Monday, May 18, 2026

Luzerne County contacts mail ballot voters required to supply identification

Luzerne County’s Election Bureau recently sent letters to approximately 200 primary election mail ballot voters informing them that identification must be furnished for their ballots to be counted, said county Election Director Emily Cook.

Luzerne County K-9 Hylee completes training for missing person searches

Luzerne County’s explosive-detecting canine Hylee has completed additional training to search for missing people, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told County Council last week.

Luzerne County announces emergency polling place change in Swoyersville

Swoyersville Ward 2 voters will have a different polling place in Tuesday’s primary election due to an emergency change, Luzerne County’s Election Bureau announced on Friday.

Vettes for Vets fundraiser slotted for June 14

WEST PITTSTON — Ron Gitkos, commander of the West Pittston 1st Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo American Legion Post 542, invites Corvette lovers, car enthusiasts, and the general public to the annual Vettes for Vets Corvette Car Show on Sunday, June 14, at Agolino’s Restaurant parking lot at the corner of Wyoming and Luzerne Avenues from noon to 3 p.m.

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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Offenses on display in regular-season finales

Wyoming Area made the most of eight hits, taking advantage of 11 walks, six hit batters, and a pair of Tunkhannock errors to beat the visiting Tigers 15-2 in five innings Friday in the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 baseball finale.

DISTRICT 2 DOUBLES TENNIS: Allegrucci-Winslow reach second round before falling

The Wyoming Area team of Joseph Allegrucci and Trevor Winslow made it to the second round of the District 2 Boys Tennis Doubles Tournament on Thursday at Kirby Park before being eliminated.

NEXT LEVEL: Three Pittston Area graduates excel in track at King’s College

Ava Butcher and Ali Butcher were part of a series of school record-setting performances as relay teammates on the King’s College women’s track and field team.

H.S. Baseball: Barr comes up big as Pittston Area captures divisional title

PLAINS TWP. — Two rockets and a roller summed up Elijah Barr’s four-RBI game Friday.

GIRLS LACROSSE: Albertelli, Widdick lead Pittston Area victory

The Pittston Area girls lacrosse team picked the right time for what first-year coach Robbie Switzer described as its top effort of the year.

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Warriors claim division baseball title

Wyoming Area won three times in three days to capture the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 baseball title.

Gacek, Warriors shut out Berwick

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area pitcher Alexa Gacek gave up a double to start Monday’s game. She then hit a batter and two outs later issued a walk to load the bases.

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