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Sports

Japanese golfer makes history at Masters

Times Leader - April 11, 2021

Trump goes after Pence, McConnell

Times Leader - April 11, 2021

Local

Another tax break request for mine-scarred site coming before Luzerne County Council

Jennifer Andes - April 10, 2021

Local

Police: LCCF inmate sought hit on informant, detectives

Patrick Kernan - April 9, 2021

News

Family Service Association appoints Krzywicki grant writer/outreach specialist

Times Leader - Modified date: April 12, 2021

WILKES-BARRE — Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania (FSA) recently named Paul Krzywicki of Mountain Top as the nonprofit organization’s grant writer and community outreach specialist.

Nineteen Luzerne County government workers hired in March

News Jennifer Andes - Modified date: April 11, 2021

Times Leader P.M. Update: Sunday, April 11

Local Times Leader - Modified date: April 11, 2021

Pittston Area Middle School holds dedication of improved school grounds

News Times Leader - Modified date: April 11, 2021

Look Back: 1905 Mud Pond murder mystery

Local Edward Lewis - Modified date: April 11, 2021

Sports

Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville

Times Leader - April 11, 2021

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Martin Truex Jr. admits to being surprised by his success at Martinsville Speedway.

Sports

Japanese golfer makes history at Masters

Times Leader - April 11, 2021

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The pressure was even more than Hideki Matsuyama could have imagined when he stood on the first tee Sunday at Augusta National. So was the emotion when he walked off the 18th green as the first Masters champion from golf-mad Japan.

A reluctant star heads home with the green jacket

Sports Times Leader - April 11, 2021

AUGUSTA, Ga. — His were the only pair of hands on the club. Millions of his countrymen will want a piece of Hideki Matsuyama now. Considering how much he values his privacy, it could be quite the interesting tug of war.

Penguins shut out in Hershey

Sports Times Leader - April 11, 2021

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lost 2-0 to the Hershey Bears at Giant Center on Sunday afternoon.

Asplund, Skinner lift Buffalo to comeback win over Flyers

Sports Times Leader - April 11, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — Rasmus Asplund and Jeff Skinner scored 25 seconds apart late in the third period to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.

Mikoliczyk contributes to all-star game victory

Sports Times Leader - April 10, 2021

WILKES-BARRE – Wyoming Area’s Jesse Mikoliczyk was the leading rebounder for the Blue Friday night when it defeated the Red, 100-99, in the boys game of the Wyoming Valley Conference Senior Basketball All-Star doubleheader.

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Opinion

Columns

Beyond the byline: Spring cleaning and a lifetime of memories

William O'Boyle - April 11, 2021

Every year at this time, it happens.

Beyond the Byline: Remembering the old clock and good times

Columns William O'Boyle - April 10, 2021

L&I will transition to new unemployment compensation system in June

Columns William O'Boyle - April 10, 2021

Their view: Save customers millions by giving them the protections they deserve

Op-Ed Times Leader - April 10, 2021

‘Never forget’ takes on added urgency

Opinion Times Leader - April 9, 2021

FEATURES

Lifestyle

Life at Full Throttle: Fresh spring artichokes bring back childhood memories

Times Leader - April 10, 2021

I spotted fresh artichokes when shopping in the produce aisle at the grocery store the other day.

Features

The Dietrich Theater to partner with WVIA to bring American Portrait – The Story of Us to the big screen.

Times Leader - April 9, 2021

The Dietrich Theater is excited to partner with WVIA to bring American Portrait – The Story of Us to the big screen.

Features

ESU junior wins Council of Retail and Sales Outstanding Student Award

Times Leader - April 9, 2021

East Stroudsburg University student Hayley A. Cosgrove, a junior majoring in business management from Saylorsburg, won the “Outstanding Student Award” for the Council of Retail and Sales case contest at DeSales University. The contest was sponsored by Sherwin-Williams. Along with the first place trophy, Cosgrove received a $125 prize. To enter the contest, Cosgrove submitted an application, resume, one-page executive summary, and a short (three-to-five minute) video explaining her ideas about the future of retail.

BUSINESS

Business

AllOne Foundation, 2 area COGs honored with Governor’s Local Government Excellence Award

Times Leader - April 12, 2021

Three organizations in the state’s 14th Senatorial District have been awarded the Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence, state Sen. John Yudichak I-Swoyersville, announced.

Business