Luzerne County Council approval is still required to create a new Infrastructure, Community, and Economic Development Division, officials said.

Democratic Luzerne County Councilman Jimmy Sabatino was named the new council chair Monday night in the first official action of the reorganized 11-member legislative body that now has a Democratic majority.

PITTSTON — The City of Pittston held a swearing-in ceremony for three incumbents, along with a new incoming councilman and city treasurer, on Monday at the city council chambers.

Tim McGinley officially became Luzerne County Controller during a Monday ceremony in the courthouse rotunda.

As Penn State begins to build for a new era under Matt Campell, the Nittany Lions first said goodbye to some history-making seniors.

Martyna Bonning continued an outstanding freshman season for the Wyoming Area girls wrestling team Dec. 28 when she finished up the two-day Ralph Wetzel Classic at Hatboro-Horsham High School by winning the 148-pound bracket for her first high school title.

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SCRANTON — Whenever Scranton Prep seemed in greatest need of a momentum-boosting play, Brody Martin was there.

Wyoming Area’s Riley Pierce made it to the championship round of the two-day Frank Wadas Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Tunkhannock before settling for second place at 172 pounds Tuesday.

Brody Spindler placed second at 215 pounds to help Pittston Area finish eighth in a 29-team, multi-state field Dec. 27-28 in the Turner Holiday Wrestling Classic at Conestoga Valley High School.

Four Wyoming Valley Conference players were honored Tuesday with selection to the Pennsylvania Football News Coaches Select All-State teams.