Former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will deliver remarks in Scranton, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, his campaign announced in a news release.

WILKES-BARRE — Many kids growing up in the 1960s or 1970s played baseball, and when they weren’t on the sandlot or Little League field, chances are they were on a front porch or at a kitchen table playing the iconic board game “Strat-O-Matic.”

Unless convincing arguments are presented, Luzerne County Council may vote Tuesday to cut federal American Rescue Plan Act earmarks for two prominent projects — a parkade at the former Hotel Sterling site in Wilkes-Barre and recreation enhancements in the area of Nesbitt and Kirby parks, county officials said.

WILKES-BARRE — Ben Bradlee Jr. came “home” this week, returning to Luzerne County to visit old “forgotten” friends.

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Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo informed county council Friday evening she will provide mail ballot drop boxes for the Nov. 5 general election.

WILKES-BARRE — The former Times Leader building at 15 N. Main St., is now an advanced educational facility with labs, augmented reality technology, 3D imaging, and other features.

Luzerne County Election Director Emily Cook said Friday she is “excited to announce” printing of Nov. 5 general election mail ballots is now underway, and voters should expect to receive their ballots by the end of next week.

PITTSBURGH — Jewish communities everywhere reacted with horror at last year’s Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, but the approaching one-year commemoration of the assault hits home particularly hard in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community, which already marks a grim anniversary each October.

Deer can be spotted near roadways any time of the year, but drivers should be especially vigilant in the fall.

PLAINS TWP. — The first quarter on Friday night looked like the continuation of last week’s game for Wilkes-Barre Area.

WRIGHT TWP. — In a clash between two of top defenses in WVC Division 1, Crestwood put together a near-flawless gameplan to shut down Hazleton Area and pick up a statement victory.

NANTICOKE — Wyoming Area turned in a near spotless performance Friday night to remain perfect in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 football games over the past two seasons.

KINGSTON — It took Dallas until Week 7 to break .500. As far as Mountaineers coach Rich Mannello figures, they are getting hot at just the right time.

LEHMAN TWP. — On a beautiful fall Friday night on the black turf, the hometown Lake-Lehman Black Knights celebrated Homecoming in dominant fashion with a commanding 42-0 shutout win over the visiting Tunkhannock Tigers.

Ty’Meere Wilkerson has given Berwick’s offense a spark after an 0-4 start to the season.

EXETER — The Pittston Area and Wyoming Seminary golf teams could have considered themselves warned.