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‘Nothing to hide,’ Skrep expects to talk with feds
As his allies fall like dominoes, Luzerne County Commissioner Greg Skrepenak said he fully expects to be called to meet with federal investigators as part of the ongoing county corruption probe.
Plum position: T&F in ad campaign
KINGSTON – The owner of a local small business is featured prominently in a national advertising campaign for the American Express Plum Card.
Northwest wins wild one
KINGSTON – Northwest’s offense had one final big play left in it on Friday night.
Cut the cost of holiday decorating
Ever thought of using black-ash wood splint to decorate your home for the holidays?
Volunteers have impact on region
LOST, AT TIMES, among the recession stories and corruption developments is news of people working to make Luzerne County a better place to live.
End 1st: Penn State 0, Michigan State 0
Hard hits and strong defense highlight a scoreless opening quarter.
Liability in non-official jurist actions
In two sweeping rulings encompassing multiple parties on both sides of the legal fence in four cases, a federal judge Friday dramatically reshaped the landscape of civil suits filed in the juvenile justice corruption scandal.
A TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Mother of juvenile ‘disappointed’
In the midst of a celebration Friday night, Laurene Transue’s spirits sunk a bit.
Solicitor: Suspicious items link ex-HR head, N.Y. firms
Connections to two New York companies that are under investigation by federal agents were found in former Luzerne County human resources director Doug Richards’ e-mails, county Solicitor Vito DeLuca said Friday.
Former guard charged with selling painkillers
A former Luzerne County correctional officer who was sentenced last month for stealing a pair of women’s underwear has been charged with selling prescription painkillers.
- Indoor pot-growing operation investigated
- Man faces charges in alleged assault of cops
- Navy reservist from area dies in Kuwait
- Cops: W-B Twp. man steals guns to buy heroin
- Dimock Twp. property owners sue gas driller Cabot
- Judge’s bias alleged in bid to overturn award
- Case law cited in immunity ruling
- County budget vote may be postponed
- Two Penn State students arrested on drug charges
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Jury finds attackers guilty
- Decision based on state, county duties
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EPA: Uranium from polluted mine in Nev. wells
Peggy Pauly lives in a robin-egg blue, two-story house not far from acres of onion fields that make the northern Nevada air smell sweet at harvest time.
Sports
Northwest wins wild one
KINGSTON – Northwest’s offense had one final big play left in it on Friday night.
Opinion Columnists
- Rendell reform push noble but likely doomed MARK GUYDISH OPINION
- STEALS & DEALS: Get holiday shopping started, keep more jingle for yourself ANDREW M. SEDER
- Old-fashioned thrift not fully out of fashion Ron Bartizek Business LOCAL
- Speaker Pelosi does her dad, country proud Kevin blaum In the arena
- There’s still hope for our county court Richard L. Connor Opinion
- Recent fire reminder of what’s at stake EDWARD LEWIS OPINION
Politics
VIDEO: TL interview with Gov. Ed Rendell
Governor Ed Rendell discusses his three-point plan for state reform with the Times Leader staff.
Business
Plum position: T&F in ad campaign
KINGSTON – The owner of a local small business is featured prominently in a national advertising campaign for the American Express Plum Card.
Features
Cut the cost of holiday decorating
Ever thought of using black-ash wood splint to decorate your home for the holidays?
Entertainment
‘Hunchback’ at WVW
For his role as Quasimodo, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Nello Pierontoni is free to ignore the age-old advice, given to students everywhere, to stand up straight.
Community
Four receive awards at Parish Life Conference
Four students from St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre, received awards at the Parish Life Conference held in Yonkers, N.Y. Award recipients, first row, are Emily Dru ...
Feature Stories
Officials: Man tied 15 lizards to chest at airport
Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.
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