Unless convincing arguments are presented, Luzerne County Council may vote Tuesday to cut federal American Rescue Plan Act earmarks for two prominent projects — a parkade at the former Hotel Sterling site in Wilkes-Barre and recreation enhancements in the area of Nesbitt and Kirby parks, county officials said.

Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo informed county council Friday evening she will provide mail ballot drop boxes for the Nov. 5 general election.

Luzerne County Election Director Emily Cook said Friday she is “excited to announce” printing of Nov. 5 general election mail ballots is now underway, and voters should expect to receive their ballots by the end of next week.

Luzerne County may have four mail ballot drop boxes for the Nov. 5 general election.

NANTICOKE – Winless Hanover Area was no match Friday night for a Wyoming Area football team chasing another championship.

PLAINS TWP. — The first quarter on Friday night looked like the continuation of last week’s game for Wilkes-Barre Area.

NANTICOKE — Wyoming Area turned in a near spotless performance Friday night to remain perfect in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 football games over the past two seasons.

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Aaron Crossley appeared in the first five games of the season at Lehigh University, carrying the ball in the first four.

Caden Boettger and Bella Dessoye finished first individually Wednesday while leading the Pittston Area cross country teams to sweeps of their four competitions each in a Wyoming Valley Conference cluster meet hosted by Wyoming Valley West.

Wyoming Area has landed a home court in Class 2A and Pittston Area appears to have captured the final available spot in Class 3A for the District 2 girls tennis team tournament.