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Mixed bag in County Council races
May 17, 2023
Luzerne County Republican voters selected a mix of current and new county council candidates to advance to the November general election, according to unofficial primary election results.
Hunlock Township polling place runs out of paper ballots
May 16, 2023
In her first primary at the helm as Luzerne County’s election director, Eryn Harvey said she was pleased with the way Tuesday’s election was handled.
Luzerne County Councilman presents charter amendment ballot question
May 15, 2023
A proposed home rule charter amendment ballot question reconstituting Luzerne County’s five-citizen election board is now before county council.
Luzerne County primary election refresher
May 15, 2023
Luzerne County polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today for the primary election.
Luzerne County keeps inmate medical provider on monthly agreement
May 14, 2023
Luzerne County Council unanimously voted last week to keep its prison inmate medical provider on a monthly contract until the county has time seek proposals in case other entities are interested in the work.
Ten employees hired in Luzerne County government last month
May 14, 2023
Ten new Luzerne County government employees were hired in April, according to the new monthly personnel report.
Luzerne County preparing for Tuesday’s primary election
May 14, 2023
A total of 170,096 Luzerne County voters are registered to cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary that will determine which Democratic and Republican candidates advance to the November general election.
Luzerne County receives $42,880 selling unused vehicles and equipment
May 12, 2023
Luzerne County received $42,880 selling unused vehicles and equipment at a live auction Friday on Camryn Way near the Fort Soccer Club fields and county-owned Wyoming Valley Airport, said county Controller Walter Griffith.
Halesey campaign criticizes political door hanger
May 12, 2023
Magisterial district judge candidate Kyle Halesey’s campaign issued a statement Friday night contesting a campaign door hanger linking him with three Luzerne County Council candidates.
PA students release rainbow trout they raised from eggs
May 12, 2023
DALLAS – Jonathan Wrubel, a kindergarten through 12th grade gifted education teacher at Pittston Area, recently took fifth through eighth grade students to Harveys Creek, off of Jackson Road to release 61 Rainbow Trout eggs the students raised themselves.