Following another round of public comment for and against, Luzerne County Council voted 7-4 Tuesday to enact an anti-discrimination ordinance that would impact businesses and entities outside county government.

Luzerne County Councilwoman and Attorney Joanna Bryn Smith filed court actions on behalf of several county Democrats attempting to stop Wednesday night’s county Democratic Party reorganization meeting to select a new party chair.

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area Class of 2026 graduated 135 seniors under ideal weather conditions for the 60th annual commencement at Anthony “Jake” Sobeski Stadium on Friday evening.

PITTSTON — The sun beat down on the stadium at Pittston Area High School as the Class of 2026 filed onto the field Friday for the school’s 60th annual commencement. Family members and friends of the graduates filled the stands, cheering, ringing bells, blowing horns, and holding homemade signs congratulating their loved ones.

Noah Gruber had the option of competing in the Youth Division, but chose to play up during the Lackawanna County Amateur Tournament at Pine Hills Country Club in Taylor on May 30.

Wyoming Area’s Taylor Gashi was named Girls Field Athlete of the Meet on May 31 in the LTC vs. WVC Senior All-Star Track Meet, which was conducted for the first time at Mid Valley.

Morgan Slusser won four of her five doubles matches this spring for the Misericordia University women’s tennis team.

FREDRICKSBURG — Role reversal was unkind to Pittston Area on Thursday afternoon.

HUGHESTOWN — There was one hole to get out of Monday. Then another.

Tori Stephenson and Abbey Colleran each posted batting averages above .300 this season as sophomores on the Penn State Scranton softball team.

SHIPPENSBURG — Rain for the last day and a half made the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Track and Field Championships difficult for many of the competitors at Shippensburg University on May 22 and 23.