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Nanticoke Area boys basketball falls to Scranton Prep, misses final bid to states

SCRANTON — Nanticoke Area’s boys basketball season ultimately ended one win short of a state tournament appearance, but not before the Trojans took one last shot in an impressive second-half comeback attempt Wednesday night.

Scranton Prep shook off Nanticoke scoring the first 15 points of the second half to emerge with a 52-45, home-court victory in the game to determine District 2’s third and final Class 4A qualifiers in the PIAA tournament.

The Trojans trailed by 13 twice in the second quarter before jumping in front, 36-33, by taking advantage of Scranton Prep’s 0-for-14 start to the second half.

“At halftime, our two seniors, our two leaders, Chris Johnson and Owen Brown, said ‘we’re not going down without a fight, we’re going out on our terms’,” Nanticoke coach Zach Pientka said. “We did everything and more to get back in the game.

“We wanted to defensive rebound and get out in transition and we did that.”

Scranton Prep recovered, then put together a closing 11-3 run after Brown scored off an in-bounds play with 5:52 left for the last Nanticoke lead, 42-41.

Payton Kepp’s 3-pointer with 1:59 remaining made it, 46-45, but Scranton Prep shut down Nanticoke the rest of the way and six of 10 free throws to close out the win.

James Pettinato and Andrew Ferguson had 12 points each to lead the Cavaliers, who had their seven-year run as district champion ended by Mid Valley in Saturday’s semifinals.

Matt Cobb added 10 points.

Kepp had seven points in the third quarter and finished with 16 points and nine rebounds to lead the Trojans. Chris Johnson added 10 points.

Jaidyn Johnson had eight points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots. He had seven defensive rebounds in the third quarter when…

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Two new ODNR officers assigned to Mohican State Park

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Stelco fired up as Haldimand pursues Nanticoke development

Empire Communities now owns 17 land parcels that surround Stelco’s Lake Erie Works. Stelco representatives expressed frustration with Haldimand County as council pursues zoning changes on provincially designated industrial lands.

Two weeks after the announcement of a proposal for a massive residential development on lands next to Stelco’s Lake Erie Works, the company has told Haldimand council that it not only opposes the development, but that it could imperil the future of the existing plant.

“Based on the information we have before us here today, we can provide you no assurance that we will be here in 20 years,” said Trevor Harris, Stelco’s vice-president of corporate affairs. “There is nothing in that proposal that gives us any confidence that we could survive that type of development for a variety of reasons.”

Developer Empire Communities has purchased 17 parcels of land surrounding the steel mill, and has proposed building 15,000 homes. The site would also include a school, and create up to 11,000 jobs. However, in order to make the development happen, the province would need to change the existing land use designation.

“This puts us at risk, it puts the economy at risk,” said Harris at the March 1 council-in-committee meeting. “Conversations that we’ve had with the City Hamilton and will continue to have with the province will also now indicate that this puts our operations in Hamilton also in jeopardy.”

Harris stated that both operations were entwined, and the loss of business would have a “broad, sweeping impact for our company and all of southwestern Ontario.”

He, along with lawyer Paul Simon, expressed frustration at learning of the plan through the local media, and not from the county, calling it “unfair and inappropriate,” given the business’s employment history and…

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U.S. Interior secretary pays visit to Mashantuckets, Mohegans

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland privately visited the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan reservations Wednesday, Haaland’s office and the tribes acknowledged later in the day.

Haaland toured the Mohegan Cultural Preservation Center, the Tantaquidgeon Museum and the Mohegan Church for about 90 minutes before traveling to Mashantucket, where she met for about an hour with tribal leaders in the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center.

It was Haaland’s first official visit to either reservation since being sworn in as secretary in March 2021, the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. She previously visited the Mohegan reservation in October 2019 while representing New Mexico in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of the Laguna Pueblo.

Lynn Malerba, the Mohegan chief, said Haaland was accompanied by several staff members.

“She’s so down to earth,” Malerba said. “She works so hard at understanding tribes and the people she represents. It’s so important for tribes to share their culture. Every tribe is different, and she’s interested in nuances.”

In a statement, James Gessner Jr., chairman of the Mohegan Tribal Council, called it “a historic day for the Mohegan Tribe.”

“She has been a fierce advocate for tribal communities,” he said of Haaland, “and we’re pleased that she visited the morning after President (Joe) Biden announced in his State of the Union that he was committed to investing in critical infrastructure in our communities. … Just as we value our historic partnerships with the State of Connecticut and local neighboring municipalities, our ongoing collaboration with the federal government and the Department of Interior is of the utmost importance to our tribal leadership and our members.”

Lori Potter, spokeswoman for the Mashantucket Tribe, said Haaland was welcomed by members of the tribal council, elders’ council and youth council.

“A longtime friend of…

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Tribute to Sonny Ramadin Last of W.I. “Mohicans”

Posted on March 1, 2022

Tribute to Sonny Ramadin Last of W.I. “Mohicans”SONNY RAMADIN in his later years.

by Renwick Rose

GLOWING TRIBUTES are flowing from all over the world to the great West Indies spin bowler of the epic era of the 1950s, Sonny Ramadin of Trinidad and Tobago who passed away over the weekend.

Tribute to Sonny Ramadin Last of W.I. “Mohicans”Sonny Ramadin(left) and Alfred Valentine

He was literally the last of the figurative Caribbean cricket “Mohicans”. All of the other members of the West Indies’ historic series win over England, in England in 1950 are already deceased.

That win, the West Indies’ first ever on English soil paved the way for the rise to the top for Caribbean cricket and it took doubtful umpiring decisions on two tours of Australia (1951/52 and 1960/61) and what became known as a “padathon” by two English batsmen in 1957 to delay the inevitable triumph of Caribbean cricket on a global stage.

Sonny Ramadin was an integral part of both the triumph and the rise to glory. A raw 20-year-old with only two first-class matches to his credit, he and fellow spinner, Alfred Valentine of Jamaica, a left-arm spinner to complement Ramadin’s right arm ‘mystery spin’, turning both ways, he joined his equally inexperienced spinning destroyer to engineer the complete humiliation of England, in its own backyard and give the West Indies a 3-1 series victory.

Most satisfying of all was the unforgettable defeat of the team of the colonial power at the acclaimed “headquarters of cricket”, the Lord’s cricket ground, in the second test, June 1950. It used to be said that England preferred to lose a battleship than a Test…

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PENGUINS WEEKLY – 2/22/22 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

 

Non-stop, one-goal decisions continue to thrill through February

PENGUINS WEEKLY – Penguins (20-21-2-3) face a pair of in-state rivals during the week, will return home Sunday

 

Penguins Weekly Rewind

Wednesday, Feb. 16 – PENGUINS 1 at Charlotte 4
Charlotte caught Wilkes-Barre/Scranton off guard early and skirted away with a convincing win. Nathan Légaré scored the Penguins’ only goal, a power-play goal late in the third period that spoiled Charlotte goalie Joey Daccord’s shutout bid.

Saturday, Feb. 19 – PENGUINS 3 vs. Springfield 2 (SO)
The Penguins improved to 4-0-0-1 against the division-leading Thunderbirds by surviving in a shootout. Alex Nylander tallied once in regulation and then notched the game’s deciding shootout goal. Tommy Nappier racked up 30 saves in 65 minutes of work and then went three-for-three in the shootout to secure victory for the Penguins in front of over 7000 fans.

 

The Week Ahead

Tuesday, Feb. 22 – PENGUINS at Hershey
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton heads to Chocolatetown in search of an elusive win at Giant Center. The Penguins last won in Hershey on Dec. 28, 2019.

Wednesday, Feb. 23 – PENGUINS vs. Lehigh Valley
The Penguins host their PA Turnpike rival in a crucial mid-week matchup. Valtteri Puustinen leads the season series with five goals in eight games.

Saturday, Feb. 26 – PENGUINS at Bridgeport
Another pivotal game takes place on Saturday when the Pens visit the Islanders for the first time. Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton is 1-0-0-0 against Bridgeport, but goalie Ken Appleby has allowed four goals in three games since being called up from the ECHL.

Sunday, Feb. 27 – PENGUINS vs. Syracuse
The Penguins and Crunch will face-off for the first time this season on a Kids Free Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena. Syracuse is on a three-game winning streak, spearheaded by Gabriel Dumont. Dumont has five…

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During State of the Tribes address, president says natural resource conservation, racism top list of issues facing Wisconsin’s Native communities

Native American tribes in Wisconsin are fighting to protect the natural resources on which they rely while advocating for accurate representations of their culture and Native-centered approaches to health care and social services.

These are just some of the issues President Shannon Holsey, of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, raised during the 18th annual State of the Tribes Address on Tuesday.

Speaking in front of legislators at the state Capitol, Holsey expressed concern about the plans to reroute the Enbridge gas pipeline 5 through the Bad River watershed. She criticized the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for what she — and many residents — feel was an inadequate environmental analysis of the plan.

“Both the plan and the environmental review did not factor in the hazards this proposal creates for the surrounding communities, including the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, as well as the ecosystems of the surrounding rivers and the local drinking water,” Holsey said.

According to Holsey, the pipeline’s proposed route would cross 280 rivers and streams that all find their way to the Great Lakes, which provide drinking water for 40 million people.

Much like the recent efforts to protect the gray wolf, Holsey said safeguarding natural resources is about maintaining Native culture and connection to the natural world — to preserve it for the generations to come.  

“The goal of securing rights to nature is to secure the highest level of environmental protection under which an ecosystem can thrive,” Holsey said.

Representing Native history and identity

Woven throughout Holsey’s address was a thread of Native history. She said that the genocide, forced removal and assimilationist policies endured by Native peoples aren’t easy to share. But they are essential to acknowledge in order to fully understand…

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2022 NJSIAA Tournament Preview: The Shore in Group 4

The Shore Conference has a very quiet history within the NJSIAA Group IV Tournament, at least when it comes to making it to the Group championship game. Three years ago, Freehold Township lost to Newark East Side in the Group IV final, which made the Patriots the first Shore Conference team in 38 years to make it that far in Group IV.

In fact, between 1943 and 2019, Neptune was the only Shore Conference program to play in a Group IV championship game.

Over the years, there have been Group IV teams from the Shore who have at least been a threat to make it to the Group IV final, but few that have had a realistic chance to beat programs like Linden, Elizabeth or Newark East Side once they get there. This year could finally be the year for the Shore, with Marlboro boasting its best team ever — one that has gone toe-to-toe with the noteworthy programs over the past two years (St. Peter’s Prep, Ranney, Manasquan). With all due respect to very good Freehold Township teams from 2007 and 2019, this Mustangs group looks like the Shore’s best bet of the last 20 years or so.

Marlboro senior Jack Seidler. (Photo: Ray Rich Photography)

Marlboro senior Jack Seidler. (Photo: Ray Rich Photography)

There are eight other Shore Conference teams competing in Group IV this year and only one of them is seeded better than No. 8 in their respective sections. Jackson Memorial has had a resurgent year and could make a run to the final in Central Jersey Group IV. There may be another sleeper in there somewhere, but within a few days, Marlboro is likely to be the flag-bearer for the Shore Conference in Group IV.

Below is a look a both the Central and South Jersey sections of Group…

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MDOT aiming to repair 19 bridges across Michigan in 2022

(WXYZ) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans on rebuilding 19 bridges throughout Michigan state without adding any additional costs to taxpayers.

According to the governor’s office, the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) pilot program will streamline and bundle the bridge projects to make them more cost-effective.

The program is set to start in March and all bridges are expected to be done in 2022.

“As construction season quickly approaches, we have an opportunity to make historic investments to fix a record number of roads and bridges across the state,” Governor Whitmer said.

According to MDOT the 19 bridges will need full removal and replacement of the bridge deck and supporting beams.

The 19 bridges to be rebuilt this year, along with scheduled start dates and contracted length of the project, are:  

  • Clinton County: Herbison Road (March 1, 90 days), Tallman Road (April 15, 90 days)
  • Eaton County: Five Point Highway (June 15, 60 days)
  • Hillsdale County: Squawfield Road (June 15, 60 days)
  • Ingham County: Linn Road (April 15, 60 days), Dennis Road (June 14, 60 days)
  • Lenawee County: Sand Creek Highway (Aug. 15, 90 days)
  • Lapeer County: Bentley Street (March 1, 60 days)
  • Livingston County: Mason Road (May 2, 60 days), Iosco Road (May 6, 60 days)
  • Luce County: Dollarville Road (Aug. 15, 60 days)
  • Jackson County: E. Washington Street (March 1, 60 days)
  • Macomb County: 33 Mile Road (March 10, 60 days), 31 Mile Road (March 16, 60 days), 26 Mile Road (April 15, 90 days)
  • Muskegon County: Maple Island Road (June 15, 60 days)
  • Ottawa County: Byron Road (March 1, 90 days)
  • St. Clair County: Palms Road (March 22, 90 days)
  • St. Joseph County: Nottawa Road (Aug. 15, 90 days)

During work, all bridges will be closed.

If any of these roads are near you, you can check Michigan State’s website for project updates and detour routes.

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Chris Rock coming to Mohegan Sun Friday June 3

UNCASVILLE, CT (February 22, 2022) – Grammy and Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer Chris Rock has announced his highly anticipated return to live comedy with his “Ego Death World Tour 2022”. Rock returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for one night at 8:00pm on Friday, June 3rd.

Tickets are $119.50, $99.50, and $79.50 and go on sale Friday, February 25th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, February 26th, subject to availability.

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones will not be permitted in the performance space. Upon arrival at the venue, phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.

All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact, and wear personal protective equipment. Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security.

Lauded by peers and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of our generation’s strongest comedic voices. With a career spanning more than three decades, Rock has enjoyed ongoing success in both film and television as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and director.

Rock recently wrapped production on the upcoming Higher Ground produced biopic, Rustin and David O’Russell’s Untitled film. He is also set to direct an Untitled Chris Rock project in 2023.

In 2021, Rock starred as Loy Cannon in season four of FX’s Emmy-winning drama series Fargo. He also teamed…

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