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Sun need to be more efficient in rematch against Indiana

Mohegan — Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller was asked after Friday night’s win over the Indiana Fever if he thought his team settled for too many 3-pointers early in the game.

“Were you in the (team) huddle?,” he said with a grin.

The Sun won yet another home game and scored over 90 points, but did so without having the kind of consistent, efficient play that they expect from themselves.

Connecticut and the Fever conclude their home-and-home series Sunday at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse (2 p.m., NESN Plus).

The Sun (3-1) will be shorthanded because starting forward DeWanna Bonner stayed home to rest. She arrived back in the country on May 13 having finished her off-season overseas commitments with CBK Mersin the day before in Istanbul, Turkey.

Bonner has played twice for Connecticut and scored 18 on Friday night, including making all four of her 3-pointers, with four assists in a 94-85 win. She has dealt with jet lag, and the team is at the beginning of a furious stretch in which they’ll play eight games in 15 days with the final four games on the road.

The Sun beat Indiana despite a clunky start offensively. They shot just 31.2 percent in the first 10 minutes, including missing 4 of 7 threes and two layup attempts.

It didn’t help that reserve post Brionna Jones was limited to under four minutes in the first half because of three fouls.

Connecticut shot much better over the final three quarters (47.3 percent).

“I want to pull my hair out,” Miller said. “I’m frustrated that I couldn’t push buttons for them throughout the game offensively and we scored over 90, but we didn’t do it as efficiently (as they could) and that’s where I feel frustrated as a coach; that I couldn’t help them be more efficient.

“People (may)…

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Record gas prices affecting everything from vacations to dinner costs

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How to save money on gas at the pump

You can’t control gas prices, but you can be smarter when it’s time to head to the pump.

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Record high prices at the pumps are giving residents of North Central Ohio a new opportunity to explore nearby attractions this summer rather than drive to a faraway vacation.

The cost of fuel has more than doubled in the past two years, according to data provided by AAA.

As of Friday afternoon, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $4.593, which set a new record.

The record national average price for a gallon of diesel was set Wednesday at at $5.577.

Ohio drivers Friday were paying an average of $4.469 for regular unleaded gas and $5.248 for diesel.

Gasoline price averages Friday were $4.472 in Crawford County, $4.474 in Richland County and $4.479 in Ashland County.

The price on Memorial Day of 2020 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $1.989 in Ohio, according to AAA, and the national average then was $1.959.

Local attractions all summer

Residents became accustomed to keeping their vacations short and local during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to Miranda Jones, executive director of the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce.

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All in the family: Wilkes nursing school graduation features three sets of twins, mother-daughter duo

Three sets of twins — including a pair of brothers from Plains Twp. — will graduate Saturday from the Wilkes University Passan School of Nursing.

A mother-daughter duo from Nanticoke will also take the stage to get their diplomas and accept their nursing degrees.

Both are believed to be historic firsts at the school, which is holding its 75th annual spring commencement.

Twinning

Like most twins, Jake and Josh Brown from Plains Twp. say they’ve done most things in life together, so going to college together was nothing new for the 22-year-old Coughlin High School graduates.

“We ended up at Wilkes because it was in our backyard. It’s close to home,” Jake Brown said. “We found out about their nursing program and heard it was one of the best ones around here.”

Officials at Wilkes say this is the first time in the school’s history that three sets of twins will graduate from the same program. Saturday marks the school’s 75th annual spring commencement.

The six twins are among 86 graduates of the nursing program who will receive their bachelor’s degrees on Saturday.

In addition to the Browns, the other twins include Devon and Cassidy Catrambone, of Glenmoore near Philadelphia, and Molly and Emily Kiska, of Allentown.

“How would you feel about having your best friend with you all the time — all the way through school, and college too? Well what would you think about five best friends? That’s what happened to these three sets of twins — who just happened to enter the Passan School of Nursing in the same year,” Wilkes said in a press release about the unique nursing class. “While they come from different geographical areas, all six chose Wilkes because of the excellent nursing program and for the small class size.”

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The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Entries for Sunday, May 22, 2022

THE DOWNS AT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO

Sunday’s entries; Post time: 5 p.m.

First Mnw9800L5 $12,500 Pace

1. Bronze Over N (Ma Miller) 9-2

2. Who’s Smokin N (Ja Marohn Jr) 7-2

3. Chipper Daisy (Ri Warren) 8-1

4. Donegalartchokin N (Br Boyd) 3-1

6. Nora Tova (Ge Napolitano Jr) 6-1

7. Traffic Jam (Th Jackson) 12-1

Second Mnw3200L5 $7,000 Pace

1. Sweet Rockin Gia (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-1

2. Rella Tivity (Dr Chellis) 12-1

3. Speaking Of Coffee (Ja Pantaleano) 7-2

4. Priceless Shadow (Mc Sowers) 8-1

5. Cruisin Thru Time (An Napolitano) 4-1

6. Tsm Artemis T (Ri Warren) 10-1

7. Stay Safe (Ma Miller) 3-1

8. Del Diggity (Ty Buter) 9-2

Third All-Stars $30,000 Trot

1. Target Practice (Ty Buter) 6-1

2. Dribbling Bi (Je Gregory) 7-2

3. Kosher Mahoney (An McCarthy) 2-1

4. Dandy (Ja Ingrassia) 5-1

5. S I P (Ma Kakaley) 8-5

Fourth nw4PM FM $15,000 Pace

1. Miss Helen Hanover (Ge Napolitano Jr) 4-1

2. Southwind Java (An McCarthy) 5-2

3. Lovely Lady May (An Napolitano) 10-1

4. Bygone Hanover (Ma Miller) 8-1

5. Some Kinda Angel (Th Jackson) 7-2

6. Tsm Western Soul (Br Boyd) 6-1

7. Caviart Carmel (Ma MacDonald) 5-1

8. Windsun Gaga (Ri Warren) 12-1

Fifth nw4PM $15,000 Trot

1. Padre (An Napolitano) 4-1

2. Slew Foot (Ri Warren) 15-1

3. Blessingsandfavor (Ty Buter) 6-1

4. Scirocco Big John (Ma MacDonald) 10-1

5. Patrick Palema (Ak Svanstedt) 3-1

6. Spy Booth (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-2

7. Fashion On A Star (Ma Miller) 9-2

8. Boaster Coaster (Th Jackson) 12-1

Sixth nw6000L5 $11,000 Pace

1. Montana Chief A (Ma Miller) 3-1

2. Starvin Marvin (Ma MacDonald) 5-2

3. Stendahl Hanover (Ja Pantaleano) 8-1

4. Tam Major A (Ma Kakaley) 7-2

5. Enough Sun (An McCarthy) 9-2

6. Barrywhite Hanover (Ge Napolitano Jr) 6-1

7. Meadowbrook Raider (Mc Sowers) 12-1

Seventh All-Stars $30,000 Trot

1. Nice Guy Eddie (Ak Svanstedt) 5-1

2. Pour Mea Double (Ti Tetrick) 7-2

3. Backstreet Player (Sc Zeron) 6-1

4. Capricious One (Ma Kakaley) 5-2

5. Ducasse (An McCarthy) 2-1

6. Andoverthewinnings (Ty Buter) 10-1

Eighth nw9800L5 $12,500 Pace

1. Straight Up Cool (Ge Napolitano…

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Police respond to crash with injuries at Mohican and Plank

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South, Group 4 girls lacrosse 1st round recaps: TR North, Lenape to meet after big wins

Caitlin Beahm scored four goals — her fourth straight game with at least a hat trick — and added two assists to lead eighth-seeded Toms River North to a 10-7 win over ninth-seeded Eastern in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 playoffs in Toms River.

Kristen Redding found the net three times for Toms River North, which outscored the visitors 5-2 in the second half after the teams battled to a 5-5 tie at the break.

Gianna Gray made eight saves to help Toms River North improve to 13-5 and reach the quarterfinals, where it will take on top-seeded Lenape.

Jane Trauger had a hat trick and Kelsey Barratt collected two goals and three assists for Eastern (5-10).

Lenape 20, South Brunswick 1

Gianna Monaco had five goals, four assists, eight draw controls and eight ground balls as top-seeded Lenape, No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, knocked off 16th-seeded South Brunswick in Medford.

Monaco increased her season total to 108 goals and moved within 10 of 300 for her career.

Kareena Gohel added four goals and an assist and Lily Bunting had three goals, two assists and eight draw controls to help Lenape improve to 14-1. The Indians will host eighth-seeded Toms River North in the quarterfinals.

Lyra Bhatnagar scored for South Brunswick (5-9-1).

Kingsway 18, Egg Harbor 6

Ally Phalines scored six goals, including the 100th of her career, and added two assists to lift seventh-seeded Kingsway past 10th-seeded Egg Harbor in Woolwich Township.

Just a sophomore, Phalines increased her season total to 57 goals after netting 43 as a rookie. She joins her older sister Haley, a 2021 Kingsway graduate, in reaching the milestone.

Ashley Brown registered three goals and three assists and Kaitlin Price made 12 saves for Kingsway, which improved to 6-11 and will face second-seeded Cherokee in the quarterfinals.

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Madeline R. Saye

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May 21, 2022

1925-2020

Madeline R. Saye, 94, passed away March 30, 2020 in Vallejo, Calif. She was born in Nanticoke, Pa. along with her twin brother, Francis to parents, Luigi and Clotilde.

A graduate of Nanticoke High School and Wilkes-Barre Business College, Madeline retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Montoursville, Pa.

She was a member of the Francesco Ferrucio Lodge #1397 and Friends of the Mill Memorial Library. After her husband’s death in 2005, she moved to California to be closer to her grandchildren. She became a member of St. Basil’s Catholic Church while continuing to support St. Faustina and Nebo Baptist Church in Nanticoke.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Idris, twin brother, Francis and older siblings, John and Augusta who passed away when they were children.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Larry) of California, and children, Ryan (Jessie), Aaron (Chrissy) and daughter, Briana, son, Richard of New York, and daughter, Margaret (Brian) and children, Matthew and Katie of California. She has 2 great-grandchildren, Antonia and Quinten children of her grandson, Ryan and Logan of her granddaughter, Briana.

Stanley S. Stegura Funeral Home arranged the burial and blessing of Madeline for the interment at Hanover Green Cemetery, Hanover Township, in April 2020 at which time the mass of Christian burial was suspended due to Covid.

A memorial mass will now be held at St. Faustina Kowalska Parish in Nanticoke, Pa. on June 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with luncheon to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the…

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Las Vegas news and massive jackpots edition

Sin City has been all over the headlines this week as a new entertainment district is coming to the Las Vegas Strip, including a casino and hotel. In addition Las Vegas has also been announced as a location for a Formula 1 race in November 2023. Before we dive into those details, we have several jackpot winners to talk about, WSOP.com going live in Michigan and interstate poker news in the U.S. And of course, we can’t forget that we are just days away until the iGaming market in Ontario officially launches on 4 April.

Let’s begin with life-changing wins:

5. $1.3 million slot jackpot win at California Hotel & Casinoasino
Michelle from Hawaii hit a jackpot worth more than $1.3 million at Boyd Gaming’s California Hotel & Casino on Monday. The lucky guest was playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine on Monday at approximately 11:30 a.m. After making a $5 bet, she scored a progressive jackpot totaling $1,316,725.

Michelle isn’t the only one who walked away with a handsome payoff.

Wethersfield, Connecticut resident Jason Hunter hit a jackpot for $235,096 on Tuesday at Mohegan Sun. Hunter was playing at a blackjack table when he hit the Super 4 Progressive Blackjack Jackpot.

Elsewhere, Ana S. became the first winner of the Mega Jackpot Madness at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, which guarantees jackpot wins from $10,000 up to $50,000. Ana took home $41,457, a win that also kicked off a 60-minute frenzy for Free Play jackpots that awarded 10 winners between $500-$1,000 in Free Slot Play. Each Mega Jackpot starts at $10,000 and grows every time an eligible guest makes a spin on an eligible slot…

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Mohican Community Theatre to present ‘Shrek the Musical’

LOUDONVILLE – Mohican Community Theatre (MCT), under the Loudonville Theatre and Arts Committee (LTAC), will perform “Shrek the Musical” for five performances at the Ohio Theatre in downtown Loudonville.

Performances are Saturday, June 18, at 7 p.m.; Sunday, June 19, at 2 p.m.; Friday, June 24, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 25, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, June 26, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for students and free for children four and under (as long as space is available). All seats are reserved seating only. Presale tickets are available online at http://www.theohiotheatre.com and at the Ohio Theatre Box Office at 419-994-3750. Remaining tickets will be available at the door beginning an hour before each performance on a first-come basis.

Marissa Burd, co-founder of MCT, is directing the musical with Isabeau Murray, last seen directing “The Snow White Variety Show” in 2019. Helping Burd and Murray are Rachel Kelly as vocal director; Mary Murray as costume and prop coordinator; and Sally Hollenbach as technical director. 

A large cast of 32 will perform the 2008 Broadway musical comedy based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film of the same name. With music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, the show has all of your favorite elements from the original movie, plus elements of its sequels and the 1990 book “Shrek!” by William Steig. This musical is appropriate for all ages, especially children and those who love the movie. 

The title role of Shrek will be played by Jon Fogle, a long-standing MCT parent and set builder, who is ready to step onto the stage in his first lead role since his high school days. Other leads include some new faces to the MCT stage, including Emily Roblin, a first-year math teacher at…

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Iraq Security and Humanitarian Monitor: May 12 – 19, 2022

  • Sadr Lashes Out At Rivals, Judiciary; UNAMI Says Political Will To End Deadlock Is “Painfully Absent”; Parliament Bypasses Court Ruling On Spending Bill; Salah Ad-Din Governor Sacked — On May 16, Muqtada al-Sadr attacked his rivals in the Coordination Framework (CF) and the Federal Supreme Court after the latter blocked a Sadr-backed IQD25 trillion spending bill. Sadr issued a veiled threat to his rivals, warning of “the anger of the patient and the oppressed.” On May 17, the head of UNAMI told the Security Council that despite repeated talk of dialogue, the political will to reach a solution to the post-election deadlock was “painfully absent.” The problem, according to UANMI, was that “the national interest is…taking a backseat to short-sighted considerations of control over resources.” On May 18, the Iraqi Parliament’s Financial Committee presented a new draft of the “Emergency Support for Food Security and Development” bill to the Speaker of Parliament, and on the following day, the legislature conducted a first reading of the IQD25 trillion bill. An earlier draft with the same title was first presented by PM Kadhimi’s Cabinet in late March, but the Federal Supreme Court ruled on May 15 that a caretaker government lacks the power to present bills. On May 19, Parliament voted to sack the governor of Salah ad-Din province, Ammar Jabr al-Jubouri, who was investigated in April for allegedly soliciting bribes from contractors. In other developments, on May 19, a document circulating on local news sites appeared to show that five lawmakers from the Emtidad movement had decided to withdraw from the party in objection to unilateral decisions made by the party’s secretary general, Ala’ al-Rikabi. more…

  • Iraqi Forces Kill 20 ISIS Militants In New Operations; Militias Ramp Up Attacks On Supply Convoys — Between May 12…

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