non-agenda items.
The board voted 8-1, with Dr.
Bruce Goeringer casting the only
negative vote, to open the coach-
ing position at its December
meeting. Jacksonhadreceivedan
unfavorable review at the end of
theseasonbyDallas principal Jef-
frey Shaffer.
Dallas received 14 applicants
for the position and interviewed
eight, includingJackson. Jackson
and Scott Dennis, the freshman
head coach at Berwick, were
brought in for second interviews
along with two other candidates.
Two sources have said former
Kings College coach Rich Man-
nello was also among the four fi-
nalists. Mannello coached Kings
for 17 years, compiling a 70-104-1
record. Mannello was offered the
Tunkhannock head coaching po-
sition in January 2011, but turned
down the offer. The job went to
Tunkhannock assistant Rod
Azar.
Mannello was also considered
a finalist at Pittston Area at the
same time, but withdrew his
name prior to the school board
hiring Mid Valley assistant Mike
Barrett.
Mannellodidnt returna phone
message seeking comment.
Jackson has a 227-83-3 record
at Dallas. His teamwon10 games
for athirdconsecutiveseason, ad-
vanced to the District 2 Class 3A
playoffs the last three years and
played for the title twice. He was
named the Wyoming Valley Con-
ference Big School Coach of the
Year for a third consecutive year
by the Wyoming Valley Confer-
ence Football Coaches Associ-
ation.
However, Dallas has spent the
past four years on probation by
the District 2 Athletic Commit-
tee, the local extension of the
PIAA. The first two years were
for a bench-clearing fight in the
2008 season opener against Wil-
liamsport. The probation was ex-
tended for the 2010 and 2011 sea-
sons for an incident in a 2009
game at Tunkhannock where
some Dallas players urinated on
the tennis courts at halftime.
Jackson was suspended for the
entire 2010 season by District 2,
but the ruling was reduced to
four games during an appeal
hearing in front of the PIAA
Board of Directors.
DALLAS
Continued from Page 1B
ST. LOUIS Tony La Russa
will become the second retired
manager to lead an All-Star team
next summer, joining Hall of
Famer John McGraw.
La Russa concluded a 16-sea-
son run in St. Louis with the
teams second World Series title
in five years last October, step-
ping down after 33 seasons over-
all. Commissioner Bud Selig an-
nounced Tuesday that the 67-
year-old La Russa will manage
the National League in this years
game July 10 in Kansas City.
McGraw retired after the 1932
season and managed the Nation-
al League in the first All-Star
game the following year.
This will be La Russas sixth
time managing an All-Star team,
three in each league.
M L B
Retired La Russa
will coach All-Stars
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CHEVY 90 CHEYENNE
2500 series. 8 ft
box with tool box. 2
wheel drive. Heavy
duty ladder rack.
150K miles. Great
work truck. $1,500.
570-406-5128
412 Autos for Sale
CHEVROLET `03 SIL-
VERADO
EXTENDED CAB
2500 Series. 4 x 4
pick up. 145K miles.
$7,500, OBO.
570-406-5128
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY DAVIDSON 05
SCREAMING EAGLE
V-ROD
Orange & Black.
Used as a show
bike. Never abused.
480 miles. Excellent
condition. Asking
$13,500 or best
offer. 570-876-
4034
503 Accounting/
Finance
ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE POSITION
Immediate opening
for an experienced
Accounts Receiv-
able person.
Responsibilities
include allocation of
payments, follow
up, and collection;
preparation of bank
deposits, customer
file maintenance,
credit checks, and
resolution of cus-
tomer queries. Must
be detail oriented
with good commu-
nication and organi-
zational skills. Bene-
fits, 401k, paid
vacation. Send
resume to: c/o
Times Leader
Box 2890
15 North Main St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711-0250
509 Building/
Construction/
Skilled Trades
SAFE-T-ZONE, INC.
TRAFFIC CONTROL-
FLAGGING COMPANY
100 N. Wilkes-Barre
Blvd., Suite 106
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18702
P: 570-829-1180
We are now hiring
for the upcoming
season starting
March 1st for
CERTIFIED
FLAGGERS. Hours
Monday-Wednes-
day, 9am- 2pm
518 Customer
Support/Client Care
Cable Modem
Troubleshooter/CSR
Looking for experi-
enced CSR & also a
cable modem trou-
bleshooter. Call
center experience
and technical back-
ground are a MUST.
Must have comput-
er knowledge &
possess good peo-
ple skills. Competi-
tive starting rate.
Pleasant office
environment. Must
be dependable.
Call 888-514-8883
ask for Stefanie, or
fax resume to
570-517-5003
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
LABORERS
LANDSCAPE PERSONNEL
Hydroseed and soil
erosion control
experience helpful.
Valid drivers
license a must.
Top wages paid.
Unlimited overtime.
Apply in person
8am-4pm
Monday-Friday
1204 Main Street
Swoyersville
Varsity, Inc.
Must have I.D.
No calls please.
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
FORKLIFT MECHANIC
Action Lift, Inc.,
located in Pittston,
PA, is the exclusive
dealership for
Crown and TCM
forklifts for NEPA.
We are seeking a
full time forklift
mechanic to trou-
bleshoot, repair and
diagnose Crown &
other makes of lift
trucks. Good written
& verbal communi-
cation skills, as well
as customer care
skills are necessary.
A valid drivers
license & the ability
to safely operate lift
trucks are required.
Previous forklift
mechanical experi-
ence or technical
school graduate will
be considered. We
offer an excellent
wage and benefits
package, as well as
401K Retirement
Savings Plan, paid
holidays, paid vaca-
tion & much more.
For an interview,
please call
Bernie Thoma at
570-655-2100 x122.
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICIAN
Experienced Main-
tenance Technician
needed for large-
community apart-
ment complex.
Job duties: Reno-
vate apartments,
daily repairs and
maintenance in
apartments, some
janitorial and clean
up duties, communi-
ty grounds clean up
& snow removal.
Carpentry, plumb-
ing, and general
maintenance skills
required. On-call
rotation required.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Competitive salary
Good working con-
ditions and normal
business hours
Health, dental, &
vision plans
11 paid holidays
Excellent vacation
plan
Pension plan
Personal and paid
sick days
Drug and criminal
screening required.
Please send
resume to:
Hilltop Apartments,
517 Roosevelt St.,
Edwardsville, PA.
18704
548 Medical/Health
DIRECT CARE WORKER
Allied Services In-
Home Services divi-
sion has part-time
hours available in
Luzerne County.
Minimum of one (1)
year home care
experience and
valid drivers license
required. If interest-
ed, please apply
online at: www.
allied-services.org
or call Trish Tully at
570-348-2237. Bi-
lingual individuals
are encouraged to
apply. Allied Services
is an Equal Opportu-
nity Employer.
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566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
MINING/INDUSTRIAL
TECHNICAL SALES
Richwood Indus-
tries, an estab-
lished
manufacturer of
high quality convey-
or components is
seeking a full-time
field sales repre-
sentative based in
Armstrong or Som-
erset county area.
Must be motivated,
organized, ener-
getic. Previous
industry experience
helpful. Salary,
commission and
401K.
Send resume to:
Sales Secretary
Richwood,
P. O. Box 1298,
Huntington, WV
25714
Email:
info@
richwood.com
ASHLEY
House Sale! House Sale!
126 Brown Street,
off Germania Street
Fri., Jan 27st
7am-11am
Upstairs. Tons of
old stuff, toys, ant-
iques, 1800s books,
bottles, household,
Christmas, & more.
WEST PITTSTON
INDOOR
605 4th St.
between Atlantic
& Philadelphia
Ave.
Thurs., Fri., Sat.
January 26, 27,
and 28
9am - 5pm
INDOOR YARD SALE
Everything from
toys to jewelry,
crystal & col-
lectible. Cash
only please.
NAME BRAND TOBACCO
Name brand tobac-
co product blends.
Only 45 per pack,
including Winston,
Marlboro, Kool,
Skoal, RedMan and
half/half, etc. Free
delivery. To order
have CC or check
info ready. Call
570-614-3877
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
E. WALNUT ST.
Light, bright, 3rd
floor, 2 bedrooms,
carpeted, security
system. Garage.
Extra storage &
cable TV included.
Laundry facilities.
Heat & hot water
furnished. Fine
neighborhood.
Convenient to bus
& stores. No
pets. References.
Security. Lease.
No smokers
please. $715.
570-287-0900
WILKES-BARRE
UPPER
N. MAIN
Join our family
offering
efficient,
stylish,
compact
1 bedrooms,
Victorian
building,
parking laundry.
NO PETS/
SMOKING/LEAS
ES REQUIRED.
Details upon
request for
applicants.
Starting at
$465 + utilities
AMERICA REALTY
288-1422
WILKES-BARRE/PARSONS
Spacious. Newly
remodeled. 1300 sf.
3 bedroom. Off
street parking.
Stove, refrigerator,
washer/dryer. No
pets. $650/month +
utilities & security
570-474-9248
to properly take a three-point
stance.
"I think the sense of communi-
ty and the rallying around Coach
Paterno andhis family is wonder-
ful," said former tight end Mike
McCloskey, who played from
1979 to 1982. "Everybody is in
there telling stories and reminis-
cing.
"I think theres the right mix of
sadness of what has happened,
obviously, and the sadness
around everything, but certainly
its also remembering all the
great things about playing for
him and being part of this com-
munity and all the great stories
about CoachPaternoandhis fam-
ily. Soits a happy anda sadday at
the same time."
Current and former players
were allowed into the on-campus
center beginning about 10 a.m.
Because of the sheer numbers fil-
ing past the closed, white-rose-
draped casket of their former
coach, public viewing was de-
layed for an hour beyond the
scheduled 1 p.m. start time.
New head coach Bill OBrien
accompanied his football teamto
the viewing and had a brief con-
versation with Paternos widow,
Sue.
"That was special," OBrien
said. "I got to pay my respects to
the family and talk to Mrs. Pater-
nobriefly. Shes a special ladyand
having a tough day.
"I dont personally knowthem,
but you could tell there was a lot
of warmthinthat family, andthey
were very nice to me in accepting
mycondolences tothem. I shared
something with her that I will
keep between her and I. It was a
nice moment."
Quarterback Daryll Clark, who
earned all-Big Ten honors in his
final two seasons playing for Pa-
terno, faced a range of emotions
onthis day. Clarkspoke toreport-
ers about his final meeting three
weeks ago with his coach and
how Paterno tried to make Clark
feel at ease.
"He was sitting up in bed, and
with all the treatments he was
starting to lose a little bit of his
hair," Clark said. "I remember
him telling me, Im going to be
all right. Tell everybody thats re-
ally close with you and everybo-
dy thats concerned about me,
just let them know Im going to
be OK.
"After we finished talking, he
gave me a jar of Gummi Bears. He
told me to use those as a mid-
night snack because he loves
Gummi Bears, too."
Clark later participated as part
of an honor guard, current or for-
mer Penn State players standing
at either end of the coffin. When
his time hadended, Clarkturned,
said a prayer, touched the top of
the coffin and broke down while
sharing a hug with former Nitta-
ny Lion cocaptain Mike Ceri-
mele.
One guest who did not stop
and talk to reporters was Mike
McQueary, a former player and
assistant coach under Paterno
who is an important witness in
the state Attorney Generals child
sexual abuse case against former
coach Jerry Sandusky.
McQueary, who testified he
told Paterno about an alleged as-
sault of a boy by Sandusky in a
shower at the football practice fa-
cility, rushed through a media
phalanx without comment.
Clark and former linebacker
LaVar Arrington expressed bit-
terness over how the board of
trustees acted in firing Paterno
four days after the Nov. 5 indict-
ment against Sandusky.
"The people have to live with
it," Arrington said. "They have to
live with the fact of knowing
what they did, and they know
what they did. Now they dont
have the opportunity to take it
back."
Among the last to leave the
viewing were Adam Taliaferro,
who recovered from a hit that
nearlyparalyzedhimin2000, and
Tom Bradley, who ended his 37-
year career as a player and assist-
ant coach for the Nittany Lions
by serving as interim head coach
the final four games after Paterno
was fired.
"He was my inspiration," Talia-
ferro said. "He was a guy that
taught me a lot about myself.
Without him, I certainly wouldnt
be where I am today. So its im-
portant for me to be here."
Bradley said he thought about
the time Paterno visited his
home in Johnstown, in 1974 try-
ing to convince him to attend
Penn State and noted, "The years
go by fast.
He also thought of the coachs
aversion to anyone making a fuss
over him.
"I was telling some people, I
knowCoach is up there thinking,
What are they doing standing
out there in the cold? Whats
wrong with them? Didnt I teach
thembetter? Dont they have bet-
ter things to do?" Bradley said
with a broad smile.
AP PHOTO
Former Penn State and Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington, center, is interviewed as
his wife Trisha, right center, listens after attending a viewing for Joe Paterno on Tuesday.
PATERNO
Continued from Page 1B
AP PHOTO
Former Penn State and New England Patriots tight end Kyle Bra-
dy is interviewed after attending a viewing for Joe Paterno.
C M Y K
Record results at Apple
Apples fourth-quarter 2011 sales and
profits set new records for the compa-
ny and vastly exceeded analyst esti-
mates.
Apple says it sold 37 million iPhones
in the quarter, double the figure of the
previous quarter and more than twice
as many as it sold in last years holiday
quarter.
Net income was $13.06 billion, or
$13.87 per share, up 118 percent from a
year ago.
Revenue was $46.33 billion, up 73
percent from a year ago.
McDs margins squeezed
Budget-conscious diners continue to
flock to McDonalds, but investors are
beginning to worry about the fast food
giants higher prices and upcoming
expenses.
The company reported Tuesday that
net income jumped 11 percent in the
fourth quarter.
But the profit margin fell slightly at
company-operated stores. The compa-
ny blamed higher commodities costs,
as well as rising costs for rent and labor
in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and
Africa.
McDonalds has continued to attract
a base of cash-strapped customers by
keeping prices low, while also luring in
new customers with offerings like
smoothies and lattes.
Facebook forces Timeline
Facebook announced in a blog post
Tuesday that Timeline, its most expan-
sive change to its signature profile
pages, will go live for all users in the
next few weeks. Users will be informed
that their profile is being switched to
Timeline by a message at the top of
Facebooks home page. Then they will
have seven days to view and edit their
past posts, photos, videos and more to
ensure that only the information they
want to appear will show up on the
new profile page.
GM chief defends Volt
The chairman and CEO of General
Motors Co. is defending the company
over battery fires in Chevrolet Volt
electric cars last year.
In written testimony for a congres-
sional hearing Wednesday, Daniel F.
Akerson said that testing by govern-
ment regulators resulted in fires after
putting the battery through lab condi-
tions that no driver would experience
in the real world.
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THE TIMES LEADER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012
timesleader.com
WNEP-TV, the ABC affiliate
based in Moosic and broad-
casting to all or parts of two
dozen counties in Northeast-
ern and Central Pennsylvania,
airs 11 local news programs
each weekday. And all 11 of
them earn ratings in the top
nine nationally.
According to the November
2011 Nielsen survey, Channel
16 has the highest-rated local
newscast in the nation for its
5:30 a.m., 6 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 5
p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
newscasts. The station ranked
second nationally for its 7 p.m.
newscast; seventh for its 11
p.m. newscast; eighth for its 4
p.m. broadcast and ninth for
both its 5 a.m. and noon news-
casts.
In addition, the station
ranked first among all ABC af-
filiates for ratings for its 5 a.m.,
noon, 4p.m., 7p.m. and11p.m.
newscasts. Nielsen ratings and
shares are based on a percent-
age of the total households in a
market tuned to a particular
channel. A top ranking means
that WNEP has the highest
percentage of viewers in its
market in these time periods,
and its numbers beat all other
stations in the country.
A performance like this
puts the spotlight on our com-
munity, our newsroomandour
loyal viewers, said WNEP
News Director Carl Abraham.
We have the best news in the
country, because we have the
best viewers in the country.
Laurie LeMaster, a station
spokeswoman, saidWNEPhas
been ranked number one or
close toit for a number of years
and said even as additional
newscasts are added, viewers
tune in to them.
The other station in the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton mar-
ket that offers multiple news-
casts, NBC-affiliate WBRE-TV,
Channel 28, does not sub-
scribe to the Nielsen survey so
its ratings were not released.
The ratings list is for the na-
tions top 100 media markets;
the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
market is ranked 54th in terms
of size.
WNEP newscasts get top national ratings
By ANDREWM. SEDER
[email protected]
D
AVOS, Switzerland Almost
half of company chief execu-
tives are pessimistic about pro-
spects for the global economy this
year, with many citing uncertainty
about the European debt crisis as
their major cause for worry, according
to a survey published Tuesday.
Consulting firm Pricewaterhouse-
Coopers polled 1,258 CEOs around
the world and found 48 percent be-
lieved the global economy would de-
cline further in 2012.
This year confidence levels really
have fallen off in a very significant
way all across the world, said Dennis
Nally, chairman of PwC International
Ltd.
About 34 percent of respondents
said they expected no change this
year while just 15 percent predicted
an improvement. Three percent were
undecided.
Among the biggest concerns cited
by CEOs were the European debt cri-
sis and its effect on the global econo-
my. Unsurprisingly, company heads
in Western Europe were gloomiest
about the future.
But confidence has plunged else-
where, too, as executives worry that
Europes woes could drag the rest of
the world into a downward spiral, he
said. The one thing that this finan-
cial crisis has really demonstrated to
all of us is how interconnected the
global economy really is.
Even China, which still enjoys
healthy economic growth, saw the
share of CEOs who were very confi-
dent fall from 72 percent last year to
51 percent.
While chief executives in the Unit-
ed States were also cautious, about 41
percent said they were upbeat about
short-term growth despite concerns
about the U.S. debt ceiling and gri-
dlock in Washington ahead of the
presidential elections this fall.
It really does suggest that maybe
the U.S. economy is better or stronger
than what some believe, said Nally,
adding that American companies had
grown used to being patient with pol-
icy makers in an election year.
FINANCIAL CRISIS
AP PHOTO
A worker makes last preparations Tuesday inside the Congress Center the day before the opening of the 42nd
Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.
CEOs see further decline
Survey finds 48% gloomy about global economy
By FRANK JORDANS
Associated Press
NEW YORK Verizon paid
dearly to put iPhones in the
hands of subscribers in the latest
quarter, holding back its profits
in the hope that its customers
will rack up higher monthly bills
and stay loyal.
The quarter saw the launch of
the iPhone 4S, the second model
to be sold by Verizon, and it was
clear that many had been waiting
for it. Verizon on Tuesday said it
sold 4.3 million of them, and 7.7
million smartphones total.
But by the upside-down logic
of the wireless industry, higher
sales mean lower profits for the
quarter. Verizon Wireless subsi-
dizes each smartphone by hun-
dreds of dollars, figuring that it
will make the money back in ser-
vice fees over a 2-year contract.
That means thewireless division,
though still highly profitable,
posteda raredropinoperatingin-
come for the fourth quarter.
An iPhone that Verizon buys
from Apple for around $600 is
sold in stores for $200. The ques-
tion is whether wireless provid-
ers ever make that money back.
Sanford Bernstein analyst
Craig Moffett argues that the ex-
ample of AT&T, which has sold
iPhones since 2007, indicates
that the expected boost to profits
never really materializes, be-
cause the phone companies have
to keep subsidizing each new
iPhone release.
The earnings pop will always
be a year away, Moffett wrote
Tuesday.
VerizonWireless added1.2mil-
lion newsubscribers on contract-
based plans, which are the most
lucrative. It was the second-best
result in the last two years.
Verizons
iPhone 4S
sales hurt
By PETER SVENSSON
AP Technology Writer
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Jerusalem 58/46/.00 62/45/pc 63/44/s
London 52/34/.27 53/47/c 48/37/sh
Mexico City 73/48/.00 75/44/pc 73/42/pc
Montreal 41/8/.28 23/13/pc 25/21/pc
Moscow 9/0/.00 5/-5/s 3/-8/pc
Paris 45/37/.03 51/45/sh 50/36/sh
Rio de Janeiro 95/79/.00 93/73/pc 89/73/pc
Riyadh 63/39/.00 64/42/s 71/45/s
Rome 59/43/.00 52/34/s 54/35/s
San Juan 82/73/.01 80/70/sh 82/70/sh
Tokyo 41/34/.00 44/32/pc 42/29/pc
Warsaw 32/27/.09 30/22/sf 28/18/c
City Yesterday Today Tomorrow City Yesterday Today Tomorrow
WORLD CITIES
River Levels, from 12 p.m. yesterday.
Key: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sn-snow, sf-snowurries, i-ice.
Philadelphia
45/33
Reading
43/29
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
37/24
39/26
Harrisburg
41/31
Atlantic City
46/33
New York City
43/33
Syracuse
35/27
Pottsville
39/29
Albany
35/25
Binghamton
Towanda
36/24
39/24
State College
38/29
Poughkeepsie
39/27
55/44
34/30
58/33
55/36
33/23
76/52
61/48
47/31
50/27
45/39
43/33
34/28
64/54
79/70
75/50
80/67
35/27
5/-3
46/37
Sun and Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Today 7:21a 5:11p
Tomorrow 7:20a 5:12p
Moonrise Moonset
Today 8:18a 8:04p
Tomorrow 8:45a 9:06p
First Full Last New
Jan. 30 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Feb. 21
Slightly colder
air moved in
overnight and
with a northwest
wind today,
readings will
hold in the 30s
under partly
sunny skies. A
shallow front
passing by
tonight may
bring a light, icy
shower. Then, as
warmer air
moves in ahead
of an approach-
ing stormon
Thurday, rain will
arrive in the
afternoon.
Expect all rain
on Thursday
night followed by
clearing on
Friday. Total
snowfall so far
this winter in
nearby Mountain
Top is up to 25.8
inches, while in
the valley, the
total is 14.5 inch-
es. All areas are
running about 7
inches to 10
inches below
normal. The
average for all
winter is 46 inch-
es.
- Tom Clark
NATIONAL FORECAST: A storm system will produce showers and thunderstorms from Texas through
the lower Mississippi Valley, with showers over the Ohio Valley and some freezing rain just to the
north. Rain and mountain snow will be likely over the Pacic Northwest, with showers and mountain
snow over the intermountain West and northern Rockies.
Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intl Airport
Temperatures
Heating Degree Days*
Precipitation
TODAY
Partly sunny
THURSDAY
Afternoon
rain
40
30
SATURDAY
Partly
sunny
41
28
SUNDAY
Snow
showers
35
27
MONDAY
Very
cold
25
15
TUESDAY
Partly
sunny
40
20
FRIDAY
Clearing
43
40
37
28
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TASTE S E C T I O N C
THE TIMES LEADER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012
timesleader.com
GREETINGS FROM
the southwestern Unit-
ed States.
I would never begin
this column by telling
you that it was 70-plus
degrees in the Grand
Canyon State today. But
just because youre experiencing cold
weather, the wind is blowing and every-
one is snuggled up doesnt mean you
have to eat like its wintertime.
This recipe for Citrus and Dried Pep-
per Marinated Pork Chops, served with
Kumquat Salsa and Mashed Celery Root,
brings many different cooking styles
together. Dont be afraid of any unknown
ingredients. They are in peak season, and
you should let your inhibitions go and
give them a try.
CITRUS AND
DRIED PEPPER
MARINATED PORK CHOPS
4 pork chops
1 lime, juiced
1 orange, juiced
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried chipotle powder
1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 cup salad oil
Selecting pork chops should be just like
selecting a piece of beef. Look for chops that
have some marbling in them. They could be
boneless loin chops or contain a bone. Its up
to you. Grab a container that is just large
enough to hold the chops. If you do this in
the morning before work, good. If you do this
the night before, even better. Sprinkle all the
other ingredients over the chops and mix
them all together. Cover them in plastic wrap
and place in the refrigerator. Remember to
bring them out an hour before cooking so
they will cook faster and more evenly. I
would broil the chops in the oven, flipping
them halfway until the internal temperature
reaches 137 degrees. The cooking time will
depend on the size of the chop.
KUMQUAT SALSA
10 kumquats, washed and quartered
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon minced red onion
Mint, to taste
Cilantro, to taste
Kumquats look like very small oranges and
are 100 percent edible. Start by placing the
sugar and water in a small saucepot and
bringing it to a boil. Turn heat to a simmer
until the syrup is reduced by half. You are
making a simple syrup, equal parts sugar
and water. This will help bring the salsa
together and sweeten the kumquats a little,
not that they are bitter.
When the syrup cools, add all ingredients
into a bowl. The amount of herbs added is up
to you. I would always recommend using
fresh and chop them as close as possible to
the time you are going to use them.
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pens is they spit it back out along
with any sand that might be in
them.
Cleaned clams should be pulled
from the water, not poured into a
strainer because the extracted sand
sinks tothebottomof thecontainer,
andpouringeverythingintoastrain-
er will just cause the sand to run
backover the clams.
Traditional clams, or steam-
ers, are steamedwitha half cupof
water for every pound of clams.
GrahamandCooke, however, have
discovered other ways to inject fla-
vor into the seafood.
As theclams openup, theygrab
the flavoring fromwhat theyre be-
ingsteamedwith, Cooke said, so
theyll pickupwhatever youput in
the pan.
Barney Inn serves garlic clams,
steamed with scampi butter and
garlic as well as Maryland Hot and
Spicy steamers, which simply have
OldBay tossedinto the pan.
Madisons Italian clams are
steamedwithgarlic, white wine, a
touch of house marinara and a
handful of orzo pasta.
Buffalo clams are a popular dish
as well. These clams are steamedin
wing sauce and a dry mix of spices,
bothof whicharesecret, saidGra-
ham, whowouldreveal onlypartsof
the technique he used to make the
thick, mild sauce that goes in the
pan.
Theres Franks Red Hot sauce
in it, of course, he said, but un-
like most places, I dont use any
butter.
Madisons also makes clams ca-
sino.
Clams casinois goingtobe dif-
ferent wherever you go, Graham
said, but oursconsistsof peppers,
onions and bacon, made into a
paste.
The clams, still raw, are opened
and left on a half shell. The mix is
put on top of the raw clam, then
the whole thing is broiled.
Clams casino can include Wor-
cestershire sauce, salt andpepper,
white wine, lemon juice and Ta-
basco sauce.
Texture is important for cooked
clams, and the trick to obtaining
the right texture is timing, the
chefs said.
I take my tongs andpull a clam
out of the panas soonas it opens,
Graham said. Thats what pre-
vents them from becoming rub-
bery. Rubbery is overcooked.
How long does it take clams to
open? Thats tricky.
Some take forever; some are
quick,Cookesaid, soyouhaveto
keep an eye on them.
Unopened clams should be
thrown away.
Where the clams come from is
important, too.
It seems to be that the closer
you get to Canada, the better off
you are, Graham said. We get
ours from all over, but always up
north, such as Connecticut and
Maine. The New England area is
wherenot onlythebest clams, but
the best of most seafood comes
from.
CLAMS
Continued from Page 1C
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Murphys Pub, Church and
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C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Brady Mark Zapoticky, son of
Nicholas and Donna Zapoticky, is
celebrating his fifth birthday
today, Jan. 25. Brady is a grand-
son of the late Stephen and
Kathleen Zapoticky, Dallas;
Daniel Shanahan, Drums; and
Janet Shanahan, Hazleton. He
has two brothers, Stephen, 19,
and Ryan, 16.
Brady M. Zapoticky
Brianna Klug, daughter of Su-
zanne Cosenza and Paul Klug,
Kingston, is celebrating her first
birthday today, Jan. 25. Brianna
is a granddaughter of Nancy
Goldhamer and Mary Klug and
the late Robert Klug, all of
Wilkes-Barre, and Steve Cosenza,
Monroe, N.Y. She is a great-grand-
daughter of Samuel Balsome and
John Cosenza and the late Marie
Balsome and Estelle Cosenza, all
from Bronx, N.Y. Brianna has two
sisters, Courtney, 4, and Alicia,
20, and two brothers, Michael, 23,
and Xavier, 16.
Brianna Klug
Jeffery Moravinski, son of Dawn
Ragukas, Forty Fort, and of Tom
Moravinski, Kingston, is cele-
brating his 10th birthday today,
Jan. 25. Jeffery is a grandson of
Thomas and Beverly Washing-
ton, Pringle; Elaine Moravinski,
Plymouth; and the late Bill Mora-
vinski. He is a great-grandson of
Charlotte Neupauer, Ashley; the
late Daniel Neupauer; Tom and
Theresa Washington, Mocana-
qua; Peggy Cooper, Plymouth;
and the late Arnold Cooper.
Jeffery has two brothers; Mason,
12, and Tanner, 2.
Jeffery Moravinski
Erin Lynn Tebbe, daughter of
Debbie and Clay Tebbe, Gam-
brills, Md., is celebrating her
eighth birthday today, Jan. 25.
Erin is a granddaughter of Helen
Pojunis, Lyndwood; the late
Joseph J. Pojunis; and Shirley
and Bob Tebbe, Breese, Ill. She
has two brothers, Scott, 6, and
Jason, 4.
Erin L. Tebbe
THIS WEEK: Jan. 25 Jan. 31
Spaghetti and Pasta Dinner 4-
6:30 p.m. every Thursday at St.
Marys Antiochian Orthodox
Church, 905 S. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre. Choice of five pastas and
five sauces. Salad, dessert and
beverages included. Takeouts
available. Adults pay $7; $5 for
children 5 to 12 years old; chil-
dren younger than 5 years dine
free. Call 824-1674 Thursdays.
Community Lunch Program for
White Haven Residents 1 1:30
a.m.-noon every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, St. Pauls
Lutheran Church, 418 Berwick
St., White Haven. This ministry is
supported through volunteers
and donations. Doors open at 10
a.m. for coffee and close at 1:30
p.m. Contact the Rev. Dawn
Richie of St. Pauls Lutheran
Church at 443-9424 for more
information.
Pierogie Sale, St. Marys Byzantine
Church, Wilkes-Barre. Cost is $6
a dozen for potato and $7 for
cabbage. Pick-up from11 a.m.-2
p.m. today and Feb. 1, or 10:30
a.m.-noon on Sunday mornings
in the social hall, 522 Madison
Street. To order call Mary Ann at
654-3103 or the church hall at
829-9288.
Rack of Ribs Sale, Wilkes-Barre
NAACPs annual Super Bowl
fundraiser. Cost is $25 per rack.
Orders can be placed by calling
262-1360, or checks can be
mailed to Wilkes-Barre NAACP,
P.O. Box 2460, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
18703. Deadline for orders is
Friday.
Beef Pastie Sale, Feb. 9, Pittston
Senior Center, 441 N. Main St.,
Pittston. Cost is $4.50. Gravy is
included and pasties without
onions are available. Order
deadline is Friday.To order call
Connie or Hazel at the center at
655-5561.
Homemade Potato Pancake Sale,
1 1 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday , St.
John the Baptist Orthodox
Church, 93 Zerby Ave., Edwards-
ville. Price is $2.50 for three
potato pancakes.
Spaghetti Dinner, 1-5 p.m. Sunday,
the V.F.W. Anthracite Post 283,
757 Wyoming Ave., Kingston.
Proceeds benefit the Breathe
Deep NEPA-LUNGevity Founda-
tion to help fight lung cancer.
Donation is $10 and take outs are
available. Tickets can be pur-
chased at the door or by calling
Pauline Makowski at 690-6111.
Venison and Wild Game Dinner,
2-4 p.m. Sunday, Ardees Foo-
drinkery, Falls. Sponsored by the
Falls Lions Club. For more in-
formation call 388-2337.
All-You-Can-Eat-Breakfast, 8
a.m-noon Sunday, Preston Hose
Company No. 3, 253 S. Main St,
Hanover Township. Cost is $6 for
adults and $3 for children 12 and
under.
Soup Sale, noon-2 p.m. Monday, St.
Lukes Reformation Lutheran
Church, Main Street, Noxen.
Soup by the quart and potato
rolls by the dozen. Cost is $4
each for take out. Varieties are
beef stew, ham and bean, corn
chowder, white bean chicken
chili, potato bacon and ham, and
hamburger barley. To order in
advance call Linda at 298-2065.
A dine-in dinner for $5 includes
soup, rolls, beverage and dess-
ert.
Welsh Cookie Sale, Feb. 4, Ladies
Aid Society of the Welsh Presby-
terian Church, 390 Chestnut St.,
Warrior Run. Cost is $4.50 per
dozen. To order, call 823-1473 by
Tuesday.
FUTURE:
Soup, Bake and Book Sale, 8
a.m-6 p.m. Feb. 2, Exaltation of
the Holy Cross Church, Button-
wood, Hanover Township. Take
outs only. Cost is $7 per quart.
Soup of the month is vegetable
beef. Pre-orders are appreciated
and can be made by calling Judi
at 825-6914 or Barry at 831-
5593.
Pig Roast, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 4, Dad-
dow-Isaacs Dallas American
Legion Post 672. Dancing to
follow 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Donation
of $8 for adults and $5 for chil-
dren is requested. Take outs
available. Tickets may be pur-
chased from committee mem-
bers at the Post home. For more
information call Clarence J.
Michael at 675-0488 or the Post
home at 675-6542.
All-You-Can-Eat Soup and Salad
Dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 4,
Mount Zion United Methodist
Church, Mount Zion Road, Hard-
ing. A variety of soups, chili,
salads, beverages, breads and
dessert will be served. Cost is
$6.50 for adults and $5 for
children.
Pierogie Sale, Feb. 7, St. Michaels
Church, Church and Winter
streets, Old Forge. Cost is $6 per
dozen. Orders due by Feb. 3. Pick
up 2-5 p.m. in the church hall. To
place orders, call Dorothy at
562-1434, Sandra at 457-9280,
Al at 562-3965, or the church
hall at 457-2875.
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, Feb.
1 1, Sylvania Lodge, Reyburn
(Shickshinny). Cost is $9 for
adults. Children under 12 are
free.
Welsh Cookie Bake Sale, 10 a.m.-3
p.m. Feb. 1 1, The Bennett-Derr
United Methodist Church, Chapel
and New Grant streets, Wilkes-
Barre. Cost is $3.50 per dozen.
Cookies must be pre-ordered by
emailing [email protected]
or calling 823-1469 by Feb. 8.
All-You-Can-Eat-Spaghetti Din-
ner, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 1 1, The Leh-
man-Idetown United Methodist
Church, 1011 Mountain View Drive,
Lehman. Cost is $8 for adult and
$4 for children under 12. Reser-
vations and tickets are required
in advance. Contact Sabrina
Major at 371-1058.
Baked Chicken Dinner and Bake
Sale, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 1 1,
Loyalville United Methodist
Church, Loyalville Road, off
Route 29 South, nine miles from
Noxen. Cost is $8 for adults and
$3.50 for children under 12. Take
outs available. Call ahead at
477-3521 and leave name, phone
number, number of dinners and
pickup time.
Potato Pancake and More Sale,
noon-5 p.m. Feb. 18, Breslau
Hose Co. #5 Ladies Auxiliary,
299 First St., Hanover Township.
Sale includes potato pancakes,
pierogies, haluski, red clam
chowder and home-made baked
goods.
Spaghetti Dinner, 3:30-6 p.m. Feb.
18, The Huntsville United Metho-
dist Church, 2355 Huntsville
Road, Shavertown. Cost is 7.50
for adults and $4.50 for children
under six. Take outs available
3-6 p.m. and dine in from 4-6
p.m. Dinner includes spaghetti,
meatballs, salad, roll and bever-
age. Call 477-3748 for tickets.
GOOD EATS!
Habitat volunteers, Monica Erman and Paul Schwarztrauber,
complete the porch railings of a Habitat for Humanity house in
Mehoopany Township. The home has been built by local volunteers
over the past 10 months. The new homeowners, who have put in
more than 300 hours of labor, will purchase the home at cost
through a special zero-interest Habitat mortgage and move in
following a dedication ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday at the house.
All volunteers, donors, vendors and the general public are invited
to attend the ceremony. For directions or more information, call
836-3067.
Habitat home completed thanks to volunteers
The Wyoming Valley Detachment Marine Corps League recently
held a Rock for Tots Toys for Tots benefit. Members of the Plains
Senior Center, which is sponsored by the Luzerne/Wyoming Counties
Area Agency on Aging, collected gifts for the cause. Some of the
participants, from left: Joseph Esposito, senior aide; Marie Petrin,
member, Plains Center; David Miller, Area Agency on Aging; Jackie
Olsom, Marine Corps League; Barbara Miller, director, Plains Senior
Center; Angel Jirau, community diversity advocate, S.A.L.S.A.; and
Stella Tomshack, member, Plains Senior Center.
Rock for Tots benefit huge success
The Tiger Cubs of Pack 281
recently visited the Dallas Fire
Company and learned about fire
safety and emergency proce-
dures from Assistant Chief Tim
Rismondo. The Tigers are part of
Pack 281 in Dallas and chartered
by the Dallas United Methodist
Church. Some of the participants,
from left, first row, are Charlie
Kappler, Andy Goodrich, James
Antall, Anderson Leo, Parker
Bolesta, Connor Gaughan and
Maxim Gingo. Second row: Paul
Smith, Ivan Gingo and Michael
Smith, den chiefs.
Tiger Cubs tour Dallas
Fire Department
C M Y K
THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 PAGE 5C
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
Commercial - Vacant Land -
Perfect downtown corner location near Coal
Street Exit. Ideal for many uses. MLS#12-
181
MIKE JOHNSON 970-1100
Fire damaged
former restaurant tavern w/apt,
garage & parking lot. MLS#11-4410
JULIO ACOSTA 239-6408
Great business opportunity. 1st flr has 2
BR, Apt. Freshly painted exterior. Zoned
Community Business. MLS#11-4416
MATT 714-9229
900 SF Commercial space on
1st flr. 900 SF 2 BR apt on 2nd flr.
Billboard also available to rent on bldg.
MLS#10-4309
TINA 714-9251
Large 8000 SF building looking
for a new lease on life! Zoned Commercial.
MLS#11-4058
SANDY 970-1110 or DAVID 970-1117
Excellent opportunity-
Established Restaurant for sale in busy
shop ctr. Business only. MLS#11-2782
PAT G 788-7514
6000+ SF former furniture
store, plus apt. & lots more space. High
traffic area. Combined w/12 Davenport.
MLS#11-3865
RAE DZIAK 714-9234
2 bldgs zoned commercial.
1 consists of retail space & apts, the
other is a 2-story home. MLS#10-4056
MIKE JOHNSON
Multi-Purpose Bldg -
Convenient location on State St - Adjacent lot
available. MLS#10-4590
MARGY 696-0891 or MIKE J 970-1100
Nicely maintained offices
& garage. 2400 SF w/overhead door. Great
for many uses. Near highways. MLS#11-
4561
JUDY RICE 714-9230
Great corner property.
Ranch style home includes 2990SF
Commercial space. MLS#11-459
LISA 715-9335
Auto repair & body
shop w/state certified paint booth.
2nd flr storage. MLS#11-2842
ANDY 714-9225
Currently business on 1st
flr, 3 BR apt. on 2nd flr. Lg garage in rear
w/storage. Owner financing or lease
purchase available. MLS#11-4015
ANDY 714-9225
High traffic Route 11
w/6000 SF Showroom/Garage, &
Apt above. MLS#11-2106
ANITA REBER 788-7501
Established turn-key
restaurant w/2 apts. Business &
building priced to sell! MLS#11-130
ANDY 714-9225
Great location for professional
office. Private drive in rear. Zoned C-3.
Property being sold "as is". MLS#10-4362
TINA 714-9251
3 BR, Ranch w/gar+
attached bldg. Zoned HWY COMM. Ideal
for office or sm business. MLS#10-4367
RAE 714-9234
Prime location -
ZONED HWY COMMERCIAL- 4 BR Cape
Cod on 100x556 lot. MLS#11-229
RAE 714-9234
Great location on busy Rte
309! Office Bldg w/1500 SF of space
& 2270 SF warehouse. MLS#11-2094
ANITA REBER 788-7501
4 Sty brick office bldg, more
than half rented. High traffic area. 2 lots
included for pkg. MLS#11-1045
ANDY 714-9225 or MARGY 696-0891
Established restaurant/bar.
Equip & liquor license included + 3 Apts.
MLS#11-3896
MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119
Well built 2 story - 8000 SF bldg.
Prime location/high traffic area. Addl pkg
available. 1st flr office/commercial space &
2 apts on 2nd flr. MLS#11-508
RHEA SIMMS 696-6677
5700 SF in Prime downtown
location. Suitable for office/residence. Full
basement, private parking, Zoned C3.
MLS#11-345
MARGY 696-0891
- MOVE-IN READY - MOTIVATED
SELLER. Use the entire bldg or rent space
out. 10 offices, 3 baths, OSP. MLS#11-4371
TRACEY 696-0723 or JUDY 714-9230
Lg Commercial warehouse &
office space w/over 3.5 acres. Owner
financing or lease purchase available.
MLS#11-4014
ANDY 714-9225
Outstanding brick
bldg! Parking for 7-10 cars.
MLS#08-2790
PEG 714-9247
Turnkey restaurant/bar.
Liquor license & inventory included + 3 Apts.
MLS#11-3895
MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119
Creative business
investment opportunity. 10,000 SF
bldg on 3 acres. MLS#11-3121
SUSAN LONGO 714-9264
3.895
Acres on W-B Blvd- 700
front feet provides
excellent exposure.
Utilities, access road,
possible KOZ
opportunity. MLS#11-
1346
VIRGINIA ROSE 288-
9371
Commercial
opportunity awaits your
business. Main flr is
10,000 SF w/offices,
reception area & rest rms.
2nd flr storage. Plenty of
pkg on this 4.62 acre
parcel. MLS#10-1110
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Three Wilkes-Barre area service clubs recently held a joint lun-
cheon at the Genetti Hotel and Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre, to
celebrate the community service efforts of the clubs. Guest speaker
Brian Wrightson, Northeast Director of Emergency Services of the
American Red Cross, discussed local disaster relief efforts and the
importance of community volunteers. At the luncheon, from left:
Mimi Tosh, district governor, Lions Club; Wrightson; Donna Sedor,
president, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club; and Cheryl Sobeski-Reedy,
president, Wilkes-Barre Kiwanis Club.
Wilkes-Barre service clubs attend joint luncheon
Today
SWOYERSVILLE: The Swoyers-
ville Senior Citizens, 1 p.m. at
Holy Trinity Church hall. Dues
for 2012 are being collected.
New members are welcome.
Winners of the 50-50 fundrais-
er were Lorraine Cwalina, Liz
Zdanzewicz and Madeline
Barush. Refreshments and a
social hour will follow the meet-
ing.
WILKES-BARRE: The St. Robert
E. Bellarmine Senior Club, 1 p.m.
in the school cafeteria, Barney
Street. Dues for 2012 are being
collected. Bakers are Marcy
Waldow, Lucille Weghorst, Jean
Mihalchik and Frances Conklin.
Fifty-fifty winners were Lucille
Weghorst, Barbara Elgonitis
and Mary Frances OBrien.
Thursday
PLYMOUTH: The Plymouth Minis-
terium, 10:30 a.m. at All Saints
Parish, Willow Street. Plans will
be discussed for the Lenten
soup and scripture services.
MEETINGS
NEWPORT TWP.: The Glen
Lyon and Alden Hose Compa-
nies are holding a joint indoor
social at 5 p.m. Feb. 18 at the
West Side Park, Nanticoke. All
active, social and retired mem-
bers are invited.
Cost is $10 for members and
$15 for guests. Deadline for
reservations is Feb. 10 and
payment is required when
making reservations. A sign-up
sheet is posted at the fire hall
in Wanamie.
Social members who owe
back dues will be able to renew
membership at the social.
For more information contact
any co-chairmen at the station
at 735-2002, or John Elmy, Jim
Hoffman Jr., Carl Smith Jr. or
Joe Nealon Jr. at 592-8126.
PITTSTON: The Friends of
the Pittston Memorial Library
will meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday at
the library, 47 Broad Street.
New members are welcome.
Fundraising efforts will be
discussed, including the book
sale Feb. 2 or 9; the Night at
the Races with the Pittston
Kiwanis on March 31; and the
spring basket raffle.
For more information call
Brenda Lispi at 654-2340.
IN BRIEF
C M Y K
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Ghost Hunters Nor-
wich State Hospital.
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Flooded Souls
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(TVPG)
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Business (54) Ethel Merman.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet
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Death on
the Nile
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NinjaGo:
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the Hill
King of
the Hill
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