A consultant is immersed in documenting Luzerne County rail property so a solicitation can be prepared seeking offers to purchase the line, the county Redevelopment Authority Board said during Tuesday’s meeting.

Laura Holbrook was promoted Tuesday to the Wyoming Valley Levee System oversight position.

A vote to promote Laura Holbrook as the new Wyoming Valley Levee System overseer is scheduled for Tuesday’s Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority meeting agenda.

Luzerne County government hired seven workers in December and rehired one past employee, according to the newly posted monthly personnel report.

The sites and tentative dates for this season’s Wyoming Valley Conference Basketball Tournaments have been set.

Pittston Area ran its overall winning streak to five games and climbed into the middle of the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 girls basketball standings before falling at Crestwood Friday night.

Pittston Area placed first and third in the closing 400-yard freestyle relay Thursday to pull out an 87-84 Wyoming Valley Conference girls swimming victory over visiting Holy Redeemer.

Wyoming Area sophomore field hockey player Ella Campenni learned Thursday that she had made it through the tryout process and has been selected to the U.S. Under 16 Women’s National Team.

EXETER — Mitchell Rusinchak gave Wyoming Area’s offense a much-needed boost in the third quarter Tuesday night.

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EXETER — Mitchell Rusinchak gave Wyoming Area’s offense a much-needed boost in the third quarter Tuesday night. The defense seized control down the stretch.