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Big
change is coming to the lives of
the lesbian couple at the center
of the ght for same-sex mar-
riage in California no matter
how the Supreme Court de-
cides their case.
After 13 years of raising four
boys together, Kris Perry and
Sandy Stier are about to be
empty nesters. Their youngest
two children, 18-year-old twins,
will graduate from high school
in June and head off to college
a couple of months later.
Well see all the movies, get
theater season tickets because
you can actually go, Stier said
in the living room of their bun-
galow in Berkeley. Life will not
revolve quite so much around
food, and the challenge of put-
ting enough of it on the table to
feed teenagers.
They might also get married,
if the high court case goes their
way.
Perry, 48, and Stier, 50, set
aside their lunch hour on a re-
WILKES-BARRE Dr. Da-
vid Kistler, one of the forces
behind the establishment of
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Medical Center and a com-
munity leader in medicine and
education, died Sunday at the
age of 89.
Conrad Schintz, vice presi-
dent for com-
munity re-
l at i ons hi ps
for Geisinger
Health Sys-
tem, visited
with Kistler
recently and
said the con-
versation cen-
tered on Geis-
inger and the progress made
by the health system during
his lifetime.
He was so pleased by that,
Schintz said. He was very
well-thought-of guy and a ter-
ric physician. He knew his
condition was grave, but he
found great happiness in how
far Geisinger has come.
Kistler was there from the
beginning with his longtime
friend and colleague, the late
Ben Badman, when NPW
Medical Center was transition-
ing to become Geisinger Wyo-
ming Valley.
Schintz said Kistler was the
hospitals rst chief of staff,
holding that position from
1981 to around 2000. He con-
tinued his general practice un-
>> HAPPY NEW YEAR! (AGAIN): Most of us are aware
that next Sunday is Easter. But did you know that today used
to be New Years Day? Yep. Its all because of the calendar
roulette that mankind has been fond of playing. See, in 1582,
the Gregorian calendar was put into place by of course
Pope Gregory XIII . But some folks just said No to the
new calendar and kept celebrating the new year based on
old traditions. That Old New Years Day was March 25. So,
we could have had Easter AND New Years Day in the same
week.
>> ITS SUBHEAD CAPTION DAY: Did you ever want
to celebrate Scotch Tape Day? Or maybe Garbage
Disposal Awareness Day? Or Wear Your Pants on Your
Head Day? Of course you dont. But if you DID, then you
can do it this Tuesday. Its Make Up Your Own Holiday
Day, and thats just what the people who came up with
the idea want you to do. Invent yourself a holiday, invite
your friends over and celebrate it to you hearts content.
See? Easy.
>> PLAY BALL: Sometime in late October, grown men
in matching attire will jump around a baseball eld and
risk suffocation in a pile of humanity as they celebrate
winning the World Series. The journey to that day
begins at 8 p.m. Sunday when the eyes of Texas
and die-hard baseball fans will be on ESPN. For
some reason, Major League Baseball has decided
that the Houston Astros will host the Texas
Rangers in the regular seasons opening game.
The rest of baseball gets under way April 1.
But that is something you need to know
NEXT week.
>> AND, LO! THE NETWORKS DID PRESENT: Re-
member back in the day, when NBCs Thursday night was
Must-See TV? These days, NBCs lineup is Must-Flee
TV, because viewers are eeing the broadcast networks
for cable. And Sunday night has become the biggest night
on the tube. On the History Channel, is the epic re-imag-
ining of the Bible called, naturally, The Bible. Sundays
episode tells the story of Jesus crucixion and resurrec-
tion which is an obvious t for Easter Sunday. The show
starts at 8 p.m.
>> ZOMBIES NEED LOVE TOO: The other ratings
giant on Sunday night couldnt have a more polar
opposite vibe. The Walking Dead nale takes a
crossbow to another season of zombie killing,
insanity and major cast members biting the dust.
This weeks episode nds our intrepid survivors
battling for their lives to defend their prison home
against an insane one-eyed madman AND a bunch
of peckish reanimated corpses looking for lunch.
The fun begins at 9 p.m. If you feel guilty watch-
ing it, you can always tune into a re-air of The
Bible and ask for forgiveness.
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ship. The service signals the last week of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. According to the Bible, people placed palms in
the path of Jesus Christ as he entered Jerusalem. Jesus was later arrested and, on Good Friday, crucied. His resurrection is cel-
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TRENTON, N.J. When
Teddy Jackson heard Sunday
morning that the lone winning
ticket for a $338.3 million Pow-
erball drawing was sold in New
Jersey, the Toms River resident
combed through his 40 tickets
and hoped for the best.
About 20 minutes later, after
checking each ticket at least a
couple times, Jackson realized
he would have to go work on
Monday.
There were a few where I
had one or two numbers, but
that was it, the 45-year-old
electrician said Sunday. Now, I
have to watch someone else get
my money, buy the powerboat I
would have gotten . it was fun
to dream about those things for
a few minutes while I checked
everything.
Details on where and when
the winning ticket was pur-
chased and other related in-
formation were not disclosed
Sunday by New Jersey Lottery
ofcials, who also would not
say if anyone claiming to hold
the ticket had contacted them
as of Sunday afternoon.
They said information on the
ticket would be released at a
news conference this morning
at the lotterys headquarters in
Lawrenceville.
Lottery ofcials say it was
the fourth-largest jackpot in
Powerball history. The numbers
drawn were 17, 29, 31, 52, 53
and Powerball 31. A lump sum
payout would be $221 million.
Retailers in New Jersey
said the growing jackpot had
spurred a big boost in ticket
sales in recent days, and many
people were willing to stand in
long lines to get their tickets.
Staffers at some stores said
Sunday that they didnt know
where the winning ticket had
been sold.
We are hoping that we sold
it here because that would be a
blessing for one of our custom-
ers in these tough times, said a
worker at a Camden area conve-
nience store.
Lottery ofcials said 13 tick-
ets worth $1 million each
Someone
in Jersey
is richer
by $338M
Ticketholder not yet Idd;
information on the ticket to
be released today.
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI
Associated Press
Luzerne County District At-
torney Stefanie Salavantis calls
the rising numbers very dis-
turbing.
Child rapes reported to coun-
ty authorities more than dou-
bled in 2012 compared to the
year before, negating a nation-
wide trend that rapes involving
children have dwindled.
A U.S. Department of Jus-
tice report released March 7
says rapes involving females
12 years or older drastically de-
creased from556,000 in 1995 to
270,000 in 2010.
The news is worse with the
number of children referred to
the Luzerne County Childrens
Advocacy Center in Wilkes-
Barre, where a child who is a
victim of a sexual assault is in-
terviewed by a specialist.
In 2011, we had referred into
the childrens advocacy center
320 referrals and we prosecuted
155 cases, Salavantis said. In
2012, there were 455 referrals
and we prosecuted 228 cases.
As you can see, the number
of children being sexually as-
saulted has increased. It is very
disturbing.
Salavantis said she has a
sexual victims unit in her ofce
that consists of four assistant
district attorneys and two coun-
ty detectives who prosecute
and investigate crimes against
children.
On any given day during the
week, the docket for county
court and district courts in-
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THINGS
YOU NEED
TO KNOW
THIS WEEK
Rape Sexual assaults
2012 44 1 1 4
201 1 21 99
2010 29 1 01
2009 29 84
2008 21 69
Sexual assaults against victims under 18
years old in Luzerne County rose sharply
in 2012, according to the Pennsylvania
State Police Uniform Crime Reports.
120
100
80
60
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Sexual assaults Rapes
PREYING ON THE YOUNG
Mark Guydish/The Times Leader
Child rapes double in county
Increase in Luzerne county
goes against nationwide trend
showing decrease.
By EDWARD LEWIS
elewis@timesleader.com
See KISTLER, Page 8A
See POWERBALL, Page 8A
See SEX ASSAULT, Page 8A
Kistler
an area
leader
in health
Man behind many local health
care, education initiatives,
advances dies Sunday at 89.
By BILL OBOYLE
boboyle@timesleader.com
High stakes for gay couples in Supreme Court case
Sandy Stier, left, and Kris Perry, the couple at the center of
the Supreme Courts consideration of gay marriage, at their
home in Berkeley, Calif.
AP PHOTO
Kris Perry and Sandy Stier
plan to be in court Tuesday
when Prop. 8 is challenged.
By MARK SHERMAN
Associated Press
BERWICK Not only did
Joe Zielinski build the found-
ry that turned out more than
15,000 Stuart tanks during WW
II, he built the tanks too.
The 90-year-old former weld-
er at the American Car and
Foundry Co. turned out Sunday
to see his work as a 1942 model
came to town by way of Oregon,
where its part of a private col-
lection of military vehicles.
The tank drove in the Colum-
bia County bi-centennial parade
in Bloomsburg on Saturday and
was on display at the Test Track
Riverfront Park in Berwick,
where the vehicles were driven
before being shipped out for use
in battle.
Zielinski, of Nescopeck Town-
ship, tapped a wooden walking
stick against the track assembly
of the drab-green tank with se-
rial number 10103. He used to
weld parts of the assembly and
pulled a July 18, 1942 ACF pay
stub from his pocket.
He made nearly $106.95 for a
40-hour work week back then.
Thats more money than
my two brothers were bringing
home at the same time, Zielin-
ski said.
They were in the service and
he was at home working. As the
last boy on the farm he wasnt
drafted and the farm was over-
producing, as well.
He nished high school and
was working construction on
the foundry. I think I was mak-
ing 28 cents on hour, he said.
When a welding school start-
ed up at night at Nescopeck
High School, he attended, and
after ve or six sessions was
ready for work at the foundry.
The instructor said, Tomor-
row you report to the ACF,
Zielinski said.
He spent nearly two years
welding axles and wheels and
found a mark to showhe worked
on the tank.
When you made a wheel you
had a stencil, he said, pointing
his stick to a mark on the side
of a steel box above one set of
tracks.
Zielinski would have been
the type of employee Freder-
ick Shepperly could have used.
The 91-year-old former Marine
Corps captain from Berwick
who was in the Pacic Theater
during WWII ended up in the
service and supply department
for the First Division.
Our object was to salvage
tanks after each island invasion.
I enlisted almost 100 guys from
Berwick, Pennsylvania, who
worked at ACF and had talents
as spare parts people, as me-
chanics, electricians and they
went overseas with me, Shep-
perly said.
Approximately 500 tanks
were issued to the divisions and
between 200 and 300 were left
after the invasions.
We repaired what we could
and the rest went to salvage,
Shepperly said.
The last time he was this
close to one of the tanks was 70
years ago.
Like many of the people who
came to see a piece of local his-
tory, Shepperly longed for hav-
ing one on display in its home-
town.
My greatest ambition would
be if they could get one of these
tanks for Berwick, he said.
Columbia County Commis-
sioner David Kovach said he and
others are working on it.
Weve been looking since
2004. Weve found several. They
want $200,000 for all the ones
that weve found, Kovach said.
He thanked Steve Greenberg,
the owner of the tank, for mak-
ing it available and bringing
back so many memories.
The tanks are available, and
one sold recently in Ohio for
$180,000, said Greenberg, 55, of
Wilsonville, Ore.
The collector said he was
amazed at the appreciation ex-
pressed by the crowds at the
parade and the display.
Greenberg said he especially
happy for Shepperly.
Its just so neat that he had
an opportunity to be in this tank
70 years later, Greenberg said.
Before loading it on a atbed
trailer for a return to the Pacic
Northwest, Greenberg drove the
tank around the test track and
red three blank rounds fromits
37 mm gun. A bugler sounded
taps afterward.
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Levandoski, Mildred
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Charles G. Szura
March 24, 2013
C
harles G. Szura, 93, of Wyo-
ming, passed away Sunday,
March 24, 2013 at Highland
Manor Nursing and Convalescent
Home in Exeter.
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., on June
3, 1919, he was the son of the
late Michael and Mary Niedwicz
Szura.
He was a 1937 graduate of Wyo-
ming Memorial High School.
Charles was a wounded war
veteran while serving in Rhine-
land during World War II. He at-
tained the rank of sergeant before
being honorably discharged from
the U.S. Army in 1945.
Prior to his retirement, he was
a self-employed mason and was
employed by White Haven Center
in White Haven.
Charles was a member of St.
Cecilias Church of St. Barbaras
Parish, Exeter. He was an hon-
orary member of the Wyoming
Hose Co. No. 2, Wyoming, and
was the oldest living member of
the VFW Post 396, in Wyoming.
He was preceded in death by
his brothers John, Edward and
Walter; sisters, Pauline Cuba and
Stephanie Savoroski.
Surviving are sisters, Mary By-
theway, Florida; Theresa Bonan-
ni, Exeter; Dolores Sandroski, Ex-
eter, and Helen Szura, with whom
he resided; brother Joseph Szura
and his wife, Joan, Wyoming;
22 nieces and nephews; several
grandnieces and nephews, great-
grandnieces and great-grandneph-
ews.
The funeral will
be held at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday from Bednar-
ski Funeral Home, 168
Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a
Mass of Christian Burial at noon
at St. Cecilias Church of St. Bar-
baras Parish, Exeter. Interment
wil be in St. John the Baptist
Cemetery, Cedar St., Exeter.
Friends may call Tuesday, 5 to
8 p.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of owers, memorial
contributions maybe made to St.
Cecilias Church of St. Barbaras
Parish, 28 Memorial Ave., Exeter,
PA 18643.
Mrs. Barbara A. Lohman
March 23, 2013
M
rs. Barbara A. Lohman, 91,
a resident of Plains Town-
ship, formerly of Kingston, died
Saturday, March 23, 2013 in Geis-
inger Wyoming Valley Medical
Center, Plains Township. She had
previously been a guest at Tim-
ber Ridge Nursing Center, Plains
Township.
Mrs. Lohman was born in Glen
Richey, Pa., daughter of the late
Gwilym and Hannah Morris Be-
van, and was a graduate of the
Class of 1941, Kingston High
School. She had worked briey
at Pennsylvania Miller Insurance
Co., Wilkes-Barre, and moved to
Texas, where she married her
husband, Robert L. Lohman Sr. at
Camp Maxie, Paris, Texas, while
he served in the Army during
World War II. She returned to this
area and raised her family. Later,
she had been employed at the
former Bergmans Department
Store, Edwardsville, for some
time and, prior to her retirement,
she had worked at Boscovs De-
partment Store, Wilkes-Barre, for
several years.
She had been a former mem-
ber of St. Stephens Episcopal
Church, Wilkes-Barre, and later,
was a member of Grace Episco-
pal Church, Kingston. Currently,
she had been attending the Plains
United Methodist Church with
several members of her family.
Barbara was a loving wife, moth-
er, grandmother and great-grand-
mother and always enjoyed all
kinds of parties and other endeav-
ors, especially at her church. She
appreciated animals of all types
and was very fond of her cats over
the years. In addition to her par-
ents, she was preceded in death
by her husband, Robert L. Lohm-
an Sr.; brother, Arthur Bevan, and
sisters, Elizabeth Long, Margaret
Bevan and Catherine Schlingman.
Surviving are her daughter,
Mrs. Barbara Tanner, and her
husband, James, Kingston; sons,
Robert L. Lohman Jr., Nanticoke;
David W. Lohman and his wife,
Rachel, Plains; WilliamJ. Lohman
and his wife, Cheryl, Robesonia;
Frederick A. Lohman, Kingston,
and John P. Lohman and his wife,
Mary Ann, Luzerne; 19 grandchil-
dren; eight great-grandchildren,
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held Wednes-
day at 11 a.m. at the Plains
United Methodist Church, 133
N. Main St., Plains, with the Rev.
Dr. Paul C. Amara, pastor, ofci-
ating. Interment will be in Forty
Fort Cemetery. Friends may call
at the H. Merritt Hughes Fu-
neral Home Inc., a Golden Rule
Funeral Home, 451 N. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, on Tuesday from 5
to 8 p.m. Relatives and friends are
asked to go directly to the church
before the service on Wednesday.
The family requests that ow-
ers be omitted and that memo-
rial donations, in Mrs. Lohmans
name, be made to Plains United
Methodist Church, 133 N. Main
St., Plains, PA 18705; the Luzerne
County SPCA, Fox Hill Road, Wil-
kes-Barre, PA 18702 or to a char-
ity of the donors choice.
Dale S. Rinehimer
March 22, 2013
D
ale S. Rinehimer, 76, of Wil-
kes-Barre, passed away Fri-
day, at the Birchwood Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center, Nanti-
coke.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a
son of the late Albert and Hazel
Smith Rinehimer. He was a grad-
uate of E.L. Meyers High School
and had served his country proud-
ly in the U.S. Army.
He worked for many years with
several construction companies
as a mason prior to his retire-
ment. He was a longtime member
of the American Legion Post 609,
Hanover Township, where he was
a past commander.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by his lov-
ing wife, Theresa; brother, Lewis,
and sister Jean.
He is survived by daughter,
Beth Savidge, and her husband,
Thomas; son, Dale M.Rinehimer,
and his wife, Kelly; grandchildren,
Stephanie and Emily Savidge, and
Jack and Josh Rinehimer; sister
Irene Coburn and several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will
be held Tuesday at 10 a.m.
from the Daniel J Hughes
Funeral & Cremation Service, 617
Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with the
Rev. Barbara Pease, ofciating.
Interment will be in Hanover
Green Cemetery.
Friends may call on Tuesday
from 9 a.m. until the time of ser-
vice.
A heavy-metal hero
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The last time WW II veteran and former Marine Corps Capt. Frederick Shepperly was in a Stuart
tank made in his hometown of Berwick was 70 years ago while in the Pacic Theater. When the
tank thats part of a private collection in Oregon was on display Sunday, he reprised a pose for a
photo (above) like the one taken of him in the tank when he was younger (below).
WWII tank made in Berwick visits home
Bloomberg, mayor group
tout big gun control push
NEW YORK A new $12
million television ad cam-
paign from Mayors Against
Illegal Guns will push sena-
tors in key states to back
gun control efforts, including
comprehensive background
checks.
New York City Mayor Mi-
chael Bloomberg announced
the ad buy Saturday just
days after Senate Democrats
touted stronger background
checks while acknowledg-
ing insufcient support to
restore a ban on assault-style
weapons to federal gun con-
trol legislation.
The new ads will air in
13 states the group believes
are divided on gun control:
Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia,
Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana,
Maine, New Hampshire, Ne-
vada, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Ohio and Pennsylva-
nia. The two ads posted on
the groups website, called
Responsible and Family,
show a gun owner holding a
rie while sitting on the back
of a pickup truck.
In one ad, the man says
hell defend the Second
Amendment but adds with
rights come responsibilities.
The ad then urges viewers
to tell Congress to support
background checks.
In the other ad, the man,
a hunter, says background
checks have nothing to do
with taking guns away from
anyone. The man then says
closing loopholes will stop
criminals and the mentally ill
from obtaining weapons.
THE STORY ABOUT
school board elections that
appeared on Page 3ASunday
should have had the byline of
staff writer Mark Guydish.
By JERRY LYNOTT
jlynott@timesleader.com
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES The ani-
mated caveman tale The Croods
may have hunted down the compe-
tition this weekend, but it couldnt
light a re under the box ofce.
The 3-D family lm took No.
1, grossing a solid $44.7 million,
according to an estimate from
distributor 20th Century Fox.
Despite a respectable start, the
DreamWorks Animation picture
and the weekends three other new
releases were unable to lift overall
ticket sales.
The 2013 slump continued, as
receipts are down 13 percent com-
pared with last year, and atten-
dance is off 14 percent, according
to Hollywood.com. The combined
gross of all of this weekends re-
leases $139.5 million doesnt
even add up to the $152.5 million
opening gross of The Hunger
Games, which launched a year
ago.
The Associated Press
The Croods leads
weekend box ofce
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PHILADELPHIA
Here we snow again
The calendar may say spring, but
someone forgot to tell Mother Na-
ture.
Residents of the commonwealth
were warned Sunday to brace for a
late-season storm that could bring a
foot of snow to some higher eleva-
tions in southwestern Pennsylvania
through today, The Associated Press
was reporting.
Locally, The National Weather Ser-
vice at Binghamtons website was in-
dicating Sunday night that our area
would be inline for a more modest 1
to 4 inches, with the larger amount
in the southern and more highly el-
evated portions of the county.
Meteorologist Brad Rehak said the
storm could bring six to 10 inches
of snow to some areas, but the Lau-
rel Highlands in Westmoreland and
Fayette counties could see a foot of
snow.
The storm should affect most of
central, south-central and eastern
Pennsylvania with lesser amounts,
forecasters said.
The reason its going to be less in
eastern Pennsylvania it because its
going to fall during the day, Rehak
said. This time of year, the suns
pretty strong and it heats the ground
and limits the accumulation.
WILKES-BARRE
Its softball season time
Teams interested in registering for
the 2013 softball season in the city
are asked to call 570-208-4152 for in-
formation.
The annual Early Bird Softball
Tournament is also accepting regis-
trations.
PLAINS TWP.
Crime watch meeting set
The Plains Neighborhood Crime
Watch will hold their monthly meet-
ing at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Fox Hill
Firehouse, 50 Second St.
Refreshments will be served.
DALLAS TWP.
Townsend at MU event
The second annual Dr. Midori Ya-
manouchi Lecture Series at Miseri-
cordia University will feature Fran-
ces Townsend, the
former Homeland
Security adviser for
President George W.
Bush, in a presenta-
tion, Government,
Law and National Se-
curity, on April 23.
The free event
will run 7:30 p.m. to
9 p.m. in Lemmond
Theater in Walsh Hall. Seating is lim-
ited and tickets can be reserved by
calling the Misericordia University
Cultural Events Box Ofce at (570)
674-6719. The remaining available
tickets can be picked up at the lobby
box ofce up to 10 minutes prior to
the show. A question-and-answer
session follows immediately after
her presentation.
Townsend will also conduct a
master class for students enrolled in
the schools Government, Law and
National Security Program earlier
in the day on campus. The univer-
sity is also holding a symposium
on national security issues for its
students. Panelists include Peter J.
Smith, U.S. attorney for the Middle
District of Pennsylvania; Gen. Keith
Martin (Ret.), former director of
Pennsylvania Homeland Security;
John Belcher, district director for
U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, and several
other panelists.
Townsend was appointed Home-
land Security Adviser on May 28,
2004, a position she held until Janu-
ary 2008. She chaired the Homeland
Security Council and reported to
the president on Homeland Secu-
rity policy and combating terrorism.
She previously served as deputy as-
sistant to the president and deputy
national security advisor for com-
bating terrorism from May 2003 to
May 2004.
PITTSTON
Library sets award dinner
The 2013 Pittston Memorial Li-
brarys Board of Trustees will hold
the annual Jean Yates Award Dinner
on April 17 at the Mount Carmel Cen-
ter on William Street. The honoree is
Ed Ackerman.
Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m.
The cost is $60 per person. For tick-
ets, please call or visit the library at
47 Broad St., 570-654-9565.
I N B R I E F
Water company upgrading tanks
Pennsylvania American
Water will spend close to
$1.5 million in Pittston
Township this year con-
structing a new water tank
and rehabilitating another,
company ofcials said.
The work is part of $16.5
million in capital invest-
ments the company will
make this year to water
tanks across Pennsylvania.
Storage tanks are a criti-
cal component of our water
infrastructure because they
ensure that adequate, reli-
able water supplies are al-
ways available for the com-
munities we serve, said
Kathy L. Pape, president of
Pennsylvania American Wa-
ter, noting that the company
owns and maintains more
than 275 storage structures.
The new tanks were build-
ing are necessary to meet
customer demands for reli-
able water service and re
protection.
The Pittston Township
structure is one of nine new
storage tanks the company
will construct this year. The
million-gallon steel tank is
expected to be completed by
years end at a cost of $1.35
million.
The tank is being con-
structed near the companys
Nesbitt Water Treatment
Plant, said company spokes-
woman Susan Turcmanov-
By ANDREWM. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
Pennsylvania American
Water to build newtank, redo
another in Pittston Township.
PETE G. WILCOX/ THE TIMES LEADER
One of these Pennsylvania American Water Co. tanks off
Sathers Drive in Pittston Township will be rehabilitated this
year at a cost of about $150,000.
Bernstein
to address
graduates
at MU
By ANDREWM. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
Journalist, Bishop Bambera
to receive honorary Doctor of
Humane Letters degrees.
DALLAS TWP. Pulitzer Prize-
winning journalist Carl Bernstein
will be the keynote speaker at Miseri-
cordia Universitys commencement
exercises in May.
In 1972, the reporting of Bern-
stein and fellow
Washington Post
journalist Bob
Woodward led to
the resignationof
President Rich-
ard M. Nixon.
Be r n s t e i n ,
now 69 and liv-
ing in New York,
was among a
group of investi-
gative journalists
last April at the
school taking
part in a round-
table discussion
on the media. He
was also a fea-
tured speaker as
part of the inaugural Dr. Midori Ya-
manouchi Lecture Series, and he ad-
dressed students during his two-day
visit that also included a book sign-
ing and meeting with the campus
community.
Though hes best known for his
role inthe Watergate scandal andAll
the Presidents Men, the book he co-
authored with Woodward that was
made into a Robert Redford/Dustin
Hoffman movie, he also delved into
religion when he wrote the 1996
book, along withauthor Marco Politi,
titled His Holiness: John Paul II &
the History of Our Time.
As a writer, Carl Bernsteins abil-
ity to capture important information
andput it ina format that readers can
not only understand but internalize
represents an attribute that a good
liberal arts education should instill in
every student, Misericordia Univer-
sity President Michael A. MacDowell
said. These abilities, coupled with
his place in American history, make
him an ideal commencement speak-
er.
Misericordias 87th commence-
ment ceremony will occur at 2 p.m.
May 18 in the Anderson Sports and
Health Center on the colleges cam-
pus. A baccalaureate Mass will pre-
cede the ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in
the Anderson Center.
During the commencement cere-
mony, Misericordia will also present
Bernstein and the Most Rev. Joseph
C. Bambera, bishop of the Diocese of
Scranton, with honorary Doctor of
Humane Letters degrees.
LARKSVILLE An elderly
woman died and her husband
suffered burns trying to rescue
her early Sunday morning in a
re that destroyedtheir Murray
Street house.
The body of Florence Gosci-
ewski was just inside the door-
way that her husband, John,
tried to enter before a neighbor
pulled himaway because of the
ames and smoke.
John Gosciewski was listed
in critical condition at the Le-
high Valley Hospital at Cedar
Crest in Allentown, to where
he was own by helicopter.
Gosciewski pleaded for help
from his next-door neighbor
Stevin Zeske, who was return-
ing from a night out with his
wife around 1 a.m.
When I came home he was
right there on the front porch
screaming, Zeske said outside
the charred ruins of the double-
block house next to his.
Zeske recalled he ran up the
steps and Gosciewski opened
the door, burning his hand.
She was on the left-hand
side like 3 feet from the door,
Zeske said.
But despite being so close to
her they had to turn back.
It just got so hot I pulled
him away, Zeske said. I said,
Come on, you got to go.
That just broke my heart,
Zeske said.
The intensity of the re
melted the vinyl siding on
Zeskes house approximately
15 feet away. He and his family
were told to leave as reght-
ers worked to bring the blaze
under control. Fireghters re-
turned later Sunday morning
to wet down the ruins.
Opnions on county manager opinions vary widely
Luzerne County Coun-
cil members received
anonymously submitted
feedback from 12 people
on county Manager Rob-
ert Lawtons performance
that they can use as input
in their rst annual man-
ager evaluation.
The evaluators, which included some
managers, offered a range of opinions on
Lawtons strengths and weaknesses and sug-
gestions and advice. The range of observa-
tions ran from highly positive to dissatisfac-
tion, with descriptions that he is excellent
and extremely knowledgeable to a good
talker and lousy manager.
Council Chairman Tim McGinley said
council members must discuss whether they
want to evaluate Lawton individually or as a
group.
Council wont be issuing a public report
card as a group because the managers per-
formance evaluation falls under closed-door
personnel.
A majority of council has publicly ex-
pressed overall satisfaction with Lawtons
performance to date.
Lawton does not have a contract guaran-
teeing his employment for a set period, and
the home rule charter requires seven of 11
council votes to terminate a county manager.
The translation: A county manager wont
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
Police tape still hangs outside a Murray Street residence in Larksville and a Virgin Mary statue sits in among debris froman
early morning re that claimed the life of Florence Gosciewski and left her husband John hospitalized in critical condition.
Woman dies, husband burned in Larksville re
By JERRY LYNOTT
jlynott@timesleader.com
Husband and neighbor
attempt to rescue woman,
who was just inside door
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be red as long as ve council mem-
bers choose to keep a manager.
* McGinley announced during
last weeks meeting that Councilman
Harry Haas and his wife had a baby
girl.
* Councilman Rick Morelli
sparked a discussion Tuesday on
how council will ll vacant council
seats. Morelli said he raised the is-
sue because Councilman Stephen A.
Urbans seat would be vacated if he
wins the race for county controller,
and Morelli doesnt want any sur-
prises.
Councilwoman Linda McClosky
Houck said a procedure to ll seats
is already included in the home rule
charter and councils administrative
code.
The charter says a council major-
ity must vote on a resolution lling
the vacant post within 60 days of
the vacancy declaration. Its unclear
if Urban would resign immediately
after the Nov. 5 election or the rst
Monday in January, which is the day
controller and council winners of-
cially take ofce.
Appointees tovacant council seats
must be the same political party as
the person who left.
The administrative code says
council must publicly advertise the
vacancy and set a date for applica-
tions to be received by council.
Council wouldhave todecide how
the selection process unfolds after
that, including whether applicants
would be publicly interviewed.
* Controller Walter Grifth, who
is running for re-election, said he
thought the discussion about lling
Urbans seat was premature because
Urban still has to beat his Democrat-
ic opponent, Michelle Bednar, in the
primary and then win in the general.
Grifth is running against Karen
Ceppa-Hirko for the Republican con-
troller nomination on May 21.
* On the subject of elections, the
list of Republicans and Democrats
who led nomination petitions in all
municipal, school and county races
has been posted on the election bu-
reau page of the countys website,
www.luzernecounty.org. Click on
departments to reach the election
link.
Candidates have until Wednesday
to withdraw their names from the
ballot.
* Councilman Edward Brominski
saidTuesday he does not believe em-
ployee overtime should be included
inpayroll totals usedtocalculate em-
ployees retirement benets.
Urban said the practice is required
by the state pension law and said
county ofcials shouldpushthe state
legislators to change the law.
* The countys administrative
code calls for a two-month report on
expenditures and revenue.
Lawton presented data from the
countys outgoing nancial software
system, saying he will present more
useful year-to-date analysis in his
rst-quarter nancial report in May.
Councilman Rick Williams ques-
tioned the value of a two-month re-
port without context.
This is a horrible report, he said.
ich.
There is currently one
tank there along Route 502,
and we are constructing a sec-
ond tank for added reliability.
This would also allow us to
take the rst tank ofine for
rehab work in the future, she
noted.
Four other new tanks are on
tap for Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania, including ones in New-
ton Township, Lackawanna
County; Susquehanna Depot,
Susquehanna County; and
two in Delaware Township,
Pike County.
An existing 250,000-gallon-
capacity tank in the Grimes
Industrial Park in Pittston
Township will be one of 14 the
company will rehabilitate this
year. Turcmanovich said the
cost to rehabilitate this tank
is $150,000. There are two
tanks in that industrial park,
she said, and the rst one was
rehabilitated last year.
Other tanks in the region
are also slated for rehabilita-
tion, including those in Scran-
ton, Fell Township and Mon-
trose.
Our rehabilitation projects
not only extend the tanks
lifespan, but they also repre-
sent a signicant cost savings
in contrast to replacing the
structures, Pape said.
Rehabilitation crews will
strip the original paint and
apply a new coating, which
serves as a protective barrier
that prevents the steel from
rusting and compromising
water quality. During rehab
work, the company does not
expect customers to experi-
ence service interruptions.
The projects include mitiga-
tion procedures to ensure that
paint fumes and dust levels
are in compliance with air pol-
lution control requirements
mandated by local health de-
partments and the state De-
partment of Environmental
Protection, the water compa-
ny said in a news release.
The newly constructed
tanks will provide increased
storage capacity to meet cus-
tomer demand and improve
re protection, while the
companys rehab program of
inspecting, sandblasting and
repainting the existing tanks
will extend their service life
and protect water quality.
The estimated cost of the
new tank construction is
$11.5 million, and the rehab
projects total approximately
$5 million for a combined
capital investment of nearly
$16.5 million.
This will be the second such honor-
ary doctorate bestowed upon the
bishop. In 2011, Bambera received
one fromKings College.
I amproud and most grateful that
the university has chosen to bestow
this honor on me. In this very gen-
erous honor, Misericordia Univer-
sity afrms the intimate relationship
that it has with the local Church of
Scranton as a Catholic institution of
higher learning, the bishop said in
an emailed statement.
Theevent alsomarks thenal time
MacDowell will oversee a Misericor-
dia University commencement as
the schools president. MacDowell is
stepping down June 30 after 15 years
at the helm. Thomas J. Botzman will
become the 13th president in the his-
tory of Misericordia on July 1.
It is hard to believe that this
will be Mikes 15th and last com-
mencement ceremony as president
of Misericordia, said John Metz,
chairman of the Misericordia Uni-
versity Board of Trustees. He hit
the ground running when he took on
the presidency and has not stopped
since.
Graduation class size has been
setting records each year and the
growth that MacDowell has shep-
herded is given credit. When Mac-
Dowell arrived in 1998, Misericordia
enrolled 1,050 full-time students.
This year, total full-time enrollment
exceeded 1,850.
I get a sense of satisfaction and
accomplishment when I look out
over our expanding campus today,
added Metz, of Dallas. In the last 15
years, Mike and (his wife) Tina have
rebuilt Misericordia and have set it
on a path of continued success. And
I would like to thank them for that
fromthe bottomof my heart.
A Pennsylvania State Police re
marshal was called to investigate
the cause.
The block-long street between
East State Street andWest Luzerne
Avenue was busy with cars and
trucks Sunday afternoon as people
drove by the re scene. Its an oth-
erwise quiet street, Zeske said.
Zeske estimatedthe couple were
in their 70s and lived in the house
for decades. He would see John
help his wife, who had trouble
walking, up the steps. Zeske added
he saw John more often than his
wife, Florence.
But the image of his neighbor
frantically seeking help remained
with Zeske.
His whole face was completely
black, Zeske said.
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BAGHDAD Just days after
the 10th anniversary of the U.S.
invasion of Iraq, U.S. Secretary
of State John Kerry confronted
Baghdad for continuing to grant
Iran access to its airspace and
said Iraqs behavior was raising
questions about its reliability as
a partner.
Speaking to reporters during
a previously unannounced trip
to Baghdad, Kerry said that he
and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri
al-Maliki had engaged in a very
spirited discussion on the Ira-
nian ights, which U.S. ofcials
believe are ferrying weapons and
ghters intended for the embat-
tled Syrian government.
Kerry said the plane ship-
ments along with material
being trucked across Iraqi terri-
tory from Iran to Syria were
helping President Bashar Assads
regime cling to power by increas-
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ian rebels and opposition gures
demanding Assads ouster.
I made it very clear that for
those of us who are engaged in
an effort to see President Assad
step down and to see a demo-
cratic process take hold any-
thing that supports President
Assad is problematic, Kerry
said at a news conference at the
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad after
meeting separately with Maliki
at his ofce. And I made it very
clear to the Prime Minister that
the overights from Iran are, in
fact, helping to sustain President
Assad and his regime.
The overights in Iraq have
long been a source of contention
between the U.S. and Iraq. Iraq
and Iran claim the ights are
carrying humanitarian goods,
but American ofcials say they
are condent that the planes are
being used to arm the support
the Assad regime. The adminis-
tration is warning Iraq that un-
less action is taken, Iraq will be
excluded from the international
discussion about Syrias political
future.
.
Kerrys comments in Baghdad
come as U.S. lawmakers are call-
ing for President Barack Obama
to do more to stop the blood-
shed in Syria, including possible
airstrikes against Assads aircraft
eet.
The Republican chairman of
the House Intelligence Commit-
tee, Rep. Mike Rogers of Michi-
gan, said Sunday the U.S. should
create a safe zone in northern
Syria that would give the U.S.
more leverage with opposition
forces.
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KARACHI, PAKISTAN
Musharraf back in Karachi
As former military ruler Pervez Mush-
arraf stepped off the plane at Karachis in-
ternational airport Sunday, he returned to
a very different nation fromthe one he was
forced to leave in 2008 one that has no
interest in bringing back military rule, and
has little if any appetite to give a onetime
autocrat a major spotlight on the political
stage.
His agenda in Pakistan includes leading
his All Pakistan Muslim League party in
contesting parliamentary elections slated
for May 11. Pakistans history is marred by
military coups and political ousters, and
the upcoming elections will be the rst in
which one civilian government has demo-
cratically handedover authority toanother.
The 69-year-old former president faces
criminal charges linkedtotheassassination
of a former prime minister and the slaying
of a Baloch nationalist leader, but the most
immediate peril confrontinghimis the Pak-
istani Taliban, which says it has assembled
suicide bomb squads to assassinate him.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Airport sign falls, kills boy
Airport ofcials lookingintowhy a ight
informationpanel fell ona familyandkilled
a 10-year-old boy took down an identical
sign on Saturday.
Ofcials at the Birmingham-Shuttles-
worth International Airport removed the
panel a day after a sign fell on Luke Bre-
sette, of Overland Park, Kan., killing him.
His mother was severely injuredandtwo
of his siblings were also hospitalized. The
children were being treated at Childrens of
Alabama. Their mother, Heather Bresette,
was taken to University Hospital, where
spokeswoman Nicole Wyatt said she is in
critical condition.
Fireghters estimated the panel, which
displayed arrival and departure times,
weighed 300 to 400 pounds. It was located
in a recently renovated terminal that in-
cludes two concourses.
MIAMI
Skydivers chutes unopened
Two Icelandic skydivers who died dur-
ing weekend jumps at a popular southwest
Florida camp did not deploy their main
parachutes, the co-owner of the facility
said Sunday.
Deputies found the bodies of the skydiv-
ing instructor and a student Saturday after
the two didnt return from a jump with a
group, setting off an hours-long air and
ground search around the Zephyrhills fa-
cility, about 30 miles northeast of Tampa.
Pasco County sheriffs authorities identi-
ed the victims as 41-year-old instructor
Orvar Arnarson and 25-year-old student
Andrimar Pordarson of Iceland. The men
jumped separately, not in tandem.
The fact that the mendidnt deploytheir
main parachutes could mean that they lost
altitude awareness and didnt knowwhere
they were during the dive, which is unusu-
al, said T.K. Hayes, co-owner of Skydive
City.
Both men had backup automatic activa-
tiondevices, whichdeployif themainpara-
chutes are not deployed in time.
MARYLAND
Experts: Rabies deathneedless
Experts say a Maryland man who died
last month of rabies might have been
spared under transplant recommenda-
tions that hadnt yet been published when
he got a kidney from an infected donor in
2011.
The guidance fromthe federally funded
United Network for Organ Sharing came
out in June, nine months after organs
from the Florida donor went to four pa-
tients. The guidelines urge caution when
considering donors with encephalitis, a
brain inammation that is one symptom
of rabies. The Florida donor suffered from
the condition.
The only other known U.S. case of ra-
bies transmission through a transplant
occurred in 2004 in Texas. Four organ re-
cipients died, and the case helped stir the
creation of a UNOS committee dedicated
to reducing disease transmission through
transplants.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with U.S. Marines
based in Baghdad during his visit to the U.S. Embassy in
Baghdad, Iraq.
AP PHOTO
Waiting out the storm
A man waits for help after becoming
stuck in snow along West 6th Street in
Lawrence, Kan., Sunday. Few signs of
spring are being found in parts of the
Midwest as a snowstorm brings heavy
snow and high winds.
Kerry warns Iraq on Iran ights
Iranians ying aid to Syrian
regime through Iraqi airspace
despite U.S. objections.
By MATTHEWLEE
Associated Press
Syrian
coalition
falls into
disarray
BEIRUT Syrias Western-
backed opposition plunged into
disarray on Sunday as its presi-
dent resigned and its military
leader refused to recognize a
prime minister recently elected to
lead an interimrebel government.
The chaos inside the opposi-
tion Syrian National Coalition
threatened to undermine its bid to
unite the forces battling President
Bashar Assad and better organize
the ght to oust his regime. It also
could hamper support from the
U.S. and other powers, who have
hopedtheCoalitionwouldemerge
as the most credible body to chan-
nel aid to anti-Assad groups inside
Syria and undermine the Islamic
extremists who dominate the
ght on key fronts of the nations
civil war.
As the oppositions political
leadership stumbled, rebel ght-
ers inside Syria pressed ahead
Sunday with their offensive in a
restive southern province that
borders Jordan. Also, Israels mili-
tary said its forces in the occupied
Golan Heights responded to re
across the border by shooting at a
target inside Syria.
In his surprise resignation Sun-
day, Coalition president Mouaz al-
Khatib expressed frustration with
the boththe international commu-
nity andthe oppositionbody itself.
Al-Khatib, a respected preacher
who has led the Coalition since
its creation late last year, said in a
statement posted on his Facebook
page that he was making good on
a vow to quit if certain undened
red lines were crossed.
I am keeping my promise to-
day and announcing my resigna-
tion from the National Coalition
so that I can work with freedom
that is not available inside the of-
cial institutions, he said.
He also blamed world powers
for providing what he deemed
insufcient support for the rebel
cause, and complained that many
international and regional par-
ties have insisted on pushing
the opposition toward dialogue
with the regime. Most opposition
leaders and activists say Assads
regime has killed too many people
to be part of a solution to the con-
ict.
Despite electing a new, U.S.-
educated prime minister to head a
planned interim government last
week, the Coalition has failed to
establish itself as the top opposi-
tion authority on the ground in
Syria, where hundreds of indepen-
dent rebel brigades are ghting a
civil war against Assads forces.
Opposition president resigns
and military leader refuses to
recognize a prime minister.
By BEN HUBBARD
Associated Press
VATICAN CITY Pope Francis cel-
ebrated his rst Palm Sunday Mass in
St. Peters Square, encouraging people
to be humble and young at heart and
promising to go to a youth jamboree
in Brazil in July, while the faithful en-
thusiastically waved olive branches and
braided palm fronds.
The square overowed with a crowd
estimated by the Vatican at 250,000
people. Pilgrims, tourists and Romans
jostled each other in an eager effort
glimpse Francis as they joined the new
pope at the start of solemn Holy Week
ceremonies, which lead up to Easter,
Christianitys most important day.
Keeping with his spontaneous style,
the rst pope fromLatin America broke
away several times from the text of his
prepared homily to encourage the faith-
ful to lead simple lives and resist the
temptation to be sad when lifes obsta-
cles inevitably come their way.
Dont let yourselves be robbed of
hope! Dont let yourselves be robbed
of hope! Francis told the crowd, in an
apparent reference to the economic dif-
culties people are grappling with as
they try to nd adequate work amid a
poor job market in much of the world.
At the end of the two-hour Mass,
Francis took off his red vestments, and
wearing his plain white cassock and
skull cap, climbed into an open-topped
popemobile to circle through the ex-
cited crowd. He leaned out to shake
hands, kissed and patted the heads of
infants passed to him by bodyguards,
and often gave children the thumbs-up
sign.
His security detail seemed to be re-
luctantly dealing with this get-close-to-
the-people pontiff, scrambling around
the vehicle to pick up this child or that
one. At one point, the chief bodyguard,
Domenico Giani, was sent back to the
mother of a child he had greeted to
convey a message from the pontiff, and
the ever-tense Giani broke into a smile
after his mission was accomplished.
Francis even climbed down from
the vehicle, kissed and chatted with a
woman and a man in the crowd leaned
over a barrier to squeeze the pontiff on
a shoulder.
AP PHOTO
Pope Francis reaches for a child after celebrating his rst Palm Sunday Mass, in St. Peters Square, at the Vatican, a
Mass during which he encouraged people to be humble and young at heart.
Pope Francis opens Holy Week
The square overowed with a
crowd estimated by the Vatican at
250,000 people.
By FRANCES DEMILIO
Associated Press
Cyprus turns to Brussels for help on bailout
BRUSSELS After failing
for a week to nd a solution
at home to a crisis that could
force it into bankruptcy, Cy-
priot politicians were turning
to the European Union on Sun-
day in a last-ditch effort to help
the island nation forge a viable
plan to secure an international
bailout.
Politicians are under pres-
sure to come up with a solution
quickly, with the European Cen-
tral Bank threatening to stop
providing emergency funding
to Cyprus banks after today if
there is no agreement on a way
to raise 5.8 billion euros ($7.5
billion) needed to get a 10 bil-
lion euro rescue loan package
fromthe International Monetary
Fund and the other European
countries that use the single cur-
rency.
If Cyprus fails to secure a
bailout, some of its ailing banks
could collapse within days and
rapidly drag down the govern-
ment and possibly force it out
of the euro, a huge threat to the
stability of the currency used by
more than 300 million people in
17 EU nations.
Despite the danger, Europes
biggest economy maintained a
hard line. German Finance Min-
ister Wolfgang Schaeuble said if
possible we want to avoid seeing
Cyprus sliding into insolvency.
But, he said Sunday in a news-
paper interview that Cyprus
cannot expect compromise over
the threat of bankruptcy and
possibility it could leave the eu-
rozone.
EuropeanCentral Bankthreaten-
ingtostopprovidingemergency
fundingtoCyprus banks.
The Associated Press
AP PHOTO
A man passes an empty closed branch of Bank of Cyprus
in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus on Sunday.
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O B I T U A R Y P O L I C Y
BIANCO - Bertha, funeral 9 a.m.
today at 9 a.m. in Howell-Lussi
Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming
Ave., West Pittston. Mass of
Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at
St. Barbaras Parish, Memorial
Street, Exeter.
BROSH - Marilyn, celebration of
life 7 p.m. today at the Village
Tavern, 3719 Main Road, Hun-
lock Creek.
COSENTINO - Joseph, funeral 9
a.m. today in Peter J. Adonizio
Funeral Home, 251 William St.,
Pittston. Mass of Christian
Burial 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph
Marello Parish, William Street,
Pittston.
COX - Wilbur, Mass of Christian
Burial noon today in St. Mary of
the Assumption Church, Prince
of Peace Parish, Old Forge.
DAVIS - Mary, funeral 9:30 a.m.
today in Kearney Funeral Home
Inc., 173 E. Green St., Nanticoke.
Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m.
in St. Faustina Parish main site,
Nanticoke.
DAVISON - Robert, memorial
Mass 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in All
Saints Parish Church, Willow
Street, Plymouth.
DENNIS - Martha, funeral 10 a.m.
today in Hugh P. Boyle & Son
Funeral Home Inc., 416 Wyoming
Ave., Kingston.
DOUGALAS - Marion, funeral 9
a.m. today in Jendrzejewski
Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St.,
Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian
Burial 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady
of Hope Parish, Park Avenue,
Wilkes-Barre.
GRIFFITHS - Margaret, funeral
noon today at the Wilkes-Barre
Heights location of the John V.
Morris Family Funeral Homes,
Inc., 281 E. Northampton St.,
Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 10
a.m. until the time of services.
HALL - Alfred, memorial service
and life celebration 9 a.m.
Saturday at Elkview Country
Club, Crystal Lake. Friends and
family will gather at 9 a.m. The
ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.
HAZELTINE - Eunice, funeral 10
a.m. Wednesday at Williams-Ha-
gen Funeral Home, 114 W. Main
St., Plymouth. Friends may call
3:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
HOLLEY - Madelyn, funeral 9:15
a.m. today in Thomas P. Kearney
Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main
St., Old Forge. Mass of Chris-
tian Burial 10 a.m. in St. Anns
Basilica, West Scranton.
HUDACK - Mark, funeral 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday at the Mayo Funeral
Home Inc., 77 N. Main St., Shick-
shinny. Mass of Christian Burial
10 a.m. in Holy Spirit Parish/
St. Marys Church, Mocanaqua.
Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m.
today.
JETHVA - Prakashchandra,
friends may call 2 to 3 p.m.
today at Yeosock Funeral Home,
40 S. Main St., Plains.
LEVI - Joseph, Mass of Christian
Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday in St.
Therese Church, Shavertown.
Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m.
LORD - John Sr., funeral 2 p.m.
today in Hugh B. Hughes & Son
Inc., Funeral Home, 1044 Wyo-
ming Ave., Forty Fort. Friends
may call noon until service time.
REINERT - attorney James,
Mass of Christian Burial noon
Wednesday in St. Thereses Ro-
man Catholic Church, Pioneer
Avenue, Shavertown. Friends
may call 10 to 11:45 a.m.
YURISH - Margaret, funeral 9 a.m.
Wednesday at the Bednarski Fu-
neral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave.,
Wyoming. Mass of Christian
Burial 9:30 a.m. in St. Josephs
Church of St. Monicas Parish,
97 E. 6th St., Wyoming. Friends
may call 8:30 a.m. until the time
of service.
FUNERALS
LEONARD J. (JAKE) GO-
LAB, 71, of Nanticoke, passed
away early Sunday morning
at Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Medical Center, Plains Town-
ship.
Funeral arrangements are
pending and will be announced
by Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home,
170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke.
KATHRYN HORVATH, 91,
of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on
Sunday at Riverstreet Manor,
Wilkes-Barre.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the Nat & Gawlas
Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre.
Mrs. Mildred T. Levandoski
March 24, 2013
Janet Dorothy Pick
March 22, 2013
J
anet Dorothy Pick, 69, of
Plymouth, passed away Fri-
day, March 22, 2013, at the Celtic
Hospice Care at Geisinger South
Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by her
loving family.
Born in Newark, N.J., Janet was
the daughter of the late Theodore
and Evelyn Pick.
She retired from Atwater Inc.
in 1999.
Janet was preceded in death by
her parents and sisters Patricia
and Denise.
Janet is survived by her sib-
lings, Theodore Jr. New Jersey;
Raymond, Plymouth; Dennis,
Plains; Frank, Larksville; Renee,
Hanover Township; and Paula,
Plymouth. She is also survived by
numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will
be held at Christ Community
Church, 100 W. Dorrance Ave.,
Kingston, on Saturday, April 6, at
1 p.m.
Arrangements are by the Wil-
liam A. Reese Funeral Chapel, 56
Gaylord Ave., Plymouth.
Peter Hubiak
March 23, 2013
Peter Hu-
biak, 101, of
Dickson City,
died Saturday,
March 23,
2013 in the
Green Ridge
Care Center,
Scranton.
He and his wife, Irene Mat-
echak Hubiak, celebrated their
73rd wedding anniversary on
May 27, 2012.
Born in Olyphant., on Dec. 7,
1911, he was the son of the late
Theodore and Anna Russin Hu-
biak.
Moving to Lopez at age 2, he
attended school in Lopez, leav-
ing at age 16 to work in the coal
mines alongside his father.
He also worked in the lo-
cal coal mines for a total of 25
years and road construction for
27 years retiring from the Stipp
Construction Co.
Peter was the last surviv-
ing founding member of St.
Andrews Ukrainian Catholic
Church, Blakely, where he was a
board and choir member for 60
years and assisted the Rev. Wor-
linsky at the Divine Liturgy and
funerals.
He was also the groundskee-
per for many years.
He enjoyed working in his veg-
etable gardens, shing, walking,
watching all types of sports and
attending local pro baseball and
hockey games.
He will be remembered for his
keen wit, sense of humor and ca-
pacity for hard work.
Peter was devoted to his wife,
family and his church.
His memory will live eternal.
Say not in grief that he is no
more, but in thankfulness that
he was.
In addition to his wife, Irene,
he is survived by a son, William,
Upper Black Eddy; daughters,
Sandra Kuzmick and husband
Gerald, Berkeley Heights, N.J.,
and Irene Herold and husband
William, Greeneld Township;
grandchildren, Akym Kuzmick
and wife Jessica; Tamara
Kuzmick Martorana and hus-
band Stephen; Orena Herold
VanBenthuysen and husband
David; William Herold and wife
Jennifer; eight great-grandchil-
dren, Stephanie and Juliana
Kuzmick, Kyle and Austin Mar-
torana, Doug and Drew Van-
Benthuysen, Madeline and Will
Herold; sisters Irene Gattuso,
Pittston; Helen Coles, New Jer-
sey, and a brother, John Hubiak,
Ohio; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
sisters Stella Hunsinger, Mary
Christini and Stefe Neufer, and
brothers Metro and Paul Hubiak
and infant Stephen.
The funeral will be Wednes-
day at 9:30 a.m. from the Frank
T. Mazur Funeral Home Inc.,
601 Dundaff St., Dickson City,
with Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m.
in St. Andrews Ukrainian Greek
Catholic Church, Blakely, cel-
ebrated by Very Rev. Benjamin
Worlinsky, Pastor.
Interment will be in St.
Andrews Cemetery, Blakely.
Friends may call Tuesday 4 to 8
p.m.
Parastas will be Tuesday at 7
p.m.
For directions or to leave an
online condolence visit www.
mazurfuneralhome.com.
Anthony Tony Karuzie
March 23, 2013
A n t h o n y
Tony Ka-
ruzie, 76, of
Avoca, passed
away Saturday
March 23, at
the VA Medi-
cal Center,
Wilkes-Barre.
He was born in Avoca April 8,
1936 and was the son of the late
Anthony and Sophie (Kalander)
Karuzie.
Anthony was a member of
Queen Of the Apostles Parish,
Avoca. He was a 1954 graduate
of Avoca High School. After high
school, he enlisted in the U.S.
Army. He was part of the 82nd
Airborne Division, and also U.S.
Army Special Forces. After his
time of service, Anthony enrolled
and graduated from Wilkes Uni-
versity. Tony worked many years
as an operations manager for the
Ingersoll Rand Co.
Many refer to Tony as Mr.
Walleye, since shing was his
greatest passion. Over the years
he had accumulated many top
awards in the sport of freshwater
shing. He was a member of the
VFW Post 8335, Avoca, and the
American Legion Post 607, Avoca.
Tony is survived by his lov-
ing wife of 52 years, the former
Shirley Lovenduski Karuzie; his
sister, Midge Melucci, of Avoca,
and brothers, Leonard, of Old
Forge, and Robert, of Avoca,
and his niece Jeanine Wanalista,
who along with his wife, Shirley,
helped care for Tony during his
ill health, and also several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will
be held Wednesday at 9
a.m. from Kiesinger Fu-
neral Services Inc., 255
McAlpine St., Duryea, with a
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. at Queen of The Apostles
Parish, Avoca, with Fr. Phillip
Sladicka ofciating. Friends may
call Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. In-
terment will be held at Ss. Peter
& Paul Cemetery, Avoca. The
AMVETS Honor Guard of Dupont
will provide military honors.
Online condolences may be
made to www.kiesingerfuner-
alservices.com.
M
rs. Mildred T. Levandoski,
85, of Duryea, went to rest
in Gods love on Sunday, March
24, 2013 at Geisinger Wyoming
Valley Medical Center, Plains
Township.
She was born on March 27,
1927 to Francis and Beatrice
Yachna Evans, and as daughter,
wife, mother, grandmother, great
grandmother, sister, sister in
law, aunt and friend, lled many
roles with dignity and pride, and
brought smiles to all who knew
her. She was a proud graduate
of Duryea High School, Class of
1945, and treasured her relation-
ships with her friends. Prior to
her retirement, she was employed
in the area garment industry as
a seamstress. Her favorite role
while working as a seamstress
was sewing wedding gowns for
Alfred Angelo.
She was a member of Nativity
of Our Lord Parish, Duryea.
Mildred will be greatly missed
by all those whose lives she so
generously and lovingly touched.
There was not a thing she
wouldnt do to ensure the happi-
ness and well being of her family.
Though death saddens us,
our faith teaches us that we will
one day be with Mildred and our
many loved ones, and in this we
nd hope. May she nd peace
with those who have gone home
to be with our Lord.
The family would like to thank
all who cared for her during this
time, but none more than the staff
of the ICU at Geisinger Hospital
who have cared for Mildred sev-
eral times before and ensured that
her nal hours were surrounded
with love and peace. Also thank
you to Rev. Sinnott and Msgr.
Gramalia for the care and support
that was shown to Anna and her
family.
She was proceeded in death by
her sister, Dorothy (Jim) Evans,
who passed away on March, 3,
2010.
Her marriage of 63 years to
Henry R. Levandoski was one
based on respect and trust, and
upon entering the large Levan-
doski clan, she truly loved every
minute of the family and they, in
turn, treated her like a sister.
In addition to her husband,
Henry, she is survived by daugh-
ter Pamela Zbylicki and her hus-
band, Robert, of Pittston; daugh-
ter Ann Levandoski of Duryea;
granddaughter Pamela Ann Field
and her husband, Shannon, of
Odenton, Md.; granddaughter
Samantha Garofano and her hus-
band, Andrew, of Stroudsburg;
great-granddaughter, Anna Eliza-
beth Field of Odenton, Md.; niec-
es and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held Wednesday at noon
in Holy Rosary Church, Duryea,
with the Rev. Andrew Sinnott
and Msgr. Gramalia ofciating.
Interment will be in the parish
cemetery, Duryea. Friends may
call Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at
the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral
Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea.
Family and friends are asked to
go directly to the church for the
funeral Mass. In lieu of owers,
memorial contributions may be
made to Holy Rosary School. To
leave the family an online condo-
lence or for further information,
please visit our website, www.pi-
ontekfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Anna Kozloski
March 23, 2013
M
rs. Anna Kozloski, 91, of
Duryea, passed away Sat-
urday, March 23, 2013 at Manor
Care, Kingston.
Born in Old Forge, she was the
daughter of the late Michael and
Susan Resetar Mikovitch. She
was educated the Duryea schools.
Prior to her retirement, she was
employed in the area garment in-
dustry.
She was a member of Nativity
of Our Lord Parish, Duryea.
She was a loving mother, grand-
mother and great grandmother.
She enjoyed crocheting and
gardening.
The family would like to thank
Dr. Kevin Carey of Plains for his
expertise and unconditional sup-
port to Anna and her family. The
family would also like to thank
the entire staff of Manor Care,
Kingston; her beloved roommate,
Mildred Hottenstein, and HCC
Celtic Hospice for their care, con-
cern and support.
She was proceeded in death by
her husband, Peter Kozloski, who
passed away on June 23, 1977,
and two brothers, John and Mi-
chael.
Surviving are daughter, Carol
Szymanski, and her husband,
Thomas, of Duryea; son, Paul Ko-
zloski, and his wife, Mary Lou, of
Duryea; granddaughter, Melissa
Bednar and her husband, Rich-
ard, of Harding; grandson, Thom-
as Szymanski, of Edgewater, Md.;
granddaughter, Amy Lockett, and
her husband, Kevin Jr., of Pittston
Township; great-granddaughters,
Laura Ann and Emma Ann Bed-
nar of Harding; great-grandsons,
Brandon and Kevin Lockett III,
of Pittston Township; nieces and
nephews.
Funeral will be held Wednes-
day at 9 a.m. from the Bernard J.
Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204
Main Street, Duryea, with Mass
of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m.
in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church,
Duryea, with the Rev. Andrew
Sinnott ofciating.
Interment will be in St. Johns
Cemetery, Duryea. Friends may
call Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at
the funeral home.
To leave the family an online
condolence or for further infor-
mation, please visit our website,
www.piontekfuneralhome.com.
Loretta Musto
March 19, 2013
L
oretta Musto, of Pittston,
passed away at home on Tues-
day, March 19, 2013, two weeks
before her 103rd birthday.
She was married to the late
Dominic Musto.
Born in Pittston on April 2,
1910, she was the daughter of the
late Frank and Louise Mancera
DeMartino. She attended Pittston
schools and was a member of Our
Lady of Mount Carmel Church,
Pittston; now St. Joseph Marello
Parish.
She worked in the silk mills as
a young girl and then later she
and her husband owned and op-
erated Lorettas Pizza on Searle
Street in Pittston.
She was preceded in death by
an infant twin brother; sisters, Al-
bina (Bena) DeGilio, Edith Mar-
setell, Elizabeth Lombardo and
Mary DeMarinto; brothers Mi-
chael, Nicholas and Fred DeMar-
tino.
Surviving are her niece Donna
DeLeo, with whom she resided
and who was her caregiver. Also
surviving are nieces Carol (Lom-
bardo) Pace, Rosemary Pello, An-
gela Pello, Henrietta Siani; neph-
ews, Joseph and Frank Lombardo;
Joseph, Frank and John DeLeo;
numerous other nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be Tues-
day at 9 a.m. from the Peter J.
Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 Wil-
liam St., Pittston, with a Mass of
Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St.
Joseph Marello Parish, 237 Wil-
liam St., Pittston.
Interment will be at the conve-
nience of the family in St. Roccos
Cemetery, Pittston Township.
Friends may call Tuesday from
8 a.m. until 9 a.m. at the funeral
home. Online condolences may
be made at www.peterjadonizio-
funeralhome.com.
Theresa Dokas
March 24, 2013
T h e r e s a
Dokas, 81, of
Lyndwood Sec-
tion of Hanover
To w n s h i p ,
passed into
eternal rest on
Sunday morn-
ing, March 24,
2013.
Born Oct. 9, 1931 in Wilkes
Barre, she was the daughter of the
late August and Anna (Poderis)
Cerwonka. Theresa was a gradu-
ate of St. Nicholas High School,
Class of 1949, and she attended
Manseld Unniversity.
She was a member of St. Rob-
ert Bellarmine Parish, Lee Park,
and a former member of St. Ca-
simirs Church, Lyndwood, Ha-
nover Township.
Prior to her retirement, she was
employed at the Boston Store/
Boscovs Department Store.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Peter, who passed
away on Aug. 14, 2001.
Surviving are her children,
Judith DiFebo and her husband,
James, of Wilkes Barre; Lorraine
Young and her husband, Paul, of
Shavertown; Peter Dokas and his
wife, Lori, of Wilkes-Barre; Mark
Dokas of Wilkes-Barre; Clare
Stencavage and her husband,
George, of Mountain Top; Chris-
tine Bottger and her husband, Jay,
of Wilkes-Barre; Patricia Stec and
her husband, Gary, of Sweet Val-
ley, and Stephen Dokas and his
wife, Doreena, with whom she
resided in Hanover Township; 18
grandchildren; ve great-grand-
children; one great-great-grand-
daughter; brother, Clement (Bud)
Cerwonka of Florida; sister, Lil-
lian Jimison and her husband,
Edward, of Wilkes Barre; several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held Wednes-
day at 9 a.m. from the S.J. Gront-
kowski Funeral Home, 530 W.
Main St., Plymouth, followed by
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine
Parish, the former St. Aloyisius
Church, Lee Park. Interment will
be in St. Casimirs Cemetery,
Muhlenburg. Family and friends
may call on Tuesday from 4 to 8
p.m.In lieu of owers, contribu-
tions may be made to the Ameri-
can Red Cross, 256 N Sherman
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (570)
823-7161, in Theresas name.
Please visit www.sjgront-
kowskifuneralhome.com for di-
rections or to submit online con-
dolences to Theresas family.
James F. Lord
March 24, 2013
J
ames F. Lord, 82 of Shaver-
town, passed away Sunday,
March 24, 2013 surrounded by
his family.
Mr. Lord was born in Wilkes-
Barre on Nov. 24, 1930 and
was the son of the late Clar-
ence and Elizabeth Harris Lord.
James graduated from Kingston
High School, Class of 1948, and
served in the U.S. Navy during
the Korean conict.
He was employed as an elec-
trical engineer, retiring from Lo-
ral Control Systems, Archbald.
He was a member of the Board
of Directors and Chairman of the
Technical Program Committee
of the Electrical Manufacturers
Coil Winding Association.
In addition to his parents, Mr.
Lord was preceded in death by a
sister, Lorraine Lord Allen, and
an infant granddaughter, Kris-
tina Duermit.
He is survived by his wife of
52 years, the former Grace Bar-
rall; daughter, Vernanne Duer-
mit, and her husband, Kevin,
of Scottsdale, Ariz.; son, James
Lord, and his wife, Sharon, of
Kingston; grandchildren, Dean-
na, Ben, April and Katie; several
cousins, nieces and nephews.
Private memorial
service will be held at
the convenience of the
family. Arrangements are by
the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral
Home Inc., corner of routes 29
and 118, Pikes Creek.
Online condolences can be
made at clswansonfuneralhome.
com.
MORE OBITUARIES, Page 2A
MYRON BUSH, 60, of
Wilkes-Barre, passed away
Saturday, March 23, 2013 at
Hospice Community Care
Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South
Wilkes-Barre.
Family and friends are asked
to contact the George A. Strish
Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main
St., Ashley, at 822-8575.
DAVID WALTER KISTLER,
M.D., 89, of Wilkes-Barre,
passed away peacefully with his
family at his side Sunday, March
24, 2013 at Celtic Hospice In-
patient Unit at Geisinger South
Wilkes-Barre.
Funeral services will be
held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in
the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 2 Lockhart St., Wilkes-
Barre. A private interment will
be made in Fern Knoll Burial
Park, Dallas. Friends may call
Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at
the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral
Home Inc., 140 N. Main St.,
Shavertown. The family respect-
fully requests, in lieu of owers,
memorial donations be made
to the Kistler Scholarship Fund
administered by the Luzerne
Foundation, 140 Main St., 2nd
Floor, Luzerne, PA 18709 or the
Geisinger Kistler Foundation.
MARGARET M. CORGAN,
of Mountain Top, passed away
on Sunday at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at this time and
under the direction of McCune
Funeral Service Inc.
CHRISTOPHER MCNICH-
OLS, 50, of Taylor, died early
Sunday morning, March 24,
2013 under the care of the
NEPA Hospice Unit at Regional
Hospital in Scranton. He is
survived by four children, Stacy
and Ryan McNichols, both of
Old Forge; Keith McNichols of
Florida and Katelyn McNichols
of Scranton; three siblings, Lynn
Ellis of Old Forge and Steven
and Scott McNichols, both of
Florida; three grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are sched-
uled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at
the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral
Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old
Forge. Relatives and friends may
pay their respects from 4 p.m.
until services. In lieu of owers,
memorial contributions may be
made in Christophers name to
the American Cancer Society,
712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor,
PA 18517. Please visit www.
KearneyFuneralHome.com for
directions or to leave an online
condolence.
TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com MonDAy, MARch 25, 2013 S E RV I NG T HE P UB L I C T RUS T S I NC E 1 8 8 1 PAGE 7A
EDITORIAL
N
ot since the halcyon
days of the Soviet
Union has a vote been
so lopsided, but there
was no fraud or coercion. Nine-
ty-two percent turnout; over 98
percent support for the Falkland
Islands to retain its status as a
British Overseas Territory. It is
time for Argentina to give up its
claim and respect the democrat-
ic will of the islands residents.
A supporter of Argentine
President Cristina Kirchner
expressed dismay: We must
denounce this trickery that pre-
tends to represent the popular
participation of an implanted
population. But as one British
pundit pointed out, the descen-
dants of implanted Europeans
who have lived for generations
on the Falklands have a better
claim than the descendants of
implanted Europeans who have
lived for generations in Argen-
tina.
The Argentine Embassy in
Ottawa responded to the vote
by offering assurances that the
Argentine Constitution speci-
cally protects the way of life of
the population of the Malvinas
Islands. But in 20 years, the
Falkland Islanders will celebrate
the bicentennial of British ad-
ministration over islands that
were rst charted by an English
explorer. It is time for Argentina
to let go.
The Globe and Mail, Toronto
otHER oPINIoNs
Argentina needs to leave
Falklands to the British
T
he Norwegian govern-
ment on March 4 and
5 sponsored an inter-
national conference on
the various effects that nuclear
weapons detonations would
have on human health, the natu-
ral environment and economic
development.
Although the conference did
not touch on nuclear nonprolif-
eration, nuclear arms reduction
or elimination of nuclear weap-
ons, it was signicant in that
it squarely dealt with the inhu-
mane nature of nuclear weap-
ons.
Government and political
leaders and citizens should
deepen discussions on this is-
sue and increase the awareness
of the cruel nature of nuclear
weapons to give momentum to
efforts for reduction and even-
tual eradication of nuclear weap-
ons.
Delegates from 127 countries,
the United Nations, the Inter-
national Committee of the Red
Cross, the Red Cross and the
Red Crescent movement, and
civil society organizations took
part in the Conference on the
Humanitarian Impact of Nucle-
ar Weapons.
Two atomic bomb survivors,
among the Japanese govern-
ment delegates, told the con-
ference that survivors have suf-
fered not only ill health but also
post-traumatic stress disorder
from their radiation exposure 68
years ago.
Masao Tomonaga, director
the Japanese Red Cross Nagasa-
ki Genbaku (atomic bomb) Hos-
pital, presented his research,
which showed a high cancer
incidence among atomic bomb-
ing survivors. He characterized
nuclear weapons as gene-tar-
geting weapons.
Having suffered the atomic
bombings of Hiroshima and Na-
gasaki as well as the Fukushima
nuclear catastrophe, Japan has
a duty and responsibility to ap-
peal against the inhumane na-
ture of nuclear weapons and
work toward their elimination
in earnest.
The Japan Times, Tokyo
No place for nuclear arms
MALLARD FILLMoRE DooNEsBURY
Why improving nurse-patient ratio makes for safer care
EvERyONE WHO has ever watched a
network drama set in a hospital knows
that doctors work incredible hours, espe-
cially younger doctors fresh out of medi-
cal school. While the role of nurses is of-
ten supporting - they are there to provide
guidance to young doctors and x others
mistakes one thing is always clear: the
role of talented nurses is an invaluable
part of a high functioning hospital.
But it is a fact that in real life, often
there are not enough nurses and that the
nurses who are there, too often suffer
from burnout.
Burnout, often caused by work over-
loads in an already stressful job, has been
proven to lead to a greater incidence of
hospital acquired infections, leading to
more expensive care.
Last year, a new study by the University
of Pennsylvania found that poor man-
agement of staff, whether a shortage of
critical nurses or the inability to foster
a collaborative work environment, is
leading to signicant work-overload and
burnout. The researchers found that if
hospitals reduced nursing burnout from
30 percent to 10 percent, 4,160 cases of
hospital acquired infections (HAIs) could
be prevented annually, saving $41 million.
Earlier, the same set of researchers found
that if Pennsylvania enacted and enforced
a minimum nurse-to-patient ratio as
California has done, as many as 264 surgi-
cal deaths could have been prevented in
2010.
The number of preventable HAIs is
not an insignicant thing and it carries
not just a toll on the patient, but also a
signicant nancial cost to the hospitals
and care givers. The cost of a hospital stay
for a person without an infection acquired
in the hospital is, on average, $9,377, but
treating an infection acquired in the hos-
pital costs about $43,000 more than the
original treatment cost. U.S. patients who
acquired infections while hospitalized had
to stay an average of 19 days longer than
those who didnt get an infection.
Earlier this year, legislation was intro-
duced in both the state House (by state
Representative Phyllis Mundy) and the
State Senate that would mandate nurse-
patient ratios at Pennsylvania hospitals.
The director of the Center for Health
Outcomes and Policy Research at the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
has found in a 2010 study that patient
deaths would drop by 14 percent in New
Jersey and 14 percent in Pennsylvania if
those states adopted the same standards
as California in surgery.
There will be those who argue that
adding nurses is impossible because of
the cost. And while there is no doubt that
there is some incremental cost associated
with adding staff, there are some things
that are more expensive - such as treat-
ing a patient who has been injured or
infected.
One other thing that can be even more
expensive: losing a malpractice case
because an injury that could have been
prevented wasnt.
Scott B. Cooper, Esq. is president of Pennsylvania
Association for Justice in Harrisburg.
COMMENTARY
S C O T T B . C O O P E R
MAIL BAG | LEttERs FRoM READERs
Its time for the people
to demand end to loophole
T
o all of the people who shake their
heads and say we disagree wholeheart-
edly with some of the actions of our elite
elected ofcials who always know what
is best for us, and just want to perpetuate
their term in ofce, wake up.
Isnt it we, the people, who should be
proctoring our governments and making
sure our representatives are looking after
us rather than themselves? There are
many actions that I and others I talk to
should be taking to benet all the citizens
rather than a chosen lawyered up few.
The rst I want to address is the
Delaware Tax Loophole. Large corpora-
tions pay little tax in our state. We lose
an estimated $400 million every year
through this disengenuous tax scheme.
Small busineses end up paying a dispro-
portionate share of business taxes, as well
as you and I.
Most Marcellus Shale companies that
are making huge sums of money in our
state deect their Pennsylvania income
from tax contributions. It remindsme me
of the old robber coal barons who had
an infamous history in our state. They
were in cahoots with the state govern-
ment. Where does our governor and our
state Legislature stand on this issue?
As stated previously, the Department of
Revenue reported that Pennsylvgania
taxpayers lose more than $400 million a
year through this loophole. Thirty-ve of
45 states have taken steps to crack down
on tax loopholes through add-backs or
inventory combined reporting. And 97
percent of all corporations in Pennsylva-
nia still operate in states that have closed
the loophole.
Governor, Legislature: you need money
for crumbling bridges and highways that
some of these same corporations are
traveling and helping foster the deterio-
ration of our infra-structure. Close the
loophole, do not keep taxing the middle
class taxpayers who just had a 2 percent
rise in their Social Security taxes.
President Obama rails against the Cay-
man Islands and its tax loopholes, but I
have heard nothing from him or vice-
President Biden who just happens to live
in Delaware, mount any criticism of this
tax loophole.
I rmly suggest that all interested tax-
payers send a barrage of telephone calls
to their governor and state Representa-
tives and insist they close this loophole.
Remember this is a government of the
people.
Clarence Michael
Dallas
God bless the animals
and Meatless Mondays, too
I
was delighted to learn that the newly
elected pope chose for himself the name
of St. Francis of Assisi, generally known
as patron saint of the animals. Indeed,
Catholic and Anglican churches hold
ceremonies blessing animals on his feast
day of Oct. 4.
On one of his nature walks, Francis
reportedly preached to the birds and is
often portrayed with a bird in his hand.
On another occasion, Francis concluded
a pact with a ferocious wolf that was ter-
rorizing local townsfolk, whereby the wolf
would quit preying on the towns sheep in
exchange for being fed regularly. He even
persuaded local dogs to stop harassing
the wolf. He freed a rabbit from a trap,
returned caught sh to their stream and
fed half-frozen bees in winter time.
I hope that Pope Francis will inspire
Catholics and all persons of goodwill to
show non-human animals the respect
and compassion they so richly deserve,
particularly when it comes to subsidizing
their abuse and slaughter for food at the
checkout counter. Joining the Meatless
Mondays trend may be a good start.
Wilbur Tillman
Wilkes-Barre
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President and CEO
JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ
Vice President/Executive Editor
Shelve newWarfare Medal
v
alor and gallantry
come in all forms, and
certainly what consti-
tutes warfare in 2013
differs from past generations.
But veterans seem justied in
their thinking that a new medal
for drone operators was poorly
conceived.
The controversy goes like
this: In February, former De-
fense Secretary Leon Panetta
announced a new combat med-
al for those serving the military
by operating drones or engag-
ing in cyber warfare. Panetta
was correct when he said both
had changed the way wars are
fought.
The medal was higher in dis-
tinction than the Bronze Star
and Purple Heart, though lower
than a SIlver Star.
Production of the medal was
halted when lawmakers and vet-
erans, including many in Cum-
berland County, said the med-
als ranking above the Bronze
Star made little sense. veter-
ans, such as retired Army Col.
Thomas Faley, of South Middle-
ton Township, who earned one
of several medals after coming
under heavy enemy re in viet-
nam, will see his recognition di-
minished, in a way, if this medal
is allowed to roll out. While
those who operate drones or
engage in cyber warfare serve
their country, they do so in non-
traditional ways. Its difcult for
most Americans to give greater
weight to sacrices made by
drone operators than sacrices
made on the battleeld under
heavy re.
The new medal, dubbed the
Distinguished Warfare Medal,
should not be produced in rec-
ognition of those who sacrice
for their country in new ways
when other options for recogni-
tion already exist. Such distinc-
tions are not the issue, and no
one says troops who serve using
new technology are giving any
less to their country than those
who serve on the front lines.
The issue here is the new med-
als ranking above that of the
Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pa.)
til 2002, Schintz said.
Kistler was involved in the
community as well, serving on
the Wilkes-Barre Area School
Board. The district would
name an elementary school
in his honor in South Wilkes-
Barre. Kistler also donated
several scholarships to all ve
area colleges.
David Jolley, spokesman for
Geisinger, said Kistler led an
exemplary life.
He was committed to ad-
vancing health care and educa-
tion in our community, Jolley
said. Beyond his profession-
alism, Dr. Kistler was a true
gentleman who will long be
remembered and missed.
Attorney Gene Roth was a
close friend of Kistlers and he
described him as a wonder-
fully caring individual. Roth
said Kistler always had a very
caring attitude.
When he spoke of Geis-
inger, he always marveled at
how it had grown, Roth said.
From a traditional general
hospital to a health system
with many specialties to pro-
vide the best possible health
care for the people of the val-
ley.
Roth said Kistler was a very
loving husband and father. His
wife, June Ann, died in Octo-
ber 2011.
Theres nothing more to say
other than he had such a con-
cern for people of the valley
and he will be greatly missed,
Roth said. He lived a full life.
In 2011, Kistler was honored
by the Luzerne Foundation as
recipient of the Mary Bevevino
Community Service Award.
At the dinner, Charles Bar-
ber, president and CEO of the
foundation, said, Dr. David
Kistler is legendary in the
Wyoming Valley and in North-
eastern Pennsylvania for the
quality of care he has provided
to people during his long and
illustrious medical career over
53 years. But what might not
be fully understood by many
people is his passion and dedi-
cation for building a founda-
tion for quality education.
The David W. Kistler El-
ementary School, just a few
blocks from his South Wilkes-
Barre home, was named in his
honor in 1974. In 1998, Kis-
tler established the Dr. David
W. Kistler Scholarship Fund
of the Luzerne Foundation
that Barber said provided the
modest gifts in the thousands
of dollars awarded to high
school graduates.
It helps kids fulll their
dreams of going to college,
and it has helped magnicent-
ly, Barber said at the dinner.
In accepting the award, Kis-
tler was pleased to learn that
students try extra hard to win
the scholarships.
Its very rewarding to hear
that sort of thing, Kistler said.
Medicine was my vocation.
Education is my avocation.
Kistler was a graduate of
Meyers High School, Colgate
University and Hahnemann
Medical College (now called
Drexel).
He served of the Wilkes-
Barre Area School Board,
Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational-
Technical School, Wilkes-
Barre Board of Health and
the Pennsylvania Academy of
Family Physicians.
He was honored as Family
Physician of the Year in 1999,
and his name is attached to the
Geisinger Medical Group Kis-
tler Clinic in Wilkes-Barre, Kis-
tler Learning Center at Geis-
inger Wyoming Valley Medical
Center in Plains Township,
and Kistler Family Medicine
Residency at Geisinger.
Kistler and his wife had four
sons: Christopher C. Kistler,
who passed away in 2007; and
Dr. David W. Kistler Jr., Dr.
William A. Kistler and John C.
Kistler.
Kistler fought a controver-
sial battle to establish a new
hospital in the Wyoming Valley
at a time when regional health
care initiatives needed the ap-
proval of a parochial board,
and members of the local med-
ical society werent fond of the
idea of competition. The NPW
Medical Center, which later
became Geisinger Wyoming
Valley Medical Center, came
about after ofcials at three
facilities the Nanticoke,
Pittston and Wyoming Valley
hospitals decided to merge.
The plan for a new 500-bed
hospital in Plains Township
was born in 1969. After many
changes, a plan for a $32.9 mil-
lion facility with 230 beds was
approved by the Health Servic-
es Administration in 1977, and
the Geisinger Medical Man-
agement Corp. was retained to
manage the facility in Novem-
ber 1978.
The NPW Medical Center
admitted its rst patients on
April 20, 1981 with Kistler as
the facilitys rst chief of staff.
Kistler also served on the
Luzerne County home rule
charter committee in 1974.
Ive always wanted to be of
service, do something worth-
while to help people, Kistler
said when accepting an honor.
I think it promotes a win-win
situation. You help somebody
else and youre helping your-
self.
For Kistlers obituary, see
page 6A.
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Buffalo 38/28/sf 38/29/sf
Charlotte 52/30/pc 53/30/pc
Chicago 39/27/sf 39/25/sf
Cleveland 36/28/sn 39/27/sf
Dallas 57/33/s 59/41/s
Denver 30/13/pc 47/31/s
Honolulu 82/67/sh 81/68/pc
Indianapolis 38/28/sf 40/27/sf
Las Vegas 72/58/s 78/58/pc
Milwaukee 37/27/c 38/28/c
New Orleans 60/41/pc 57/41/s
Norfolk 50/33/r 46/34/pc
Okla. City 46/25/s 54/36/s
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Phoenix 81/58/s 86/59/pc
Pittsburgh 37/28/sn 41/25/sf
Portland, ME 42/29/c 44/30/pc
St. Louis 37/25/sf 38/23/pc
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Seattle 59/41/pc 59/42/pc
Wash., DC 38/31/sn 46/33/pc
Bethlehem 2.59 -0.10 16
Wilkes-Barre 4.63 -0.43 22
Towanda 2.80 -0.19 16
Port Jervis 3.89 -0.18 18
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Highs: 29-35. Lows: 21-27. Colder with snow today into tonight. Storm
total snowfall 2-4 inches.
Highs: 42-48. Lows: 30-36. Windy and chilly today with rain. Breezy
tonight with a little snow at times, accumulating up to an inch.
THE FINGER LAKES
Highs: 37-43. Lows: 24-30. Mostly cloudy and cold today with a few
flurries. Flurries tonight. A couple of snow showers tomorrow.
NEW YORK CITY
High: 38. Low: 32. Colder today with a mix of snow and rain, accumu-
lating up to an inch. A little snow at times tonight.
High: 37. Low: 30. Breezy and colder today with a mix of snow and
rain, accumulating 1-2 inches.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
through 7 p.m. Sunday
High/low 42/27
Normal high/low 49/30
Record high 73 (1988)
Record low 3 (1906)
24 hrs ending 7 p.m. 0.00"
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mixing with rain along and southeast of I-95. Light snow will extend back into
the Ohio Valley while the West remains mild and dry.
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matching the rst ve numbers
but missing the Powerball
were sold in Arizona, Florida
(2), Illinois, Minnesota, North
Carolina, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2),
South Carolina and Virginia.
Powerball said on its website
that the grand prize jackpot has
now been reset to an estimat-
ed $40 million or a lump sum
cash amount estimated at $25
million for Wednesdays next
drawing.
No one had won the Power-
ball jackpot since early Febru-
ary, when Dave Honeywell in
Virginia bought the winning
ticket and elected a cash lump
sum for his $217 million jack-
pot.
The largest Powerball jack-
pot ever came in at $587.5 mil-
lion in November. The winning
numbers were picked on two
different tickets one by a
couple in Missouri and the oth-
er by an Arizona man and
the jackpot was split.
Nebraska still holds the re-
cord for the largest Powerball
jackpot won on a single ticket
$365 million. That jackpot
was won by eight workers at a
Lincoln meatpacking plant in
February 2006.
Powerball is played in 42
states, Washington, D.C., and
the U.S. Virgin Islands. The
chance of matching all ve
numbers and the Powerball
number is about 1 in 175 mil-
lion.
Powerball said on its website
that the game is played every
Wednesday and Saturday night
when ve white balls are drawn
from a drum of 59 balls and one
red ball is picked from a drum
with 35 red balls. It added that
winners of the Powerball jack-
pot can elect to be paid out over
29 years at a percentage set by
the games rules or in a lump
sum cash payment.
Continued from Page 1A
POWERBALL
cludes cases of child sex crimes
led against defendants.
Recently, three men were
sentenced in county court on
the same day to lengthy prison
terms for sex crimes against
children.
John Wayne Butz, 42, of Ha-
nover Township, and Ricardo
Perez-Toleda, 30, of Hazleton,
were separately convicted by
juries on rape of a child. Jose
Cruz, 37, of Hazleton, pleaded
guilty to unlawful contact with
a minor.
Butz, who maintains his in-
nocence, and Perez-Toleda
were each sentenced to 22 to
44 years in state prison, and
Cruz was sentenced to ve to
10 years in state prison. All
were designated as sexually vi-
olent predators by the sentenc-
ing judge, the rst time in As-
sistant District Attorney Jenny
Roberts career that three men
were labeled with the designa-
tion on the same day.
Nine search warrants recent-
ly led by authorities in coun-
ty court involve sex crimes
against children, including
two boys who say they were
sexually assaulted by their bio-
logical father. Details of the al-
leged crimes are too graphic to
publish.
My number one priority,
and I can say this for all police
departments in Luzerne Coun-
ty, is to protect children and
make sure they are not victim-
ized again, Salavantis said. I
cant say why the numbers are
on the rise here, but we do our
best to protect children.
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SEX ASSAULT
cent busy Friday to talk to The
Associated Press about their
Supreme Court case, the evo-
lution of their activism for gay
rights and family life.
On Tuesday, they plan to be
in the courtroom when their
lawyer, Theodore Olson, tries
to persuade the justices to
strike down Californias voter-
approved ban on same-sex mar-
riages and to declare that gay
couples can marry nationwide.
Supporters of Californias Prop-
osition 8, represented by lawyer
Charles Cooper, argue the court
should not override the demo-
cratic process and impose a
judicial solution that would re-
dene marriage in the 40 states
that do not allow same-sex cou-
ples to wed.
A second case, set for
Wednesday, involves the part of
the federal Defense of Marriage
Act that prevents same-sex
couples who are legally mar-
ried from receiving a range of
federal tax, pension and other
benets that otherwise are
available to married people.
The Supreme Court hearing
is the moment Perry and Stier,
along with Paul Katami and Jeff
Zarrillo of Burbank, have been
waiting for since they agreed
four years ago to be the named
plaintiffs and public faces of a
well-funded, high-prole effort
to challenge Proposition 8 in
the courts.
For the past four years,
weve lived our lives in this
hurry-up-and-wait, pins-and-
needles way, Perry said, recall-
ing the crush of court deadlines
and the seemingly endless wait
for rulings from a federal dis-
trict judge, the 9th U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals, also based
there, and the California Su-
preme Court.
Stier said Olson told them
the case could take several
years to resolve. I thought,
years? she said.
But the couple have been
riding a marriage rollercoaster
since 2003, when Perry rst
asked Stier to marry her. They
were planning a symbolic,
but not legally recognized,
wedding when San Francisco
Mayor Gavin Newsom ordered
city ofcials to issue marriage
licenses to same-sex couples in
2004. So they were married, but
only briey. Six months later,
the state Supreme Court invali-
dated the same-sex unions.
They went ahead with their
plans anyway, but it was one
of the sadder points of our wed-
ding, Perry said.
Less than four years later,
however, the same state court
overturned Californias prohibi-
tion on same-sex unions. Then,
on the same day Perry and Stier
rejoiced in President Barack
Obamas election, voters ap-
proved Proposition 8, undoing
the court ruling and dening
marriage as the union of a man
and a woman. Their lawsuit
was led six months later, af-
ter they went to the Alameda
County courthouse for a mar-
riage license and were predict-
ably refused.
Its such a weird road weve
been on, Perry said.
All the more so because nei-
ther woman dened herself as
a gay rights activist before the
marriage ght.
Perry, a native Californian
fromBakerseld, and Stier, who
grewup in rural Iowa, moved in
together in 2000, with Stiers
two children from a heterosex-
ual marriage and Perrys from
a previous relationship. Utterly
conventional school meetings,
soccer games and band practice
not the court case have
dened their lives together.
Perry has spent her profes-
sional life advocating on behalf
of early childhood education.
Stier works for the county gov-
ernments public health depart-
ment.
When youve been out as
long as I have been, 30 years,
in order to feel OK every day
and be optimistic and produc-
tive, you cant dwell as much on
whats not working as maybe
people think you do, Perry
said.
Even with Proposition 8s
passage, Perry and Stier said
they were more focused on
Obamas election.
I was all about health care
reform and Kris is all about
education reform and that was
everything. Gay rights, that
would be great, but its a way
off, Stier said.
They dont take the issue
so lightly anymore. Of course,
they could not imagine a U.S.
president would endorse gay
marriage along with voters in
three states just last November.
TIMES LEADER FILE PHOTO
Dr. David Kistler speaks to Wilkes-Barre residents and buisness leaders gathered at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
to sign an ethics pledge as a start of an effort to counter the ongoing corruption in Luzerne County.
Continued from Page 1A
KISTLER
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MARRIAGE
DAYTON, Ohio Temples players
huddled near midcourt, their emo-
tions still raw after letting an historic
upset slip away in the nal minutes.
So close.
The Owls couldnt nish what they
started.
As they consoled each other, Indiana
coach Tom Crean joined them to offer
some comfort.
He told us we were the toughest
team he played all year, Temple star
guard Khalif Wyatt said. He just want-
ed us to keep our heads up.
Temple pushed Indianas season to
the brink before folding in the nal
minutes and losing 58-52 on Sunday
to the top-seeded Hoosiers, who were
lucky to advance in the East Regional.
Wyatt scored 31 points 20 in the
rst half but the Owls, who led 52-
DAYTON, Ohio Aaron Craft
dribbled in place at the top of the arc,
watching to see if any of his Ohio State
teammates were getting open near the
basket for a game-winning shot.
Nothing there.
The point guard had a clear look at
the clock as it raced toward zero atop
the backboard. He realized what he
had to do take a little Ohio State
tournament history into his hands.
Craft held the ball
until he had no other
choice, then swished
a 3-pointer with a
half-second left Sun-
day for a 78-75 vic-
tory over Iowa State,
sending the Buck-
eyes to a school-re-
cord fourth straight
trip to the round of
16.
No. 2 Ohio State
had managed to
escape as the lone
high seed left in the
NCAA tournaments
most-busted bracket.
The moments a
lot bigger than me,
said Craft, who had allowed Iowa State
to catch up with missed free throws
and an errant jumper. It just happened
to be in my hands at the end.
Ohio State (28-7) needed Crafts
fearless shot over 6-foot-7 defender
Georges Niang to avoid yet another
upset in the oh-so-wild West Regional.
Four of the top ve seeds fell fast and
hard in the rst weekend.
The Buckeyes 10th straight win
sent them to Los Angeles for a game
on Thursday against sixth-seeded Ari-
zona.
With all thats gone on in college
basketball, anythings possible, Craft
said. You can see it with whats gone
on in our bracket right now.
Tenth-seeded Iowa State (23-12)
overcame a late 13-point decit by hit-
ting 3s the Cyclones specialty
but wound up beaten by one, a tough
MIAMI LeBron James and
company put on quite a show
for some of the biggest names in
sports on Sunday night.
James nished with 32 points,
10 assists and eight rebounds,
Chris Bosh added 15 points and
the Miami Heat won their 26th
straight game, cruising to a 109-
77 victory over the Charlotte
Bobcats.
The worlds best were court-
side in Miami. Novak Djokovic,
the top-ranked mens tennis
player. Wladimir Klitschko, the
world heavyweight boxing king.
Rory McIlroy, who sits atop the
golf rankings for at least one
more night.
And James responded with
another sterling performance,
making 11 of 14 shots while
helping Miami move within sev-
en wins of matching the 1971-
72 Los Angeles Lakers for the
league record of 33 in a row.
Norris Cole scored 15 and
Ray Allen added 14 for the
Heat, who played without Dwy-
ane Wade, held from the lineup
because of right knee soreness
that the team believes is minor.
Charlotte led by 11 in the ear-
ly going and was within ve in
the third quarter, but two huge
spurts by the Heat were more
than enough to put the game
away. Miami used a 31-6 run in
the rst half to erase the decit,
and a 26-5 blitz in the second
half nished the job.
Kemba Walker led Charlotte
with 20 points.
DES MOINES, Iowa Ed Ruth got
a lift from coach Cael Sanderson.
Quentin Wright blew kisses to the
section in Wells Fargo Arena where
blue-and-white-clad fans chanted Q!
Those were two of the enduring
images Saturday night at the NCAA
Division I Wrestling Championships
as Ruth and Wright won individual
national championships and helped
Penn State pin down a third consecu-
tive team title.
Ruths major decision at 184 pounds
pushed Penn State past Oklahoma
State, and Wrights 8-6 victory n-
ished off the Cowboys. Penn State
scored 123.5 points to join Oklahoma
State and Iowa as the only schools to
win at least three consecutive national
championships.
Not all of the Nittany Lions left the
elevated mat in the center of packed
and frenzied Wells Fargo Arena as tri-
umphantly.
Nico Megaludis bid to win a nation-
al championship fell agonizingly short
for a second consecutive year. David
Taylor, meanwhile, lost a 5-4 decision
to Cornells Kyle Dake at 165 in the
nal and feature match of the night,
as Dake became the rst wrestler to
win four national titles in four weight
classes.
Megaludis, a Franklin Regional
graduate, dropped a 7-4 decision to Il-
linois Jesse Delgado in the 125-pound
nals. Megaludis was so distraught
after the loss that he stood on the
s
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Oklahoma State and Iowa are
the only other schools to win
NCAA title three years in a row.
See TEMPLE, Page 4B See SHOT, Page 4B
See PSU, Page 3B
PSU wins third straight championship
By SCOTT BROWN
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
C O L L E g E w R E S T L I N g
AP PHOTO
Penn State wrestlers celebrate with their trophy after winning the team title at
the NCAA Division I wrestling championships late Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.
From staff, wire services
NCAA TOURNAMENT
BUCK SHOT
Buzzer-beating three-pointer advances Ohio State
N B A
Heat win streak stretches to 26 games with victory over Bobcats
The Associated Press
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HEAT
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BOBCATS
FRED ADAMS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins de-
fenseman Joe Morrow, above, is now
a member of the Dallas Stars organi-
zation after the Pittsburgh Penguins
traded for Brenden Morrow.
Pens-Stars deal
is built around
two Morrows
The Penguins have a trade in place
to acquire forward Brenden Morrow
from Dallas.
Morrow has a no-trade clause in his
contract and must waive it before the
deal could be nalized.
There are reports that the Boston
Bruins were also in the running, and
that Morrow chose between joining the
Penguins and Bruins in order to waive
his no-trade.
TSN.ca reported that the Penguins
would send defenseman Joseph Mor-
row, their rst-round draft choice in
2010, to the Stars in the deal. The Pen-
guins will also send a fth-round pick
in 2013, while Pittsburgh also receives
Dallas third-round pick this summer.
Brenden Morrow, the Stars captain,
has six goals and ve assists in 29
games this season. He is in the nal
year of his six-year contract worth an
annual average value of $4.1 million.
He has spent his entire 12-year career
with the Stars. In 835 career games he
has 243 goals and 285 assists.
Joe Morrow was playing with the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins,
where he recorded four goals and 11 as-
sists through 57 games this season.
The 20-year-old from Edmonton was
drafted by the Pens in the rst round,
23rd overall, of the 2011 Entry Draft.
By JOE KAY
AP Sports Writer
Ohio State head
coach Thad
Matta, right, hugs
guard Aaron Craft
(4) after they
defeated Iowa
State 78-75 in a
third-round game
of the NCAA col-
lege basketball
tournament on
Sunday in Day-
ton, Ohio. Craft
hit the game-win-
ning three-point
basket.
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AP Sports Writer
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B U L L E T I N B O A R D
CAMPS/CLINICS
Anthracite Curling Club will hold
a Learn to Curl clinic on Tuesday
from 6-9 p.m. at The Ice Rink at Coal
St. Park. For more information, call
Joshua Sophy at 266-7978.
MEETINGS
Crestwood High School Track
and Field Booster Club will hold a
meeting on Tuesday, March 26 at
7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
Any parent of a boy or girl track and
eld athlete is encouraged to attend
the meeting as plans for the upcom-
ing season will be discussed. Junior
high parents are also encouraged to
attend. For more information email
the booster club at cometsxc-track@
hotmail.com
Slovak Club Monday Golf League
will meet today at 7 p.m. at the club.
Last years players are expected to
attend. Call Rick if you are unable to
attend.
South Valley Softball will have
a meeting at 6:30pm on Tuesday,
March 26 at Time Out Pizza in Nan-
ticoke. Everyone is encouraged to
attend.
Wyoming Area Boys Soccer
Team Parents will have meeting to-
day at 6 p.m. at the secondary center.
Ofcer elections will be held, all par-
ents are invited to attend.
REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS
Brews Bros Co-Ed Softball
League has openings on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Sunday. For more
information, call Tonay at 693-0506.
Kingston Recreation Center has
openings for a softball league to be
played on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, and a Sunday mens league
and a Sunday co-ed league. For more
information, call 287-1106.
Mountain Top Youth Soccer As-
sociation will hold additional regis-
trations Wednesday, April 3, from6-9
p.m. and on Saturday, April 6, from
9 a.m. to noon. Eligible players must
be from 4-18 years of age, as of July
31. Registration forms can be printed
in advance from the Handouts link
on the MYSA web site: www.eteamz.
com/mttopysa. For more informa-
tion, contact Kelly Leicht by email at
kelly_leicht@hotmail.com.
Swoyersville Slowpitch Girls
Softball will hold sign-ups every
Tuesday and Saturday through
March. Tuesday sign-ups are from6-8
p.m., and Saturday sign-ups are from
9 a.m. to noon. All sessions will be at
the softball eld on Tripp Street. The
league is for ages 7 and up, and the
cost is $45 for the rst child and $10
for each additional child. For more
information, call Richard Harned at
991-1415.
West Side Little League will hold
Junior and Senior League registra-
tions on Wednesday, April 3 from
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Courtdale
Borough Building upstairs. For more
information call 852-3900.
Wilkes-Barre Girls Softball
League will have registrations on
Wednesday, March 27 from 6 to 8
p.m. at Rodanos on Public Square.
Girls born between 7-1-1995 and 12-
31-2008 are eligible. City residency is
not required. For more information,
visit www.wbgsl.com or call 822-3991.
UPCOMING EVENTS/OTHER
Blue Cross of Northeastern
Pennsylvania will have its sixth An-
nual Susquehanna Warrior Trail 5K
race/fun walk Saturday April 6 at
10:15 a.m. in Shickshinny. Registration
will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the
playground pavilion located at Oak
and North Canal Streets. Proceeds
will benet the Susquehanna War-
rior Trail. For more information, call
race director Max Furek at 542-7946
or email him at jungle@epix.net. Ap-
plications can also be downloaded at
www.susquehannawarriortrail.org.
Crestwood Boys Baseball Boost-
er Club is hosting a Happy Hour
fundraiser to benet the Crestwood
Baseball Teams. This is the one and
only fundraiser the Baseball Booster
Club conducts. The annual fundraiser
will be held on Saturday, April 13 from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Dorrance Inn.
Each ticket costs $ 20.00 per person.
Giveaways, basket drawings and door
prizes will occur. For more informa-
tion or to purchase tickets, please
contact Donna &Tony Caladie at
417-4739; Jenn Goyne at 905-5169;
Stephanie Wychock at 868-6781; Ju-
lie Markowski at 814-0016 or Kathy
Yenchik at 899-1042.
Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre will
host its 29th annual George Ralston
Golf Classic to benet the Osterhout
Free Library in Wilkes-Barre. The
tournament will be held Friday, April
26, at Mill Race Golf Course in Benton.
Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a
shotgun start at noon. Funds raised
fromthe classic will benet childrens
programs held at the librarys three
branches. The cost is $100 per per-
son, which includes 18 holes of golf,
golf cart, lunch, steak dinner and
prizes. There are many sponsorship
opportunities available from $100 to
$1,000. To register to play, be a spon-
sor or donate a prize, call Christopher
Kelly at the Osterhout Library at 823-
0156, ext. 218, or email himat ckelly@
osterhout.lib.pa.us.
Wyoming Valley Chapter of Cred-
it Unions is holding its 27th annual
golf outing and buffet June 7. Format
is captain and crew with a 10 a.m.
shotgun start. The event will feature
prizes in four ights with a special
award to the tournament champion.
Registration is $95 per person and
includes cart, green fees and prizes.
Registration is $110 after May 7. All
registrations received before May 7
will receive a free rafe ticket. If pay-
ing by check, make check payable to
Wyoming Valley Chapter of Credit
Unions. For more information, call
Bob Alescyk at 823-6151, John Hay-
duk at 693-0500 or Debbie Peters at
457-8899.
Wyoming Seminary will have its
second annual Wyoming Seminary
Rusty Flack Open Golf Tournament
and Dinner Party on Monday, May 20,
at Huntsville Golf Club, Lehman. The
tournament will begin at 1 p.m. Pro-
ceeds will benet the Wyoming Semi-
nary Opportunities Fund, the Alumni
Scholarship Fund and the Rusty Flack
Fund. Registration and lunch will be-
gin at noon. To register for the tour-
nament or for more information on
sponsorship opportunities, call Julie
McCarthy Strzeletz at 270-2142.
AMERICAS LINE
By ROXY ROXBOROUGH
W H AT S O N T V
L O C A L C A L E N D A R
TODAYS EVENTS
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
Abington Heights at Wyoming Valley West, 4:30
p.m.
Hazleton Area at Allentown Central Catholic,
5:45 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Holy Redeemer, 4:15 p.m.
Old Forge at Nanticoke, 4:30 p.m.
Northwest at Coughlin, 4 p.m.
North Pocono at Wyoming Area, 4 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL
North Pocono at Tunkhannock
Wyoming Valley West at Hazleton Area
COLLEGE BASEBALL
PSU Worthington at Kings, 4 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Keystone at Misericordia DH, 3 p.m.
MENS COLLEGE GOLF
Misericordia at York, noon
MENS COLLEGE TENNIS
Wilkes at Bloomsburg, 3:30 p.m.
WOMENS COLLEGE TENNIS
Wilkes at Bloomsburg, 3:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
Coughlin at Old Forge, 4:15 p.m.
Crestwood at Pottsville, 4 p.m.
Hanover Area at Wyoming Valley West, 4:15
p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE
Dallas at Delaware Valley, 4:15 p.m.
North Pocono at Lake-Lehman, 5 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS
(All matches 4 p.m.)
Coughlin at Berwick
Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West
Dallas at Wyoming Seminary
Hazleton Area at Pittston Area
Holy Redeemer at MMI Prep
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD
(All meets 4:15 p.m.)
Hanover Area at GAR
Holy Redeemer at Nanticoke
Meyers at Lake-Lehman
Northwest at Wyoming Area
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Berwick at Coughlin
Hanover Area at Holy Redeemer
Lake-Lehman at Dallas
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Moravian at Misericordia, 3:30 p.m.
Wilkes at Penn College, 3:30 p.m.
LCCC at Montgomery Co., 3:30 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Kings at Keystone, DH, 3 p.m.
Wilkes at Lebanon Valley, DH, 3 p.m.
LCCC at Lehigh Carbon, 3:30 p.m.
MENS COLLEGE LACROSSE
York at Misericordia, 7 p.m.
MENS COLLEGE TENNIS
Baptist Bible at Misericordia, 3:30 p.m.
WOMENS COLLEGE LACROSSE
Misericordia at Lebanon Valley, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
Crestwood at Northwest, 4 p.m.
Delaware Valley at Nanticoke, 4:30 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area, 4:15 p.m.
Old Forge at Hazleton Area, 4:30 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Hanover Area, 4:15 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE
Miffinburg at Lake-Lehman, 5 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE
Delaware Valley at Pittston Area, 4:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Seminary, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas at Crestwood, 7 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD
(All meets 4:15 p.m.)
Coughlin at Berwick
Dallas at Hazleton Area
Pittston Area at Crestwood
Tunkhannock at Wyoming Valley West
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West
Delaware Valley at Nanticoke
Hazleton Area at North Pocono
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Kings at Misericordia, 3:30 p.m.
MENS COLLEGE LACROSSE
Kings at Immaculata, 1 p.m.
WOMENS COLLEGE LACROSSE
Kings at Muhlenberg, 4 p.m.
CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NBA board, the
Heat - Magic circle is for Miami guard Dwyane
Wade (out).
BOXING REPORT: In the WBC welterweight
title fght on May 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Floyd
Mayweather Jr. is -$800 vs. Robert Guerrero at
+$600.
NBA
Favorite Points O/U Underdog
Heat [13] NL MAGIC
PACERS 7 187.5 Hawks
Grizzlies 2.5 181.5 WIZARDS
Nuggets 6 206.5 HORNETS
JAZZ 8 191.5 76ers
WARRIORS 3 207.5 Lakers
College Basketball
Favorite Points O/U Underdog
Thursday
NCAA Tournament
East Regional
Washington, DC
Indiana 5 NL Syracuse
Thursday
NCAA Tournament
West Regional
Los Angeles, CA
Ohio St 3.5 NL Arizona
Friday
NCAA Tournament
Midwest Regional
Indianapolis, IN
Louisville 9.5 NL Oregon
NIT Tournament
PROVIDENCE 9.5 138.5 R. Morris
BYU 7 143.0 Mercer
SOUTHERN MISS 8 145.0 LATech
CBI Tournament
GEORGE MASON 6 152.0 Houston
WRIGHT ST 1 127.5 Richmond
PURDUE 6.5 141.5 Santa Clara
WYOMING 6 126.5 W Michigan
College Insider Tournament
ORAL ROBERTS 4 141.5 Cal-Irvine
NHL
Favorite Odds Underdog
BRUINS -$200/+$170 Maple Leafs
SENATORS -$135/+$115 Devils
BLACKHAWKS -$140/+$120 Kings
PREDATORS -$150/+$130 Oilers
STARS -$110/-$110 Wild
DUCKS -$140/+$120 Sharks
COYOTES -$125/+$105 Red Wings
GOLF
Noon
TGC -- Tavistock Cup, frst round, at Winder-
mere, Fla.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1 p.m.
ESPN -- Preseason, Boston vs. Baltimore, at
Sarasota, Fla.
MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN -- NIT, second round, Robert Morris at
Providence
9 p.m.
ESPN -- NIT, second round, Mercer at BYU
NBA BASKETBALL
9 p.m.
CSN Philadelphia at Utah
NHL HOCKEY
7:30 p.m.
PLUS New Jersey at Ottawa
8 p.m.
NBCSN -- Los Angeles at Chicago
WOMENS COLLEGE
BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN2 -- NCAA Division I tournament, second
round, Oklahoma vs. UCLA at Columbus, Ohio;
Creighton at Tennessee; Vanderbilt at Connecticut;
Michigan St. at Maryland
9 p.m.
ESPN2 -- NCAA Division I tournament, second
round, Iowa State vs. Georgia at Spokane, Wash.;
California vs. South Florida at Lubbock, Texas;
South Carolina vs. Kansas at Boulder, Colo.; Ne-
braska at Texas A&M
BASEBALL
American League
HOUSTON ASTROS -- Agreed to terms with
INF Ronny Cedeno on a one-year contract. Op-
tioned OF J.D. Martinez to Oklahoma City (PCL).
Reassigned C Jason Jaramillo to their minor
league camp.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS -- Optioned OF Scott
Cousins and INF Tommy Field to Salt Lake (PCL)
and LHP Nick Maronde to Arkansas (TL). Reas-
signed RHP Fernando Cabrera, C Luke Carlin,
RHP Chad Cordero, LHP Kevin Johnson and OF
Matt Young to their minor league camp.
NEW YORK YANKEES -- Reassigned INF Wal-
ter Ibarra, INF Addison Maruszak and INF Jose
Pirela to their minor league camp.
TEXAS RANGERS -- Claimed LHP Brad Mills
off waivers from the L.A. Angels. Placed RHP
Neftali Feliz on the 60-day DL. Assigned RHP Jo-
han Yan to their minor league camp.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS -- Optioned RHP Rafael Dolis
to Iowa (PCL).
COLORADO ROCKIES -- Optioned RHP Tyler
Chatwood, RHP Rob Scahill, LHP Christian Fried-
rich, LHP Josh Outman, INF Charlie Culberson
and OF Charlie Blackmon to their minor league
camp. Reassigned C Gustavo Molina, INF Ben
Paulsen and OF Corey Dickerson to their minor
league camp. Returned LHP Danny Rosenbaum
to the Washington Nationals.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS -- Released RHP
Mark Lowe.
NEW YORK METS -- Optioned C Travis
dArnaud to their minor league camp. Reassigned
OF Andrew Brown, OF Jamie Hoffmann, LHP
Aaron Laffey and INF Brian Bixler to their minor
league camp. Sent INF Brandon Hicks outright to
their minor league camp.
SAN DIEGO PADRES -- Optioned RHP Nick
Vincent to Tucson (PCL). Released RHP Freddy
Garcia.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS -- Placed RHP
Christian Garcia on the 15-day DL, retroactive to
March 22. Sent INF Carlos Rivero outright to Syra-
cuse (IL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BALTIMORE RAVENS -- Agreed to terms with
DE Elvis Dumervil on a fve-year contract.
CHICAGO BEARS -- Agreed to terms with LB
James Anderson on a one-year contract.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTON BRUINS -- Assigned F Ryan Spooner
to Providence (AHL).
FLORIDA PANTHERS -- Recalled C Greg Rallo
from San Antonio (AHL).
NEW JERSEY DEVILS -- Placed LW Alexei
Ponikarovsky on injured reserve, retroactive to
March 19. Recalled LW Harri Pesonen from Al-
bany (AHL).
NEW YORK RANGERS -- Assigned D Stu Bick-
el to Connecticut (AHL).
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS -- Acquired F Bren-
den Morrow and a 2013 third-round draft pick from
Dallas for D Joe Morrow and a 2013 ffth-round
draft pick.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -- Fired coach Guy
Boucher.
T R A N S A C T I O N S
SPRINT CUP
Sunday
At Auto Club Speedway
Fontana, Calif.
Lap length: 2 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (4) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200 laps, 148 rating, 48
points, $334,233.
2. (15) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 200, 104.1,
42, $212,340.
3. (6) Joey Logano, Ford, 200, 127, 42, $189,210.
4. (24) Carl Edwards, Ford, 200, 98.2, 40,
$176,965.
5. (10) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 200, 95.5, 39,
$136,965.
6. (2) Greg Biffe, Ford, 200, 94.2, 38, $144,473.
7. (5) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 200, 108.6, 38,
$146,631.
8. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 200, 85.4, 36,
$138,156.
9. (16) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 200, 97.1, 35,
$119,365.
10. (20) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 200, 81.7, 34,
$144,148.
11. (19) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 200, 75.2, 33,
$145,616.
12. (18) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 200, 81.2, 32,
$146,666.
13. (14) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, 110.4, 32,
$143,816.
14. (23) Aric Almirola, Ford, 200, 70.2, 30,
$136,516.
15. (11) Casey Mears, Ford, 200, 66.1, 29,
$126,338.
16. (26) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 200, 75.7, 28,
$122,488.
17. (22) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 200, 65.1, 27,
$105,280.
18. (7) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 200, 85.7, 26,
$128,655.
19. (17) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 200, 80.5, 25,
$122,225.
20. (31) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 200, 66.1, 24,
$142,816.
21. (29) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 200, 55.1, 23,
$108,738.
22. (8) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 200, 95.3, 23,
$137,405.
23. (3) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 200, 77.5, 21,
$143,421.
24. (42) David Ragan, Ford, 200, 53.2, 21,
$112,313.
25. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, accident, 199,
101.6, 20, $120,080.
26. (40) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 199, 44.2, 18,
$88,105.
27. (37) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 199, 46.3, 17,
$90,705.
28. (25) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 198, 50.1, 16,
$107,552.
29. (34) David Gilliland, Ford, 198, 46.4, 15,
$89,705.
30. (36) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 194, 36.5, 14,
$90,955.
31. (32) David Stremme, Toyota, 193, 34.7, 13,
$88,755.
32. (43) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 193, 29.8, 0,
$86,055.
33. (28) David Reutimann, Toyota, oil leak, 192,
51.4, 11, $85,830.
34. (33) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 188, 42, 11, $93,630.
35. (13) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, engine, 184, 88.1,
9, $128,038.
36. (21) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 182, 55.5, 8,
$112,479.
37. (9) Mark Martin, Toyota, 179, 62.4, 7, $93,034.
38. (12) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 169, 59,
6, $106,524.
39. (39) Timmy Hill, Ford, rear gear, 108, 28.9, 5,
$75,310.
40. (30) Josh Wise, Ford, overheating, 103, 40.1,
0, $71,310.
41. (38) Scott Riggs, Ford, vibration, 66, 27.1, 3,
$67,310.
42. (35) Michael McDowell, Ford, vibration, 60, 33,
2, $63,310.
43. (41) Mike Bliss, Toyota, fuel pump, 44, 27.4,
0, $59,810.
Race Statistics
Average Speed of Race Winner: 135.351 mph.
Time of Race: 2 hours, 57 minutes, 19 seconds.
Margin of Victory: Under Caution.
Caution Flags: 9 for 35 laps.
Lead Changes: 17 among 8 drivers.
Lap Leaders: M.Kenseth 1-10; Ky.Busch 11-30;
T.Kvapil 31; Ky.Busch 32-43; J.Logano 44-67;
Ky.Busch 68; K.Harvick 69; T.Stewart 70-75;
Ky.Busch 76-92; D.Hamlin 93-95; Ky.Busch 96-
121; J.Logano 122-132; D.Ragan 133; T.Stewart
134-145; Ky.Busch 146-193; J.Logano 194-199;
Ky.Busch 200.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps
Led): Ky.Busch, 7 times for 125 laps; J.Logano,
3 times for 41 laps; T.Stewart, 2 times for 18 laps;
M.Kenseth, 1 time for 10 laps; D.Hamlin, 1 time for
3 laps; K.Harvick, 1 time for 1 lap; D.Ragan, 1 time
for 1 lap; T.Kvapil, 1 time for 1 lap.
Top 12 in Points: 1. D.Earnhardt Jr., 199; 2. Bra.
Keselowski, 187; 3. J.Johnson, 183; 4. C.Edwards,
164; 5. G.Biffe, 164; 6. Ky.Busch, 163; 7.
K.Kahne, 159; 8. P.Menard, 154; 9. J.Logano,
146; 10. D.Hamlin, 145; 11. M.Kenseth, 141; 12.
R.Stenhouse Jr., 139.
N A S C A R
FIGHT SCHEDULE
March 27
At Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Javier
Fortuna, vs. Miguel Zamudio, 12, for Fortunas in-
terim WBA World featherweight title.
March 29
At Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, N.Y.
(ESPN2), Brian Vera vs. Donatas Bondoravas, 12,
middleweights; Jackson Junior vs. Umberto Savi-
gne, 12, for Juniors WBO Latino light heavyweight
title.
B O X I N G
H O C K E Y
MENS TOURNAMENT GLANCE
All Times EDT
FIRST ROUND
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Tuesday, March 19
N.C. A&T 73, Liberty 72
Saint Marys (Cal) 67, Middle Tennessee 54
Wednesday, March 20
James Madison 68, LIU Brooklyn 55
La Salle 80, Boise State 71
EAST REGIONAL
Second Round
Thursday, March 21
At Rupp Arena
Lexington, Ky.
Butler 68, Bucknell 56
Marquette 59, Davidson 58
At HP Pavilion
San Jose, Calif.
California 64, UNLV 61
Syracuse 81, Montana 34
Friday, March 22
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Temple 76, N.C. State 72
Indiana 83, James Madison 62
At The Frank Erwin Center
Austin, Texas
Miami 78, Pacifc 49
Illinois 57, Colorado 49
Third Round
Saturday, March 23
At Rupp Arena
Lexington, Ky.
Marquette 74, Butler 72
At HP Pavilion
San Jose, Calif.
Syracuse 66, California 60
Sunday, March 24
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Indiana 58, Temple 52
At The Frank Erwin Center
Austin, Texas
Miami (28-6) vs. Illinois (23-12), 8:40 p.m.
Regional Semifnals
Thursday, March 28
At The Verizon Center
Washington
Indiana (29-6) vs. Syracuse (28-9), TBA
Miami-Illinois winner vs. Marquette (25-8), TBA
Regional Championship
Saturday, March 30
Semifnal winners
SOUTH REGIONAL
Second Round
Thursday, March 21
At The Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, Mich.
Michigan 71, South Dakota State 56
VCU 88, Akron 42
Friday, March 22
At Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia
Florida Gulf Coast 78, Georgetown 68
San Diego State 70, Oklahoma 55
At The Sprint Center
Kansas City, Mo.
North Carolina 78, Villanova 71
Kansas 64, Western Kentucky 57
At The Frank Erwin Center
Austin, Texas
Florida 79, Northwestern State 47
Minnesota 83, UCLA 63
Third Round
Saturday, March 23
At The Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, Mich.
Michigan 78, VCU 53
Sunday, March 24
At Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia
Florida Gulf Coast 81, San Diego State 71
At The Sprint Center
Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas 70, North Carolina 58
At The Frank Erwin Center
Austin, Texas
Florida 78, Minnesota 64
Regional Semifnals
Friday, March 29
At Cowboys Stadium
Arlington, Texas
Kansas (31-5) vs. Michigan (28-7), TBA
Florida Gulf Coast (26-10) vs. Florida (28-7),
TBA
Regional Championship
Sunday, March 31
Semifnal winners
MIDWEST REGIONAL
Second Round
Thursday, March 21
At Rupp Arena
Lexington, Ky.
Louisville 79, N.C. A&T 48
Colorado State 84, Missouri 72
At The Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, Mich.
Michigan State 65, Valparaiso 54
Memphis 54, Saint Marys (Cal) 52
At HP Pavilion
San Jose, Calif.
Saint Louis 64, New Mexico State 44
Oregon 68, Oklahoma State 55
Friday, March 22
At Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia
Duke 73, Albany (N.Y.) 61
Creighton 67, Cincinnati 63
Third Round
Saturday, March 23
At Rupp Arena
Lexington, Ky.
Louisville 82, Colorado State 56
At The Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, Mich.
Michigan State 70, Memphis 48
At HP Pavilion
San Jose, Calif.
Oregon 74, Saint Louis 57
Sunday, March 24
At Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia
Duke (28-5) vs. Creighton (28-7), 9:40 p.m.
Regional Semifnals
Friday, March 29
At Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis
Louisville (31-5) vs. Oregon (28-8), TBA
Duke-Creighton winner vs. Michigan State (27-
8), TBA
Regional Championship
Sunday, March 31
Semifnal winners
WEST REGIONAL
Second Round
Thursday, March 21
At EnergySolutions Arena
Salt Lake City
Wichita State 73, Pittsburgh 55
Gonzaga 64, Southern 58
Arizona 81, Belmont 64
Harvard 68, New Mexico 62
Friday, March 22
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Ohio State 95, Iona 70
Iowa State 76, Notre Dame 58
At The Sprint Center
Kansas City, Mo.
Mississippi 57, Wisconsin 46
La Salle 63, Kansas State 61
Third Round
Saturday, March 23
At EnergySolutions Arena
Salt Lake City
Arizona 74, Harvard 51
Wichita State 76, Gonzaga 70
Sunday, March 24
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Ohio State 78, Iowa State 75
At The Sprint Center
Kansas City, Mo.
La Salle (23-9) vs. Mississippi (27-8) 7:40 p.m.
Regional Semifnals
Thursday, March 28
At The Staples Center
Los Angeles
Wichita State (28-8) vs. La Salle-Mississippi win-
ner, TBA
Arizona (27-7) vs. Ohio State (28-7), TBA
Regional Championship
Saturday, March 30
Semifnal winners
FINAL FOUR
At The Georgia Dome
Atlanta
National Semifnals
Saturday, April 6
Midwest champion vs. West champion, 6 or 8:30
p.m.
South champion vs. East champion, 6 or 8:30
p.m.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Monday, April 8
Semifnal winners, 9 p.m.
N C A A B A S K E T B A L L
AHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W LOL SL Pts GF GA
Providence 64 39 20 0 5 83 184 163
Portland 64 35 24 3 2 75 189 194
Manchester 65 30 28 3 4 67 187 181
Worcester 62 29 26 1 6 65 158 175
St. Johns 65 27 33 1 4 59 163 200
East Division
GP W LOL SL Pts GF GA
Syracuse 65 39 18 3 5 86 218 170
Binghamton 65 39 20 1 5 84 196 164
Penguins 65 34 28 2 1 71 151 153
Hershey 65 31 25 3 6 71 171 165
Norfolk 64 31 28 4 1 67 160 174
Northeast Division
GP W LOL SL Pts GF GA
Springfeld 64 37 18 5 4 83 196 154
Connecticut 66 32 26 5 3 72 192 195
Albany 63 27 25 1 10 65 164 182
Bridgeport 64 27 26 6 5 65 185 207
Adirondack 65 27 33 2 3 59 159 191
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
GP W LOL SL Pts GF GA
Grand Rapids 64 37 21 3 3 80 206 177
Milwaukee 63 32 24 4 3 71 161 176
Chicago 62 30 23 5 4 69 164 166
Rockford 64 33 28 2 1 69 198 190
Peoria 66 30 29 4 3 67 162 187
North Division
GP W LOL SL Pts GF GA
Toronto 64 36 20 2 6 80 205 169
Rochester 64 35 25 3 1 74 202 179
Abbotsford 67 30 28 3 6 69 148 171
Lake Erie 66 28 28 3 7 66 185 197
Hamilton 63 25 32 1 5 56 132 185
South Division
GP W LOL SL Pts GF GA
Texas 65 37 17 5 6 85 194 169
Charlotte 65 37 23 2 3 79 196 173
Houston 64 33 22 4 5 75 175 164
Oklahoma City 62 30 23 2 7 69 193 203
San Antonio 63 27 29 1 6 61 164 184
NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one
point for an overtime or shootout loss.
Sundays Games
Adirondack 4, Portland 2
Connecticut 6, Binghamton 1
Hershey 4, Worcester 1
Bridgeport 4, Albany 2
St. Johns 4, Manchester 3
Milwaukee 4, Chicago 1
Rochester 3, San Antonio 0
Peoria 3, Toronto 2, SO
Todays Games
No games scheduled
Tuesdays Games
Norfolk at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Texas at Houston, 8:05 p.m.
Wednesdays Games
St. Johns at Albany, 7 p.m.
Providence at Portland, 7 p.m.
Manchester at Worchester, 7 p.m.
Syracuse at Worchester, 7:05 p.m.
Binghamton at Penguins, 7:05 p.m.
Abbotsford at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Lake Erie at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Toronto at Rockford, 8:05 p.m.
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Pittsburgh 32 24 8 0 48 114 83
New Jersey 32 15 11 6 36 80 86
N.Y. Rangers 31 15 13 3 33 73 76
N.Y. Islanders 32 14 15 3 31 93 105
Philadelphia 30 13 16 1 27 81 92
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Montreal 31 20 6 5 45 98 77
Boston 30 20 7 3 43 86 64
Ottawa 32 17 9 6 40 83 70
Toronto 32 17 12 3 37 97 92
Buffalo 32 13 15 4 30 86 100
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Winnipeg 32 16 14 2 34 81 96
Carolina 30 15 13 2 32 85 86
Washington 32 15 16 1 31 92 90
Tampa Bay 31 13 17 1 27 101 95
Florida 33 9 18 6 24 78 116
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Chicago 30 24 3 3 51 102 66
St. Louis 30 17 11 2 36 90 83
Detroit 31 15 11 5 35 85 80
Nashville 32 13 13 6 32 80 86
Columbus 32 13 13 6 32 75 85
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Minnesota 30 18 10 2 38 79 71
Vancouver 31 16 9 6 38 84 83
Edmonton 30 11 12 7 29 72 88
Calgary 29 11 14 4 26 82 101
Colorado 30 11 15 4 26 77 97
Pacifc Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Anaheim 30 22 4 4 48 100 76
Los Angeles 31 17 12 2 36 88 76
Dallas 31 15 13 3 33 83 90
San Jose 30 13 11 6 32 71 79
Phoenix 31 13 14 4 30 80 87
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for over-
time loss.
Saturdays Games
Ottawa 5, Tampa Bay 3
Minnesota 2, San Jose 0
Vancouver 1, Los Angeles 0
Toronto 3, Boston 2
Buffalo 2, Montreal 1
New Jersey 2, Florida 1
Nashville 5, Columbus 2
Dallas 5, Colorado 2
St. Louis 3, Edmonton 0
Sundays Games
Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, SO
N.Y. Islanders 3, Florida 0
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Vancouver at Colorado, 8 p.m.
St. Louis at Calgary, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Anaheim, 8 p.m.
Todays Games
Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Edmonton at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Detroit at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Tuesdays Games
Florida at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Carolina, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Edmonton at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Calgary at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Columbus at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
NBA LEADERS
THROUGH MARCH 23
SCORING
PLAYER G FG FT PTS AVG
Durant, OKC 70 631 602 1987 28.4
Anthony, NYK 55 517 353 1518 27.6
Bryant, LAL 68 648 419 1834 27.0
James, MIA 68 683 355 1813 26.7
Harden, HOU 67 510 587 1759 26.3
Westbrook, OKC 70 577 394 1631 23.3
Curry, GOL 67 525 228 1502 22.4
Wade, MIA 64 535 287 1374 21.5
Aldridge, POR 67 579 257 1417 21.1
Parker, SAN 57 470 234 1196 21.0
Ellis, MIL 68 502 250 1319 19.4
Lillard, POR 69 470 220 1317 19.1
Lopez, Bro 62 471 237 1179 19.0
Pierce, BOS 68 424 297 1273 18.7
Holiday, PHL 64 479 156 1189 18.6
Lee, GOL 68 517 224 1258 18.5
Griffn, LAC 68 503 243 1253 18.4
Williams, Bro 66 408 256 1213 18.4
Gay, TOR 63 437 205 1140 18.1
Jennings, MIL 68 437 209 1230 18.1
George, IND 69 442 183 1222 17.7
DeRozan, TOR 70 446 312 1229 17.6
Horford, ATL 66 514 118 1149 17.4
West, IND 65 453 216 1126 17.3
Jefferson, UTA 65 491 141 1125 17.3
Walker, CHA 69 434 234 1191 17.3
Smith, ATL 65 469 130 1121 17.2
Cousins, SAC 63 405 263 1076 17.1
Smith, NYK 68 419 180 1151 16.9
Lawson, DEN 68 424 219 1149 16.9
Crawford, LAC 64 381 191 1076 16.8
Bosh, MIA 65 430 206 1081 16.6
Mayo, DAL 69 418 183 1146 16.6
Affalo, ORL 64 397 191 1057 16.5
Anderson, NOR 69 410 131 1138 16.5
Howard, LAL 64 383 287 1054 16.5
Thompson, GOL 71 435 112 1166 16.4
Johnson, Bro 65 406 125 1066 16.4
Gallinari, DEN 66 342 259 1072 16.2
Deng, CHI 63 388 192 1021 16.2
Monroe, DET 70 437 235 1109 15.8
Randolph, MEM 63 405 181 993 15.8
Boozer, CHI 65 430 156 1016 15.6
T. Young, PHL 62 428 90 947 15.3
Matthews, POR 61 317 135 923 15.1
Parsons, HOU 68 397 96 1026 15.1
Millsap, UTA 65 359 239 969 14.9
Garnett, BOS 65 404 157 967 14.9
Teague, ATL 68 376 171 1001 14.7
Redick, MIL 64 324 147 936 14.6
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
PLAYER FG FGA PCT
Jordan, LAC 264 417 .633
Koufos, DEN 265 442 .600
Splitter, SAN 271 471 .575
McGee, DEN 266 466 .571
Ibaka, OKC 378 664 .569
Howard, LAL 383 675 .567
Hickson, POR 362 642 .564
Johnson, TOR 288 515 .559
James, MIA 683 1232 .554
Horford, ATL 514 939 .547
Griffn, LAC 503 919 .547
Faried, DEN 344 630 .546
Bosh, MIA 430 796 .540
Lopez, NOR 326 604 .540
Asik, HOU 279 517 .540
Parker, SAN 470 879 .535
Landry, GOL 273 512 .533
T. Young, PHL 428 809 .529
Patterson, SAC 289 550 .525
Lopez, Bro 471 897 .525
Vucevic, ORL 386 740 .522
Gortat, PHX 295 566 .521
Wade, MIA 535 1030 .519
Davis, NOR 295 573 .515
Lee, GOL 517 1011 .511
Pekovic, MIN 314 615 .511
Thompson, SAC 319 625 .510
Kaman, DAL 271 534 .507
Blatche, Bro 283 561 .504
Duncan, SAN 401 796 .504
B A S K E T B A L L
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
x-New York 42 26 .618 --
x-Brooklyn 40 29 .580 2
Boston 36 33 .522 6
Philadelphia 26 42 .382 16
Toronto 26 44 .371 17
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
y-Miami 55 14 .797 --
Atlanta 39 31 .557 16
Washington 25 44 .362 30
Orlando 18 52 .257 37
Charlotte 16 54 .229 39
Central Division
W L Pct GB
x-Indiana 43 27 .614 --
Chicago 38 31 .551 4
Milwaukee 34 35 .493 8
Detroit 24 47 .338 19
Cleveland 22 47 .319 20
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
x-San Antonio 53 17 .757 --
Memphis 47 22 .681 5
Houston 39 31 .557 14
Dallas 34 36 .486 19
New Orleans 24 46 .343 29
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
x-Oklahoma City 52 19 .732 --
x-Denver 49 22 .690 3
Utah 34 36 .486 17
Portland 33 37 .471 18
Minnesota 24 44 .353 26
Pacifc Division
W L Pct GB
x-L.A. Clippers 48 22 .686 --
Golden State 40 31 .563 8
L.A. Lakers 36 34 .514 12
Sacramento 25 45 .357 23
Phoenix 23 47 .329 25
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Sundays Games
Atlanta 104, Milwaukee 99
Miami 109, Charlotte 77
Houston 96, San Antonio 95
Chicago 104, Minnesota 97
Oklahoma City 103, Portland 83
Dallas 113, Utah 108
Brooklyn at Phoenix, late
Philadelphia at Sacramento, late
Todays Games
Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Memphis at Washington, 7 p.m.
Denver at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at Utah, 9 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Tuesdays Games
New York at Boston, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 9:30 p.m.
Wednesdays Games
Atlanta at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Orlando at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Memphis at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m.
LA Clippers at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Indiana at Houston, 8 p.m.
Washington at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
LA Lakers at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Denver at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Utah, 9 p.m.
Sacramento at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Brooklyn at Portland, 10:30 p.m.
B A S E B A L L
SPRING TRAINING GLANCE
AMERICAN LEAGUE
W L Pct
Kansas City 21 6 .778
Baltimore 17 7 .708
Seattle 18 10 .643
Detroit 17 11 .607
Cleveland 16 11 .593
Texas 15 13 .536
Minnesota 14 13 .519
Boston 15 14 .517
Oakland 12 12 .500
Tampa Bay 14 14 .500
Chicago 11 12 .478
Houston 12 14 .462
New York 12 17 .414
Toronto 11 16 .407
Los Angeles 7 17 .292
NATIONAL LEAGUE
W L Pct
Atlanta 18 13 .581
Colorado 14 12 .538
Chicago 16 15 .516
Arizona 14 14 .500
New York 12 12 .500
Philadelphia 13 14 .481
San Francisco 12 13 .480
San Diego 14 16 .467
St. Louis 12 14 .462
Washington 12 14 .462
Pittsburgh 12 15 .444
Miami 11 14 .440
Los Angeles 11 16 .407
Milwaukee 10 16 .385
Cincinnati 9 17 .346
NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings;
games against non-major league teams do not.
Sundays Games
N.Y. Yankees 7, Tampa Bay 6, 10 innings
N.Y. Mets (ss) 10, St. Louis 7
Minnesota 14, Toronto 5
Washington 9, Atlanta 3, 8 innings
Baltimore 12, Pittsburgh 10
Boston 7, Philadelphia 6
Houston 4, Miami 1, 5 innings
Detroit 9, N.Y. Mets (ss) 4
Kansas City 8, Chicago White Sox 2
Milwaukee (ss) 7, Colorado 5
Oakland 7, L.A. Dodgers 4
Texas 7, Cincinnati 2
Chicago Cubs 4, Cleveland 3
San Diego 6, Milwaukee (ss) 4
San Francisco 5, L.A. Angels 4
Arizona 8, Seattle 4
Todays Games
St. Louis vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05
p.m.
Boston vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Detroit vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05
p.m.
Milwaukee vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale,
Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Texas vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Seattle vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Francisco vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz.,
4:05 p.m.
Washington vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05
p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla.,
7:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz.,
9:10 p.m.
Cleveland vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:10
p.m.
Tuesdays Games
Pittsburgh vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Atlanta vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05
p.m.
Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla.,
1:05 p.m.
St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10
p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz.,
4:05 p.m.
Oakland vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05
p.m.
Kansas City vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Diego vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz.,
4:05 p.m.
Houston vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05
p.m.
Colorado vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz.,
10:05 p.m.
Cincinnati vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 10:05
p.m.
L.A. Angels vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:10
p.m.
HERSHEY After six years
at Penn State, the PIAA basket-
ball championships returned
to Hersheys Giant Center on
Friday and the reunion was so
smooth that it seemed like the
two had never been apart.
PIAA Executive Director
Robert Lombardi was pleased
with the rst day of a new four-
year contract between his orga-
nization and Chocolatetowns
biggest arena.
Obviously, weve had a
great relationship with the Gi-
ant Center over the years with
wrestling, he said. And we
had our rst competitive cheer
competition over at the old
Hersheypark Arena. Working
with the people here in Her-
shey has been easy. Theyre in
the event business. They know
how to put on events.
Lombardi noted that District
3 holds tournament games at
the Giant Center, so the facil-
ity easily adapts from Hershey
Bears ice hockey or music
concerts to being a basketball
venue.
Crowds were down at Penn
State over the past six years,
but Fridays overall attendance
was up considerably from last
year. And that was due in part
to Johnsonburg, in the north-
west portion of the state, bring-
ing in approximately 1,500 fans.
The afternoon session drew
4,838 and the four games over-
all attracted 10,119, several
thousand above the number of
fans who came to Penn State
for Day One last year.
Lombardi said there are sev-
eral factors that drive attention.
One is denitely location
and PSUs Bryce Jordan Cen-
ter an extra hours drive
from Philadelphia and District
One schools who are regulars
in the nals was a deterrent
for those fans as well as many
Lehigh Valley followers who
prefer the shorter ride out I-78
and I-81.
But just as important to the
equation is the type of schools
making it to the nals.
Everyone craves the Hoo-
siers story when a whole town
gets behind a team, but in re-
cent years charter schools, fea-
turing kids from several com-
munities, have become more
dominant on the PIAA stage.
Certainly the type of schools
who qualify are a factor, Lom-
bardi said. You look at the
crowd we got from Johnson-
burg today. Traditional towns
with history generally bring a
good house. Mark Byers [the
PIAAs chief operating ofcer]
says it best. When you have a
community team that wins a
PIAA championship, theyre
coming home on a re truck.
Those are the towns that really
support their teams.
However, the Giant Center
and Hershey, with Chocolate
World a stones throw away,
could be a draw by itself.
At a place like the Giant
Center youre also hoping to at-
tract the casual basketball fan
and our presale has been very
good for this weekend, Lom-
bardi said.
Game recaps
4A boys: Lower Merion 63,
Chester 47
B.J. Johnson had 22 points,
and Jaquan Johnsons hustle
sparked Lower Merions fourth-
quarter defense on Chester
to help win the state Class 4A
title. Baird Howland added 12
points and a couple key 3s off
the bench for the Aces (30-3).
4A girls: Spring-Ford 60,
Cumberland Valley 45
District One rep Spring-Ford
of Royersford won its rst state
title thanks to a stingy defense.
The Rams (32-2) allowed just
six points and outscored CV 33-
20 after intermission.
3A boys: Imhotep Char. 54,
Archbishop Carroll 45
The all-District 12 nal was
tied at 26 at halftime, but the
Panthers (28-5) held Carroll
to 19 points in the second half.
Imhoteps Brandon Austin, a
Providence recruit, compiled
25 points, eight rebounds, three
assists and two blocks.
3A girls: South Park 53,
Bethlehem Catholic 38
Shelby Lindsay scored 20
points and South Park claimed
its rst PIAA girls basketball
title in school history. South
Park (28-2) used a 17-4 run that
started late in the rst quarter
and carried over to the halfway
point of the second to seize con-
trol.
2A boys: Beaver Falls 69,
Holy Cross 63
Micoy Mason hit two late
3-pointers, and Beaver Falls
turned up the defensive pres-
sure in the fourth quarter to ral-
ly past foul-plagued Holy Cross.
2A girls: Bish. Canevin 45,
York Catholic 38
Carly Forse and Celina De-
Pietro combined for 18 points
apiece as the District 7 champs
(27-4) won their rst PIAA
crown. York Catholic (29-3) led
33-28 after three quarters, but
was held to ve points in the
nal period when Canevin took
control.
Class A boys: Vaux 83,
Johnsonburg 63
In what was likely the nal
game in school history, Vaux of
Philadelphia got its rst state
title. The Cougars (24-8) trailed
37-36 at halftime, but tallied 47
points after intermission. Divi-
sion I recruit Rysheed Jordan
scored 32 points 16 in each
half. Vaux is set to close in June.
Class A girls: Tri-Valley 59,
Vincentian 42
Tara Nahodil scored 19
points and Tri-Valley won its
rst girls basketball title. Na-
hodil, a 6-foot-4 senior headed
to Seton Hall, had 17 in the
second half as the District 11
champion Bulldogs outscored
District 7 winner Vincentian by
16 after halftime.
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AP PHOTO
Penn States Quentin Wright blows kisses to the crowd after defeating Kent States Dustin
Kilgore in the 197-pound title match at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships Saturday in
Des Moines, Iowa. The victory clinched the team title for Penn State.
second-place step of the awards
stand with his head bowed as he
tried to ght back tears.
Im going to win next year,
Megaludis said later.
Edinboros Mitchell Port
also lost a tough bout in the
141-pound nals as Oklahomas
Kendric Maple won, 4-3, with
a riding point at the end of the
match.
Taylors loss came after he
grabbed an early 2-0 lead against
Dake, who was named outstand-
ing wrestler in 2012-13. The key
sequence came late in the sec-
ond period when Dake notched
a takedown and didnt let Taylor
escape.
The senior also rode Taylor
for much of the third period. He
needed the point after Taylor
tied the match with an escape
and a second stall call on Dake.
He made me the wrestler I
am today, Dake said of Taylor,
his friend and former training
partner. I know hes going to
become one of the greatest wres-
tlers this sport has seen.
Ruths 12-4 win over Lehighs
Robert Hamlin came after Okla-
homa State moved ahead by a
point.
Wright, who grewup less than
a half hour from State College,
will go down as one of the great-
est wrestlers in Penn State his-
tory. The four-time All-American
seized control of a tight match
against Kent States Dustin
Kilgore with a pair of third-peri-
od takedowns.
Wright played defense the
rest of the way and nished his
career as a two-time national
champion.
I knew one of us had to take
it upon our shoulders to win it. I
thought, Why not me? Wright
said.
Megaludis would love to be in
that position next year. He is 8-2
at NCAAs but 0-2 in the nals.
He lost to Delgado for the sec-
ond time this month, also falling
to the Illinois redshirt sopho-
more in the seminals of the Big
Ten Championships.
Megaludis was the aggressor
from the outset, but the score
was just 1-1 before Delgado
broke openthe matchinthe third
period. He took down Megaludis
and caught the sophomore in a
cradle. Back points gave him a
commanding 6-1 lead.
Ruth never trailed, and the
junior makes wrestling look ef-
fortless. Ruth controlled Hamlin
from the start and scored a late
takedown to get a bonus point
that would have been crucial had
no other Nittany Lions wrestler
won a title.
Sanderson had yelled at Ruth
to let Hamlin escape so Ruth
could go for a takedown that
would produce a major deci-
sion. Shortly after Ruths nal
takedown, Sanderson lifted the
repeat champ over his shoulders.
These guys have put so much
time and effort into me, Ruth
said, and they dedicate a lot of
themselves. (Sanderson is)
lifting me up on his shoulders,
and you just kind of feel special.
AP PHOTO
Holy Cross Josh Kosin, left, gets a pat on the back from teammate Casey Gaughan as they sit
on the bench as time runs down in the second half of the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball cham-
pionship game against Beaver Falls on Saturday in Hershey. Beaver Falls won 69-63.
PIAA championship gets sweet
reception in return to Hershey
From our wire services
H I g H S C H O O L B A S k e T B A L L M A j O R L e A g u e B A S e B A L L
Boston Red
Sox center
elder Shane
Victorino ips
over after
catching Ryan
Howards
second-inning
yout at the
outeld wall
in a spring
training game
against the
Philadelphia
Phillies in
Clearwater,
Fla., on Sun-
day.
AP PHOTO
Los Angeles Angels outelder Vernon Wells might become the
latest addition to the New York Yankees injury-depleted lineup.
Yanks on verge of adding Wells
The Associated Press
Vernon Wells might become
the latest addition to the New
York Yankees injury-depleted
lineup.
As the Yankees beat the Tam-
pa Bay Rays 7-6 in 10 innings
Sunday behind a pair of two-run
homers by Kevin Youkilis, New
York was negotiating with the
Los Angeles Angels to acquire
the outelder.
A person familiar with the
negotiations, speaking on condi-
tion of anonymity because talks
were ongoing, said the sides
had not yet agreed to the mon-
ey that would be included in a
trade. Wells is owed $42 million
over the next two seasons.
The Angels are set in the out-
eld with Josh Hamilton, Mike
Trout and Peter Bourjos, and
have designated hitter Mark
Trumbo available as a backup.
Wells would have to waive a
no-trade provision to go to New
York.
The 34-year-old Wells would
take over in left eld while
Granderson is recovering from
a broken right forearm and join
an outeld that includes center
elder Brett Gardner and right
elder Ichiro Suzuki. Wells is
owed $21 million in each of the
next two seasons as part of the
$126 million, seven-year con-
tract he agreed to with Toronto
in December 2006. Los Angeles
would have to agree to pay most
of the remaining money.
Wells hit .230 with 11 homers
and 29 RBIs last year and has
just 36 homers and 95 RBIs in
two seasons with the Angels. He
is batting .361 in spring training
this year with four homers and
11 RBIs in 36 at-bats.
As for Sundays game, closer
Mariano Rivera struck out one,
and allowed a broken-bat ineld
single and bloop single during a
scoreless sixth. The right-hand-
er has experienced migraine
headaches and underwent tests,
which included an MRI. Cash-
man said the test results were
good.
Tampa Bays Jeremy Hellick-
son gave up four runs and eight
hits in seven innings.
Red Sox 7, Phillies 6
CLEARWATER, Fla.
Chase Utley and Ryan Howard
hit back-to-back home runs for
the second consecutive day, but
rookie Jackie Bradley Jr. and
the Boston Red Sox roughed up
Cliff Lee.
Bradley hit a three-run homer
in the second inning and n-
ished with four RBIs. He had a
sacrice y in the third as Bos-
ton scored three more times off
Lee, who was making his nal
start in Florida before the Phil-
lies break camp later this week.
The ace left-hander allowed
six runs four earned and
nine hits in 5 1-3 innings. He
struck out seven and didnt walk
a batter.
The 40th overall pick in the
2011 draft, Bradley is batting
.423 (22 for 52) with two hom-
ers, four doubles and nine RBIs
in 23 games this spring, his rst
in major league camp.
Mets (ss) 10, Cardinals 7
JUPITER, Fla. After spend-
ing almost ve years in the
U.S. Navy, simply being on the
mound at Roger Dean Stadium
was exhilarating for St. Louis
Cardinals pitcher Mitch Harris
even if the results were dis-
appointing.
Harris gave up a pair of two-
run homers and took the loss
as a New York Mets split squad
beat the Cardinals.
St. Louis played with a short-
handed lineup. Third baseman
David Freese was a late scratch
after experiencing tightness in
his back. Right elder Carlos
Beltran, battling a sore toe, went
1 for 5 in a minor league game.
Jon Jay was 3 for 3 with two
RBIs for the Cardinals.
Jamie Hoffmann and Zach
Lutz each hit a two-run homer
off Harris, selected by the Car-
dinals out of the Naval Academy
in the 13th round of the 2008
draft.
Orioles 12, Pirates 10
BRADENTON, Fla. Pitts-
burgh Pirates catcher Russell
Martin couldnt recall ever be-
ing ejected from a spring train-
ing game before.
Martin was ejected in the top
of the rst inning for arguing
balls and strikes with plate um-
pire Chad Fairchild.
Pirates pitcher Chris Leroux
left the game at the same time
Martin did. Leroux was yanked
after giving up eight runs.
AP PHOTO
BATON ROUGE, La. Mag-
gie Lucas scored 19 points,
Alex Bentley added 18 and
third-seeded Penn State over-
whelmed NCAA womens tour-
nament newcomer Cal Poly 85-
65 in the rst round Sunday.
While the dynamic Lucas
scored from all over the court,
Penn State (26-5) also used its
size advantage to assert itself in-
side on both ends.
The 6-foot-2 Mia Nickson, 6-3
Talia East and 6-4 Nikki Greene
combined for 32 rebounds, and
the Lady Lions outrebounded
Cal Poly 52-40 overall.
Penn State outscored the
Mustangs 44-28 in the paint.
Nickson nished with 13
points and 13 rebounds, Greene
scored 11 points and East
grabbed 12 rebounds for Penn
State, which plays Tuesday
against the winner of LSU-Wis-
consin-Green Bay.
Molly Schlemer led Cal Poly
(21-11), the 14th seed in the
Spokane Region, with 24 points.
SPOKANE REGIONAL
Stanford 72, Tulsa 56
STANFORD, Calif. Chiney
Ogwumike had 29 points, eight
rebounds and three assists,
and top-seeded Stanford pulled
away in the second half fromthe
16th seed.
Amber Orrange added 14
points, six rebounds and three
assists for the Cardinal (32-2),
who needed more than a half
to get rolling while playing at
home in Maples Pavilion com-
ing off nal exams and a two-
week layoff since winning the
Pac-12 tournament.
Conference Player of the Year
Ogwumike took charge in Stan-
fords quest for a sixth straight
Final Four after her big sister,
Nneka, became the No. 1 pick
in the WNBA draft and the
leagues rookie of the year with
the Los Angeles Sparks.
Up next for Stanford is a sec-
ond-round date with either No.
8 seed Michigan or ninth-seed-
ed Villanova on Tuesday night.
Those teams were playing the
second game Sunday at Maples.
BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL
Kentucky 61, Navy 41
DeNesha Stallworth scored
18 points and Jennifer ONeill
added nine of her 12 points in
the second half to lead Ken-
tucky over Navy.
The Wildcats (28-5) trailed by
one at the half before ONeill,
who grew up in New York, took
over. She hit a quick 3-pointer to
start a 12-2 run. The sophomore
guard had seven points, a steal
and an assist during the burst.
Kentucky had been off for 14
days since losing in the SEC
tournament title game and
looked rusty early on. Two-time
SEC player of the year Adia Ma-
thies didnt have a eld goal for
the rst time in her career.
Alix Membreno and Jade Geif
scored nine each to lead Navy
(21-12), which was trying to be-
come the rst 15 seed to win a
game in NCAA tournament his-
tory.
N. Carolina 59, Albany 54
NEWARK, Del. Tierra
Rufn-Pratt scored a career-high
30 points, and North Carolina
squeezed past Albany to stag-
ger into the second round of the
NCAA tournament.
North Carolina trailed 28-23
at halftime and 48-44 with just
under 10 minutes left before ral-
lying behind Rufn-Pratt, who
scored 17 of the Tar Heels -
nal 21 points including two
clinching free throws with 10.8
seconds left.
Delaware 66, W. Virginia 53
NEWARK, Del. Elena Delle
Donne scored 33 points and led
a second-half surge that carried
Delaware past West Virginia.
Playing on their home oor
before a sellout crowd, the Blue
Hens trailed 33-26 at halftime
before bouncing back to extend
their school-record winning
streak to 26 games.
Delaware (31-3) had never
won an NCAA tournament
game before last year.
Dayton 96,
St. Johns 90, 2 OT
Andrea Hoover scored a ca-
reer-high 24 points and Dayton
outlasted St. Johns.
It was the rst double over-
time game in the tournament
since 2000 when Vanderbilt beat
Kansas.
NORFOLK REGIONAL
Duke 67, Hampton 51
DURHAM, N.C. Tricia Lis-
ton scored 13 of her 20 points in
the second half and Duke pulled
away to beat Hampton.
Elizabeth Williams added 18
points and Haley Peters nished
with 12 points and 10 rebounds
for the Blue Devils (31-2).
Oklahoma St. 73, DePaul 56
DURHAM, N.C. Toni
Young scored 20 of her 25
points in the rst half to help
Oklahoma State beat DePaul.
Liz Donohoe added 14 points
for the seventh-seeded Cowgirls.
Notre Dame 97,
Tennessee-Martin 64
IOWA CITY, Iowa Jewell
Loyd scored 27 points and top-
seeded Notre Dame blew past
Tennessee-Martin.
Kayla McBride had 22 points
and 10 rebounds for the Fight-
ing Irish (32-1), who have won
27 straight heading into Tues-
days second-round matchup
with either Iowa or Miami. Nat-
alie Achonwa added 16 points.
Heather Butler scored 23 of
her season-high 37 points in
the rst half to keep UT-Martin
(19-15) in the game. But Notre
Dame closed the rst half on an
11-0 run and jumped ahead 60-
33 with 17 minutes left.
Notre Dames Skylar Diggins
nished with just 10 points and
six assists. But the Fighting Irish
didnt need much from their
star in the rout, outrebounding
UT-Martin 49-14.
OKLA. CITY REGIONAL
Purdue 77, Liberty 43
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Court-
ney Moses scored 21 points, hit-
ting 5 of 8 from 3-point range,
and Purdue routed Liberty.
The Boilermakers (25-8) im-
proved to 19-1 in the rst round
with their 16th straight victory
to open the tournament.
Louisville 74,
Middle Tennessee 49
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Shoni
Schimmel scored 20 points,
and fth-seeded Louisville beat
Middle Tennessee for its fth
straight opening NCAA tourna-
ment win under coach Jeff Walz.
Florida St. 60, Princeton 44
WACO, Texas Leonor Ro-
driguez and Morgan Toles each
scored 12 points and Florida
State beat Princeton. Niveen
Rasheed had nine points for the
Tigers (22-7).
PHILADELPHIA Florida
Gulf Coast went from shocking
the college basketball world to
downright impressing it. And
the Eagles were smiling the
whole time.
Playing loose and easy, FCGU
beat San Diego State 81-71 on
Sunday to become the rst No.
15 seed to reach the Sweet 16 of
the NCAA tournament.
The next opponent for the
upstart state school will be the
main campus, third-seeded Flor-
ida, on Friday night in the South
Regional seminal in Dallas.
Bernard Thompson had 23
points and Sherwood Brown
added 17 for FGCU, the 16-year-
old school in just its second sea-
son being eligible for postsea-
son play.
In its rst-ever NCAA tour-
nament game on Friday, the
Atlantic Sun champion busted
brackets everywhere with an up-
set win over No. 2 Georgetown,
a game the Eagles took control
of with a 21-2 run in the second
half.
It went much the same way
against San Diego State (23-11).
Jamal Franklin had 20 points
and 11 rebounds for the sev-
enth-seeded Aztecs.
SOUTH REGIONAL
Florida 78, Minnesota 64
AUSTIN, Texas Mike Rosa-
rio scored 25 points and Florida
used an overpowering rst half
to roll past Minnesota and into
the NCAA tournament round of
16 for third consecutive year.
The No. 3 seed Gators (28-7)
shot a blistering 65 percent in
the rst half and led by 21 by
halftime. The win earns Florida
a return trip to the Lone Star
State to play their next game at
Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
Andre Hollins scored 25
points to lead the No. 11-seed
Gophers (21-13). Hollins
3-point shooting sparked a sec-
ond-half rally that pulled Min-
nesota within seven points, but
Rosarios sixth 3-pointer with 3
minutes left pushed the Gators
lead back to 16 and effectively
locked up the win.
WEST REGIONAL
La Salle 76, Mississippi 74
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Ty-
rone Garland banked home a
scooping layup with 2 seconds
left and 13th-seeded La Salle
beat Mississippi, vaulting the
Explorers to their deepest run
in the NCAA tournament since
they played for the champion-
ship in 1955.
Ramon Galloway had 24
points for La Salle (24-9), which
was playing its third game in ve
days. No. 12 Ole Miss (27-9) led
74-72 with 1:58 left but failed to
reach the regional seminals for
the rst time since 2001.
After Tyreek Durens two
foul shots tied it 74-all at the
1:07 mark, Marshall Henderson
failed to hit an off-balance bank
shot that would have given Mis-
sissippi the lead.
Henderson had 21 points in
game with 11 lead changes.
Duren had 19 points for La
Salle and Garland had 17.
Murphy Holloway had 14
points for Mississippi, which
fell one win shy of breaking the
school record. Jarvis Summers
had 12 and Nick Williams had
10 for the Rebels, who were a
miserable 10 for 21 from the
foul line.
EAST REGIONAL
Kansas 70, N. Carolina 58
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Be-
hind the impassioned play of
Travis Releford and Jeff With-
ey, the top-seeded Jayhawks
shook themselves out of a rst-
half slumber and blitzed No. 8
seed North Carolina down the
stretch.
Withey had 16 points and 16
rebounds, and Releford nished
with 22 points for the Jayhawks
(31-5), who also knocked for-
mer coach Roy Williams team
out of the NCAA tournament
during their 2008 title run and
again last season, when Kansas
marched all the way to the Final
Four.
Itll keep marching this year
at least to the Sweet 16
thanks to a superb second half.
P.J. Hairston scored 15 points
and James Michael McAdoo n-
ished with 11 for the Tar Heels.
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TEMPLE
shoT
way to have their upset bid
end.
We played our hearts out,
said Will Clyburn, who scored
17 points. It was a tough
game and he made a tough
shot. He made a great play.
Crafts missed free throws
helped Iowa State catch up.
He missed the front end of a
pair of one-and-one chances
and was off on a jumper from
just inside the arc with 29.2
seconds left and the score tied.
The Cyclones knocked the
ball out of bounds while trying
for the rebound, setting up the
nal chance. Coach Thad Mat-
ta called a timeout and went
over the options.
I told em, Hey, lets get the
last shot; lets play for the win
here, Matta said.
WhentheCyclones switched
coverages to take away lead-
ing scorer Deshaun Thomas
and put their tall freshman on
Craft, the point guard decided
to take it himself.
Not a bad outcome, Iowa
State thought.
He had a tough shot, said
Korie Lucious, who led Iowa
State with 19 points. He
hadnt hit a 3 all game.
The ofcials reviewed the
play to conrm that Crafts
foot was behind the arc when
he shot. Lucious didnt come
close on a long heave as the
nal half-second ran off.
48 with less than three minutes
left, were outscored 10-0 by In-
diana down the stretch.
It was fun while it lasted,
Wyatt said.
The Owls (24-10) nearly be-
came the third Philadelphia
school to knock off a No. 1 seed
in NCAA tournament in Dayton
Arena, which has hosted more
tournament games that any ven-
ue. But minutes away from join-
ing Saint Josephs (1981) and
Villanova (1985) as giant killers
in Ohio, the Owls fell apart.
It would have been a great
victory for us if we had found a
way, Temple coach Fran Dun-
phy said. Its disappointing
were not going to be moving
on.
Victor Oladipo hit a key
3-pointer with 14 seconds re-
maining and the Hoosiers (28-6)
clamped down on defense in the
closing minutes to set up a re-
gional seminal with No. 4 seed
Syracuse on Thursday in Wash-
ington, a rematch of the classic
1987 title game won by Indiana.
Crean knew his team had
been fortunate to escape, and he
went out of his way to tell Tem-
ples players they could hang
with any team in the Big Ten,
the nations best conference this
year.
I have great respect for great
competitors, Crean said. I
havent always been great after
the end of games, but I did that
because they were all there to-
gether. Those young men dont
know me and I dont know
them, but I have unbelievable
respect for them. If they were
in our league, theyd be ghting
for a championship, too. Theyre
that good.
Oladipo, who spent the af-
ternoon doing all he could to
slow down Wyatt, scored 16 and
Cody Zeller added 15 for the
Hoosiers.
After Oladipos long 3 put the
Hoosiers up 56-52, Indiana had
to buckle down on Wyatt, the
Atlantic 10s Player of the Year
who was having one of those
games that turn stars into super-
stars.
But on Temples last posses-
sion, Wyatt was way off with a
3-pointer from the right wing
with six seconds left and Indi-
anas Christian Watford grabbed
the rebound and was fouled.
With his hands on his hips,
Wyatt walked dejectedly up the
oor as Dayton Arena rocked
and the senior proudly pounded
his chest.
There was nothing to be
ashamed of, and still Wyatt felt
as if he could have done more to
prolong his college career and
Temples tourney run.
We competed really hard,
Wyatt said. We battled. A cou-
ple plays here and there, we win.
It was just a tough battled game,
and they came out on top.
N C A A M E N S B A S k E T B A L L T O u R N A M E N T
Florida Gulf Coast
storms to sweet 16
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Florida Gulf Coasts Chase Fieler, top, dunks over San Diego States Deshawn Stephens during
the rst half of a third-round game of the NCAA basketball tournament Sunday in Philadelphia.
AP PHOTO
Indiana guard Jordan Hulls, left, and Temple guard T.J. DiLeo (11) become entangled while chas-
ing a loose ball in the second half of a third-round game of the NCAA college basketball tourna-
ment on Sunday in Dayton, Ohio. Indiana won 58-52.
N C A A wO M E N S B A S k E T B A L L T O u R N A M E N T
Lucas, Bentley combine for 37 points as Nittany Lions advance
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AP PHOTO
Penn State guard Dara Taylor (2) stumbles and ips the ball
up for two-points in front of Cal Polys Nikol Allison, left, and
Ariana Elegado (5) during the rst half Sunday.
ORLANDO, Fla. Tiger
Woods is going to have to wait
one more day to try to reclaim
the top spot in the world rank-
ing.
Moments after Woods made
a 10-foot birdie putt on the
second hole, a thunderstorm
packing gusts that topped out
at 62 mph interrupted the nal
round of the Arnold Palmer In-
vitational and wiped out play
until Monday.
The storm dumped nearly
1 inches on Bay Hill and
formed small ponds in the fair-
ways there was even a sh in
the middle of the 18th fairway.
The wind toppled the TVtower
behind the 10th green, which
was a pile of metal poles, wood,
mesh netting and had a station-
ary camera in the middle of it
all.
About an hour after a tor-
nado warning expired, ofcials
said they would need time to
clean up the course and let it
drain. The nal round was to
resume at 10 a.m. Monday.
Kia Classic
CARLSBAD, Calif. Bea-
trtiz Recari made an 18-foot
birdie putt from the fringe on
the second hole of a playoff
with I.K. Kim to win the Kia
Classic.
After Recari and Kim three-
putted No. 18 both in regula-
tion and on the rst playoff
hole, Recari ended it for her
rst victory since her rookie
season of 2010. The 25-year-
old Spaniard raised both arms
in the air and later wiped away
tears.
Recari, who brought a two-
stroke lead into the day, had
a chance to win in regulation.
But, like Kim in the twosome
ahead of her, she three-putted
the par-4 18th. Recari closed
with a 2-over 74 to match Kim
at 9 under at Aviara. Kim shot
a 71.
Mississippi Gulf
Resort Classic
SAUCIER, Miss. Michael
Allen rallied to win the Mis-
sissippi Gulf Resort Classic on
Sunday for his fourth Champi-
ons Tour title, shooting a 5-un-
der 67 for a one-stroke victory
over Bernhard Langer.
The 54-year-old Allen started
the day two shots behind the
leaders, but made ve birdies
on the front nine to vault into
the lead, navigating windy con-
ditions at Fallen Oak.
DALLAS Mike James
scored a season-high 19 points,
Dirk Nowitzki added 17 and
the Dallas Mavericks beat the
slumping Utah Jazz 113-108
Sunday night.
Vince Carter and Shawn Mar-
ion each had 15 points for the
Mavericks, who moved within
two games of the Los Angeles
Lakers for the nal playoff spot
in the Western Conference.
Enes Kanter scored 17 points
as the Jazz lost their ninth
straight on the road.
The score was tied midway
through the third before the
37-year-old James keyed a 20-2
run which bridged the third
and fourth quarters.
Rockets 96, Spurs 95
HOUSTON James Hard-
en sank an off-balance jumper
with 4.5 seconds left to lift
Houston to the victory.
Harden scored 18 of his 29
points in the second half as
the Rockets rallied from three
down in the nal minute to
snap a four-game losing streak
to their state rivals.
Tony Parker scored23 points,
including 10 in a rowto put San
Antonio ahead with just under
2 minutes left. The Spurs led
95-94 when Harden got the
ball from Omer Asik, drove to
the free-throw line and hit the
winning jumper with Tim Dun-
can in front of him and Kawhi
Leonard behind him.
Duncan missed a jumper
from the wing just before the
buzzer sounded.
Chandler Parsons scored 20
points and Asik grabbed 14 re-
bounds for the Rockets.
Hawks 104, Bucks 99
MILWAUKEE Al Horford
scored 24 points to help Atlan-
ta rally for the win.
Josh Smith added 23 points
and nine rebounds for the
Hawks, who trailed 98-95 with
1:05 remaining. Devin Har-
ris added 16 points and Jeff
Teague nished with 14.
Smith converted a layup with
33.8 seconds to tie it at 99. Af-
ter the Bucks turned it over,
Dahntay Jones was fouled. He
made the rst and missed the
second, but Anthony Tolliver
grabbed the rebound for Atlan-
ta and called timeout.
Ellis scored 20 points for
Milwaukee, and Ersan Ilyasova
added 19 points and 10 re-
bounds.
Thunder 103, Blazers 83
OKLAHOMA CITY Kevin
Durant had 24 points and 10
rebounds, Russell Westbrook
fueled a key third-quarter spurt
and the Thunder pulled away
for the win.
Westbrook nished with 21
points and Serge Ibaka had 16
on 7-of-9 shooting for Oklaho-
ma City.
Bulls 104, Timberwolves 97
MINNEAPOLIS Nate
Robinson had 22 points and 10
assists for Chicago, and Carlos
Boozer added 19 points and 12
rebounds.
Luol Deng scored 17 points
and Taj Gibson had 12 points
and 11 rebounds for the Bulls,
who were missing JoakimNoah
for the second straight game
because of plantar fasciitis.
FONTANA, Calif. Denny
Hamlin and Joey Logano raced
side by side into the nal lap,
two bitter rivals unwilling to
give even an inch right up
until they made contact with
less than a mile to go.
The race ended with Ham-
lin in the hospital, Logano in a
shoving match with Tony Stew-
art, and Kyle Busch celebrating
a victory that seemed second-
ary to all the fury at Fontana.
Hamlin was airlifted away
from the track Sunday after a
collision with Logano on the
penultimate turn sent himnear-
ly head-on into the inside wall,
putting a spectacular nish on
the fth race of the NASCAR
season.
Logano managed to nish
third despite wrecking into the
outside wall after hitting Ham-
lin, who spun Logano last week
at Bristol and sparked a bitter
post-race confrontation that
didnt cool off during the past
week.
He probably shouldnt have
done what he did last week, so
thats what he gets, Logano
said.
Yet the 22-year-old Logano
might have even bigger wor-
ries than his burgeoning feud
with Hamlin, whose team ex-
pects him to be ne. Stewart
got into a post-race shoving
match with Logano, with the
three-time champion threaten-
ing to whoop his (butt) after
Logano aggressively blocked
Stewart out of a late restart.
Its time he learns a les-
son, Stewart said. Hes run
his mouth long enough. Hes
nothing but a little rich kid
thats never had to work in his
life, so hes going to learn what
us working guys who had to
work our way up (know about)
how it works.
Almost forgotten in the post-
race frenzy was Busch, who led
125 of 200 laps in his Toyota
and earned his rst victory of
the season when he sped past
Hamlin and Logano on the -
nal turn. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
also ceded the spotlight, even
though NASCARs most popu-
lar driver moved into the Sprint
Cup Series points lead with his
second-place nish.
Im tired of these guys do-
ing that stuff, especially out of
a kid thats been griping about
everybody else, and then he
does that the next week, Stew-
art said, referring to Loganos
complaints about other drivers
similar moves. He sent Denny
to the hospital and screwed our
day up. Hes talked the talk, but
he hasnt walked the walk yet.
After a fairly entertaining
race highlighted by Loganos
aggressive move to block Stew-
art out of the nal restart, the
last lap developed into a spec-
tacle pitting rivals already an-
gry at each other about driving
tactics.
Hamlin spun Logano at Bris-
tol while Logano was racing
for the late lead on that tight
Tennessee bullring. Hamlin
claimed Logano had cut him off
three times earlier in the race,
but Logano ran over to Ham-
lins car afterward and leaned
in his window for an angry ex-
change before the teams pulled
them apart.
On Friday, Hamlin said he
hoped the beef with Logano
was nished, but Logano said
he hadnt received any apology
and wasnt feeling particularly
forgiving.
They ended up racing togeth-
er again in the opening laps at
Fontana, with Logano practi-
cally grazing Hamlins bumper
early on. Their nal-lap theat-
rics on Fontanas wide two-mile
track appeared to be motivated
by erce racing for a win.
PITTSBURGH Tyler Ken-
nedy scored 2:33 into overtime
and the Pittsburgh Penguins
ran their winning streak to 12
games with a 2-1 victory over
the Philadelphia Flyers on Sun-
day night.
Sidney Crosby tied things
late in regulation and Kennedy
won it with his fth goal of the
season, a wrist shot from the
left circle.
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped
27 shots for Pittsburgh, which
remained unbeaten in March.
Claude Giroux scored his
10th goal of the season late in
the second period for Philadel-
phia, but the Flyers couldnt
make it hold up on a night they
played without forward Danny
Briere and defenseman Nicklas
Grossman.
Ilya Bryzgalov made 33 saves
but let two slip by late.
Capitals 3, Rangers 2, SO
NEW YORK Nicklas
Backstrom and Alex Ovech-
kin scored in the shootout and
regulation and Washington
extended its winning streak to
three games.
Braden Holtby made 30 saves
in regulation and overtime and
stopped three of four Rangers
in the shootout for the Capitals.
Arron Asham and Derek
Stepan had New Yorks goals
in regulation and Henrik Lun-
dqvist stopped 22 shots.
Ovechkin scored in the sec-
ond round of the shootout, only
to see Derek Stepan tally for
New York to knot it at 1-1 after
three rounds.
After Holtby denied Brad
Richards, Backstrom beat Lun-
dqvist to decide the contest in
the fourth round.
Islanders 3, Panthers 0
UNIONDALE, N.Y. Evgeni
Nabokov made 26 saves, de-
fenseman Andrew MacDonald
scored the winning goal and
New York Islanders salvaged
the nale of a four-game home-
stand.
It was Nabokovs third shut-
out this season for the Island-
ers. MacDonald scored his sec-
ond goal of the season at 6:05
of the rst period on the power
play.
John Tavares scored his
team-leading 19th goal, an
empty-netter with 31 seconds
left. Casey Cizikas added an
empty net score with 13 sec-
onds remaining.
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DOYLESTOWN -- Eric Bo-
hem drove in Rob Lemoncelli
from second base with a one-out
single in the 10th inning to lead
the Kings baseball team past
Delaware Valley 4-3 on Sunday.
With the win, Kings swept
the three-game season series
from Delaware Valley, improv-
ing to 9-2 overall and 3-1 in Free-
dom Conference.
Boehm nished 2-for-5 with
three RBI, including a two-run
single in the fth inning. Lem-
oncelli went 2-for-4 with two
runs, while Brian Mikus added a
double and a run.
Kings relief pitcher Joe Dor-
bad struck out two and retired
the Aggies in order in the 10th
to seal the victory.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Misericordia takes two
Matt Karabin and Justin Had-
dix both posted strong outings
on the mound for Misericordia
as the Cougars swept Manhat-
tanville 5-0 and 7-2 on Saturday.
Karabin pitched a complete-
game shutout in the opener, Jus-
tin Haddix struck out four and
allowed no runs in four innings
of work.
Julian Faria had three doubles
and three RBI for Misericordia
in the opener, while Joe Taglia-
rini chipped in three hits in the
second game.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Kings piles up runs
Amanda Cardone went 6-for-8
with two home runs, a double
and six RBI in a doubleheader
sweep of Delaware Valley.
Kings (10-2) cruised to 18-0
and 13-4 victories.
Karissa Kross allowed one hit,
struck out eight and earned the
win in the circle.
Brittany Haight pitched the
nal 4 1-3 innings of the night-
cap, struck out seven and didnt
allow a hit.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Trojan Classic
Championship Game
Northwest 10, Nanticoke 4,
8 innings
Kevin Volkel hit a double,
scored two runs and added two
RBI to lead Northwest to an ex-
tra-inning victory.
Pete Feno chipped in a double,
an RBI and a run for Northwest,
while Devin Mazonkey also hit a
double and scored a run.
Tyler Myers led Nanticoke
with two hits and two RBI,
while Sean Boyle added a hit
and two RBI.
Volkel earned tournament
most valuable player honors.
Nanticokes Sebastian Maul
earned the sportsmanship
award.
In the consolation game, Dal-
las defeated Lake-Lehman 9-3.
COLLEGE MENS TENNIS
Wilkes 8, Moravian 1
Wilkes earned straight-set vic-
tories in four singles matches
and won all six en route to a vic-
tory over Moravian.
Teams of Michael Kranz and
Connor Peckman, and Brendon
Blachowski and Clarke Freeman
also won their doubles matches
to lead the Colonels.
With the win, Wilkes moved
to 4-2 on the season.
COLLEGE WOMENS
LACROSSE
Elmira 19, Misericordia 5
Brooke North led Misericor-
dia with two goals in the Cou-
gars loss to Elmira at home.
Allie Elmes added a goal and
an assist for Misericordia, while
Jenny Perucca and Stephanie
Piser each chipped in a goal.
Perucca also led the Cougars
with four groundballs.
H.S. BOYS LACROSSE
Selinsgrove 14, Dallas 4
Joey Delamater led Dallas
with two goals as the Mountain-
eers couldnt overcome an 8-1
halftime decit to Selinsgrove
on Saturday.
Corey Metz and Brendan
Baloh each added a goal for Dal-
las, while Omar Nijmeh and Por-
ter Luksic dished out one assist
apiece.
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DUPONT: The VFWPost
4909 will meet at 7:30 p.m. on
April 1 at the post home. Items of
importance will be discussed and
reports given. Commander Gary
Carwardine will preside. The
Home Association meeting will
take place after the regular meet-
ing. Food and refreshments will
be served after both meetings.
The Shawnee Plymouth Auxiliary to VFW Post 1425 recently hosted a bingo at the Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, for residents and patients. Approximately 30 patients and residents
enjoyed games, snacks and camaraderie provided by the auxiliaries, commanders and friends. Prizes were
donated by Shawnee Plymouth VFW Post 1425, Shawnee Plymouth Auxiliary to VFW Post 1425, Shawnee
Plymouth VFW Post 1425 Home Association, Shawnee American Legion Auxiliary to Post 463 and patrons
and friends from each organization. Volunteers, from left, rst row: Gianna Donahue; Irene Augustine, senior
vice president, Auxiliary to VFW Post 1425; and Sharon Tilghman, president, Auxiliary to VFW District 11.
Second row: Alycia Zidek; Nicole Maffei; Terri Palchanis, president, Auxiliary to VFW Post 1425; Jamie Dona-
hue; Bob Palchanis, commander, VFW Post 1425; John Mazur, commander, American Legion Post 463; Betty
Kraszewski, treasurer, Auxiliary to VFWPost 1425; and Karen DeLuca. Maryann Pauline, senior vice president,
Auxiliary to VFW District 11, also participated.
Shawnee Plymouth Auxiliary hosts bingo for veterans
Dupont VFW Post 4909 recently held its annual venison dinner. More than 100 members enjoyed venison
stew, chili, barbecue, meat loaf, mock sufrete, ziti, potatoes and green beans. Some of the volunteers, from
left rst row, are Stan Knick and Ann Stelish. Second row: John Brogna, Mary Delucca, Joe OHara, Stacy We-
salowsky, Jim Jones, Ed Carlin, John Phillips and Danny Delucca. Also
volunteering were Bart Byrk, Jack Heini, Chris Kalmanowicz, Mike To-
maszewski and Joyce Rolls.
Dupont VFW 4909 hosts venison dinner
DALLAS: The cutoff date for
the Dallas Lions Clubs Home-
town Hero Banner Project is
March 31. This will be the nal
year for the project and all for-
mer banners will be on display
with the new 2013 banners.
The club anticipates approxi-
mately 100 banners will be on
display throughout the streets
of Dallas. The banners will be
displayed from Memorial Day
through Veterans Day. At the
conclusion of this years project,
banners will be distributed to
sponsors or family members.
Sponsorship forms are avail-
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Ofce, Back Mountain Memo-
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Legion Post 672 and NAPA Auto
Parts, Dallas. For more informa-
tion contact Don Berlew, project
chairman, at 675-4360 or 760-
6147, or contact any member of
the Dallas Lions Club.
HUGHESTOWN: The
Hughestown Police Department
and Lions Club are hosting
an Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m.
on Saturday at the pavilion in
Hughestown. All children in
attendance will receive candy
and other prizes and a rafe
will be held to win two bicycles.
Members of the community are
invited to attend. Donations for
the event were given by local
businesses and individuals.
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child presenting a canned good item will receive a bonus ticket
for a special drawing. All canned goods will be donated the local
Plains food banks. Lions planning committee members, from left,
rst row: Rob Sax, event chairman; Fran Grifth; and Jim Chiucchi.
Second row: Mike Lambert, rst vice president; John Woloski, sec-
ond vice president; Easter Bunny, Lion Mascot, John Corcoran Sr.,
president; and State Councilman Richard Yurish.
Plains Lions Club hosting Easter egg hunt on Saturday
Our Lady of Czestochowa Assembly 1928 Fourth Degree Knights of
Columbus of Luzerne recently made a donation to the Big Brothers
Big Sisters of The Bridge for its annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundrais-
er. At the check presentation, from left: William Jones, Past Faithful
Navigator of the Assembly; Robert A. Chopick, member, board of
directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters; and Tony Blaso, Trustee of the
Assembly.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Olivia May Hogan, daughter of
Mark T. and Cheryl Hogan, Avoca, is
celebrating her ninth birthday today,
March 25 . Olivia is a granddaugh-
ter of Carol Wozniak and the late
Theodore Wozniak, Swoyersville,
and Joseph and Verna Hogan, Forty
Fort. She has a sister, Kayla, 14.
Olivia M. Hogan
Bella Victoria Oldziejewski, daughter
of Mark Oldziejewski, Wilkes-
Barre, and Stephanie Oldziejewski,
Kingston, is celebrating her fourth
birthday today, March 25. Bella
is a granddaughter of Mark and
Trish Oldziejewski, Wilkes-Barre;
Cristopher Stemmer, Kingston; and
JoAnn Stemmer, Forty Fort. She is a
great-granddaughter of Joseph and
Josephine Fluegel, Wilkes-Barre, and
Rose Pembleton, Kingston. Bella has
two brothers, Mark, 8, and Dorian, 6.
Bella V. Oldziejewski
Zachery M. Wolfe, son of Howie
and Kim Wolfe, Wilkes-Barre, is cel-
ebrating his eighth birthday today,
March 25. Zachery is a grandson
of Kenneth and Bonnie Coopey,
Wilkes-Barre; Howard Wolfe, Sr.,
Ashley; and Janice Wolfe, Warrior
Run. He is a great-grandson of
Alice Wolfe, Nanticoke. Zachery
has a sister, Tayler, 16.
Zachery M. Wolfe
ALove in Action for Laura benet was recently held for Laura LeSoine
at the Forty Fort Presbyterian Church. Church families, friends and co-
workers from Core Mark attended the fundraiser to help LeSoine, who
is a cancer patient. LeSoine is also a member of the Smith Family Re-
vival group. The dinner included pasta with sauce, meatballs, dessert
and beverages. Entertainment was provided by Mike Lewis, SoulShine,
Foggy Mountain Glory and the Smith Family Revival. The benet was a
success with more than 500 meals served. At the event, from left, are
Jaclyn Mosley, Linda Harding and Helen Smith.
Fundraiser held for local cancer patient
Members of the Northeastern Pennsylvania afliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network are plan-
ning the second annual PurpleStride 5K run/walk to be held June 15, 2013, at Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. To
register, or for more information, visit www.purplestride.org/northeasternpa. Members of the planning
committee, from left, rst row: Michele Taylor; Melissa Wren; Jacki Degnan, event chairperson; and Shan-
non Taylor. Second row: Sandra Fine, Teresa Grabowski, Debbie Wren, Jim Connors, Susan Blum Connors,
MaryAnn Pluciennik and John Pluciennik.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network plans 5K run/walk
The M&T Charitable Foundation recently presented $2,500 to the Catholic Youth Center to provide
support for its seventh annual March Madness event. At the check presentation, from left, rst row, are
Aziyah Ransome, Amelia Maclunny, Amanda Maclunny, Ziona Keith, Tiana Santiago, Jeremiah Wells and
Mark Howard. Second row: Ashley Presto, preschool teacher, CYC; Rick Kazmerick, vice president, M&T
Bank; and Mark Soprano, executive director, CYC.
M&T supports March Madness at CYC
Lady Noble Cathy Kennedy was recently initiated into the Order of
Alhambra and now holds the ofce of Sentinel of the Tower, Alhamar
Caravan 4, Wilkes Barre. Kennedy and her husband, Francis Kennedy,
a past Grand Commander, have been active in the caravan for many
years. The order provides assistance, education and residences for
those developmentally disabled by mental retardation. At the initia-
tion, from left: Patrick Umbra, Supreme Director Region II; Kennedy;
and Sister Mary Beth Makuch, spiritual moderator, Lady Nobles.
Kennedy initiated into the Order of Alhambra
Members of the Wyoming Area Key Club recently spoke at a meeting
of the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club. The Key Club, sponsored by the
Kiwanis Club, maintains a high level of activity throughout the year.
Activities include a Warrior Rave for the Eric Speicher Fund; participa-
tion in Read Across America; attendance at the Pennsylvania Key Club
district convention in Hershey; a three-on-three soccer tournament
to raise funds for the Stephanie Jallen Olympic Fund; and a parents
appreciation dinner and ofcer installation. At the meeting, fromleft,
are Bob Orlando, Kiwanis adviser; Zach Lagrue; Tia Brown; Valerie Bott;
Samantha Williams; and Jule Ann Casey, Key Club adviser.
Key Club members address Wyoming Kiwanis
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TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 PAGE 11D
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
IN THE HEART OF WILKES-BARRE
1 BEDROOM
APARTMENTS AVAILABLE
MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS
61 E. Northampton St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Affordable Senior Apartments
Income Eligibility Required
Utilities Included! Low cable rates;
New appliances; Laundry on site;
Activities! Curbside Public Transportation
Please call
570-825-8594
D/TTY 800-654-5984
EAST
MOUNTAIN
APARTMENTS
The good life...
close at hand
Regions Best
Address
1 & 2 Bedroom Apts.
822-4444
www.EastMountainApt.com
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts.
288-6300
www.GatewayManorApt.com KINGSTON
SDK GREEN
ACRES HOMES
11 Holiday Drive
A Place To
Call Home
Spacious 1, 2 & 3
Bedroom Apts.
Gas heat included
FREE
24 hr. on-site Gym
Community Room
Swimming Pool
Maintenance FREE
Controlled Access
Patio/Balcony
and much more...
570-288-9019
www.sdkgreen
acres.com
Call today for
move-in
specials.
WILKES-BARRE
EXCELLENT
DOWNTOWN
LOCATION!!!
STUDIO, 1 & 2
BEDROOMS
Equipped Kitchen
Free Cable
Wall to Wall Carpeting
570-823-2776
Monday - Friday,
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1 & 2 BR
Apts
2 & 3 BR
Townhomes
Wilkeswood
Apartments
www.liveatwilkeswood.com
570-822-2711
CALL AN EXPERT
CALL AN EXPERT
Professional Services Directory
1006 A/C &
Refrigeration
Services
STRISH A/C
Ductless / Central
Air Conditioning
Free Estimates
Licensed & Insured
570-332-0715
1024 Building &
Remodeling
1ST. QUALITY
CONSTRUCTION CO.
Roofing, siding,
gutters, insulation,
decks, additions,
windows, doors,
masonry &
concrete.
Insured & Bonded.
Senior Citizens Discount!
State Lic. # PA057320
570-606-8438
ALL OLDERHOMES
SPECIALIST
825-4268.
Remodel / Repair
Windows and
Doors
ASK HOW A
BUILDING
INDUSTRY
MEMBERSHIP
CAN BENEFIT
YOU.
CALL JANET
570-287-3331
FOR INFO
or go to
www.bianepa.com
For All of Your
Remodeling Needs.
Will Beat Any Price!
BATHROOMS,
KITCHENS,
ROOFING, SID-
ING, DECKS,
WINDOWS, etc.
25 Yrs. Experience
References. Insured
Free Estimates.
(570) 855-2506
(570) 332-7023
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Roofing & siding.
Kitchens, bath-
rooms. Additions.
painting & drywall.
Insured. Free
Estimates
570-831-5510
PR BUILDERS
Any and all types of
remodeling from
windows to design
build renovations.
Licensed
Handyman
Services
also, Electric,
Plumbing,
Building.
PA license 048740
accepts Visa
call 570-826-0919
1024 Building &
Remodeling
MARCH MADNESS
$200 cash off
any painting or
drywall job.
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR
& LOCAL HOME
BUILDER
30 Years Exp.
Make Your Home
Beautiful Interior /
Exterior.
WE DO IT ALL!
Why pay more!
Pay when youre
pleased. All work
guaranteed.
FREE
ESTIMATES!
570-899-3123
Shedlarski Construction
HOME IMPROVEMENT
SPECIALIST
Licensed, insured &
PA registered.
Kitchens, baths,
vinyl siding & rail-
ings, replacement
windows & doors,
additions, garages,
all phases of home
renovations.
Free Estimates
570-287-4067
1039 Chimney
Service
A-1 ABLE
CHIMNEY
Rebuild & Repair
Chimneys. All
types of Masonry.
Liners Installed,
Brick & Block,
Roofs & Gutters.
Licensed &
Insured
570-735-2257
CHIMNEY REPAIRS
Parging. Stucco.
Stainless Liners.
Cleanings. Custom
Sheet Metal Shop.
570-383-0644
1-800-943-1515
Call Now!
CHRIS MOLESKY
CHIMNEY SPECIALIST
New, repair, rebuild,
liners installed.
Cleaning. Concrete
& metal caps.
Licensed & Insured
570-328-6257
1042 Cleaning &
Maintainence
CLEANING WHIZ
GREEN PRODUCTS
For Special Deals
Contact Jaymee at
570-852-7497
Connies Cleaning
15 years experience
Bonded & Insured
Residential Cleaning
GIFT CERTIFICATES
AVAILABLE!
570-430-3743 570-430-3743
Connie does the
cleaning!
1054 Concrete &
Masonry
B.P. Home Repairs
570-825-4268
Brick, Block,
Concrete, Sidewalks,
Chimneys, Stucco.
New Installation &
Repairs
C&C MASONRY &
CONCRETE
Absolutely Free
Estimates. Masonry
& concrete work.
Specializing in foun-
dations, repairs and
rebuilding. Footers
floors, driveways.
570-840-9913
570-346-4103
PA084504
D. PUGH
CONCRETE
All phases of
masonry &
concrete. Small
jobs welcome.
Senior discount.
Free estimates.
Licensed & Insured
288-1701/655-3505
STESNEY
CONCRETE & MASONRY
Brick, block, walks,
drive, steps, stucco,
stone, chimneys and
repairs.
Lic. & Ins.
570-283-5254
WYOMING VALLEY
MASONRY
Concrete, stucco,
foundations,
pavers, retaining
wall systems,
flagstone, brick
work, chimneys
repaired. Senior
Citizens Discount
570-287-4144
or 570-760-0551
1057Construction &
Building
GARAGE
DOOR
Sales, service,
installation &
repair.
FULLY
INSURED
HIC# 065008
CALL JOE
570-735-8551
Cell 606-7489
1078 Dry Wall
MIRRA
DRYWALL
Hanging & Finishing
Textured Ceilings
Licensed & Insured
Free Estimates
570-675-3378
1084 Electrical
ECONOLECTRIC
No Job
Too Small.
Generator
Installs.
Residential &
Commercial
Free Estimates
Licensed-Insured
PA032422
(570) 602-7840
SLEBODA ELECTRIC
Master electrician
Licensed & Insured
Service Changes &
Replacements.
Generator Installs.
8 6 8 - 4 4 6 9
1093 Excavating
All Types Of
Excavating,
Demolition &
Concrete Work.
Lot clearing, pool
closing and
retaining
walls, etc.
Large & Small Jobs
FREE ESTIMATES
(570) 760-1497
1132 Handyman
Services
DO IT ALL HANDYMAN
Painting, drywall,
plumbing & all types
of interior & exterior
home repairs.
570-829-5318
20 YEARS EXPERI ENCE
All types of home
repairs & alterations
Plumbing, Carpentry,
Electrical
No job too small.
Free Estimates.
570-256-3150
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
A A C L E A N I N G
A1 Always hauling,
cleaning attics, cellar,
garage, one piece or
whole Estate, also
available 10 &20 yard
dumpsters.655-0695
592-1813or287-8302
AAA CLEANING
A1 GENERAL HAULING
Cleaning attics,
cellars, garages.
Demolitions, Roofing
&Tree Removal.
FreeEst. 779-0918or
542-5821; 814-8299
A.S.A.P Hauling
Estate Cleanouts,
Attics, Cellars,
Garages, were
cheaper than
dumpsters!.
Free Estimates,
Same Day!
570-855-4588
Mikes $5-Up
Hauling Junk &
Trash from Houses,
Garages, Yards, Etc
826-1883 472-4321
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
ALL KINDS OF
HAULING & JUNK
REMOVAL
CLEAN UP!
TREE/SHRUB TREE/SHRUB
REMOV REMOVAL AL
DEMOLITION DEMOLITION
Estate Cleanout Estate Cleanout
Free Estimates
24 HOUR
SERVICE
SMALL AND
LARGE JOBS!
570-823-1811
570-239-0484
1162 Landscaping/
Garden
APEX TREE AND
EARTH
TREE REMOVAL
Pruning, Stump
Grinding, Hazard
Tree Removal,
Grading, Drainage,
Lot Clearing.Insured.
Reasonable Rates
apextreeandearth.com
570-550-4535
SPRING CLEAN UPS
Lawn Cutting
Shrub Trimming,
Mulching
Landscaping
Services
25+ Years Exp.
PA Landscaping &
Lawn Service Inc.
570-287-4780
1195 Movers
BestDarnMovers
Moving Helpers
Call for Free Quote.
We make moving easy.
BestDarnMovers.com
570-852-9243
1204 Painting &
Wallpaper
A & N PAINTING
SPRING SPECIAL
$100 + materials for
average size room.
18 years experience
Power washing
/deck staining.
570-820-7832
ART NEWTONS
PAINTING
& Drywall Repairs
Fully Insured
32 Yrs Experience
570-332-0882
DAVID WAYNE
PAINTING.
Quality Work,
Reasonable Prices.
Floating Floors
Installed
570-762-6889
1204 Painting &
Wallpaper
JACOBOSKY PAINTING
NEPAs Finest
Painters
Int./Ext. Painting,
Building Restoration
Dont worry about
them running off
with your money,
get it done right
the first time!
Free Estimates
570-328-5083
JOHNS PAINTING
RELIABLE, NEAT,
HONEST. WORKING
WITH PRIDE.
INSURED-FREE EST.
570-735-8101
M. PARALI S PAI NTI NG
Int/ Ext. painting,
Power washing.
Professional work
at affordable rates.
Free estimates.
570-288-0733
MARTYS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Top Quality Work
570-468-9079
Serra Painting
Book Now For
Spring & Save. All
Work Guaranteed
Satisfaction.
30 Yrs. Experience
Powerwash & Paint
Vinyl, Wood, Stucco
Aluminum.
Free Estimates
You Cant Lose!
570-822-3943
1213 Paving &
Excavating
*DRIVEWAYS
*PARKING LOTS
*ROADWAYS
*HOT TAR & CHIP
*SEAL COATING
Licensed and
Insured. Call
Today For Your
Free Estimate
570-474-6329
Lic.# PA021520
1249 Remodeling &
Repairs
HARTH & SONS
General
Contractor
15% off
with this ad.
570-815-8294
1252 Roofing &
Siding
SPRING ROOFING
McManus
Construction
Licensed, Insured.
Everyday Low
Prices. 3,000
satisfied customers.
570-735-0846
GILROY
Construction
Your Roofing
Specialist
Free Estimates
No Payment
til Job is
100% Complete
570-829-0239
J.R.V. ROOFING
570-824-6381
Roof Repairs & New
Roofs. Shingle, Slate,
Hot Built Up, Rubber,
Gutters & Chimney
Repairs. Year Round.
Licensed/Insured
FREE Estimates
*24 Hour
Emergency Calls*
Jim Harden
570-288-6709
New Roofs &
Repairs, Shingles,
Rubber, Slate,
Gutters, Chimney
Repairs. Credit
Cards Accepted
FREE ESTIMATES!
Licensed-Insured
EMERGENCIES
1276 Snow
Removal
SNOW SNOW
PLOWING PLOWING
VITOS & GINOS
570-574-1275
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Driveways
Sidewalks
Salting
LINEUP
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909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
WEST SIDE
Well established
Italian Restaurant
on the West Side
with seating for 75.
Business only
includes good will,
all furniture and fix-
tures, all kitchen
equipment and
delivery van for
$150,000. Building
sold separately.
Restaurant on 1st
floor and 2 bed-
room luxury apart-
ment on 2nd floor
for $250,000.
www.atlasrealty
inc.com
MLS 12-3433
Call Charlie
912 Lots & Acreage
BEAR CREEK
Bear Creek Blvd.
Wonderful opportu-
nity! Beautiful 3.45
acre wooded build-
ing lot for your new
home. 200' front-
age.
MLS #13-157
$39,900
Mary Ann Desiderio
570-715-7733
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-474-6307
DALLAS
Commercial -
Vacant Land
2.12 acres of
commercial land
in a prime Back
Mountain location.
Ideal spot to build
an office or profes-
sional building.
Corner wooded lot.
Water,electric &
gas available to be
run to site. Call
Rhea for details
MLS#12-4281
570-696-6677
$249,900
DALLAS
Memorial Highway
3.65 acre B-2 com-
mercial parcel with
488 of prime
frontage on busy
Rt. 415. Ideal for
retail/office devel-
opment, bank,
restaurant. The
possibilities are
endless. Property
has a 30x40 Pole
Barn with concrete
floor.
MLS 12-4396
$425,000
Mark R. Mason
570-331-0982
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
Looking to buy a
home?
Place an ad here
and let the
sellers know!
570-829-7130
DALLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Scenic level 2 acre
building lot is perked
& surveyed & ready
for your dream
home! Owner is sell-
ing for $95,000 but
will discount to
$70,000 if you con-
sider building a
green energy effi-
cient type home on
lot. Privately owned
& located on Lake
Louise Rd within 1/2
mile of Twin Oaks
Golf Club. For more
info 570-288-9050
after 5 pm Serious
inquiries only.
912 Lots & Acreage
DALLAS TOWNSHIP
63 acres with about
5,000 roadfront on
2 roads. All Wood-
ed. $385,000. Call
Besecker Realty
570-675-3611
EARTH CONSERVANCY
Land For Sale
61 +/- Acres
Nuangola $95,000
46 +/- Acres
Hanover Twp.
$79,000
Highway
Commercial KOZ
Hanover Twp. 3+/-
Acres 11 +/- Acres
Wilkes-Barre Twp.
Acreage Zoned
R-3
Sugar Notch Lot
$13,500
See Additional
Land for Sale at:
www.earth
conservancy.org
Call: 570-823-3445
HANOVER TWP
Slope St.
Nice building lot
with utilities avail-
able. Ideal home
site. Affordable at
$12,900
TOWNE &
COUNTRY RE CO
570-735-8932
570-542-5708
Hughestown Boro
LAND
1/2 acre of land for
sale in Hughestown
Boro. 92 road
frontage & over
300 deep. Public
sewer, water, &
gas. Located
behind Grace Luxu-
ry Apts. on Division
St. $55,000.
17,000 sq. ft. lot for
sale in Hughestown
Boro. 118 road
frontage x 137
deep. Back proper-
ty line is 132 wide.
Public sewer, water,
& gas. Located
behind Grace Luxu-
ry Apts on North
View Drive. $35,000
570-760-7326
KINGSTON
HUGE PRICE
REDUCTION!
302-304 Wyoming
Avenue
One of the only
commercial building
lots available on
Wyoming Ave.
Make this extremely
busy site the next
address of your
business.
MLS 08-1872
$59,900
Jay A. Crossin
Ext. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
LEHMAN
9 Acres on Lehman
Outlet Road. 470
front, over 1,000
deep. Wooded.
$125,000. Call
Besecker Realty
570-675-3611
MOOSIC
BUILDING LOT
REDUCED
$28,500
Corner of Drake St.
& Catherine,
Moosic. 80x111
building lot with
sewer & water
available, in great
area with newer
homes. Corner lot.
For more details
visit www.atlasreal-
tyinc.com.
MLS #12-1148.
Call Charlie
MOUNTAIN TOP
VACANT LAND
27.5 Acres
Prime Location -
Access to 309
All Utilities
Available on 309.
MLS #13-744
Call George Sailus
570-407-4300
$490,000
570-901-1020
SHICKSHINNY
23+/- acres of
wooded land and
farmland with barn
in good condition
and a nice travel
trailer. Well on
property.
MLS#12-2572
$115,000
Ken Williams
542-8800
Five Mountains
Realty
542-2141
912 Lots & Acreage
NEWPORT TWP.
LOTS LOTS - - LOTS LOTS - - LOTS LOTS
1 mile south of
L.C.C.C.
Established
developement with
underground utili-
ties including gas.
Cleared lot. 100
frontage x 158.
$35,000.
Lot 210 frontage
158 deep on hill
with great view
$35,000.
Call 570-736-6881
PLAINS TWP.
39 acres of wooded
& cleared property,
ideal for your cus-
tom dream home &
country estate.
$299,900
Christine
570-332-8832
570-613-9080
PLAINS TWP.
VACANT LAND
KING OF THE
MOUNTAIN!
Truly a 360 degree
view from the high-
est point of this
property. 48.49
acres to be sold as
one parcel. Build
your dream house
here or buy and
sub-divide. Will
require well and
septic system. Just
minutes from High-
way 315, near the
Casino but very pri-
vate. www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-4142
Only $149,000
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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SHAVERTOWN
Beautiful 1 acre
building lot located
in established back
Mountain sub-divi-
sion. Buy now and
start building your
dream home in the
spring. Lot has
underground utili-
ties, public sewer
and private well.
MLS #13-137
$62,400
Christine Pieczynski
696-6569
696-2600
SHICKSHINNY
26 acres of mostly
open land for
a beautiful
homesite near
Shickshinny Lake.
MLS #12-3394
$130,000
Ken Williams
542-8800
Five Mountains
Realty
542-2141
912 Lots & Acreage
SHICKSHINNY LAKE
Location, Location,
Location
A most unique &
desirable lakefront
property. This is an
opportunity to
purchase a
centrally situated
lot with an
unmatched view of
this beautiful lake.
If you are looking
for that special
building site, this is
it! MLS# 11-1269
$169,900
Call Dale Williams
Five Mountains
Realty
570-256-3343
915 Manufactured
Homes
HANOVER TWP.
2 bedrooms, 1 bath
mobile home locat-
ed in a park on a
rented lot along a
quiet, dead end
road. Covered car-
port and shed. In
good condition, but
needs updating
$8000. OBO. Please
call 570-829-3476
or 570-994-6308
SHICKSHINNY
FOR SALE
BY OWNER
Immaculate double
wide on one rural
acre. Not in flood
zone. $75,000.
Call Jackie at
570-925-6427
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special place
called home?
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938 Apartments/
Furnished
SHICKSHINNY
1 bedroom no smok-
ing, heat water,
parking. 542-4187
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
ASHLEY
AVAILABLE NOW
2nd floor, modern
living room &
kitchen. 2 bed-
rooms & bath. Off
street parking.
Washer/dryer hook-
up. Appliances. Bus
stop at the door.
Water Included.
$575 + utilities &
security. No pets.
TRADEMARK
REALTY GROUP
570-954-1992
BACK MOUNTAIN
2nd floor.
NON SMOKING
Spacious 2 bed-
room. Modern kit-
chen, separate liv-
ing & dining rooms.
Includes: heat, hot
water, cable & gar-
age. $800/month,
no pets, references,
1 month security.
570-675-4128
DALLAS
HI-MEADOWS
APARTMENTS
1075 Memorial Hwy.
Low & Moderate
Income Elderly
Rentals Include:
*Electric Range &
Refrigerator
*Off Street Parking
*Community Room
*Coin Operated
Laundry *Elevator.
*Video Surveilence
Applications
Accepted by
Appointment
570-675-5944
8a.m. - 4 p.m.
TDD Only,
1-800-654-5984
Voice Only,
1-800-654-5988
Handicap Accessi-
ble
Equal Housing
Opportunity
DALLAS
MEADOWS
APARTMENTS
220 Lake St.
Housing for the
elderly & mobility
impaired; all utilities
included. Federally
subsidized program.
Extremely low
income persons
encouraged to
apply. Income less
than $12,450.
570-675-6936,
TDD800-654-5984
8 am-4 pm, Mon-Fri.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
PLYMOUTH
Beautiful 1 bedroom
Newly remodeled
from top to bottom.
If interested please
call 570-239-3950
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
DALLAS
Municipal Rd. 1st
floor 2 bedroom,
Living room, dining
room, kitchen, bath.
Forced air propane
heat, carport. $595.
Call 570-332-3562
DRUMS
Enjoy peace & quiet
in the country at
Mira Val Apts near
highways 80 & 81. 2
bedrooms, private
garage. Call for
more details & an
appointment. $850/
mo + utilities. No
pets. Non smoking.
570-788-3441
EXETER
2 bedroom, 2nd
floor apartment.
Modern with
enclosed porch &
patio, one car
garage with
remote. Washer &
dryer hookup. 1
year lease and
security. $495
No Pets.
Call Charlie
570-829-1578
EXETER
Beautiful 1st floor. 1
bedroom 1/2 duplex.
Eat-in kitchen, appli-
ances included
refrigerator, stove,
dishwasher, &
washer / dryer
hook-up. No pets.
$720/ mo + security
heat, hot water &
sewage included.
570-301-7247
EXETER
TOWNHOUSE
Wildflower Village
Like New! 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
living room, large
dining/kitchen area.
Deck. $695/mo +
utilities. No Pets.
570-696-4393
GLEN LYON
1 bedroom, 2nd
floor apt. Living
room, kitchen, full
bath, background
check & references
required. $575
month + security.
heat included. Ten-
ant pays electric.
201-304-3469
HANOVER
KORN KREST
1 bedroom, heat,
hot water, sewer,
garbage, stove &
refrigerator includ-
ed. Lease & security
required. $565/
month.
570-760-5095
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
GLEN LYON
1st floor, NEW
Appliances &
Floors. 4 room apt.
Electric & propane
gas heat. Off street
parking. Washer
/dryer hookup, ref-
rigerator, garbage
included. No dogs.
$400/month refer-
ences required, 1
year lease + 1 month
security.
570-714-1296
GLEN LYON
KEN POLLOCK
APARTMENTS
41 Depot Street
Low and Moderate
Income Elderly
Rentals Include:
* Electric Range &
Refrigerator
* Off Street Parking
* Community Room
* Coin Operated
Laundry
* Elevator
* Video Surveilance
Applications
Accepted by
Appointment
570-736-6965
8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
TDD Only,
1-800-654-5984
Voice Only,
1-800-654-5988
Handicap Accessi-
ble
Equal Housing
Opportunity
GLEN LYON
New 1-2 Bedroom
Apts. All utilities
included, office and
craft rooms, living
room with beautiful
field stone fireplace,
Z-brick/tile kitchens,
wall to wall carpet,
paved off-street
parking. No Dogs.
$525-$625 a month
Call: 570-474-6062
GLEN LYON
Remodeled 3 bed-
room apartments.
Stove, refrigerator,
washer/dryer hook
up. Rent based on
30% of income.
Application, security
required.
Luzerne County
Housing Authority
Equal Housing
Opportunity.
570-287-9661, #229
HANOVER
Newly remodeled, 5
rooms, new appli-
ances, w/d hookup,
w/w carpet, off
street parking, BBQ
area. No pets, no
smoking. $625 in-
cludes water. Secu-
rity & credit check.
570-650-7083
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
3029 South Main St
1st floor, 3 bed-
rooms, wall to
wall carpeting and
freshly painted,
central air, eat in
kitchen with appli-
ances. Off street
parking. Laundry
room with bonus
washer and dryer.
Heat & cooking
gas included. Ten-
ant pays electric &
water. $640 +
security. No Pets.
Call 570-814-1356
HARVEYS LAKE
2 bedroom , wall to
wall carpet, appli-
ances, Lake rights.
Off street parking.
No pets. Lease,
security and
references.
570-639-5920
KINGSTON
1st Ave. 1 bedroom,
single occupancy,
off-street parking,
no pets, references.
$450 + utilities.
Call 570-655-9229
KINGSTON
2 bedrooms. Hot &
cold water included.
$595/month.
NO PETS.
Section 8 OK.
570-817-3332
KINGSTON
3rd floor, 1 bed-
room, living & dining
rooms. Large kit-
chen with enclos-
ed back porch, new
appliances. Heat &
water included. No
pets/smoking. $625
/month & security.
570-714-3332
KINGSTON
Charming 2 bed-
room, 2nd floor
apartment, features
a fireplace, built-in
bookcases, large
living room, dining
room, eat-in kitchen,
sun room & much
more! $525 +
utilities. Available
April 1st. Please call
570-714-8568
KINGSTON
Newly remodeled. 2
bedrooms, 1 bath-
room, wall to wall,
off street parking,
washer/dryer hook-
up in the basement.
$510/per month.
Call (570)288-9507
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
E. WALNUT ST.
Light, bright, 3rd
floor, 2 bedrooms,
carpeted. Security
system, garage
Extra storage &
cable TV included.
Laundry facilities.
Heat & hot water
furnished. Fine
neighborhood.
Convenient to bus
& stores. No pets.
References.
Security. Lease.
No smokers
please. $730.
month. Call
570-287-0900
KINGSTON
Modern 2nd floor.
Spacious 3 bed-
room, hardwood
floors, modern
kitchen with appli-
ances, laundry in
unit. Electric heat.
Small dog accept-
able. No Smoking.
$800 month plus
utilities & $800.
security deposit.
Call Rae
570-714-9234
KINGSTON
One bedroom, kit-
chen, living room &
full bath. Includes
w a s h e r / d r y e r ,
stove, refrigerator,
off street parking for
1 car. Water & heat
included. One year
lease + security.
$550.
Call Flo
570-674-1718
570-675-5100
KINGSTON
165 1/2 Main Street
Near Kingston Cor-
ners. 2nd floor,
totally remodeled.
clean & bright. One
bedroom, living
room, office/den,
laundry room off
large kitchen. Gas
range, oak cabinets,
modern bath, walk
up attic, ceiling fans
in each room. New
flooring, mini-blinds,
2 air conditioners,
yard parking, water
& sewer included.
No pets, smoking.,
$575/month + utili-
ties, lease & securi-
ty. 570-288-9843
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
LUZERNE
1 bedroom, wall to
wall, off-street
parking, coin laun-
dry, water, sewer &
garbage included.
$495/month +
security & lease.
HUD accepted.
570-687-6216 or
570-954-0727
LUZERNE
SPLIT SPLIT LEVEL LEVEL
STYLE STYLE
Beautiful brick
trimmed Colo-
nial, 2nd floor 2
bedroom unit
with wood pan-
eled loft. Remod-
eled completely,
maple kitchen,
all appliances,
gorgeous en-
closed porch,
covered carport,
gas fireplace,
more! $850 +
utilities. 2 YEAR
SAME RENT
LEASE, NO PETS
/ SMOKING.
EMPLOYMENT
VERI FI CATI ON
AMERICA AMERICA REAL REALTY TY
570-288-1422 570-288-1422
MOUNTAIN TOP
1 Bedroom apart-
ments for elderly,
disabled. Rents
based on 30% of
ADJ gross income.
Handicap Accessi-
ble. Equal Housing
Opportunity. TTY711
or 570-474-5010
This institution is an
equal opportunity
provider &
employer.
MOUNTAIN TOP
WOODBRYN
1 & 2 Bedroom.
No pets. Rents
based on income
start at $405 &
$440. Handicap
Accessible.
Equal Housing
Opportunity. 570-
474-5010 TTY711
This institution is an
equal opportunity
provider and
employer.
NANTICOKE
2 bedroom, full
kitchen, large clos-
ets. No pets/smok-
ing. Sewer & trash
included. $475.
Call 570-262-5399
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941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
NANTICOKE 2ND FLOOR
1 bedroom, very
modern, washer &
dryer hookups, off
street parking, no
pets $425 + utilities
& security
570-814-0167
NANTICOKE
2nd floor, 1 bedroom
non smoking. Water
& sewer refuge
included. No pets. 1
year lease + refer-
ences. $400/month
+ security & utilities.
Call
570-735-3719
Job Seekers are
looking here!
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ask for an employ-
ment specialist
NANTICOKE
3 bedroom, wall to
wall carpet, off-
street parking,
$595/month + utili-
ties, security, lease.
HUD accepted. Call
570-687-6216
or 570-954-0727
NANTICOKE
LEXINGTON LEXINGTON
VILLAGE VILLAGE
2 bedroom, 1
bath apartments.
Refrigerator,
stove,
dishwasher &
washer/dryer
provided.
Attached garage.
Pet friendly.
Water, sewer &
trash included.
59 Agostina Drive
570-735-3500
NANTICOKE
Nice 2 bedroom
Eat-in kitchen, living
room, full bath,
stove/fridge,
washer/dryer
hook-up.
$500 + utilities.
NO PETS.
Call:
570-760-3637 or
570-477-3839
NANTICOKE
Very clean, nice 1
bedroom. Heat, hot
water & garbage
fees included.
Washer/dryer avail-
able, stove, refrig-
erator, air condi-
tioning. No pets/no
smoking. $525 +
security.
Call 570-542-5610
PITTSTON
1 bedroom, 1 bath,
living room, kitchen,
2nd floor, off street
parking. Clean &
neat. $400. Avail-
able 4/1. Call Steve
(570) 468-2488
PITTSTON
1 room + bath effi-
ciency. Wall to wall
carpeting, includes
all utilities plus
garbage & sewer.
Stove & refrigerator
included. Security.
No pets. $400/
month. Call
570-655-1606
PITTSTON
One & two bed-
room apartments.
1st & 2nd floor.
Newly painted.
$500/month + secu-
rity. Includes range
& refrigerator,
washer/dryer hook
up & sewage. Off
street parking.
Call Bernie
570-655-4815
ROTHSTEIN INC.
REALTORS
288-7594
PLAINS
One bedroom, 2nd
floor. Recently reno-
vated. Bath with
shower, eat in
kitchen, stove &
refrigerator. Living
room, large bed-
room, air, plenty of
closet space. 2
entrances. Wash-
er/dryer hook up in
basement. 1 off
street parking
space. $450 + secu-
rity & application.,
Call (570)823-0372
PLYMOUTH
2 ROOM
EFFICIENCY
All appliances, no
pets/no smoking.
Utilities paid. Back-
ground check & ref-
erences required.
Near bus stop.
$475/month + 1
month security.
(570)592-2902
PLYMOUTH
2nd floor. Bus stops
at door. 5 rooms.
Range, refrigerator,
washer/dryer. Wall
to wall carpet.
Newly remodeled.
Utilities by tenant.
$495/month + sec-
unity. no pets.
570-574-1276 or
570-288-4860
PLYMOUTH
Newly remodeled,
parlor, bedroom,
kitchen & bath.
Heat, hot water,
garbage, sewage,
electricity, stove
refrigerator includ-
ed. Close to bus
stop & stores.
$560/ month, $560/
security. 1 year
lease. No Pets.
570-779-4537
after 12:00 p.m.
PLYMOUTH
TOWNHOUSE
Convenient loca-
tion, very low
maintenance.
Total electric. Liv-
ing and dining
room, 1.5 baths. 2
large bedrooms.
Appliances, w/d
hookup included.
Very small yard.
Private parking
sewer paid, secu-
rity reference and
lease. Not section
8 approved. No
smoking or pets
$575 + utilities.
570-779-2694
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
SHICKSHINNY
(1 mile north of
Shickshinny) 1 open
efficiency, on Route
11, Includes heat,
air, garbage, satel-
lite TV, & water.
Tenant pays elec-
tric. $575/month +
security. New stove
& refrigerator
included. Plenty
of parking. Truckers
Welcome!
570-793-9530
T
T
A
A
YLOR
YLOR
2nd floor. 5 rooms,
appliances, sewer &
water furnished.
New paint & carpet-
ing. Washer & dryer
hookup. No pets. No
smoking, security
deposit required.
570-457-9446
WEST PITTSTON
2 bedroom. Deck,
off street parking.
Kitchen appliances
Washer/dryer hook
up. 570-430-3095
WEST PITTSTON
203 Delaware Ave.
. 4 rooms, no pets,
no smoking, off
street parking.
Includes heat,
water, sewer,
fridge, stove, w/d.
High security bldg.
570-655-9711
WEST PITTSTON
2nd floor, 2 bed-
room, washer/dryer,
fridge and stove,
dishwasher, central
air, electric heat, no
pets, $600 Call John
570-654-1909
WEST PITTSTON
Efficiency, refrigera-
tor & stove wash-
er/dryer, A/C, no
pets, $400 month +
utilities. Call John at
(570)654-1909
WEST PITTSTON
GARDEN VILLAGE
APARTMENTS
221 Fremont St.
Housing for the
elderly & mobility
impaired; all utilities
included. Federally
subsidized
program. Extremely
low income persons
encouraged to
apply. Income less
than $12,450.
570-655-6555
TDD800-654-5984
8 am-4 pm
Monday-Friday.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
1, 2, 3 & 4
Bedrooms
- Light & bright
open floor plans
- All major
appliances included
- Pets welcome*
- Close to everything
- 24 hour emergency
maintenance
- Short term
leases available
Call TODAY For
AVAILABILITY!!
www.mayflower
crossing.com
Certain Restrictions
Apply*
WILKES-BARRE /
KINGSTON
Efficiency 1 & 2
bedrooms. Includes
all utilities, parking,
laundry. No pets.
From $390 to $675.
Lease, security
& references.
570-970-0847
WILKES-BARRE
109 Carey Avenue
3 bedroom, 2nd
floor on 2 floors. Liv-
ing & dining rooms,
kitchen & bath.
Fridge & stove in-
cluded. Washer/dry-
er hook-up. Off
street parking for 1
car. Tenant pays
utilities. Ready May
1st. $600 + security.
570-270-3139
WILKES-BARRE
2 bedroom apart-
ment. 1 bath. Eat in
kitchen. Closed in
terrace. Full usable
attic. $625 + utilities
& security.
Call: 718-809-3338
WILKES-BARRE
264 Academy St.
1.5 bedrooms, new-
ly renovated build-
ing. Washer & dryer
available. $600/mo.
includes heat, hot
water & parking.
570-855-4744
646-712-1286
WILKES-BARRE
447 S. Franklin St.
1 bedroom with
study, off street
parking, laundry
facility. Includes
heat and hot
water, hardwood
floors, appliances,
Trash removal.
$580/mo Call
(570)821-5599
WILKES-BARRE
Heights, Very nice 2
bedrooms, wall to
wall, off street park-
ing, ceiling fans,
porch. $420 a
month plus utilities,
security and refer-
ences. No Pets.
(570)868-7020
(570)678-5455
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
425 S. FRANKLIN ST.
APARTMENTS
FOR RENT!
For lease. Available
immediately, wash-
er/dryer on premis-
es, no pets. We
have studio, 1 & 2
bedroom apart-
ments. On site
parking. Fridge &
stove provided.
24/7 security cam-
era presence & all
doors electronically
locked.
1 bedroom - $450.
2 bedroom - $550.
Water & sewer paid
1 month security
deposit. Email
obscuroknows@
hotmail.com or Call
570-208-9301
after 9:00 a.m. to
schedule an
appointment
WILKES-BARRE
LAFAYETTE GARDENS
SAVE MONEY THIS YEAR!
113 Edison Street
Quiet neighborhood.
2 bedroom apart-
ments available for
immediate occu-
pancy. Heat & hot
water included.
1 Bedroom$550
2 Bedroom$650.
Call Jazmin
570-822-7944
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Formerly The
Travel Lodge
497 Kidder St.,
Wilkes-Barre
Rooms Starting
at:
Daily $44.99 + tax
Weekly $189.99
+ tax
Microwave,
Refrigerator,
WiFi, HBO
570-823-8881
www.Wilkes
BarreLodge.com
WILKES-BARRE WILKES-BARRE
LODGE LODGE
WILKES-BARRE
North Main Street
1 block from
General Hospital, 3
room apartment,
washer/dryer,
stove, refrigerator,
1st & last months
rent + security,
references
required.
Water Paid.
$525/per month
570-706-6487
After 6 p.m.
WILKES-BARRE
PARRISH ST
Very Nice 2 bed-
room. 2nd Floor
$540 + utilities.
Security, Refer-
ences, Background
check.
570-332-8792
WI L KE S - BA RRE
RENTALS
Two, 3, & 4 bed-
rooms. $650-$900.
613-9090
WILKES-BARRE SOUTH
SECURE BUILDINGS
1 & 2 bedroom
apartments.
Starting at $440
and up. References
required. Section 8 OK
570-357-0712
WILKES-BARRE
THE UL THE ULTIMA TIMATE TE
(REMODELED)
W-B General
Hospital loca-
tion. Impeccably
remodeled 1st
FLOOR. Mana-
gaed by AMERI-
CA REALTY.
Maple kitchen,
appliances, laun-
dry, 1 bedroom
with aesthetic
Victorian fire-
place, more.
$625 + utilities, 2
year same rent.
APPLI CATI ON,
EMPLOYMENT
VERI FI CATI ON,
NO PETS.
AMERICA AMERICA REAL REALTY TY
570-288-1422 570-288-1422
WILKES-BARRE/NORTH
By General Hospital
Large 1 bedroom,
hardwood floors,
appliances. Eat in
kitchen. Parking
space available.
$500/month +
utilities. No pets.
570-540-5312
WILKES-BARRE
1 bedroom
water included
2 bedroom
water included
3 bedroom
single
HANOVER
2 bedroom 1/2
double.
4 bedroom
double
LUZERNE
2 bedroom,
water included.
PITTSTON
Large 1 bed
room water
included
McDermott &
McDermott
Real Estate
Inc. Property
Management
570-675-4025
(direct line)
Mon-Fri. 8-7pm
Sat. 8-noon
944 Commercial
Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
PROPERTY FOR RENT:
900 Sq. Ft.
STORE RETAIL
SPACE
Will be vacant
as of
January 1, 2013
200 Spring St.
Wilkes-Barre
Great for a
Barber Shop!
Call Michael at
570-239-7213
FORTY FORT
Modern space avail-
able in a nice Forty-
Fort location, high
traffic area, was
used as dental
office with reception
area. $700/month
plus utilities.
Cathy Tkaczyk
696-5422
Smith Hourigan
Group
696-1195
GARAGES
1200 sq. ft. garage
zoned for
commercial $450
per month.
ALSO 1200 SQ.FT.
WITH LIFT $750
MONTH
(570) 814-8876
GLEN LYON GARAGE
1,200 sq.ft.
New roof & door.
$395/month.
Please call
570-881-0320
GLEN LYON
STOREFRONT
Unique opportunity
at 61-63 East Main
St. High Traffic
Area. 570-881-0320
KINGSTON
R 375PIERCE ST.
Professional
Office Space.
Plenty of parking.
1,100 sq. ft., Call
570-283-1130
LAFLIN
GYM FOR RENT
Set up as a full
court basketball
court with hard-
wood floors, mens
& ladies room and
changing room.
Could be put to any
related use ie: fit-
ness gym, basket-
ball camp or any-
thing that requires a
large open space.
Lots of free parking,
heat and utilities
are included. Rent
is is $3,000 per
month
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
PITTSTON
108 S. Main Street
5,000 square feet.
Suitable for many
businesses. Park-
ing for 100 cars.
$600/month + secu-
rity. 570-540-0746.
PITTSTON
COOPERS CO-OP
Lease Space
Available, Light
manufacturing,
warehouse,
office, includes
all utilities with
free parking.
I will save
you money!
PITTSTON TWP.
$1,750/MONTH
3002 N. Twp Blvd.
Medical office for
rent on the Pittston
By-Pass. Highly vis-
ible location with
plenty of parking.
$1,800 sq. ft. of
beautifully finished
space can be used
for any type office
use. $1,750/ mo.
plus utilities.
MLS 13-098
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
315 PLAZA
1,750 SQ. FT. &
2,400 SQ.FT
OFFICE/RETAIL
2,000 FT.
Fully Furnished
With Cubicles.
570-829-1206
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WILKES-BARRE
WAREHOUSE/
OFFICE SPACE
5,000 sq. ft. with
parking lot. Office,
1,000 sq. ft.
Off I-81, EXIT 165
Call 570-823-1719
Mon. through Fri.
7 am to 3 pm.
944 Commercial
Properties
WILKES-BARRE
BEST $1 SQ. FT.
LEASES YOULL
EVER SEE!
Warehouse, light
manufacturing. Gas
heat, sprinklers,
overhead doors,
parking for 30 cars.
Yes, that $1 sq.ft.
lease!
We have 9,000
sq.ft., 27,000 sq.ft.,
and 32,000 sq. ft.
Can combine.
There is nothing
this good!
Sale or Lease
Call Larry @
570-696-4000 or
570-430-1565
947 Garages
ASHLEY
4,200 sq. ft.
building with two
overhead garage
doors. $300/month.
Option to buy,
leave a message.
570-592-3575
950 Half Doubles
HANOVER TWP.
KORN KREST
3 bedroom, 1 1/2
baths, stove,
garage. Large, spa-
cious rooms, all util-
ities by tenant. No
pets. $700/month.
570-760-5095
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KINGSTON
3 bedroom, 1 bath
1/2 double. Living
room, dining room,
eat-kitchen off
street parking. No
smoking, no pets. 1
year lease. $800.
month + security.
Call Rae
570-714-9234
KINGSTON
3/1 Bath. Freshly
painted, newer
carpeting, modern
kitchen with
appliances.
$635.00 + utilities
570-239-3887
953Houses for Rent
BACK MTN. AREA
3 bedroom, 1 bath,
3 garage stalls on
approximately 3
acres. Lawncare &
snow plowing in-
cluded. Tunkhan-
nock School District.
$1,200/month. Call
Richard Long
570-406-2438
570-675-4400
DALLAS BOROUGH
1,700 square feet
bi-level, living room
with hardwoods,
oak kitchen, with
granite counter
tops, three bed-
room, and full bath,
14 by 16 deck all
upstairs. Family
room, bedroom or
office, full bath, 1
car garage and
patio all downstairs.
100 by 150 lot.
Rent, $1,450 month
plus utilities
no pets.
Call Kevin Smith,
696-5420.
Smith Hourigan
Group
696-1195
DALLAS
Modern, 2 bed-
room, 1 bath con-
temporary. $895 +
utilities, security &
lease. No smokers.
570-696-5417.
EDWARDSVILLE
49 Rice Avenue
Recently remodeled
single family home.
2 bedrooms, 1 bath,
laundry room. Dri-
veway & yard. Gas
steam heat. $600 +
utilities & 1 month
security.
NO PETS
570-472-9453
JENKINS TWP.
Small 2 bedroom
single family house
for rent. $500 a
month. Security
deposit required.
Background check.
Some appliances
included. NO PETS.
Call 570-466-2233
for details.
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP
1 bedroom, large
kitchen, living room,
one bathroom,
refrigerator, stove,
washer/dryer, air
conditioner. Base-
ment, yard, off
street parking and
deck. No smoking
no pets. $595 a
month plus utilities
and security.
Call (570) 586-3015
SHAVERTOWN
1 bedroom cottage.
Nice location.
$595/month
+ first & last.
Call 570-332-8922
SYLVAN LAKE
1 bedroom house
on Sylvan Lake,
$515/month, plus
utilities & one
month security.
Available April 1.
Call 570-256-7535
WILKES-BARRE
Clean, 5 room
2 bedroom, car-
peting, hookups,
yard, electric heat.
$525 + utilities.
No pets. 868-4444
953Houses for Rent
OLD FORGE
LUXURY
TOWNHOUSE
Built in 2003 this
luxurious 3 bed-
room townhome
features hard-
wood floors on
main floor, fin-
ished basement,
large master
suite, private out-
door deck and
back yard, off
street parking,
granite counter-
tops, stainless
steel appliances,
DirecTV, high-
speed internet,
garbage, sewer,
gas heat with
brand new fur-
nace, central air
conditioning with
brand new com-
pressor, brand
new carpeting on
2nd floor in all
bedrooms, extra
closet space,
large basement
storage room,
wood blinds in
aLL rooms, all
yard maintenance
and snow plowing
included. This is
an end unit with
only one other
unit attached.
Rent is $1,400.
per month &
requires $1,400.
security deposit.
Minimum one
year lease
required. Must fill
out credit applica-
tion.
NO PETS.
570-840-1960
SHAVERTOWN
Good location,
excellent schools.
Modern, 4 bed-
rooms, office, 2 full
baths. Living, dining
rooms. Finished
family room, granite
kitchen with ceram-
ic tile. Large wrap
around deck, out
door Jacuzzi, in
ground heated pool.
Gas heat. Four car
off street parking.
$1,500/month +
utilities, security +
last month deposit.
Includes fridge,
stove, washer/dry-
era, sewer & trash.
Available July 1st.
Pictures available
through e-mail. Call
570-545-6057.
959 Mobile Homes
JENKINS TOWNSHIP
Affordable New &
Used Homes For
Sale & Rental
Homes Available.
HEATHER HIGHLANDS
MHC 109 Main St
Inkerman, PA
570-655-9643
962 Rooms
KINGSTON HOUSE
Nice, clean
furnished room,
starting at $340.
Efficiency at $450
month furnished
with all utilities
included. Off
street parking.
570-718-0331
965 Roommate
Wanted
WEST PITTSTON
SHARE SHARE
this gorgeous, fur-
nished large Victori-
an home. Newly
remodeled. $150/
week + security.
Everything included.
570-430-3100
968 Storage
WILKES-BARRE TWP.
Lease 20,000 sq. ft.
I-81 on Casey Ave.
Zoned M-3 for
manufacturing,
warehouse storage.
Electric, gas heat,
sprinkler. HE light-
ing, 21 ceilings,
1 drive in &
3 dock doors.
Can be subdivided.
Call Bob Post
570-270-9255
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971 Vacation &
Resort Properties
OCEAN CITY, MD
Beautiful 1 bedroom,
Bayside. Two Oly-
mpic sized pools +
kiddie pool. Tennis
courts. 120th St.
$850/week.
570-313-2782
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