http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://timesleader.com/news/collegesports-local-news/527576/Multitude-of-hits-from-1950s-and-1960s-please-crowd&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 Poodle skirts, beehive hairdos, pompadours and ducktails were back in style Saturday as the golden oldies of the 1950s and early 1960s filled the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:28:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/collegesports-local-news/527576/Multitude-of-hits-from-1950s-and-1960s-please-crowd&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local/514317/Property-Transactions&source=RSS The following real estate transactions have been recorded in the Luzerne County Office of the Recorder of Deeds for the week of May 138226 Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association and KML Law Group PC to Faith M. and Francis S. Cromer, 116 Covey Lane, Butler Township, 106,000. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:28:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local/514317/Property-Transactions&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/514831/Races-seem-more-like-cakewalks&source=RSS Tuesday's primary election pales in comparison to the boisterous contests Tom Pizano remembers.8220There were very rarely races with no candidates years ago,8221 said Pizano, a former Luzerne County election office head and elected commissioner. 8220Things have really waned.8221 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:18:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/514831/Races-seem-more-like-cakewalks&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/520517/Vets-long-mission-Win-benefits&source=RSS FOSTER TWP. 8212 At times Anthony Buonaiuto wanted to give up pursuing an Agent Orange disability claim connected to the year he spent in Vietnam as a U.S. Navy Seabee. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:16:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/520517/Vets-long-mission-Win-benefits&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/526369/New-scandals-not-like-Watergate-Bernstein-says&source=RSS Is this d0233j0224 vu? Are we looking at a Watergate-type scandal again as stories break about the IRS targeting of conservative nonprofit groups and the government's seizure of The Associated Press' phone records? Sat, 18 May 2013 23:16:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/526369/New-scandals-not-like-Watergate-Bernstein-says&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/524286/LifeSmarts-team-ends-in-3rd-spot-nationally&source=RSS DALLAS TWP. 8212 It was so hectic in Atlanta, the Dallas High School LifeSmarts team had trouble remembering how many rounds they went through on the way to third place in the national competition.8220It was three days,8221 Decklan Cerza said. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:12:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/524286/LifeSmarts-team-ends-in-3rd-spot-nationally&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/526157/Wilkes-graduation-traditions-return&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 Dressed in vibrant Gaelic attire, a burly drum major towered over the rest of the Wilkes University commencement procession marching through downtown Wilkes-Barre. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:08:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/526157/Wilkes-graduation-traditions-return&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/526366/378-earn-degrees-from-Misericordia&source=RSS DALLAS TWP. 8212 To the sounds of bagpipes, 378 undergraduate and graduate students took their places at Misericordia University's 87th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday.The commencement was the last for university President Michael MacDowell, who retires on June 30 after 15 years at the helm. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:06:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/526366/378-earn-degrees-from-Misericordia&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news-photogalleries/526978/Fine-Arts-Fiesta&source=RSS Photos from the Fine Arts Fiesta Sat, 18 May 2013 18:52:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news-photogalleries/526978/Fine-Arts-Fiesta&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local/513317/Sklanka-chosen-for-Hugh-OBrian-Leadership-Seminar&source=RSS Eric Sklanka, son of Don and Grace Sklanka, Pittston Township has been selected to join 250 leaders representing many highs chools from throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania at the Central Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar from May 16 to 19 at Shippensburg... Sat, 18 May 2013 17:09:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local/513317/Sklanka-chosen-for-Hugh-OBrian-Leadership-Seminar&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/513458/Joseph-F-Coyne-Memorial-Tournament-today&source=RSS The Fifth Annual Joseph F. Coyne Memorial Softball Tournament is today, Sunday, May 19 at the Exeter Little League Fields beginning at 8 a.m. It's a benefit for 13 year old WA Student Eric Speicher.There will be activities for Children between 1-4 p.m appearances by local mascots, face painting and balloon artist and clown, Pat... Sat, 18 May 2013 17:08:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/513458/Joseph-F-Coyne-Memorial-Tournament-today&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/522635/Watchdog-under-fire&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith is leaving his re-election to the fate of voters, hoping they will see past charges filed against him on Friday alleging he secretly recorded a private meeting and two telephone calls. Sat, 18 May 2013 07:24:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/522635/Watchdog-under-fire&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/522735/Race-rolls-on-despite-case&source=RSS Karen Ceppa-Hirko expects to gain some votes Tuesday in the race for the Luzerne County controller Republican nomination due to the wiretap charges filed against opponent Walter Griffith, but she's not presuming a victory. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:34:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/522735/Race-rolls-on-despite-case&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/522724/Griffiths-situation-elicits-little-empathy-in-courthouse&source=RSS Walter Griffith has criticized many Luzerne County government employees and officials since he was elected county controller in 2009, so there wasn't much sympathy beneath the courthouse dome Friday for his arraignment on felony wiretapping charges. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:34:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/522724/Griffiths-situation-elicits-little-empathy-in-courthouse&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/524892/Union-Bus-drivers-not-to-blame-for-miscounts&source=RSS Luzerne County Transportation Authority officials 8212 not bus drivers 8212 are responsible for overcounts of senior citizen riders that prompted state investigations after allegations of number padding surfaced, the drivers' union says. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:34:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/524892/Union-Bus-drivers-not-to-blame-for-miscounts&source=RSS