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Local

W-B Area approves sale of Meyers High School

Mark Guydish - May 10, 2021

Local

Reading & Northern looking at passenger excursions from W-B to Jim Thorpe

William O'Boyle - May 10, 2021

Man kills 6, then self, at Colorado birthday party shooting

Times Leader - May 9, 2021

Sports

Medina Spirit could lose Ky. Derby win; track bans Baffert

Times Leader - May 9, 2021

Metz thanks foodservice ‘heroes’

Times Leader - Modified date: May 10, 2021

Metz Culinary Management thanked all of its on-site foodservice employees for the efforts in feeding area children during the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, National School Lunch Hero Day.

W-B Area approves sale of Meyers High School

Local Mark Guydish - Modified date: May 10, 2021

Times Leader P.M. Update: Monday, May 10

Local Times Leader - Modified date: May 10, 2021

Three hospitalized after fire in Exeter

Local Patrick Kernan - Modified date: May 10, 2021

Deadline today for primary election mail ballot applications and on-demand voting

News Jennifer Andes - Modified date: May 10, 2021

Report: Tebow-Meyer reunion on verge of becoming official

Times Leader - May 10, 2021

Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL.

Sports

Red-hot RailRiders coming home

Times Leader - May 10, 2021

Before playing their first home game, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are off to a flying start, but that does not change the fact that a season of uncertainty remains ahead for the New York Yankees top farm team and much of Minor League Baseball.

Shohei Ohtani making history with 2-way success for Angels

Sports Times Leader - May 10, 2021

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The only weakness in Shohei Ohtani’s incredible two-way game these days is his control, and it’s bugging the Los Angeles Angels’ star.

Medina Spirit heads to Preakness, minus trainer Bob Baffert

Sports Times Leader - May 10, 2021

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes while trainer Bob Baffert said Monday that he won’t attend the race to avoid being a distraction in the wake of scrutiny following the colt’s failed postrace drug test.

NASCAR starting to allow access a year after restart

Sports Times Leader - May 10, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kevin Harvick crossed the finish line at Darlington Raceway a year ago and was struck by the stillness and silence of the empty grandstands.

Local Roundup: Crestwood downs Delaware Valley in boys lacrosse

Sports Times Leader - May 10, 2021

Nick Curry, Chandler O’Farrell and Trey Zabroski each had five goals to lead Crestwood to a 19-9 victory over Delaware Valley in Wyoming Valley Conference boys lacrosse Monday.

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Opinion

Letters

Your view: Planned Parenthood continues to mislead about abortion

Times Leader - May 10, 2021

The contents of the letter “Don’t deny minority communities access to abortion” is notable for those who are aware of Planned Parenthood’s word manipulation concerning abortion.

Their view: Are we headed for another government shutdown?

Op-Ed Times Leader - May 10, 2021

Their view: India’s COVID-19 tragedy has lessons for global vaccinations

Op-Ed Times Leader - May 9, 2021

Nuremberg Community Players to present ‘Are You Being Served?’

Times Leader - May 10, 2021

The Nuremberg Community Players have announced the cast and dates of their upcoming comedy production, “Are You Being Served?”, by Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft. Performances will be presented at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 6 at the theatre home at 283 Hazle Street in Nuremberg. Tickets are $15 each and can be reserved by calling 570-359-3406. Due to the mature nature of some of the content, the show is recommended for audiences ages 16 and older.

Features

Four accept new positions with Allied Integrated Health System

Times Leader - May 10, 2021

Jennifer Ambrosino, MS, OTR/L, was announced as Director of Rehabilitation at Allied Services Rehab Hospital in Scranton. Ambrosino joined the health system as an Occupational Therapist after graduating from Tufts University in 1997 and has served in a variety of positions at the inpatient facility including supervisor and assistant director.

Features

VFW Post will host take-out pork loin dinner

Times Leader - May 10, 2021

The Shopa-Davey Veerans of Foreign Wars Post 6082, Pekville, and VFW Ladies Auxiliary will hold a pork loin dinner, take out only, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until sold out on May 16.

BUSINESS

Business

Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year

Times Leader - May 8, 2021

WASHINGTON — Taking the Los Angeles Metro for his first trip in months, Brad Hudson felt a moment of normalcy when the train rolled into the South Pasadena, California, station, harkening back to his daily commute into LA before the coronavirus pandemic.

Business

Liz Weston: 8 ½ birthdays that can affect your finances

Times Leader - May 8, 2021

You hit a lot of milestone birthdays when you’re young. There’s your first birthday, of course, and also the one where you turn 10 (finally, double digits!). At 13, you’re a teenager. At 16, you’re probably thinking about driving. At 18, you can vote; at 21, you can get into bars.

Business