Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Luzerne County reopens division head position for new applicants

Luzerne County is again seeking applicants for the operational services division head position vacated at the start of this year.

Luzerne County rail operator contract locked in amid pending lawsuit

Luzerne County’s nonprofit Rail Corp. has extended an agreement for R.J. Corman Railroad Group to continue serving as county rail line operator through October 2026 amid pending county litigation over the line.

Luzerne County maintains credit rating

Credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s is keeping Luzerne County government at an A rating with a stable outlook, county Manager Romilda Crocamo informed county council Monday.

County Notebook: New leader in key department

Dan Reese has been promoted to oversee Luzerne County’s consolidated GIS/Mapping and Planning and Zoning Department, according to the latest human resources department personnel report for August.

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GOLF ROUNDUP: Pittston Area finishes second in the WVC

Ryan Roman shot 1-over-par, 36 on the front nine at Fox Hill Country Club Friday to lead Dallas past Pittston Area in a key Wyoming Valley Conference golf regular-season finale.

NEXT LEVEL: Keating contributes to Mississippi State title

Madelyn Keating ran a career-best time and was part of the scoring lineup Aug. 30 when Mississippi State opened its women’s cross country season with a first-place finish at the Twilight Cross Country Classic in Memphis, Tenn.

WYOMING AREA FOOTBALL: Warriors storm past previously unbeaten Chiefs

CHAPMAN LAKE – Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer might prefer a different approach, but he loves the responses his football team has produced when its unbeaten record is in jeopardy.

PITTSTON AREA FOOTBALL: Patriots produce record scoring outburst

YATESVILLE — Pittston Area was perfectly equipped to handle immediate, unexpected adversity.

H.S. Football: Pittston Area pulls away after frantic first quarter

YATESVILLE — Pittston Area was perfectly equipped to handle immediate, unexpected adversity.

H.S. Football: Wyoming Area shakes off early deficit to improve to 4-0

CHAPMAN LAKE — Two-touchdown deficit and all the momentum residing with a quality opponent on its home field?

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Lady Warriors unbeaten in soccer, tennis

Ava Musinski scored with 2:14 left in overtime Wednesday to lead Wyoming Area to a 3-2 victory over visiting Holy Redeemer in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 girls soccer opener at Tenth Street Field.

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