Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Consultant immersed in documenting Luzerne County rail property, authority says

A consultant is immersed in documenting Luzerne County rail property so a solicitation can be prepared seeking offers to purchase the line, the county Redevelopment Authority Board said during Tuesday’s meeting.

Holbrook promoted to Wyoming Valley Levee System oversight position

Laura Holbrook was promoted Tuesday to the Wyoming Valley Levee System oversight position.

Laura Holbrook up for hiring as new Wyoming Valley Levee System overseer

A vote to promote Laura Holbrook as the new Wyoming Valley Levee System overseer is scheduled for Tuesday’s Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority meeting agenda.

Luzerne County reports monthly personnel report

Luzerne County government hired seven workers in December and rehired one past employee, according to the newly posted monthly personnel report.


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Class 4A finals: Dallas faces newcomer North Pocono for title

North Pocono had just nine wins over the last two seasons. The Trojans hadn’t won a District 2 Class 4A football championship since 2016.

D2 football: Dallas continues surge, blanks Valley View in 4A semis

PECKVILLE — Dallas looked anything but a team that started the season with just one win through six games.

H.S. Field Hockey: Crestwood wins D2/4-2A title with dominant performance

KINGSTON – Officially, Crestwood and Dallas decided the District 2/4 Class 2A subregional field hockey title Monday night.

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.

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