Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Luzerne County Council members critique recommendation to build new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge

Several Luzerne County Council members expressed displeasure Tuesday with an updated outside consultant report that now recommends building a new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River instead of mostly replacing the existing one.

What is Palm Sunday and how is it celebrated worldwide?

Palm Sunday commemorates the Christian belief in the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, when he was greeted by cheering crowds waving palm branches that they set out on the ground along his path, according to the Bible.

Luzerne County Council to discuss King’s College parking lot lease renewal

Luzerne County Council may renew a lease for King’s College to continue using an upper parking lot across from the county courthouse in Wilkes-Barre — but only for two years.

Luzerne County will continue mail ballot deficiency curing for April 23 primary election

As in the past, Luzerne County will attempt to give April 23 primary election mail ballot voters an opportunity to “cure” deficiencies that would prevent their vote from being counted, officials said at this week’s county election board meeting.

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Old Forge softball

MOOSIC – Karen Sickle has lofty goals for her senior softball season at Old Forge.

WYOMING AREA BASEBALLWarriors looking for bounce-back season

MOOSIC – Wyoming Area coach Rob Lemoncelli is relying on experience and a flexible lineup to return the Warriors to prominence after a surprising slip back in the 2023 season.

PITTSTON AREA SOFTBALLMany new faces to surround Adams

MOOSIC – Pittston Area returns two-time Pennsylvania Class 5A Pitcher of the Year Gianna Adams, but she will be surrounded by newcomers in at least half the other positions as the Lady Patriots try to maintain the lofty status created by their unbeaten 2022 state championship season.

BOYS WRESTLINGSpindler’s season ends in Hershey

Brody Spinder made it to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Individual Wrestling Championships in Hershey where the Pittston Area sophomore 215-pounder had his season end with consecutive losses to begin the tournament.

CLASS 3A GIRLS SWIMMINGLady Patriots seventh in subregional

Pittston Area finished seventh out of 11 teams in the District 2-4 Class 3A Subregional Girls Swimming and Diving Championships, which concluded March 2 at Wilkes-Barre Area High School.

CENTRAL REGION GIRLS WRESTLINGPA’s Marion posts two more victorie

Pittston Area’s Jaylin Marion split her four matches, all of which ended in pins, in the Central Regional Girls Wrestling Championships March 2 at Milton High School.

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