Saturday, January 17, 2026

Officials report agreement reached on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport partnership

After months of back-and-forth, Luzerne County has reached an agreement with Lackawanna County to continue jointly operating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Pittston Township, officials said.

Republican Alyssa Fusaro details election concerns in end of term election board report to Luzerne County Council

Republican Alyssa Fusaro sent Luzerne County Council a lengthy report Thursday detailing concerns she encountered during her four years serving on the county Election Board.

Federal agency reverses decision to cut $2.7 million in Luzerne County human services funding

Luzerne County was informed Thursday the federal government has reversed a sudden decision to terminate $2.7 million in human services funding, said county Mental Health/Developmental Services Administrator Tara Fox.

Federal government abruptly cuts $2.7 million in Luzerne County human services funding

With no advance warning, Luzerne County was informed the federal government is immediately terminating approximately $2.7 million in annual funding for human services programs, county officials said Wednesday.

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SOUTHERN TIER TOURNAMENT: Bonning advances to semifinals at Elmira

Martyna Bonning reached the 145-pound semifinals and Giovanna Chapman was the only other Wyoming Area wrestler to make it through Friday and into Saturday’s action in the Southern Tier Memorial Tournament at LECOM Event Center in Elmira, N.Y.

WRESTLING DUAL MEETS: Patriots, Warriors suffer defeats

Just four days after repeating as Wyoming Valley Conference Tournament champion, Pittston Area’s hopes of also successfully defending its WVC Division 1 title came to an end.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Dessoye, Gaylord lead teams with 3-pointers; PA, WA pick up victories

Bella Dessoye connected on four 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 20 points Monday as Pittston Area picked up its first Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 girls basketball victory by winning at Wilkes-Barre Area 54-32.

Kopetchny celebrates birthday, milestone

EXETER — Timing is such a big factor in sports.

WVC GIRLS WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: Bonning places second

Wyoming Area’s Martyna Bonning reached the final to finish second at 142 pounds on Jan. 3 in the Wyoming Valley Conference Girls Wrestling Tournament.

NEXT LEVEL: Evanitsky wrestling at Lehigh

Anthony Evanitsky is 6-4 as a freshman 149-pounder on the Lehigh University wrestling team.

WVC BOYS WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: Four individual champs help Patriots repeat team title

PLAINS TWP. — With two bouts to go in the championship round of the Wyoming Valley Conference Wrestling Tournament Jan. 3, the team standings were still too close to call.

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