Thursday, March 19, 2026

Luzerne County provides update on new voting machines, drop boxes

Luzerne County’s new voting system equipment is scheduled for delivery within the next few weeks, said county Election Director Emily Cook.

Nomination petition challenges filed in Luzerne County races

Sugarloaf Township resident Leann Busch is contesting the nomination petition of Bill Jones, a Republican candidate for State Representative in the 117th Legislative District.

Administrator: Sinkhole partially under Luzerne County’s rail line in Ashley has been addressed

A sinkhole partially under Luzerne County’s rail line in Ashley has been addressed, county Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Margaret Thomas said Tuesday.

Contract awarded to address erosion by levee wall in Wilkes-Barre

A contractor has been conditionally hired to address erosion creeping toward part of the Wyoming Valley Levee wall in Wilkes-Barre.

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Wyoming Area grad Julian Campenni charges ahead with coaching career

The temporary home in California includes a “makeshift futon” and a television perched atop a card table.

WVC BASKETBALL ALL-STARS: Kopetchny, Macario land top honors again

The Wyoming Area boys basketball team repeated as champion for the first time, and along with it, team leader Luke Kopetchny and coach Anthony Macario repeated individual honors.

DISTRICT 2 CLASS 2A BOYS BASKETBALL: Blue Devils overpower same-sized opponents

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The Old Forge Blue Devils are back against Class 2A competition and once again terrorizing opponents.

PIAA WRESTLING: Spindler closes career with two state wins

Pittston Area senior Brody Spindler picked up his first two state tournament wins before having his career come to an end Friday night at the Giant Center in Hershey.

DISTRICT 2 SWIMMING: Lady Warriors place fourth in 2A

Ameriana Walker and Bree Harry each finished fourth in individual races and teamed up on a fourth-place relay Feb. 28, the second and final day of the District 2 Swimming and Diving Championships, to help Wyoming Area also finish fourth among 12 teams in Class 2A girls.

NORTHEAST REGIONAL WRESTLING: Spindler finishes second in Class 3A

Pittston Area senior 215-pounder Brody Spindler reached the championship round of the Class 3A Northeast Regional at Bethlehem Liberty High School Feb. 28 before losing a decision and settling for second place.

OLD FORGE SOFTBALL: Lady Devils build around experienced senior class

MOOSIC — Old Forge combines the return of six senior starters with two talented sophomores as it prepares to open the softball season.

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