Tuesday, December 9, 2025

PPL Electric Utilities right-of-way request before Luzerne County Council

Luzerne County Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a PPL Electric Utilities right-of-way request on three county-owned parcels along Blue Ridge Trail in Dorrance Township, according to the agenda.

Two citizens have applied for Republican Luzerne County Election Board seat

Two citizens — Roxanne Arreguin and Mark Robinson — have applied for the Republican seat on Luzerne County’s Election Board that will be vacant, according to the agenda for Monday’s public applicant interview session.

Luzerne County Council may reconsider process to seek purchase offers for Hazleton property

Luzerne County Council may reconsider a process already underway to seek purchase offers for the county-owned Broad Street Business Exchange in downtown Hazleton, according to Tuesday’s voting meeting agenda.

Luzerne County prison head cites inmate medical needs as pressing budgetary challenge

Luzerne County Correctional Services Division Head James Wilbur recently presented statistics on outside medical care for inmates to convey the magnitude of the situation to County Council.

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PITTSTON AREA BASKETBALL: Jadus helps Patriots improve to 2-0

John Jadus made his way to the foul line in every quarter Thursday night and used it to produce a game-high and career-high scoring effort.

Lucia Campenni named All-Region in field hockey

Wyoming Area senior Lucia Campenni was named second-team All-Region by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

WYOMING AREA SWIMMING PREVIEW: Lady Warriors trying to continue steady rise

The Wyoming Area girls’ swimming program has created an interesting challenge for itself with its recent, steady improvement.

H.S. Girls Basketball: New-look Pittston Area picks up first win

TAYLOR — Pittston Area is going to look different than in the recent past. When a situation gets tough, it’s going to take a team effort to resolve it.

WYOMING AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors place third in tournament

Sisters Jailyn and Kinley Park led the way Nov. 29 as Wyoming Area pulled out a 38-36 victory over Montrose in the third-place game of the James Akens Memorial Girls Basketball Tournament at North Pocono.

Wilkes-Barre Area boys hold off Old Forge in title game

PLAINS TWP. — Wilkes-Barre Area’s David Jannuzzi went from a scary moment to start Saturday’s game to closing out a victory at the end.

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