Friday, November 21, 2025

VIDEO: Luzerne County Courthouse tree arrives

Luzerne County workers and prison inmates hauled in and set up the holiday tree in the county courthouse rotunda on River Street in Wilkes-Barre Friday.

Tentative agreement reached to continue law enforcement at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

Luzerne and Lackawanna counties have reached a tentative agreement to continue funding law enforcement at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Avoca, prompting cancellation of a Wednesday night public meeting to discuss the matter, according to county officials.

Solicitation still in works to seek purchase offers for Luzerne County rail line

Luzerne County’s Redevelopment Authority is finalizing a contract with Trenton, N.J.-based Strauss & Associates/Planners to help value the county rail line assets and prepare a public request seeking offers to buy or lease the line, Authority Board Chairman Scott Linde said Tuesday.

No Wyoming Valley Levee fee increase proposed for 2026

The Wyoming Valley Levee fee won’t increase in 2026 under a proposed $2.4 million operating budget the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority presented Tuesday.

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Exeter Borough honors veterans

EXETER — Exeter Borough officials, led by Mayor Denise Adams, held a Veterans Day program at the Borough Building on Nov. 8.

Wyoming Area’s Jake Snyder signs with Rutgers for baseball

Speedy Wyoming Area leadoff hitter Jake Snyder was just in the summer of his freshman year when he attended a camp at Rutgers University along with his Northeast Pride travel baseball team.

NEXT LEVEL: Pisano scored twice for Owls

Isabella Pisano scored two goals and had an assist as a junior on the Temple University field hockey team in the recently completed season.

STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Wyoming Area grad has team in quarterfinals

Wyoming Area graduate Greg Dolhon and his North Pocono football team have a state playoff win and a 13th victory for the first time in school history.

Chacke takes over Wyoming Area girls program

Joe Chacke has had 18 years, under four head coaches, to observe approaches to running a girls basketball program.

Marseco Tournament schedule set

The schedule has been set for the annual Anthony D. “Badger” Marseco Tournament at Old Forge.

GIRLS SOCCER: Central Columbia ends Wyoming Area’s season

Quinlan Burke and Joey Devlin combined for all the scoring Tuesday night as District 4 champion Central Columbia routed visiting Wyoming Area 8-0 in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 2A state girls soccer tournament.

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