Monday, December 15, 2025

Three more opioid fund earmarks on Luzerne County Council agenda

Three proposed opioid settlement fund earmarks are on Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council voting agenda.

Developer seeks tax break extension for Wilkes-Barre Township project

Bluecup Ventures LLC is asking Luzerne County Council to extend the construction deadline in its real estate tax break agreement for a Wilkes-Barre Township warehousing and distribution center.

Luzerne County unable to retrieve voter photographs from mail ballot drop box

Luzerne County has been unable to retrieve Nov. 4 general election voter photographs from a mail ballot drop box that was purchased largely for that enhanced security feature, county Election Director Emily Cook said Wednesday.

Luzerne County Council majority approves 2026 budget with 1.5% tax increase

Luzerne County real taxes will increase 1.5% next year, which equates to $9.53 more on a property assessed at $100,000, a council majority decided Tuesday.


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Geskey brothers shine as Dallas wins Old Shoe Game

DALLAS TWP. — Before the Mountaineers could start looking toward next week’s district playoffs, they had one important bit of business to attend to first.

Wyoming Area captures elusive girls soccer divisional title

PLAINS TWP. — Wyoming Area girls soccer has been on the cusp for over 10 years, always putting a quality product on the field yet unable to pass either Lake-Lehman or Holy Redeemer for a divisional championship.

H.S. Football: Hanover Area routs mistake-prone Lake-Lehman

LEHMAN TWP. — Lake-Lehman packed plenty of mistakes into one half of football Friday night.

H.S. Football: Defense, special teams lead Dallas past Hazleton Area

HAZLETON — Any hopes of a second straight shutout for the Dallas defense were dashed on the opening drive, as Hazleton Area turned a good kick return into an early lead.

H.S. Football: Dallas uses big play to set up game’s only score

DALLAS TWP. — Dallas needed something to awaken a dormant offense Friday night.

H.S. Football: Wyoming Area pulls away in second half to defeat Lake-Lehman

LEHMAN TWP. — The coin set the stage, but the execution told the story.

H.S. Football: Dallas uses defense to secure win over Wyoming Valley West

DALLAS TWP. — A good defense, as it turns out, is the best answer to any rabbit that you could pull out of a hat.

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