http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=960&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstonsundaydispatch%2Fnews All headlines from the Pittston Sunday Dispatch en-us 2008 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:40:09 GMT 2012-02-05T06:40:09Z en-us 2008 http://media.timesleader.com/designimages/SD_Logo.gif http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331704&44=138731729&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnews%2FOakland_A_rsquo_s_announcer_Friendly_Sons_speaker_02-05-2012.html Avoca native, Richard (Dick) Callahan will return to the Greater Pittston Area for the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick 98th Annual Banquet to be held on Saturday night March 17, at the Woodlands Inn and Resort on Rt. 315 in Plains. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:40:09 GMT 624cba46455d843cf4c01cac47722c30 2012-02-05T06:40:09Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=410119&44=138731594&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2Fprivatesports%2FNorthwestern__lsquo_the_place_rsquo__for_Bernardi_sisters_02-05-2012.html Ashley Bernardi was seconds away from one of the biggest signatures she’ll ever scroll when she stopped and looked up from the paper in front of her. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:40 GMT 8815662ff123eb2dfafb38737b48afe3 2012-02-05T06:30:40Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=138731599&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FRomanowski_signs_with_Nova_02-05-2012.html Ann Romanowski of West Pittston, a senior at Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School, will continue her academic and athletic career at Villanova University in Villanova in the fall. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:40 GMT 837171d9190a35f20b1be1c8dc67c6dd 2012-02-05T06:30:40Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=410194&44=138731589&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2Fbriefs%2FGrochowski_drops_in_32_for_OFEA_02-05-2012.html GI’s 36 (Nassir Harris 10, Jason Lutkowski 9), Febbo’s 26 (Dean Nalaschi 12) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:39 GMT 94e46109e491c9eaba1cd0b349d9fb58 2012-02-05T06:30:39Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=138731579&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FSkrinak_headed_to_Lindenwood_02-05-2012.html Wyoming Area senior Jenna Skrinak signed a letter of intent to play field hockey at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. She is the first player from Wyoming Area to be offered an athletic scholarship for field hockey. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:38 GMT 4b67e95cb9175928705abaedef95cc22 2012-02-05T06:30:38Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=138731584&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FBartoli_commits_to_Sacred_Heart_02-05-2012.html Nick Bartoli, a senior from Wyoming Area, has accepted an offer from Sacred Heart University to continue his academic and athletic careers at the Connecticut school. Sacred Heart is an NCAA Division I Football Subdivision school, and a member of the Northeast Conference. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:38 GMT 886be486728236bca415a3c4a72c3bc3 2012-02-05T06:30:38Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=378704&44=138731574&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fcolumnists%2Fjacobs%2FRufus_and_the_Grouse_Whisperer_02-05-2012.html I must admit that I didn’t expect to see what I did. Bob Cragle of Huntington Mills e-mailed me with an invitation to meet his friend Rufus. Rufus as it turned out is a ruffed grouse who has taken up home on a piece of property owned by Bob. My invitation included a short ATV ride through a patch of pine trees. Half way down the trail Bob started calling for Rufus and the chase was on. It ran after the ATV until Bob came to a stop next to a log on the ground. What happens next is truly hysterical. Bob sat on the ground, called Rufus to the log and a bird versus man pecking battle began. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:37 GMT a57c3fa347ab85cdccb6177387999929 2012-02-05T06:30:37Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=138731564&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FLady_Patriots_own_Kistler_Elementary_Pool_02-05-2012.html Pittston Area traveled back down to South Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, this time to take on Meyers at Kistler Elementary – the same pool in which they won the Wyoming Valley Conference Division III title last week against Coughlin. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:35 GMT c6bb2311221ca1f1f84714c930362e0c 2012-02-05T06:30:35Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=410194&44=138731559&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2Fbriefs%2FInaugural_Big_Blue_Devil_Golf_Classic_slated_02-05-2012.html The inaugural Big Blue Devil Golf Classic will take place May 20 at the Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:33 GMT 4feb4a155db15d68a9810449363e1ec4 2012-02-05T06:30:33Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=138731554&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FSpirited_Blue_Devils_take_Riverside_to_brink_02-05-2012.html It was the featured game of the Coaches v. Cancer Northeastern PA Suits and Sneakers Weekend. And why shouldn’t it have been as Old Forge and Riverside boast one of the top rivalries in the Commonwealth? Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:32 GMT 4892d27725de315fa45c65eabf3a867b 2012-02-05T06:30:32Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=138731549&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FOffensive_struggles_continue_to_plague_WA_02-05-2012.html It is no secret Wyoming Area has been lacking on offense this season. Those struggles continued Tuesday night against Holy Redeemer in a 42-26 loss on their home court at the Wyoming Area Secondary Center in Exeter.. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:27 GMT bf98108279009fd255baa241386f0248 2012-02-05T06:30:27Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=138731544&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FPatriot_title_hopes_crushed_by_Coughlin_02-05-2012.html Pittston Area’s quest for a third Wyoming Valley Conference Division I title in four years came to an abrupt stop as instead, Coughlin claimed a share of the title with Wyoming Valley West as the Crusaders beat the Patriots, 39-27, in front of a packed Thomas R. Kelly Gymnasium last Tuesday night in Yatesville. The Patriots only two WVC losses came at the hands of Coughlin and Valley West. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:24 GMT 3e376314be103ea10dc7e8d19f827750 2012-02-05T06:30:24Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=138731539&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FBlue_Devils_set_up_first-place_showdown_02-05-2012.html On a night where not even the easiest shots seemed to be going into the basket for either team, Old Forge’s Taylor Nemetz calmly swished two free throws with 36 seconds remaining to give the Blue Devils some breathing room in a 28-23 victory over Valley View in a Lackawanna League Division II matchup on Thursday night in the Elio Ghigiarelli Gymnasium. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:20 GMT 93935988fa3059f9f04ccaf3e0f769c5 2012-02-05T06:30:20Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331714&44=138731359&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fobituaries%2FMary_Pritchyk_02-05-2012.html Mary Pritchyk, 78, of Dalton, died January 31, 2012, in Community Medical Center in Scranton. She is survived by her beloved husband, Alexander Pritchyk. Wed on May 4, 1957, the couple was married for 54 years. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:20:17 GMT 3755a285aedd11ed68599a3440c4ba37 2012-02-05T06:20:17Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331714&44=138731354&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fobituaries%2FLeonard_J__Vrabel__Sr__02-05-2012.html Mr. Leonard J. Vrabel, Sr., 75, of Duryea, died January 31, 2012, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:20:17 GMT 72cd1add73fe03c5a95ff00245ac5735 2012-02-05T06:20:17Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331714&44=138731339&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fobituaries%2FJennie_B__Rogo_02-05-2012.html