GL News http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news RSS Feed for GL News en-us Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:58:44 GMT No new legislative maps yet; 2001 lines likely for primary http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/No-new-legislative-maps-yet-2001-lines-likely-for-primary.html HARRISBURG -- The five-member Legislative Reapportionment Commission met for fewer minutes than the panel numbers on Wednesday and recessed without presenting any proposed legislative district maps. The group will reconvene on Tuesday but using anything other than the 2001 lines for the scheduled April 24 primary election is now mathematically impossible. Citizen files complaint over Mellow campaign expenditures http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/Citizen-files-complaint-over-Mellow-campaign-expenditures.html A government watchdog has filed a formal complaint with the Pennsylvania Department of State asking for its legal counsel to review the 2011 annual financial statement for the Friends of Bob Mellow campaign. Former NEIU 19 director indicted on fraud, theft charges http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/Former-NEIU-19-director-indicted-on-fraud-theft-charges.html The former executive director of the Northeastern Intermediate Unit No. 19 was indicted today by a federal grand jury on multiple counts of fraud, theft and money laundering. Southern snowstorm leaves icy roads, power outages http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/Southern_snowstorm_leaves_icy_roads__power_outages_02-21-2012.html RICHMOND, Va. — A day after a winter storm dumped several inches of snow on a handful of southern states, crews worked Monday to restore power to tens of thousands of customers as police responded to dozens of accidents on slippery roads. Southern Baptist Convention panel wants name description http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/Southern_Baptist_Convention_panel_wants_name_description_02-21-2012.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A panel for the Southern Baptist Convention recommended Monday that its leadership approve a new, add-on description for the denomination — “Great Commission Baptists” — but stopped short of a complete, legal name change. Strauss-Kahn to be questioned about suspected hotel prostitution ring http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/Strauss-Kahn-to-be-questioned-about-suspected-hotel-prostitution-ring.html PARIS -- Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be questioned Tuesday by French police investigating a suspected hotel prostitution ring. TCMC and U of Scranton talk affiliation http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/Commonwealth-Medical-College-and-U-of-Scranton-talk-affiliation.html SCRANTON -- The Commonwealth Medical College and the University of Scranton signed an agreement today that enables the Scranton-based schools to continue discussions about a possible affiliation. Four U.S. service members die in Africa plane crash http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/Four-US-service-members-die-in-Africa-plane-crash.html NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- An American reconnaissance plane crashed 6 miles from the only U.S. base in Africa, killing four service members on board, after returning from a mission in support of the war in Afghanistan, the military said Monday. Behind the scenes at Archie Comics, it's not so funny http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/Behind-the-scenes-at-Archie-Comics-its-not-so-funny.html NEW YORK — The past three years have been upbeat ones for Archie, the everyteen hero of one of America’s most enduring comics. He’s gotten married — twice, no less. His social circle has expanded to include his first gay friend. He’s even appeared on a postage stamp. Coney Island boardwalk may be getting a plastic makeover http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/Coney-Island-boardwalk-may-be-getting-a-plastic-makeover.html NEW YORK — New York City’s Coney Island boardwalk may be getting a makeover — from wood to plastic.