Saturday, February 28, 2026

2026 Green and Gold Ice Hockey Alumni Game to benefit local 9-year-old

EXETER — The annual Wyoming Area Ice Hockey Alumni Game will take place Saturday, April 24, with proceeds of the 2026 Green and Gold Ice Hockey Alumni Game benefitting 9-year-old Lyla Seamans.

Bipartisan advocacy group obtains Luzerne County input on election-related concerns

A bipartisan advocacy group met with Luzerne County Election Director Emily Cook and County Manager Romilda Crocamo on Wednesday to hear election-related concerns that will be pitched to state legislators for suggested change.

Luzerne County Manager Crocamo highlights divisions in annual report

In her annual “state of the county” report this week, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo said she was presenting many statistics and developments that prove staff is “taking care of the business.”

Luzerne County Council approves new economic development division

Luzerne County will create a new Community Planning and Economic Development Division, a County Council majority decided Tuesday.

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Spring sports preparations begin Monday

Official spring sports practices get underway across Pennsylvania on Monday.

District 2 Boys Basketball: Wyoming Area falls short in 4A third-place game

EXETER — The majority of Tuesday night’s third-place game in the Class 4A district tournament was played pretty much on an even keel between Wyoming Area and Valley View.

OLD FORGE BOYS BASKETBALL: Blue Devils back in state tournament

Camren Krushnowski drained six 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 22 points Saturday when Old Forge played its way into a return trip to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 2A boys basketball playoffs with a 77-40 rout of visiting Blue Ridge.

DISTRICT 2 WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS: Spindler repeats title, lands another OW award

PLAINS TWP. — Brody Spindler ended the regular season with one Outstanding Wrestler Award and began the postseason with another.

D2 wrestling championships: Hazleton Area earns WVC’s first girls team title

PLAINS TWP. — Still a fairly new introduction to the local wrestling scene, there are still plenty of firsts to be had in the District 2 Girls Wrestling Championships.

D2 Girls Basketball: Dallas knocked out by North Pocono in 5A semis

DALLAS TWP. — Four shots in the final five seconds. Two which potentially could have sent the game into overtime.

DISTRICT 2 WRESTLING: Patriots among top teams in Class 3A

PLAINS TWP. — Defending champion Brody Spindler was one of eight Pittston Area wrestlers to make it through Friday’s wrestling and into Saturday’s semifinals of the District 2 Individual Wrestling Championships at Wilkes-Barre Area High School.

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