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First Posted: 4/10/2012 <hl2 class="header" style="subhead">LUZERNE COUNTY </hl2>
<hl2 class="subhead" style="subhead">TL ballot finder online</hl2>
Voters may obtain information on their polling place and familiarize themselves with their April 24 primary ballot by visiting The Times Leader's online ballot finder.
 The ballot finder is at <a href="https://www.timesleader.com">www.timesleader.com</a>. Hover your mouse over the news tab (don't click), and it will be the first selection under the tools and data heading. It also can be accessed by logging on to: http://tlgets.me/ballot.
 Voters may search by name and will see a map of their polling location, copy of their primary ballot based on their registration information and a street map of the polling place and the address. 
<hl2 class="header" style="subhead">WASHINGTON </hl2>
<hl2 class="subhead" style="subhead">Marino OK after surgery</hl2>
A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Lycoming Township, said the congressman underwent successful surgery Monday to remove small tumors located on his kidney. 
Marino's doctors anticipate a full recovery and the representative will resume a full schedule after a brief recovery period, according to Bill Tighe, Marino's chief of staff. The surgery was performed at the Cleveland Clinic under the care of Dr. Jihad Kaouk.
<hl2 class="header" style="subhead">WILKES-BARRE </hl2>
<hl2 class="subhead" style="subhead">City man pleads guilty</hl2>
A city man charged with luring a man into a home, hitting him with a bat and robbing him pleaded guilty Monday to related charges.
Tremayne Hampton, 22, of North Empire Court, entered the plea to charges of aggravated assault and robbery before Luzerne County Judge David Lupas. Hampton will be sentenced June 15.
According to court papers, James Karlowicz told police in November 2011 that he was standing in the parking lot of South Main Plaza off South Main Street where he was approached by two men offering to sell speakers. 
Karlowicz told them he wanted to look at the speakers before he committed to buying them. Police said the two men walked Karlowicz to the rear of 105 Sambourne St. 
Karlowicz said one of the men entered an apartment when Hampton appeared and struck him with a baseball bat, the complaint says. Karlowicz said his wallet, which did not have any money, was taken from him. 
<hl2 class="header" style="subhead">YATESVILLE </hl2>
<hl2 class="subhead" style="subhead">Transport hearing set</hl2>
State Rep. Mike Carroll, D-Avoca, has announced plans for a public hearing on transportation to be held Thursday in Pittston Area High School's auditorium.
The House Democratic Policy Committee hearing, which is open to the public starting at 10 a.m., will be attended by about a dozen representatives from across the state.
In addition to hearing about road, bridge and other transportation issues from across the state and District 4 in particular, the panel will hear from Doug Callaway, the executive director of the Georgia Transportation Alliance, about an initiative that state is trying as a way to raise local funds to pay for local projects. 
<hl2 class="header" style="subhead">SCRANTON </hl2>
<hl2 class="subhead" style="subhead">Masonic dedication set</hl2>
On April 19, the Masonic Temple &amp;amp; Scottish Rite Cathedral Association will dedicate Craftsmen Hall on the third floor of the Masonic Temple. 
Until recently it has been closed to the public. Once the dedication is complete, the space will be available for rental by the general public. The event will begin promptly at 6 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.

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