http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/490646/Matusiak-will-continue-swimming-career&source=RSS Dallas High School athlete Jack Matusiak signed a letter of intent to swim for the New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders Division 1 swim team. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/490646/Matusiak-will-continue-swimming-career&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/490653/Stepniak-will-play-at-Hartford&source=RSS Brian Stepniak, a senior at Dallas High School, has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career to play Division 1 baseball at the University of Hartford. Stepniak has been a four-year starter as a pitcher for Dallas. He will major in Mechanical Engineering. From left, seated, are Sheri Stepniak, mother Brian... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/490653/Stepniak-will-play-at-Hartford&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/490819/Bobcats-plan-make-up-registration-date&source=RSS The Back Mountain Bobcats will hold a make-up date for youth football and cheerleading registration from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 2 at the Idetown Fire Hall, Route 415.Children between the ages of 5 and 14 years of age as of Aug. 1 and who live in any of the areas listed here are eligible to participate Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/490819/Bobcats-plan-make-up-registration-date&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/500839/Dallas-Middle-School-wrestlers-win-at-MAWA-championships&source=RSS Steven Newell and Jerry Ogurkis of Dallas Middle School both advanced to the finals at Eastern Nationals in Salisbury Maryland recently. The tournament starts out with over 11,000 wrestlers from 17 states. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/500839/Dallas-Middle-School-wrestlers-win-at-MAWA-championships&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/539561/LL-girls-lacrosse-program-continues-upswing&source=RSS The Lake-Lehman girls lacrosse program is rising quickly and there is reason to believe it will continue in the years ahead. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/539561/LL-girls-lacrosse-program-continues-upswing&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/539563/Looking-back&source=RSS An otherwise successful Dallas High School baseball season came to an end with a pair of near misses 8211 one to end the conference schedule and one to open the playoffs. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/539563/Looking-back&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/490649/Hiscox-signs-letter-of-intent-to-Denison-University&source=RSS Jess Hiscox, of Dallas, a senior at Dallas High School, will continue her academic and athletic career at Denison University in Granville, Ohio where she will play basketball for head coach Sara Lee in the North Coast Atlantic Conference. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/490649/Hiscox-signs-letter-of-intent-to-Denison-University&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/536238/BACK-MOUNTAIN-LITTLE-LEAGUE-RESULTS&source=RSS Following are results from the Back Mountain Little LeagueYankees 15 Orioles 6Michael Doggett picked up his second win of the season and combined with Darren Kerdesky to strike out 11 as the Yanks clipped the Os, 15-6. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/536238/BACK-MOUNTAIN-LITTLE-LEAGUE-RESULTS&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/520686/SPORTS-BRIEFS&source=RSS CAMP REGISTRATION Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/520686/SPORTS-BRIEFS&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/543056/Ciavarellas-sentence-is-upheld&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 A federal appeals court Friday knocked 100 off the fines imposed on former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella but let stand his 28-year prison sentence and conviction on corruption-related charges in the 8220Kids for Cash8221 scandal that attracted international attention and led to the overhaul of the... Sat, 25 May 2013 00:14:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/543056/Ciavarellas-sentence-is-upheld&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/543018/State-AG-to-investigate-Jenkins-hit-and-run-fatal&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 The investigation and possible prosecution in the Mother's Day fatal hit-and-run incident in Jenkins Township has been turned over to the state Office of Attorney General. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:14:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/543018/State-AG-to-investigate-Jenkins-hit-and-run-fatal&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/543853/Budget-director-bailing-on-county&source=RSS Luzerne County's new Budget and Financial Services Division Head Richard Cardamone has submitted his resignation to accept another position outside the area, county Manager Robert Lawton told council in an email. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:14:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/543853/Budget-director-bailing-on-county&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/537436/Rice-Twp.-top-gainer-of-people-in-county&source=RSS Rice Township was the fastest growing municipality in Luzerne County from 2010 to 2012, ranking 78th among 5,772 incorporated municipalities statewide, according to new U.S. Census data released Thursday. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:12:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/537436/Rice-Twp.-top-gainer-of-people-in-county&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/543009/Casey-touts-Tobyhanna-Depot-for-FAA-facility&source=RSS TOBYHANNA 8212 With the region's largest employer as his backdrop, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey stood outside the Tobyhanna Army Depot Friday to advocate for the Federal Aviation Administration to consider the Monroe County military complex as the site for a new 200 million air traffic control facility. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:11:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/543009/Casey-touts-Tobyhanna-Depot-for-FAA-facility&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/540262/Gas-price-drop-may-not-fuel-more-holiday-travel&source=RSS Gas prices are lower than they were last Memorial Day, but that's apparently not enticing more local or national travelers to head out of town for the holiday. The number of motorists expected to travel 50 miles or more this extended weekend is projected to stay about flat compared to last season. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:11:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/540262/Gas-price-drop-may-not-fuel-more-holiday-travel&source=RSS