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2021

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D-backs' Gilbert throws no-hitter in first career start

· August 14, 2021
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D-backs' Gilbert has no-hitter through 8 in first MLB start

· August 14, 2021
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'Unprecedented' flooding in El Paso leaves woman dead

· August 14, 2021
There’s plenty to do around NEPA
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There’s plenty to do around NEPA

· August 14, 2021

It s easy to get tired of hearing people say there s nothing to do in this area.

Life at Full Throttle: Taking a bite out of the Big Apple
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Life at Full Throttle: Taking a bite out of the Big Apple

My daughter, her fianc , and a friend flew in for a wedding in New York City last month. Her friend had never been to New York, so they decided to extend their trip a few days. I drove in to show them

Congratulations, Michele deLeur
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Congratulations, Michele deLeur

· August 14, 2021

Michele deLeur of Harveys Lake was randomly selected as the thirteenth weekly winner in the TL Cares program.

‘Benders on Blades’ plan fundraising trek from NY to WB
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‘Benders on Blades’ plan fundraising trek from NY to WB

· August 14, 2021

WILKES-BARRE Florian Menninger and his son Eric have made the trip from their home in New City, N.Y. to Wilkes-Barre plenty of times. Eric is currently a graduate student and a member of the ice hoc

Beyond the Byline: Historical marker perfect way to honor all vets
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Beyond the Byline: Historical marker perfect way to honor all vets

· August 14, 2021

WILKES-BARRE June Steinhauer sent me an email to let me know she and her husband, Charlie, are going to apply to the Pennsylvania State Historical Preservation Office for a historical marker for the

Vietnam vet repays family of fallen Plymouth soldier for battlefield loan
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Vietnam vet repays family of fallen Plymouth soldier for battlefield loan

· August 14, 2021

HANOVER TWP. It s been 55 years since Sidney Katz borrowed fifty dollars from Frank Glowiak, but the debt has finally been repaid.

Reminder: Federal temporary unemployment benefit programs end Sept. 4
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Reminder: Federal temporary unemployment benefit programs end Sept. 4

· August 14, 2021

WILKES-BARRE Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier this week reminded Pennsylvanians that federal unemployment benefit programs, including Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC),

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Sale makes first appearance since 2019; Sox pound O's 16-2

· August 14, 2021
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Greaser, Piot reach championship match of US Amateur

· August 14, 2021
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Beltre inducted into Rangers Hall of Fame with PA man Morgan

· August 14, 2021
Jolley: Despite poor TV ratings and overall lack of enthusiasm for Summer Games, the Olympic spirit lives on
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Jolley: Despite poor TV ratings and overall lack of enthusiasm for Summer Games, the Olympic spirit lives on

· August 14, 2021

In case you missed it, the Tokyo Summer Olympics were held recently. There were magical moments where athletes fulfilled lifetime dreams of competing against others from around the globe, medals were

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Biden calls school chiefs, lauds defiance of anti-mask rules

· August 14, 2021
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Henley shoots 69 to lead by 3 after third round at Wyndham

· August 14, 2021
USS Wilkes-Barre flag, artifacts come ‘home’
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USS Wilkes-Barre flag, artifacts come ‘home’

· August 14, 2021

WILKES-BARRE Its broken hull lies in two pieces beneath the waves off Key West, but several artifacts from the USS Wilkes-Barre recently came home to the warship s namesake city in Northeastern Pe

Times Leader P.M. Update: Saturday, August 14
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Times Leader P.M. Update: Saturday, August 14

· August 14, 2021

Kevin Carroll is here with your P.M. Update looking ahead to Sunday s paper: a Vietnam veteran repays a 50-year-old debt to the family of a fallen soldier from Plymouth, historic items from the USS Wi

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Bobby Bowden remembered for faith, family and football

· August 14, 2021
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Report: Ohio woman sought protective order against Bauer

· August 14, 2021