Sunday, January 18, 2026

Ella Campenni named to U.S. Under-16 Team

Wyoming Area sophomore field hockey player Ella Campenni learned Thursday that she had made it through the tryout process and has been selected to the U.S. Under 16 Women’s National Team.

Officials report agreement reached on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport partnership

After months of back-and-forth, Luzerne County has reached an agreement with Lackawanna County to continue jointly operating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Pittston Township, officials said.

Republican Alyssa Fusaro details election concerns in end of term election board report to Luzerne County Council

Republican Alyssa Fusaro sent Luzerne County Council a lengthy report Thursday detailing concerns she encountered during her four years serving on the county Election Board.

Federal agency reverses decision to cut $2.7 million in Luzerne County human services funding

Luzerne County was informed Thursday the federal government has reversed a sudden decision to terminate $2.7 million in human services funding, said county Mental Health/Developmental Services Administrator Tara Fox.

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WYOMING AREA BOYS BASKETBALL: Warriors keep winning, expand division lead

EXETER — Mitchell Rusinchak gave Wyoming Area’s offense a much-needed boost in the third quarter Tuesday night.

H.S. Boys Basketball: Second-half surge propels Wyoming Area past Holy Redeemer

EXETER — Mitchell Rusinchak gave Wyoming Area’s offense a much-needed boost in the third quarter Tuesday night. The defense seized control down the stretch.

Undefeated Pittston Area baseball championship team honored

YATESVILLE — The Pittston Area 2025 undefeated baseball team was honored prior to the start of the Patriots’ game against Hazleton Area on Jan. 3.

SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Wyoming Area girls top Sem

Ella Campenni and Sofia Menta each won an individual event and two relays Tuesday when Wyoming Area defeated visiting Wyoming Seminary, 129-46, in a Wyoming Valley Conference girls swimming meet.

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Wyoming Area takes sole possession of lead

Wyoming Area won three times in seven days to take the lead in the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 race that it won for the first time in more than a half-century last season.

SOUTHERN TIER TOURNAMENT: Bonning advances to semifinals at Elmira

Martyna Bonning reached the 145-pound semifinals and Giovanna Chapman was the only other Wyoming Area wrestler to make it through Friday and into Saturday’s action in the Southern Tier Memorial Tournament at LECOM Event Center in Elmira, N.Y.

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