With no advance warning, Luzerne County was informed the federal government is immediately terminating approximately $2.7 million in annual funding for human services programs, county officials said Wednesday.
Luzerne County Council introduced a proposed election protection ordinance on Tuesday in a 6-5 vote, but it may not have enough support to pass based on subsequent council discussion.
Luzerne County’s voting machine warehouse in Wilkes-Barre is set to house a new central processing center the county District Attorney’s Office has been planning for years.
Luzerne County is seeking applicants with a master mechanical plumber or industrial boiler operator certification to fill a hands-on position overseeing the boiler plant that provides heat for multiple county government buildings in Wilkes-Barre.
Just four days after repeating as Wyoming Valley Conference Tournament champion, Pittston Area’s hopes of also successfully defending its WVC Division 1 title came to an end.
Bella Dessoye connected on four 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 20 points Monday as Pittston Area picked up its first Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 girls basketball victory by winning at Wilkes-Barre Area 54-32.
PLAINS TWP. — With two bouts to go in the championship round of the Wyoming Valley Conference Wrestling Tournament Jan. 3, the team standings were still too close to call.
