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.

A battle of statements has ensued over the Luzerne County Democratic Party Executive Committee’s recent decision to censure Fern Leard for a post she shared on her private Facebook.

Luzerne County Council unanimously voted last week to provide one-time bonuses for five union security officers.

All four incoming Luzerne County Council members — Chris Belles, Steve Coslett, Dawn Simmons, and Denise Williams — accepted an invitation to tour the vacant State Correctional Institution at Retreat complex in Newport Township last week.

Luke Kopetchny combined for 60 points and 23 rebounds with a pair of double-doubles as Wyoming Area improved the best boys basketball record in District 2 to 7-0 overall by winning the first two games of its Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 title defense.

Brycen Martin made his fourth appearance for the Ursinus College men’s basketball team Friday night during an 89-77 loss to the University of Scranton in the York Spartan Classic.

Wyoming Area defeated host Holy Redeemer 117-61 on Wednesday in a Wyoming Valley Conference girls swimming meet.

MONDAY, 12/22

YATESVILLE — The Crestwood Comets showed why they were one of only two unbeaten girls basketball teams in District 2 heading into Wednesday night.

Jailyn Park scored 15 points and led Wyoming Area through a strong fourth quarter that broke a tie and produced a 33-28 victory over visiting Wilkes-Barre Area Thursday night in non-league girls basketball.

Monday, 12/15