Thursday, June 11, 2026

Outside study recommends restoration of Luzerne County $5 vehicle registration fee, reassessment planning

Restoration of a $5 vehicle registration fee and planning for a countywide reassessment are among the financial recommendations in a new proposed Luzerne County strategic plan prepared by the Pennsylvania Economy League.

Megan Kocher elected Luzerne County Democratic Party chair

Plymouth resident Megan Kocher was elected the new Luzerne County Democratic Party chair during Wednesday’s reorganization meeting, representatives said.

Luzerne County Council majority approves anti-discrimination ordinance

Following another round of public comment for and against, Luzerne County Council voted 7-4 Tuesday to enact an anti-discrimination ordinance that would impact businesses and entities outside county government.

Court actions filed over Luzerne County Democratic Committee seats

Luzerne County Councilwoman and Attorney Joanna Bryn Smith filed court actions on behalf of several county Democrats attempting to stop Wednesday night’s county Democratic Party reorganization meeting to select a new party chair.


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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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