Monday, November 3, 2025

New type of opioid settlement funding request before Luzerne County Council

Luzerne County Council must consider a request to spend $131,360 in opioid settlement funds on chiropractic services intended to prevent acute and chronic pain sufferers from turning to addictive opioid medication.

Luzerne County Council discusses options to sell two properties

The Luzerne County Council is discussing the best way to maximize revenue on the planned sale of two county-owned properties.

Preparing for Tuesday’s Luzerne County general election

A total 205,209 Luzerne County voters are eligible to cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election, according to the state’s latest statistics released Oct. 27.

First step taken to address erosion creeping toward flood wall section in Wilkes-Barre

Luzerne County’s Flood Protection Authority held a special meeting Thursday to unanimously approve the first step in fixing erosion that is creeping toward part of the Wyoming Valley Levee system flood wall along Riverside Drive in Wilkes-Barre.


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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.

H.S. Football: Skipalis scores 3 TDs, Lehman shakes off early deficit in win

TUNKHANNOCK — On the first October Friday night of the season, the visiting Lake-Lehman Black Knights were victorious by a 26-13 margin over the hometown Tunkhannock Tigers to earn their third straight win.

H.S. Football: Lake-Lehman tops 300 yards rushing, beat Nanticoke Area

LEHMAN TWP. — Lake-Lehman picked up right where it left off from last weekend and rolled up 336 yards on the ground to pave the way for a 42-0 defeat of Nanticoke Area Friday night at Edward Edwards stadium.

H.S. Football: North Pocono grinds down Dallas to remain unbeaten

MOSCOW — Ask around the North Pocono sidelines, and they’ll all say the same: the Trojans love to get physical.

H.S. Football: Lake-Lehman rushes for 510 yards in rout of Holy Redeemer

KINGSTON — After a tough start to the season which included losses to unbeaten teams, Lake-Lehman spent the week smoothing out the rough edges. It led to a dominating performance Saturday night.

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