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(1)772322. CMYK. The Times Leader timesleader.com. WILKES-BARRE, PA. SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012. $1.50. NEIL ARMSTRONG: 1930 - 2012. America’s spaceman is dead at 82 Astronaut was first person to walk on the moon.. By LISA CORNWELL and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press. CINCINNATI — Neil Armstrong was a soft-spoken engineer who became a global hero when as a steely-nerved pilot he made “one giant leap for man-. kind” with a small step onto the moon. The modest man, who had people on Earth entranced and awed from almost a quarter-million miles away, but credited others for the feat, died Saturday. He was 82. Armstrong died following. complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures, his family said in a statement. Armstrong had had a bypass operation this month, according to NASA. His family didn’t say where he died; he had lived in suburban Cincinnati.. Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969, capping the most daring of the 20th century’s scientific expeditions. His first See ARMSTRONG, Page 10A. HOUSING PROJECTS: Two privately owned housing complexes in the area are getting a reputation as sources of crime, and solutions aren’t coming easily. Meth lab suspect familiar figure. Woman arrested Friday, killed man in a previous case, according to court papers.. AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER. PETE G. WILCOX/TIMES LEADER FILE PHOTO. In this July 28, 2012 file photo, Hanover Township police investigate a shooting at the Hanover Village apartments.. Wilkes-Barre police investigate an incident at the Sherman Hills complex, along Coal and Empire streets.. The trouble next door. By STEVE MOCARSKY and EDWARD LEWIS smocarsky@timesleader [email protected]. Violent crime at two of the area’s largest privately owned housing projects – Hanover Village in Hanover Township and Sherman Hills in Wilkes-Barre – has some residents feeling unsafe and neighbors calling for action. Police officials in both communities acknowledge the sprawling complexes are sources of a disproportionate number of violent crimes, and they expressed concern for the law-abiding. people living there. For decades government officials maintained a goal of federally subsidized housing is to ensure that low- to middleincome people have a safe, affordable place to live. But many residents said they feel anything but safe. Most were afraid to have their names used in this story for fear of retaliation from drug dealers and other criminals at the complexes. “As long as you stay in your house, you’re safe,” said Yahaira Rodriguez, who lives with her three children at Hanover Village in Hanover Township.. INSIDE: Support vital for crime watch, activist says, Page 12A. “It’s safe now because it’s early,” the 31-year-old said while barbecuing on a small charcoal grill in her small front yard on a warm afternoon last week. “I’ve been here a year. So far, for me, right here, this place is safe. It’s not that bad.” But, she added, she won’t let her children wander around the 15-acre development. And with good reason.. Three weeks prior, two men were shot near the complex entrance during a large fight. In June, two other men were shot, also during a large fight just outside the complex. Two days prior to that, police arrested a village resident and seized hundreds of packets of heroin and thousands in cash from her apartment. The same month a man was assaulted walking to his apartment. “I’m not feeling good at this time,” said Digna Ward, who lives in the comSee COMPLEXES, Page 12A. When five and dimes reigned in region Area native Kresge was king of discount store industry While the once-ubiquitous S.S. Kresge stores (the form of the name on their signs) are long In September 1955, 88-year-old five-and-dime king Edwardsville gone, Kresge’s legacy lives on in Sebastian S. Kresge visited his newly renovated Kmart is the modern Kmart chain, created Wilkes-Barre store for its grand reopening, meeting the reopening out of the Kresge company 50 staff and posing for photos. after the years ago. Kmart itself is celeHe had “taken a special and lively interest in the devastating brating a local milestone this week construction of the local store,” according to The flood of 2011. with the reopening of the EdTimes Leader. That “interest” could well have been Page 9A wardsville store along U.S. Route something more than public relations, for Kresge’s 11, badly damaged in the Tropical 1955 visit was a homecoming of sorts. Storm Lee flooding of September 2011. Born just a few miles from Wilkes-Barre in 1867, Sebastian Spering Kresge was born at Bald MounKresge by mid-20th century was a titan of the discount store industry that had swept America and revolutionized retail buying since the late 1800s. See KRESGE, Page 9A By TOM MOONEY Times Leader Correspondent. INSIDE. A NEWS Obituaries 2A, 8A Local 3A Nation & World 5A. Sebastian Kresge, center, cuts the ribbon on his remodled WilkesBarre store in the 1950s.. INSIDE. Big trade. Boston sends 3 stars to L.A. Story, 1C. B PEOPLE Birthdays 13B C SPORTS Outdoors 10C. COURTESY OF LUZERNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Weather 12C D BUSINESS Stocks 3D E VIEWS. F. ETC. Puzzles 2F Books 5F G CLASSIFIED. Eighteen months after she killed a man to protect her own life in a methamphetamine lab, Amanda Rose Bowman was found inside another suspected meth lab Friday, Wilkes-Barre police allege. Bowman, 30, of Glen Lyon, was one of three people charged in connection with a suspected mobile meth lab found parked on East Lafayette Place Friday afternoon. Police also arraigned Bowman two men, Christian Joseph Morgan, 38, of Beach Haven, and Courtney M. Wolfe, 29, of Shickshinny, on drug manu- Morgan facturing and other felony charges Saturday morning. During an August 2011, trial, Bowman testified she shot 44-year- Wolfe old Robert Muntz in the head with a .40caliber handgun after Muntz burst into her trailer in Hunlock Township on Feb. 8, 2011. Bowman was not charged with homicide in the incident as prosecutors ruled she acted in self-defense. Muntz was carrying a stolen .22-caliber handgun and wearing a Halloween mask as he entered the trailer, according to investigators. State police said the trailer at 59 Old Tavern Road, which Bowman shared with her boyfriend Jeffrey Layton, was filled with firearms, ammunition and materials used to manufacture methamphetamine. Drug, weapons and other charges weSee METH, Page 7A. 6. 09815 10077.

(2) K PAGE 2A. ●. ➛ timesleader.com. SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012. POLICE BLOTTER HAZLETON – Pennsylvania State Police Saturday said an arrest warrant was issued for Justin Lee Vaughn, 24, of Hazleton after he failed to return to the MinSec community corrections center on Broad Street after completing his community service. Anyone with information on the whereVaughn abouts of Vaughn is asked to contact state police Hazleton at 570 459-3890. PITTSTON – The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement issued a citation for selling alcoholic beverages to a minor to CFM-NEPA LLC doing business as the Convenient Food Mart at the intersection of North Main and Panama streets. The violation occurred on July 15, the bureau said.. LOCAL BRIEF LUZERNE – Luzerne Borough will hold a free tire recycling event sponsored by the Luzerne County Waste Management Department and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Two tire collections are scheduled, with the first to be Oct. 6 at the Butler Township road department, 14 W. Butler Drive, Drums, and the second, Oct. 13 at Hanover Area High School, 1600 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township. Call the Luzerne Borough secretary for any further information at (570) 287-7633.. John Nagy August 25, 2012. M. Nagy, 78, of SpringJ ohn brook, passed away Saturday,. August 25, 2012, at Riverside Rehab and Nursing Center, Taylor. He was born in Dupont, March 31, 1934, and was a son of the late John and Madeline (Klimek) Nagy. John was a member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston. He attended Dupont schools. John was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He retired in 1979 from RCA, Dunmore. John was a member of the V.F.W. Post 6520 Cortez, Mt. Cobb. John was a good-natured and humorous man. He appreciated and loved the outdoors and took great joy in gardening, hunting, fishing and connecting with nature. He was an impressive, selftaught violin player and enjoyed all genres of music. While serving in Korea, he shared his talent by playing in a band entertaining the troops. Throughout his life, he also played in several local bands. Music, nature, family and friends were cherished aspects of John’s life, a life he lived fully and with great happiness. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Frank. John is survived by his wife of 51 ½ years, the former Dorothy Pearage Nagy; sons, John, Tenn.; Brian and his wife, Denise, Moscow; daughter, Jacqueline and her husband, Michael Yalch, Nanticoke and sister, Evelyn Pearage, Dupont. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Kayla, BJ, Michael, Cassandra; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea, with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston, with the Rev. Joseph Bertha officiating. Friends may call Monday from 5 until 8 p.m. Parastas Services will be held at 7 p.m. Interment will be held at the parish cemetery. AMVETS Honor Guard of Dupont will provide military honors. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com. More Obituaries, Page 8A. THE TIMES LEADER. Rx for medication: A motorcycle run Event raises funds to help area residents who suffer from mental illness.. WEEKLY LOTTERY SUMMARY. Big Four, Midday Sunday: 5-9-4-1 Monday: 0-9-9-1 Tuesday: 5-3-0-3 Wednesday: 8-4-5-3 Thursday: 9-9-2-0 Friday: 4-8-4-4 Saturday: 0-2-6-9. AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER. Jack Tereska parks his bike at the Swoyersville American Legion pavilion at the end of the Angel Medication motorcycle run in Memory of Mark J. Valanski.. people simply cannot afford their medications," said Jacki Rydzafski, a nurse and long time employee of CCS. Rydzafski emphasized these clients cannot successfully live without medications even for a short time. She said she was very grateful Pokorny was focusing on this very specific and necessary community need. Pokorny lauded Jim Alansky, Wilkes-Barre Township, for his efforts in planning out the bike route. Covering approximately 72 miles, the bikers made their way from The Checkerboard Inn in Trucksville, through Nanticoke, Berwick and Mountain. Top, finishing at the American Legion pavilion in Swoyersville, where participants were treated to good food, fellowship and the opportunity to participate in various raffles. "It was a beautiful day, an excellent route and a good cause," said Randy Schweiss, Hunlock Creek. Attendees said they considered it a privilege to raise money for those in the area challenged by mental health issues. "Mental illness is more prevalent in the community than people realize, and this fundraiser is very necessary and appreciated," said Brian Dougherty, Wilkes-. Barre. The Band Jax and 25 Cent Smoke were on hand to provide music for the event. Pokorny said she is grateful not only for those who participated in the run, but to those who donated items for the raffles and for those who gave generously. She said she anticipates holding the bike run annually, but that she will also be coordinating other events. Anyone wishing to support the Angel Medication effort, a nonprofit organization, should send a check or money order to Angel Medication, 18 Marabee Avenue, Dallas, Pa. 18612.. Florence Kelly. Emerson Ramage. August 24, 2012. August 24, 2012. Phillips, Plains Township; greatgrandchildren, Emma Kelly Murphy, Cara Grace Murphy; sister, Genevieve Sabatini, Chicago, Ill.; nephews and nieces. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains Township. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.corcoanfuneralhome.com.. Arline Passetti August 25, 2012 C. Passetti, 85, of Oak A rline Street, Sugar Notch, passed. Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Pittston. Born in West Pittston, December 16, 1916, a son of the late Carl and Anna Price Ramage, he was a graduate of West Pittston High School and the Wharton School of Finance. He was retired from WILK Radio where he was employed as Business Manager and Controller. He was a Past Master and 50 year member of Valley Masonic Lodge No. 499. Emerson was a member of the former Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church where he was a member of the M and M Class, served as a Deacon and Trustee and sang in the Choir. He served on the Board of Directors for the Pittston YMCA and United Way of Luzerne County. Emerson is preceded in death by wife, Marion Reed Ramage; infant daughter, Carol Ramage; son, John Ramage; grandsons, Nathan Hemperly, Kyle Ramage; brother, Carl Ramage. He is survived by daughter, Patricia Miller and husband, David, Roaring Brook Township; son, Russell Ramage and wife, Donna, Hockessin, Del.; daughter-in-law, Donna Kaye Ramage, Victor, N.Y.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, a niece, four step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grand-. children and one step-great-great grandchild. The family would like to thank the staff of Wesley Village for their care and compassion throughout the past few years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. in the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston. The Rev. Jeff Levy of Moscow United Methodist Church will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton. Valley Lodge No. 499 will conduct services Monday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Valley Lodge No. 499 building fund for flood restoration or the West Pittston Library.. Anne Bonsavage. away on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Celtic Health Care inpatient unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on January 8, 1927. She was a daughter of the late Arline C. Lewis. She was a member of Holy Family Church, Sugar Notch, and was also a former volunteer with the American Red Cross. She loved spending her time with her family, especially with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed talking on the telephone with her chards, Kyle Reese, Cory Reese; family and friends. great-grandchildren, Kayleen, SheaShe was preceded in death by her lyn and Andrew Yermal, Emma and husband, Evaristo P. Passetti; infant Brady Thomas, Aidan Krieger, Apagranddaughter, Kristan T. Passetti; lonia Passetti, Sareina Wootton, grandson, infant grandson, Charles London Fenner, Daniel and Dylan Z. Passetti and brother, Dave Lewis. Bayhurst. Two nephews also surSurviving are her daughters, Covive. lette Yermal and her husband, DaFuneral services will be held on vid, Ellicott City, Md., Anne RiTuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Gechards and her husband, Donald, orge A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, Pittston, Jacqueline Reese and her 105 N. Main St., Ashley. A Mass of husband, Richard, Fredericksburg, Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. in Holy Va.; sons, Edward Passetti, at home; Robert Passetti and his wife, Marie, Family Church, with the Rev. JoGlen Lyon; grandchildren, Jennifer seph Kakareka officiating. InterKrieger, Robert Passetti Jr., Susan ment will follow in St. Charles CemThomas, Jeffrey Passetti, April Pas- etery, Sugar Notch. Family and setti, Audry Rose Bayhurst, Alexan- friends may call on Monday from 6 der Passetti, David Yermal Jr., Eric to 8 p.m. Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30 Yermal, Michael Richards, Eric Ri- a.m.. August 24, 2012 nne Bonsavage, 87, of Hanover A Street, Warrior Run, passed away Friday morning, August, 24,. 2012, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She was a 1942 graduate of Hanover Township High School and a member of Holy Family Church, Sugar Notch. Anne and her husband, Charles, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 28, 2012. She was very proud of her 65th anniversary. Charles and Anne were married on June 28, 1947, after Charles, a Navy veteran, was discharged from the service after World War II. Anne, with her husband, enjoyed numerous trips to California to visit her son and family and was satisfied that she had traveled and enjoyed her life. She was a devoted mother and loving wife and lived in Warrior Run after she was married. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Shircavage; brothers, John and Stephen Shircavage and sister, Mary Bilak. Surviving are her loving husband, Charles; son, also Charles; grandson, Charles Dominick; granddaughter, Nicole, all of San Diego, Calif.; sister, Stephania Zear-. Quinto, Midday Sunday: 4-6-8-0-8 Monday: 5-5-7-3-4 Tuesday: 2-1-1-6-8 Wednesday: 1-5-6-8-4 Thursday: 8-1-1-4-7 Friday: 7-1-4-9-1 Saturday: 7-5-5-8-8 Treasure Hunt Sunday: 02-04-06-15-19 Monday: 07-08-14-25-30 Tuesday: 01-06-09-26-28 Wednesday: 06-16-22-24-28 Thursday: 10-12-21-25-28 Friday: 05-07-13-18-25 Saturday: 02-09-11-22-24 Daily Number, 7 p.m. Sunday: 3-8-4 Monday: 9-9-1 Tuesday: 4-1-1 Wednesday: 3-3-5 Thursday: 4-1-6 Friday: 5-2-6 Saturday: 2-3-3 Big Four, 7 p.m. Sunday: 5-6-9-9 Monday: 0-8-2-2 Tuesday: 1-5-2-4 Wednesday: 0-3-1-5 Thursday: 7-1-3-0 Friday: 0-4-4-9 Saturday: 0-5-5-9 Quinto, 7 p.m. Sunday: 2-5-0-4-7 Monday: 4-9-6-7-0 Tuesday: 7-7-5-7-6 Wednesday: 0-8-5-4-9 (8-0-80-8, double draw) Thursday: 3-0-7-3-7 Friday: 6-1-0-9-7 Saturday: 4-4-8-5-8. merson H. Ramage, 95, of West Pittston, passed away Friday, E August 24, 2012, in The United. G. Kelly, 84, of Plains F lorence Township, died Friday evening,. August 24, 2012, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Plains Township, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Kunegunda (Niedzielska) Gosiewski. Florence was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, class of 1946, and was employed as a Seamstress for Plains Manufacturing and Harbour Casuals until her retirement. She was a member of the I.L.G.W.U., a former member of Sacred Heart Church, Plains Township, and currently was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Plains Township. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Kelly, on January 26, 2001; brothers, Frank and Stanley Gosiewski; sisters, Mary Stavish, Sophie Dreabit, Lottie Westawski and infant sister Josephine. Surviving are her son, John A. Kelly, Plains Township; daughter, Lois Phillips and husband, Nick, Plains Township, grandchildren, Lori Murphy and her husband, Dr. James Murphy, Philadelphia; Kelly Phillips, Middletown, Conn..; Nick. DETAILS Daily Number, Midday Sunday: 3-6-4 Monday: 5-2-6 Tuesday: 5-4-1 Wednesday: 5-5-1 Thursday: 2-1-1 Friday: 4-4-2 Saturday: 8-5-0. By GERI GIBBON Times Leader Correspondent. SWOYERSVILLE – Cherise Pokorny was well aware Saturday’s Angel Medication motorcycle run was much more than a fun activity for area bikers. The run, held in memory of her brother, Mark Valanski, was an opportunity to raise money for area residents who suffer from mental illness and can’t afford necessary prescriptions. Pokorny, coordinator of the event, said these medications can markedly increase the quality of people’s lives. She said her brother greatly benefited from these during his lifetime. Mark, who passed away suddenly in 2009, didn’t let his struggle with bipolar disorder stop him from helping others. After his death, many who knew him shared stories about his big heart and his desire to assist people in need. In that spirit, Pokorny puts together events throughout the year to raise money for area residents who cannot afford mental health medications. She works closely with Community Counseling Services, Wilkes-Barre, to insure those who rely on such medications do not have to go without them. "With budget cutbacks and economic concerns, it has become a more common occurrence that. www.timesleader.com. foss, Mountain Top; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday at noon from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. in Holy Family Church, with the Rev. Joseph Kakareka officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Family and friends may call on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Monday from 11 a.m. until noon. Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Family Church, 828 Main St., Sugar Notch, PA 18706.. Cash 5 Sunday: 03-18-24-28-41 Monday: 14-22-27-35-38 Tuesday: 10-12-18-30-36 Wednesday: 05-06-26-32-36 Thursday: 17-18-29-38-42 Friday: 05-18-29-32-33 Saturday: 13-19-24-34-38 Match 6 Lotto Monday: 01-03-20-26-27-32 Thursday: 01-10-21-29-31-41 Powerball Wednesday: 22-29-31-47-55 Power ball: 19 Saturday: 01-06-07-20-49 Power ball: 23 Mega Millions Tuesday: 05-13-20-23-33 Megaball: 30 Megaplier: 02 Friday: 25-34-45-46-49 Mega ball: 34 Megaplier: 02. OBITUARIES Bonsavage, Anne Byram, Eleanor Cianfichi, Rosalie Firestone, Richard Gola, Mary Ann Kelly, Florence Meier, Gloria Miles, Angeline Nagy, John Passetti, Arline Ramage, Emerson Regan, Jane Rood, Robert Simalchik, Genevieve Sparich, Salvatore Sr. Whispell, Gale Yungkurth, Mary Page 2A, 8A. +(ISSN No. 0896-4084) USPS 499-710. Issue No. 2012-239 Newsroom. 829-7242 [email protected]. Circulation. Jim McCabe – 829-5000 [email protected]. Published daily by: Impressions Media 15 N. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. 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(3) CMYK THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com. NEWS. IN. BRIEF. DUPONT. Cancer fundraiser ahead. n event to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides A Against Breast Cancer Walk will be. held Sept. 7, at the Midtown Sports Bar & Grill, Concord Drive, Dupont. A special happy hour fundraiser will be held, “Drink To Pink” and will feature drink specials, live music and raffle baskets. A $5 donation will benefit the cancer walk and pink attire is encouraged.. HAZLETON. DUI checkpoints listed. The Pennsylvania State Police Troop N, Hazleton, announced that DUI checkpoints and roving DUI patrols will take place Labor Day weekend, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ending at midnight on Monday. DALLAS. Dallas has new schedule. The staff and administration of Dallas High School announces students and staff will be working and learning in a new five-period, fiveday cycle schedule. The new schedule offers students the opportunity to take up to 10 academic credits per school year. The school added a dozen new courses to the curriculum. New faculty members also join the staff this year, including: Guidance: Matt Kelly (long -term substitute), Wellness: Nancy Roberts, English: Matt Samuel (long-term substitute), Special Education: Doug Mucha & Casey Cicale, Technology: Marc Golden. Opening day for students in the Dallas School District will be Wednesday. High school students may enter the building at 7:30 a.m. Student homeroom assignments will be posted on the commons windows. Sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students will report to the middle school building between 7:45 and 8 a.m. “Back to School” Night will be held Sept. 10, beginning at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Students in the first through fifth grades will attend full day sessions from 9:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. beginning Wednesday. Kindergarten students will start their regular schedule beginning on Wednesday as follows: A.M. kindergarten: 9:05 to 11:45 a.m.; P.M. kindergarten: 1 to 3:35 p.m. The school building will open at 9 a.m. All students, including kindergarten, will report directly to their classrooms. Back to School Nights will be held starting at 7 p.m. at the Dallas Elementary School as follows: Sept. 11 for Kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and special subjects; Sept.13 for third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade. The initial PTO meeting for the school year will be held in the Library on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.. New volunteer orientation will be conducted before the meeting at 6:45 p.m. PLAINS TOWNSHIP. United Way plans kickoff. United Way of Wyoming Valley’s Labor Participation Committee said the annual Labor Kick-Off Event in support of this year’s United Way campaign will be held on Sept. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Plains Township Park Pavilion. Cost of the event, which will be a cook-out, is $11 per person and reservations can be made by calling 270-9109. Deadline for making reservations is Sept. 10. WHITE HAVEN. Whitewater release is set. The U.S. Army Corps Engineers Philadelphia District announced it has enough water storage to hold a whitewater release Sept. 1 from the Francis E. Walter Dam off White Haven Road. The schedule now includes 22 whitewater releases in 2012. The corps will announce at a later date if it is able to hold additional whitewater releases on Sept. 2 and 14.. ➛ timesleader.com. SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012. PAGE 3A. LOCAL Young issues apology to Toohils Candidate had accused opponent’s family of not paying property taxes. By MATT HUGHES [email protected]. Candidate for state representative Ransom Young has backed off the attack he made last week against the parents of his opponent, state Rep. Tarah Toohil, RButler Township, for not paying their property taxes.. Young. Toohil. Young, a Democratic Butler Township supervisor, based the attack on the listing of two parcels of vacant land owned by Toohil’s parents, Peter and Barbara Toohil, in a Luzerne County tax sale no-. tice published in The Times Leader Aug.17. Peter and Barbara Toohil have now paid the delinquent 2010 taxes on both parcels and they are no longer listed for tax sale. Toohil, in turn, accused Young of attacking her parents for political gain and demanded Young publically apologize. Young apologized to Peter and Barbara Toohil in a letter sent by his press secretary to The Times Leader Friday evening. “It is no secret that I am upset. over the cuts in educational funding that have been a part of the budgets for which Representative Toohil has voted,” Young wrote. “…When I read the notice about unpaid school taxes, with the knowledge that Ms. Toohil not only lives with her parents, but also uses their property to manage her campaign, I became even more upset. I could not understand how an adult child would allow her parents to become delinquent over such an important issue.. Hazleton looks for airport sponsors. K I E L B A S A F E S T I VA L. A ring of winners Bosack’s Market takes top honors again for fresh and third for smoked at 9th annual festival in Plymouth. By STEVEN FONDO Times Leader Correspondent. PLYMOUTH – Crowds of hungry people from across Northeastern Pennsylvania came out to the 9th Annual Plymouth Kielbasa Festival on Saturday to celebrate the famous Polish sausage so popular throughout the area. The two-day event featured dozens of food vendors, serving all types of fresh and smoked kielbasa and sausages, as well as stands featuring potato pancakes, freshfried vegetables, pulled-pork barbecue, crab cakes, funnel cakes and buttered corn-onthe-cob. The highlight of the annual festival is the kielbasa judging competition with Bosack’s Market of Olyphant taking first place for fresh kielbasa and Komensky’s Market in Dupont walking away with top honors for smoked rings. "This is our 10th trophy to add to our display case," beamed Gail Bosack, who also place third in the smoked kielbasa category. "It’s a lot of hard work to make good kielbasa, but an event like this makes it all worthwhile.’’ Bosack said their product has been shipped as far away as California and many people from throughout the Wyoming Valley take the drive to Olyphant to purchase their award-winning kielbasa and 14 different varieties of sausage. "The weather this year has been absolutely perfect and the crowds have been huge," explained Susan Gryziec, vice president of Plymouth Alive, the organization that organizes the festival. "After the hurricane last year, we are blessed that this weekend has See FEST, Page 7A. City said revenue would to towards equipment purchases and upgrades. By JERRY LYNOTT [email protected]. PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER. Mary Ann Medura of Plymouth, left, and her daughter Susan Drozginski of Duryea along with Medura’s granddaughters Leah, 4, and Lexi Drozginski, 1, watch the parade.. Home sweet hometown flavor of Plymouth PLYMOUTH – Walking up and down Main Street at the 9th annual Kielbasa Festival, one thing was missing – mustard seeds. Back in the day, my mom and dad would make kielbasa. BILL O’BOYLE OPINION for the holidays and mom – Elizabeth Kraszewski O’Boyle – always added mustard seeds to the mix. It was a recipe brought from Poland near Krakow that she stuck to and. we all enjoyed every Easter and Christmas. Just about everybody in our family made kielbasa and all called for mustard seeds. But the little yellow spicy gems are no longer to be found – at least not in the kielbasa I tasted at the festival. “The Germans use those,” one person told me.. “Only the Lithuanians use mustard seeds,” said another. It’s been a long time since I helped turn the handle on the meat grinder as my dad held the casings and my mom mixed the meat filling that became kielbasa, but I miss those little yellow seeds. See HOME, Page 7A. Loyal animal pals get a ‘thanks’ from their humans The ‘Bark for Life’ event recognizes a bond that grows when cancer strikes. By RALPH NARDONE Times Leader Correspondent. WILKES-BARRE – When a cancer diagnosis is given, patients who face a new sometimes terrible future will naturally lean on their families for support. They also garner a lot of support from their pets, according to organizers of the first “Bark for Life of Wyoming Valley” event on Saturday at Nesbitt Memorial Park. To give owners and their pets an opportunity to participate together in the fight against cancer and to recognize those pets that stay by their owners with unconditional love, the American Cancer Society organized the event along with members of See BARK, Page 7A. “In my response to what I perceived as yet another slap in the face to the education of our children, I inadvertently, and with sincere regret, allowed Mr. & Mrs. Toohil to be caught in the middle. I will continue to fight for our children’s education, and no doubt will cause Ms. Toohil some discomfort with the facts; however, I regret that anything I may have said was perceived as a personal attack on Peter and Barbara.” Tarah Toohil did not respond to a request for a response.. PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER. The pet owners walk their dogs in the ‘Bark for Life’ Saturday in Nesbitt Park in Wilkes-Barre.. HAZLE TWP. – For the right price, the terminal, equipment and even the Hazleton Municipal Airport could bear the name of a sponsor and provide needed revenue to maintain the facility. The city of Hazleton which took over the airport this year expects the airport to be selfsufficient and cover general operating expenses, but the additional revenue would go towards equipment purchases and upgrades. Mayor Joe Yannuzzi offered a ballpark estimate of $250,000 as what the sponsorships could raise. “I think it might work,” he said Friday. The city budgeted $90,000 this year for airport operations, the mayor said. The money is expected to come from fuel sales, hangar rentals and tie down fees. But an influx of money is needed to improve the amenities and increase the services, he said. The airport received a $93,750 grant through PennDOT’s aviation development program to purchase airfield maintenance equipment and must come up with a 20 percent match. The money would go towards the purchase two fuel trucks, cutting decks for a tractor, chainsaws and other equipment. Sponsorships for the equipment or vehicles could provide the match and allow the city to seek other grants. As it stands now the city doesn’t apply for many grants requiring matches because it doesn’t have the money, Yannuzzi said. City engineer Dominic Yannuzzi added the length of a sponsorship has yet to be determined. “We’re open to different terms,” he said. The sponsors would be recognized, he explained. For example, he said, in return for providing the match required to purchase a cutting deck a sponsor’s name would be put on the piece of equipment and a plaque placed in the terminal. There have been some inquiries about the idea backed by the city administration, but no offers have been made yet. “We didn’t put it out there yet,” the mayor said. If anyone is interested he suggested they call his office at 570 459-4910. Jerry Lynott, a Times Leader staff writer, can be contacted at 570 829-7237..

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(5) K ➛. THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com. I N. N. A. T. I. O. N. &. W. O. R. L. D. SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012. Oil refinery blast kills 26 in Venezuela. B R I E F. More than 80 were injured in the deadliest disaster in country’s key oil industry.. By IAN JAMES Associated Press. AP PHOTO. Zombies on the loose in Sweden. CARACAS, Venezuela — A huge explosion rocked Venezuela’s biggest oil refinery and unleashed a ferocious fire Saturday, killing at least 26 people and injuring more than 80 others in the deadliest disaster in memory for the country’s key oil industry. Balls of fire rose over the Amuay refinery, one of the largest in the world, in video posted on the Internet by people who were nearby at the time. Government officials pledged to restart the refinery within two days. and said the country has plenty of fuel supplies on hand to meet its domestic needs as well as its export commitments. At least 86 people were injured, nine of them seriously, Health Minister Eugenia Sader said at a hospital where the wounded were taken. She said 77 people suffered light injuries and were released from the hospital. Officials said those killed included a 10-year-old boy, and that 17 of the 26 victims were National Guard troops stationed at a post next to the refinery. President Hugo Chavez declared three days of mourning in the country. “This affects all of us,” Chavez said by phone on state television. “It’s very sad, very pain-. Participants in the annual Zombie Walk through parts of central Stockholm, Sweden, enter the subway Saturday. Although the subway authority allowed the walk it stipulated that no brains were to be eaten by the ‘undead.’. AP PHOTO. Firefighters and rescue teams work at the Amuay oil refinery after an explosion in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, Saturday.. ful.” Chavez said he ordered a “deep investigation” to determine what caused the explosion.. Vice President Elias Jaua, who traveled to the area in western Venezuela, said the authorities tried “to save the greatest number of lives.”. Key Taliban figure killed. NATO airstrike in eastern Afghanistan killed a senior commandA er of the Pakistani Taliban who had close ties with al-Qaida, dealing a blow to the militants who operate on both sides of the countries’ porous border. Mullah Dadullah was killed Friday in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, which lies just across the border from the Pakistani tribal area of Bajur, the military alliance said. He was the Pakistani Taliban leader in Bajur, and NATO said Saturday that Dadullah also was responsible for the movement of fighters and weapons across the frontier as well as attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Afghanistan. Eleven other militants were also killed in the airstrike in Kunar’s Shigal district, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Pakistani border.. JOLIET, ILL.. Defense gets chance in trial. After four weeks of witnesses telling jurors that Peterson wanted ex-wife Kathleen Savio dead, threatened to kill her and was willing to pay someone else $25,000 to do the job, the former suburban Chicago police officer’s attorneys will get a chance this week to present his side of the story. With the Will County prosecution expected to rest Monday, Peterson’s attorneys will aim to persuade jurors that the death of Peterson’s third wife was nothing more than a tragic accident, despite testimony about his threats and how she was so fearful she slept with a knife under her mattress. Their case may have been aided by repeated prosecution missteps in a trial that has rested almost exclusively on hearsay and circumstantial evidence. BEIRUT. Rebels release hostage. Turkey on Saturday secured the release of one of 11 Shiite Lebanese hostages held for three months by Syrian rebels, a move that underlined Ankara’s growing influence in the Arab world. In Syria itself, activists reported the discovery of up to 50 bodies in a Damascus suburb stormed by government forces after heavy clashes this week. Hussein Ali Omar, 60, crossed into Turkey after his release and later arrived in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, aboard a private Turkish jet. “Our treatment (by the Syrian captors) was excellent and the Lebanese (hostages) are well,” said Omar. He was dressed in a white shirt and a red tie bearing an image of the Turkish flag that he said he was wearing “in recognition of Turkey’s efforts to free me.” ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. Officials say a grizzly bear has killed a hiker at Denali National Park — the first fatal attack in the park’s history. Denali Park officials say the hiker was backpacking alone along the Toklat River on Friday afternoon when he was attacked. A wallet was found near the site of the attack with probable identification. Next of kin have yet to be notified. Officials say on Friday afternoon three day hikers stumbled upon an abandoned backpack along the river. They also saw torn clothing and blood, and immediately alerted park staff.. Officials said firefighters had controlled the flames at the refinery on the Paraguana Peninsula, where clouds of dark smoke were still billowing at noon. Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez said the state oil company should be able to “restart operations in a maximum of two days.” “We have sufficient supplies... in the entire country, and our production at the maximum to deal with any situation in our domestic market,” Ramirez said. “In that sense, we won’t have major effects.” An official of the state oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela SA, said the country also has enough supplies on hand to guarantee its international supply commitments.. Victims hit by police gunfire. P O L I T I C A L C A M PA I G N. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. Grizzly bear kills hiker. PAGE 5A. Nine hurt in confrontation between police and gunman at Empire State Building. By TOM HAYS and VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press. AP PHOTO. Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney looks on as vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks during a campaign rally on Saturday in Powell, Ohio.. Romney turns to Ohio GOP contender promises to help women-led businesses if he becomes president. By STEVE PEOPLES and PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press. POWELL, Ohio — Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney declared Saturday that “women need our help” as he promised to help promote women-led businesses should he defeat President Barack Obama in November’s election. The appeal came as the former Massachusetts governor tried to shrug off a series of unwanted distractions before the Republican convention opens Monday in Florida. “Just a word to the women entrepreneurs out there, if we become president and vice president, we want to speak to you, we want to help you,” Romney said with running mate Paul Ryan at his side. during an outdoor rally that drew an estimated 5,000 people to the Columbus area. “Women in this country are more likely to start businesses than men. Women need our help.” The promise comes as Republicans face difficult questions about the party’s position on abortion after a Missouri Senate candidate’s recent suggestion that women’s bodies can prevent pregnancy in cases of “legitimate rape.” It also comes less than 24 hours after Romney raising the discredited rumor that Obama wasn’t born in the United States. The comment, and Romney’s efforts to explain it, overshadowed his economic message as he campaigned near his Michigan birthplace on Friday. Romney did not repeat the remark on Saturday, but instead assailed the Democratic incumbent for failing to deliver on his campaign promises. “I can almost read his speech now. It’ll be filled with promises and tell people how wonderful things are,” Romney said. of the speech Obama will give at the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina next month. “It is not his words people have to listen to. It’s his action and his record. And if they look at that, they’ll take him out of the office and put people into the office who’ll actually get America going again." At the same time, Obama used his weekend radio and Internet address and a new TV ad to highlight Romney’s plans for the Medicare health program for seniors. Obama doesn’t mention his Republican challenger in the radio address but says the Medicare program is about keeping promises to millions of seniors who have put in a lifetime of hard work. His new 30-second TV ad says Romney “would break that promise” and replace the current Medicare system with a voucher program that wouldn’t keep up with costs. “Insurance companies could just keep raising rates,” the new ad says.. Obama: Romney views ‘extreme’ President says competitor deals in factually dishonest arguments that could haunt him in debates.. be willing to make a range of compromises with Republicans, confident there are some who would rather make deals than remain part of “one of the least productive Congresses in American history.” With the remarks, Obama set up a By BEN FELLER contrast between Romney, whom he cast AP White House Correspondent as an extremist pushing staunchly conservative policies, and himself, by saying he WASHINGTON — President Barack would work across party lines. It was a Obama said Mitt Romney has locked seeming play for the independent voters himself into “extreme positions” on ecowho decide close elections and tell pollnomic and social issues and would surely impose them if elected, trying to discredit sters they want to see the often-gridlocked his Republican rival at the biggest political politicians in Washington solve the nation’s problems. moment of his life. Mainly, Obama was intent on counterIn an interview with The Associated ing Romney even before his challenger got Press, Obama said Romney lacks serious to the Republican National Convention, ideas, refuses to “own up” to the responwhich starts Monday in Tampa, Fla. In sibilities of what it takes to be president, and deals in factually dishonest arguments doing so, the president depicted his opponent as having accumulated ideas far that could soon haunt him in face-to-face outside the mainstream with no room to debates. Obama also offered a glimpse of how he turn back. “I can’t speak to Governor Romney’s would govern in a second term of divided motivations,” Obama said. “What I can government, insisting rosily that the say is that he has signed up for positions, forces of the election would help break Washington’s stalemate. He said he would extreme positions, that are very consistent. AP PHOTO. President Barack Obama speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the White House, Thursday.. with positions that a number of House Republicans have taken. And whether he actually believes in those or not, I have no doubt that he would carry forward some of the things that he’s talked about.” Obama spoke to the AP on Thursday before heading off to a long weekend with his family at Camp David, the secluded presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains.. NEW YORK — All nine people wounded during a dramatic confrontation between police and a gunman outside the Empire State Building were struck by bullets fired by the two officers, police said Saturday, citing ballistics evidence. The veteran patrolmen who opened fire on the suit-wearing gunman, Jeffrey Johnson, had only an instant to react when he whirled and pointed a .45-caliber pistol as they approached him from behind on a busy sidewalk. Officer Craig Matthews shot seven times. Officer Robert Sinishtaj fired nine times, police said. Neither had ever fired their weapons before on a patrol. The volley of gunfire felled Johnson in just a few seconds and left nine other people bleeding on the sidewalk. In the initial chaos Friday, it wasn’t clear whether Johnson or the officers were responsible for the trail of wounded, but based on ballistic and other evidence, “it appears that all nine of the victims were struck either by fragments or by bullets fired by police,” Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly told reporters on Saturday at a community event in Harlem. He reiterated that the officers appeared to have no choice but to shoot Johnson, whose body had 10 bullets wounds in the chest, arms and legs. “I believe it was handled well,” Kelly said. The officers confronted Johnson as he walked, casually, down the street after gunning down a former co-worker on the sidewalk outside the office they once shared. The shooting happened at 9 a.m., as the neighborhood bustled with people arriving for work. The gunman and his victim, Steve Ercolino, had a history of workplace squabbles before Johnson was laid off from their company, Hazan Import Corp., a year ago. At one point, the two men had grappled physically in an elevator. John Koch, the property manager at the office building where the men worked, said security camera footage showed the two pushing and shoving. The tussle ended when Ercolino, a much larger man, pinned Johnson against the wall of the elevator by the throat, Koch said. Ercolino let him go after a few moments, and the two men went their separate ways. “They didn’t like each other,” Koch said..

(6) CMYK PAGE 6A. ➛. SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012. N. E. W. S. THE TIMES LEADER. www.timesleader.com. Lessons learned since Irene hit. Irene became the costliest Category 1 U.S. hurricane on record since at least 1980. By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press. AP PHOTO. A man stands on a post with a stop sign as waves pass the seawall during the passage of Tropical Storm Isaac in Baracoa, Cuba, Saturday.. Isaac heads to Fla. after hitting Haiti Storm threatens Florida just as the Republican Party gathers for its convention. By TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Tropical Storm Isaac pushed into Cuba on Saturday after sweeping across Haiti’s southern peninsula, where it brought flooding and at least three deaths, adding to the misery of a poor nation still trying to recover from the terrible 2010 earthquake. Forecasters say the storm poses a threat to Florida Monday and Tuesday, just as the Republican Party gathers for its national convention in Tampa. It could eventually hit the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane with winds of nearly 100 mph. Due to the weather, the convention will convene Monday, then recess until Tuesday afternoon once the storm is expected to have passed. Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency and officials urged vacationers to lead the Florida Keys and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said a hurricane warning was in effect there, as well as for the west coast of Florida from Bonita Beach south to Ocean Reef and for Florida Bay. He is canceling his speech at the convention as well. At least three people were reported dead. A woman and a child died in the Haitian town of. Souvenance, Sen. Francisco Delacruz told a local radio station. A10-year-old girl died in Thomazeau when a wall fell on her, said Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste, director of Haiti’s Civil Protection Office. She said as many as 5,000 people were evacuated because of flooding. Many, however, stayed and suffered. The Grive River overflowed north of Port-au-Prince, sending chocolate-brown water spilling through the sprawling shantytown of Cite Soleil, where many people grabbed what they could of their possessions and carried them on their heads, wading through waist-deep water. “From last night, we’re in misery,” said Cite Soleil resident Jean-Gymar Joseph. “All our children are sleeping in the mud, in the rain.” More than 50 tents in a quake settlement collapsed, forcing people to scramble through the mud to try to save their belongings. About 300 homes in Cite Soleil lost their roofs or were flooded three feet deep, according to Rachel Brumbaugh, operation manager for the U.S. nonprofit group World Vision. Isaac was centered about 40 miles east of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, early Saturday, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. It was moving northwest at 17 mph. Tropical force winds extended nearly 205 miles from the storm’s center, giving Isaac a broad sweep as it passes.. Antonia Schreiber is taking no chances on the next big storm. The remnants of Hurricane Irene turned the 200-year-old building that housed her Catskill Mountains spa boutique into a muddy mess a year ago in Windham, N.Y. She managed to reopen in the same town within months — but this time on higher ground. "If it happens once, history has a tendency to repeat itself, and I hope it’s a long, long time from now," Schreiber said, "but that’s not a chance I want to take again." Hard lessons have been learned in the year since Irene sent sedans bobbing down rivers, swept away historic covered bridges, put millions in the dark and killed dozens of people along the Eastern Seaboard. Responses range from personal gestures, like buying a home generator, to statewide policy changes, like the tightening of utility regulations. Many of the reactions are based on the belief that whileIrenesurprised areas more used to blizzards than tropical weather, future storms are inevitable. "Our question for Vermont is: What did we learn fromIrenethat we would do again and would put us in a better position with future storms in a climate-change future?" said Gov. Peter Shumlin, who scrambled after the storm hit his state Aug. 28 to help hill towns cut off from the world. As Irene made landfall in North Carolina and roared up the East Coast, a densely populated corridor loaded with high-rises, suburban sprawl and pricey beach homes, officials in New York City and Long Island braced for storm surges and heavy winds by evacuating low-lying coastal areas and shutting down one of the world’s largest subway systems. The storm made a direct hit on New York City as a tropical storm, but damage there — and in other big cities such as Philadelphia and Boston — was minimal. That gave many Easterners the impression that the muchfeared storm was a dud. But in the days to follow, it became clear that the lashing rains had saved their most dramatic damage for 100 miles or more in-. 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(7) CMYK THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com. ➛. N. E. W. S. subordination of the safety of children to its economic self-interests, and to its interest in maintaining and perpetuating its reputation.” The complaint was filed electronically in Philadelphia state court, Slade McLaughlin, a lawyer for Victim 1, told The Associated Press. The suit names no other defendants than the State College university. Sandusky was convicted in June of 45 criminal counts for sexual abuse of 10 boys, both on and off campus. At 68, he awaits sentencing that will likely send him to prison for the rest of his life.. Victim 1 and his mother reported Sandusky to the boy’s high school and the Clinton County child protective agency in November 2009. Their complaint triggered the state investigation that last year resulted in the criminal charges against Sandusky and two university officials. Former Penn State administrator Gary Schultz and athletic director Tim Curley, who is on leave, were charged with perjury and failure to report suspected child abuse. Famed football coach Joe Paterno was fired. He died last January.. the Bark for Life would give them and their owners a chance to get together in their own event, she said. The Bark for Life included several dog and owner teams who walked around Nesbitt Park, raffles, assorted dog treats and care products and a “Cancer Barked up the Wrong Tree” pet luminary in honor of pets who were lost to cancer, Thorne said. “It’s a canine event that helps in the fight against cancer,” she added. Russell Keeler, a member of the Relay for Life Committee, wants the Bark for Life to grow in popularity locally as it has in other parts of country. Allowing cancer survivors to participate with their pets helps the healing. process, Keeler said. The patients often say how important it is to them their dog is always there during their tough times, Keeler said. Diane Sickler from Dallas brought Abby, a border collie, who was very helpful when she was going through chemotherapy and radiation therapy several years ago. “I was too dizzy to do anything but live,” Sickler said. “Abby was curled up at my feet all the time,” she added. “It’s nice to know someone cares. Abby was watching over me,” she said. Keeler pointed out the event helped dog owners honor their beloved pets that fought cancer too.. glimpse of a yellow mustard seed would be there. I didn’t find any. My friend Rich Mackiewicz still makes kielbasa at his mom’s Continued from Page 3A house in Larksville and they use As I went from stand to stand, I mustard seeds, but they aren’t at anticipated looking at each kielba- the Kielbasa Festival this year. My weekend wasn’t ruined, sa sample with the hope that a. however, because kielbasa can still taste pretty darned good without the mustard seeds. Judging the Kielbasa Contest was still an honor and a joy that I look forward to each year. What I realized in my walk down Main Street and Memory. HARRISBURG — The young man whose 2009 allegations of sexual abuse led to the Penn State scandal and criminal convictions of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky is asking a court to find the university also at fault. A lawsuit, filed Friday by the person known as Victim 1 at Sandusky’s trial, said university officials made deliberate decisions not to report Sandusky to authorities. It described their actions as “a function of (Penn State’s) purposeful, deliberate and shameful. BARK Continued from Page 3A. the local Relay for Life Committee. A loyal dog can offer a lot of therapeutic benefits for cancer patients, according to Desiree Thorne, manager of the local Relay for Life events for the Cancer Society. Dogs are a part of the family and the society respects their value in helping patients survive, Thorne said. The Bark for Life came about because dogs are not allowed at regular Relay for Life events due to technical and legal reasons, she said. So the society thought. HOME. METH Continued from Page 1A. re filed against nine people in connection with the incident. Bowman pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal conspiracy of possession with intent to deliver and was awaiting sentencing Sept. 4 at the time of her arrest Friday. She will now face new drug charges at a hearing scheduled for the same day. On Friday afternoon, WilkesBarre police allege, Bowman was found sitting in a green Toyota Corolla parked on East Lafayette Place with Morgan and Wolfe. State police forensic scientists pulled containers. and other items they called consistent with the manufacture of methamphetamine from the trunk and passenger compartment of the vehicle, which was later towed to the city’s impound lot at LAG Towing. All three were charged Saturday with manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance; conspiracy to manufacture, deliver or possess a controlled substance; possession of red phosphorous, etc. with intent to manufacture controlled substances; risking catastrophe; internal possession of a controlled substance, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.. Red phosphorous is a substance found in match boxes, road flares and fireworks that is used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Morgan was additionally charged with resisting arrest. Residents of the East Lafayette Place neighborhood said a man ran from the vehicle as WilkesBarre police Officer Robert Collins approached and Collins used a Taser to subdue the man and take him into custody. Bowman, Morgan and Wolfe are being held at Luzerne County Correctional Facility in lieu of $50,000 each in straight bail. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. before District Judge Rick Cronauer, Wilkes-Barre.. PAGE 7A. ROCKIN’ AT THE RIVER. Man who triggered Sandusky case sues PSU By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press. SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012. AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER. T. he band Shakedown performed a concert free to the public at the River Common on Friday night. The band, consisting of Kevin Kratzer, Tony Musto, Diane Luke and Dennis Redding is a rock band that plays tunes from the 1950s through today.. FEST Continued from Page 3A. been so fantastic. We couldn’t be happier." The festival featured a colorful fireman’s parade on Saturday along with a full lineup of live entertainment at the main bandstand throughout the weekend. "This is our first year participating in the competition and we Lane, was that much more was missing from my old hometown. The old saying is that you can never go home again, but that isn’t true. You can go home, it’s just that home may not be what it used to be. That’s the case with Plymouth. The Plymouth Alive organization is doing a great job bringing the town to life with the Kielbasa Festival and other events like sidewalk Christmas trees and window painting. Plymouth is still a good place, despite the rash of recent shootings that have happened there and in other towns. Dwindling tax dollars in these towns have all but eliminated small town police forces and the state police ranks are low. Law enforcement is difficult to adequately accomplish when you don’t have law enforcement jobs. Main Street Plymouth was a vibrant place in the 1960s. Lots of. came in second by one point," stated John Vishnefsky of Tarnowki’s Kielbasa in Glen Lyon. "We’re thrilled with the result today and we’re serving notice that we plan to win next year." Vishnefsky said that he sells his product at farmers markets across the valley but the Kielbasa Festival was the highlight of their year. "We’ve been making kielbasa and sausage for 64 years," continued Vishnefsky. "We knew we had a great product, but its great to get cars and pedestrians and many stores to shop. It was Small Town, USA, back then. Plymouth was no different than any other small town – it had a busy Main Street where you could shop, see a movie, have an ice cream, get a haircut, drink a beer with your friends, and buy a new sofa. It had everything. And when your day on Main Street was over, you returned to your neighborhood and visited with your friends and played games in the street. The only drive by that occurred was Mister Softee, Dairy Dan or the Good Humor man. Ringing bells or happy music would play as the ice cream truck drove through. A crowd gathered on Main Street Friday night to listen and dance to Tom Slick and the Thunderbolt Grease Slappers. People of all ages swayed to the music of yesteryear and everybody had fun.. recognized." Rob Sepelyak, owner of Komensky’s Market in Dupont, said that they have been participating in the festival since its inception nine years ago and that the hard work pays off by the patronage and compliments of the thousands of smiling customers who stop by to sample their kielbasa. "Winning today was just icing on the cake," smiled Sepelyak. "And we plan to keep coming back as long as they’ll have us." Garlic filled the air and bellies were full – the Plymouth Kielbasa Festival was going full throttle. Chief Myles Collins had extra officers on patrol – just in case. But there were no incidents. In the nine years of the Kielbasa Festival, no major disturbances have occurred – a testament to the borough leaders, police and event organizers. But that’s when I realized what has really changed. Place the blame wherever you want, but Small Town, USA, just isn’t what it used to be. Whether this new world we live in was born out of intolerance, disobedience, bad parenting, lousy music or an extended down economy – we live in fear and we worry about things we never even thought of when we were growing up. That’s when I realized that mustard seeds aren’t the only things missing from my hometown..

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