Thursday, May 7, 2026

Luzerne County election director says primary preparations are ‘going well’

Luzerne County Election Director Emily Cook said the election bureau has received positive feedback from voters so far about the mail ballots and other preparations.

Exeter Borough Council approves data center zoning amendment

EXETER — Exeter Borough Council, during its regular meeting on Tuesday, approved an amendment to the zoning code that sets rules and standards for any future data centers in the borough.

Luzerne County acting prison overseer says facility becoming a ‘better place’

Luzerne County’s prison system has started activating a mobile phone app for staff to track inmates, county Acting Correctional Services Division Head Stanley Fiedorczyk said Tuesday.

Possible Luzerne County home rule charter referendums discussed

A Luzerne County Council committee recently discussed home rule charter changes that may be put before voters as individual ballot referendums in future elections, possibly starting with this year’s November general election.

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NEXT LEVEL: Davis, Condeelis among offensive leaders at ESU

Pittston Area graduate Tony Davis is leading the East Stroudsburg University baseball team in triples and stolen bases while ranking high on the team in several other offensive categories.

H.S. Softball/Baseball: Defense preserves Dallas softball win over Pittston Area

HUGHESTOWN — Pittston Area pushed all the right buttons to get in position to tie the score in the sixth inning Monday.

Wyoming Area’s DeLuca signs with Ravens; 6 more PSU players drafted

Dominic DeLuca realized another of his football dreams Saturday night.

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Patriots, Warriors each lead two baseball races

Alex Rosencrance drew a bases-loaded walk with two out in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday afternoon to force in the winning run and lift Pittston Area to a 4-3 victory over Dallas in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 baseball game between teams that entered the day on winning streaks.

DISTRICT 2 POSTSEASON: WVC, District 2 track championships set

Plans are beginning to take shape for spring championship events.

TRACK AND FIELD INVITATIONALS: Kondrosky sets record with latest win

In addition to pursuing dual-meet success each week, track and field teams and athletes spend many weekends competing in invitationals, which can serve as a good preview of what is ahead in the postseason.

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