Luzerne County is seeking applicants with a master mechanical plumber or industrial boiler operator certification to fill a hands-on position overseeing the boiler plant that provides heat for multiple county government buildings in Wilkes-Barre.

PITTSTON — Now that Michael Lombardo has been sworn in for his fifth nonconsecutive term as mayor of Pittston, he can focus his attention on the progression and improvements in the city that he started back in 1998 with his first term.

WEST PITTSTON — The Crooked Branch gift shop has been a hit over the last five years in business, selling consigned goods from 62 talented artisans, as well as Angie Roback, the owner. Now Roback added a twist to the store at 202 Luzerne Ave., which has been picking up traction since its debut — a coffee shop.

YATESVILLE — The Pittston Area 2025 undefeated baseball team was honored prior to the start of the Patriots’ game against Hazleton Area on Jan. 3.

Bella Dessoye connected on four 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 20 points Monday as Pittston Area picked up its first Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 girls basketball victory by winning at Wilkes-Barre Area 54-32.

EXETER — Timing is such a big factor in sports.

Wyoming Area’s Martyna Bonning reached the final to finish second at 142 pounds on Jan. 3 in the Wyoming Valley Conference Girls Wrestling Tournament.

Anthony Evanitsky is 6-4 as a freshman 149-pounder on the Lehigh University wrestling team.

PLAINS TWP. — With two bouts to go in the championship round of the Wyoming Valley Conference Wrestling Tournament Jan. 3, the team standings were still too close to call.

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PLAINS TWP. — With two bouts to go in the championship round of Saturday’s Wyoming Valley Conference Wrestling tournament, the team standings were still too close too call.