Prior Luzerne County controller Walter Griffith said he and others are serious about trying to activate a county home rule charter power that would give voters a say on repealing council’s new anti-discrimination ordinance.

Luzerne County’s new Community Planning and Economic Development Division Head Ted Ritsick said Thursday he is reviewing a proposed data center zoning amendment before it goes to County Council for consideration.

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.

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

DALLAS TWP. — Crestwood had two paths to qualifying for the Wyoming Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday night.

LEHMAN TWP. — Holy Redeemer and Lake-Lehman have combined to win the last eight Division 2 championships in Wyoming Valley Conference girls basketball.

YATESVILLE — Dallas pretty much relived a victory a month ago against Pittston Area on Tuesday night.

DALLAS TWP. — Hazleton Area took care of one unbeaten team on Monday and then the final undefeated team on Thursday.

WILKES-BARRE — The main stat, obviously, was the final score Monday night — Holy Redeemer 52, Lake-Lehman 40.

DALLAS TWP. — It was about 10 minutes into the game Tuesday night, and the Dallas Mountaineers looked like they were in trouble.

The Wyoming Valley Conference will have another head coaching opening among its 12 football teams.