Friday, January 2, 2026

2025 IN REVIEW: Election coverage included drama, changes and a high voter turnout

Luzerne County Council unanimously approved a change in 2025 that will impact all county voters at polling places next year — a new voting system.

2025 IN REVIEW: Luzerne County ends year in state of transition

Luzerne County government ended 2025 in a transitional state, with four of 11 County Council members and the elected Controller wrapping up their terms.

Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority uses new technology to restore interceptor beneath levee

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 posts position to oversee new division

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.

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LYNETT MEMORIAL BOYS BASKETBALL: Martin named to all-tournament team

SCRANTON — Whenever Scranton Prep seemed in greatest need of a momentum-boosting play, Brody Martin was there.

WYOMING AREA WRESTLING: Pierce finishes second at Tunkhannock

Wyoming Area’s Riley Pierce made it to the championship round of the two-day Frank Wadas Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Tunkhannock before settling for second place at 172 pounds Tuesday.

PITTSTON AREA WRESTLING: Spindler leads Patriots to eighth in tourney

Brody Spindler placed second at 215 pounds to help Pittston Area finish eighth in a 29-team, multi-state field Dec. 27-28 in the Turner Holiday Wrestling Classic at Conestoga Valley High School.

Four WVC players chosen to PFN all-state teams

Four Wyoming Valley Conference players were honored Tuesday with selection to the Pennsylvania Football News Coaches Select All-State teams.

2025 IN REVIEW: Pittston Area baseball had perfect regular season

The Pittston Area baseball team made history while the Wyoming Area boys basketball and Pittston Area football squads defied their programs’ recent histories.

SWIMMING: Wyoming Area, Pittston Area girls both 1-1

Wyoming Area and Pittston Area will both take 1-1 girls records into the New Year and the resumption of the Wyoming Valley Conference swimming schedule.

Wyoming Area’s Taylor Gashi commits to Army for track and field

Taylor Gashi just needed to find the sport that gave her the best chance at achieving the goals for her future.

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