Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Luzerne County Council considering more say in staff compensation matters

Luzerne County Council may seek more say in staff compensation and the creation of new positions — a proposal that had been rejected in the past, according to Tuesday’s voting agenda.

Revised version of proposed Luzerne County anti-discrimination ordinance on Tuesday’s agenda

A revised version of a proposed, sweeping anti-discrimination ordinance is up for introduction at Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council meeting.

Luzerne County voters will switch to hand-marked ballots in May 19 primary

Starting with the May 19 primary election, Luzerne County voters will mark their selections on paper ballots rather than touchscreen ballot-marking devices.

Tentative agreement reached in Luzerne County rail dispute

A tentative agreement has been reached in litigation filed over Luzerne County’s rail line, and a solicitation seeking purchase offers for the line is expected to be issued within 30 days, according to information sent to County Council Friday evening.


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Dallas tops Crestwood but Comets get good news for WVC tournament

DALLAS TWP. — Crestwood had two paths to qualifying for the Wyoming Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday night.

H.S. Girls Basketball: Lake-Lehman holds off Holy Redeemer

LEHMAN TWP. — Holy Redeemer and Lake-Lehman have combined to win the last eight Division 2 championships in Wyoming Valley Conference girls basketball.

H.S. Boys Basketball: Dallas rallies once again to defeat Pittston Area

YATESVILLE — Dallas pretty much relived a victory a month ago against Pittston Area on Tuesday night.

Hazleton Area girls basketball knocks off another division unbeaten

DALLAS TWP. — Hazleton Area took care of one unbeaten team on Monday and then the final undefeated team on Thursday.

H.S. Girls Basketball: Holy Redeemer defeats Lake-Lehman in first-place battle

WILKES-BARRE — The main stat, obviously, was the final score Monday night — Holy Redeemer 52, Lake-Lehman 40.

Dallas boys basketball rallies, routs Abington Heights

DALLAS TWP. — It was about 10 minutes into the game Tuesday night, and the Dallas Mountaineers looked like they were in trouble.

Lake-Lehman football coach Jerry Gilsky steps down after 16 years

The Wyoming Valley Conference will have another head coaching opening among its 12 football teams.

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