Friday, November 28, 2025

Luzerne County election director raise and new division head survive 2026 budget cuts

After extensive debate, a Luzerne County Council majority approved several cuts in the proposed 2026 budget on Tuesday, although a raise for the election director and creation of a new division head position remained intact.

Luzerne County grants required authorization for proposed Wilkes-Barre General Hospital buyer

Luzerne County Council unanimously granted authorization required for Tenor Health Foundation Inc. to proceed with its proposed purchase of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Luzerne County officials certify Nov. 4 general election results

Luzerne County’s Nov. 4 general election was officially put to rest Monday with the Election Board’s certification of the results.

Prospective Wilkes-Barre General Hospital buyer agrees to pay Luzerne County $850,000 in lieu of taxes annually for four years

The nonprofit prospective buyer of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has agreed to pay Luzerne County $850,000 in lieu of taxes annually from 2026 through 2029, according to Tuesday’s County Council agenda.

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ENROLLMENT CLASSIFICATIONS: PIAA switching girls’ volleyball to six classes

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association will expand from four to six classifications in girls volleyball for the next two-year enrollment cycle.

Pittston Area’s Beau Widdick selects UMass for baseball

Pittston Area senior middle infielder Beau Widdick did not feel the need to look anywhere else after visiting the University of Massachusetts.

Wyoming Area’s Lucia Campenni found many reasons to choose Temple

Lucia Campenni could not name just one reason for choosing Temple University as the place where she will continue her academic and athletic careers.

Pittston Area’s Elijah Barr taking arm, bat to Pitt

Elijah Barr is not quite ready to have the bat taken out of his hands just yet.

Exeter Borough honors veterans

EXETER — Exeter Borough officials, led by Mayor Denise Adams, held a Veterans Day program at the Borough Building on Nov. 8.

Wyoming Area’s Jake Snyder signs with Rutgers for baseball

Speedy Wyoming Area leadoff hitter Jake Snyder was just in the summer of his freshman year when he attended a camp at Rutgers University along with his Northeast Pride travel baseball team.

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