Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Luzerne County website banner announces cost of dismissed election litigation

A scrolling red banner on Luzerne County’s website announces: “James Walsh v. Luzerne County cost to Luzerne County taxpayers to date $104,802.”

Federal judge dismisses election suit against Luzerne County

A federal judge has dismissed litigation Jamie Walsh filed against the county in October that challenged Luzerne County’s processing of 2024 general election voter registration and mail ballot applications.

Ziemba steps down as Luzerne County Republican Party chair

Gene Ziemba resigned as Luzerne County Republican Party chairman, effective immediately, according to an online announcement.

Luzerne County mail ballot drop box schedule posted

Luzerne County’s two mail ballot drop boxes will be available starting Monday for interested May 20 primary election voters, according to an online election bureau posting.


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H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood rolls Dallas for first-ever district championship

CORRECTION: The box score was initially missing a basket for Crestwood’s Norah Sklarosky and has been updated.

H.S. Boys Basketball: Rally sends Wyoming Area to Class 4A state playoffs

DALLAS TWP. — Wyoming Area relived a nightmare from two weeks ago in the first quarter against Dallas on Tuesday night.

H.S. Girls Basketball: Dallas heads to D2-5A title game with win over Pittston Area

YATESVILLE — Dallas’ Odessa Kanton was the best player on the court Saturday afternoon.

H.S. Girls Basketball: Holy Redeemer uses defense to post D2-3A semifinal win

LEHMAN TWP. — Holy Redeemer demonstrated early on that the third matchup with Lake-Lehman wouldn’t be like the first two.

H.S. Boys Basketball: Incredible rally gives Dallas WVC Tournament championship

PLAINS TWP. — Down 13 entering the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon, Dallas could have simply written off the Wyoming Valley Conference boys basketball championship.

H.S. Boys Basketball: Dallas, Holy Redeemer square off for WVC title

Some were expecting Round 4 of Dallas vs. Wilkes-Barre Area.

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood rallies past Lake-Lehman in WVC semifinals

NANTICOKE — Surrendering 18 consecutive points is usually a sign of doom.

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