WEST PITTSTON — Dozens of volunteers took to the West Pittston Cemetery to change out old U.S. Flags for new ones on Saturday during rainy conditions. The event is sponsored by 1st. Lt. Jeffrey F. Deprimo Post 542 West Pittston American Legion. Ron Gitkos serves as post commander.

AVOCA — Avoca Cub Scout Pack 316 and Troop BSA 316 honored veterans by retiring old American flags and replacing them with new ones at three Avoca cemeteries in time for Memorial Day. Flags were replaced at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ss. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery and Lancliffe Cemetery. Scouts were treated to a lunch at the VFW Post 8335. Avoca Cub Scout Pack 316 and Troop BSA 316 are sponsored by Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca.

Luzerne County’s Election Board accepted 129 primary election provisional ballots and 18 flagged mail ballots during Friday’s post-election adjudication.

Luzerne County Election Director Emily Cook paused shortly before the polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday to assess the day.

Amelia Bell struck out eight and did not walk a batter in a four-hitter Thursday to lead North Pocono past visiting Pittston Area 2-1 in a District 2-4 Class 5A Subregional softball semifinal.

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area baseball will think outside the box at times to produce runs.

Max Langdon tripled in a run and Bruno Pizzano doubled in two during a five-run third inning that carried Wyoming Area over Valley View 7-3 Tuesday in a District 2 Class 4A baseball quarterfinal.

HUGHESTOWN — A pitching matchup of two Division I recruits anticipated all season never materialized Friday afternoon.

District 2 has set the times and sites for the baseball and softball championships this week.

HUGHESTOWN — A pitching matchup of two Division I recruits anticipated all season never materialized Friday afternoon.

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area baseball will think outside the box at times to produce runs.