Luzerne County Council voted 7-4 Tuesday to approve an employment agreement with county Manager Romilda Crocamo.

A funeral service was held Tuesday for 13-year-old Butler Township murder victim Jacob Delgadillo.

Pittston and West Pittston’s mayors said Monday they support the proposed new design of the Firefighters’ Memorial Bridge linking the two municipalities.

Luzerne County Council is considering a debt restructuring package that is projected to yield a net savings of $3.2 million, according to Tuesday’s meeting agenda.

All-star receiver Chris Rasmus, who doubled as the team’s leading tackler, returns along with a trio of experienced linemen to lead Old Forge’s hopes of returning to a winning football season in 2025.

Pittston Area is poised to again be a contender in Wyoming Valley Conference and District 2 golf.

Wyoming Area returns two of its three District 2 individual qualifiers from a winning golf team of a year ago.

THURSDAY, 8/7

OLYPHANT – Lackawanna Football Conference coaches met for their 15th Media Day Tuesday, giving the first sneak peek at the upcoming season, at the Regal Room.

Bianca Pizano added another sports option during the offseason, but the Wyoming Area graduate is back in preparation for her junior season at Michigan State, where she shared the field hockey team’s scoring lead a year ago.

EXETER — Golf is a popular sport around the world played on the finest courses where amateur players try to improve their handicap, get an illusive hole-in-one, and enjoy the day with friends at the “19th hole.”