Monday, August 18, 2025

Luzerne County’s July personnel report released

Luzerne County government hired 21 new workers in July and rehired seven prior employees, according to the new human resources department monthly personnel report.

NEPA Quilts of Valor Chapter honors veteran Sharon Griffin of West Pittston

PITTSTON — The Northeast Pennsylvania Quilts of Valor chapter recently honored military veteran Sharon Griffin in a ceremony at Wesley Village Irene Raeder Center.

Borrowing planned to renovate five Luzerne County Catholic schools

The Diocese of Scranton Catholic School System Inc. plans to issue up to $8.25 million in tax-exempt bonds to repair and renovate a dozen of its schools, including five in Luzerne County.

Celebrating the many recipes of Bonnie Wallace

After Bonnie Ostrowski Wallace of Wyoming, Pa., passed away in February 2022, her son Bobby sorted through her belongings, which included an extensive library of cookbooks.

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NEXT LEVEL: Flynn preparing for freshman season at Lock Haven

Recent Wyoming Area graduate Ainsley Flynn is preparing for her first season of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I field hockey at Lock Haven University.

Football: Warriors, Patriots on opposite streaks

Wyoming Area will be looking to extend an Opening Night streak while Pittston Area tries to end one when the high school football season begins Friday night.

GOLF ROUNDUP: Nocito helps Patriots improve to 4-0

Andrew Nocito shot a 1-over-par, 36 Friday at Wyoming Valley Country Club to lead Pittston Area to a 154-212 rout of Hanover Area in a Wyoming Valley Conference golf match.

Gruber leads Patriots past Warriors

EXETER — Noah Gruber never hit his first green in regulation until the eighth hole of Wednesday morning’s match against rival Wyoming Area.

PITTSTON AREA FOOTBALL: Large senior group a source of pride for Russick

PLAINS TWP. — Paul Russick leads a revamped coaching staff at Pittston Area.

WYOMING AREA FOOTBALL: Warriors looking over offensive options

Flexibility is one of the keys as Wyoming Area reshapes its offense in an attempt to claim another Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 football title.

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