Luzerne County’s first walk-in mental health crisis and stabilization center is near completion in Hazleton, but it cannot be finished and open until an overdue state budget is adopted, according to Tara Fox, county Mental Health/Developmental Services administrator.

Luzerne County’s Election Bureau has authorized the issuance of Nov. 4 general election mail ballots, which means they should be in the hands of voters who requested them within a week, county Election Director Emily Cook said Thursday.

Now that an unsolicited $10 million offer for Luzerne County’s rail line has been made, a key question is, which entity will receive the funds if it is sold?

Reading & Northern Railroad — the company interested in bringing passenger train excursion service to Wilkes-Barre — is offering to pay $10 million to purchase Luzerne County’s rail line, according to a letter.

Wyoming Area graduate Colby Walsh is a member of the strong men’s cross country team at Misericordia University as a freshman.

The passing combination of Robby Solfanelli to Chris Rasmus and a strong defensive effort Friday night combined to give Old Forge its first football victory of the season.

YATESVILLE — Wilkes-Barre Area had the momentum after cutting the deficit to seven in the fourth quarter Friday night. All the Wolfpack needed was the ball.

MONDAY, 10/6

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area created a physical presence with a potent running game on offense and the hits it delivered in the secondary and on the rush to stop the Hanover Area passing game Friday night.

YATESVILLE — Wilkes-Barre Area had the momentum after cutting the deficit to seven in the fourth quarter Friday night. All the Wolfpack needed was the ball.

WEST PITTSTON — In the aftermath of Wyoming Area’s first loss of the season, and first divisional defeat in three years, the Warriors made sure to finish their scoring drives Friday night.