Two plans have been proposed to transition Luzerne County Council from 11 to seven members if voters adopt a revised home rule charter in November.

Luzerne County officials may have to figure out what to do with the 123-acre Keystone Job Corps Center property in Butler Township if the federal government shuts down the federally funded, residential educational and vocational program.

Luzerne County Council further discussed the proposed expansion of a property tax exemption program for military veterans during last week’s work session.

Luzerne County Council is debating the pros and cons of setting county real estate tax break guidelines by category to provide realistic expectations for prospective developers.

SHIPPENSBURG – Wyoming Area’s Ella McKernan finished strong at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Track and Field Championships.

Winning pitcher Amelia Bell drove in three runs May 24 to lead North Pocono past Pittston Area 13-4 in a District 2-4 Class 5A Subregional softball final played at Mid Valley.

Third-seeded Old Forge went on the road to take out second-seeded Elk Lake in the semifinals, but was unable to get past top-seeded Holy Redeemer Friday afternoon in the District 2 Class 2A baseball championship game.

Jake Kelleher closed out the season with at least one hit and one run in each of the last 10 games, including all eight postseason games for the Lackawanna College baseball team.

EDWARDSVILLE — Two of the best pitchers in all of District 2 collided on Thursday with a championship on the line.

MOUNTAIN TOP — A two-run cushion quickly turned into nine Monday.

Wyoming Area will be well represented when it hosts the UNICO All-Star Classic Wednesday night at Jake Sobeski Stadium at 7 p.m.