Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Luzerne County Council majority advances proposed anti-discrimination ordinance

After hearing several citizen public comments for and against, seven of 11 Luzerne County Council members voted Tuesday to keep a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance on the table for further consideration.

Luzerne County Sheriff Brian M. Szumski resigns

Luzerne County Sheriff Brian M. Szumski has resigned, effective June 2, County Manager Romilda Crocamo informed County Council Tuesday.

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.


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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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