The Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority faced a challenge rehabilitating a major interceptor line in Wilkes-Barre because it is beneath the Wyoming Valley Levee.

Luzerne County is seeking applicants for the head of a new Infrastructure, Community, and Economic Development Division, according to an online posting activated on Tuesday.

A battle of statements has ensued over the Luzerne County Democratic Party Executive Committee’s recent decision to censure Fern Leard for a post she shared on her private Facebook.

Luzerne County Council unanimously voted last week to provide one-time bonuses for five union security officers.

Wilkes-Barre Area avenged its most significant loss of the 2024-25 season Wednesday night when it defeated visiting Pittston Area 36-28 in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 wrestling match.

Pittston Area began its Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 schedule with losses to the two teams that share District 2’s best record at 8-0, while Wyoming Area lost its Division 2 opener to the team with the third-best record.

Luke Kopetchny combined for 60 points and 23 rebounds with a pair of double-doubles as Wyoming Area improved the best boys basketball record in District 2 to 7-0 overall by winning the first two games of its Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 title defense.

Brycen Martin made his fourth appearance for the Ursinus College men’s basketball team Friday night during an 89-77 loss to the University of Scranton in the York Spartan Classic.

Wyoming Area defeated host Holy Redeemer 117-61 on Wednesday in a Wyoming Valley Conference girls swimming meet.

MONDAY, 12/22

YATESVILLE — The Crestwood Comets showed why they were one of only two unbeaten girls basketball teams in District 2 heading into Wednesday night.