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Luzerne County Council faces recommended insurance broker switch
September 15, 2021
Luzerne County Council on Tuesday started discussing the administration’s proposal to switch insurance brokers next year.
Luzerne County sees rises in coronavirus hospitalizations and vaccinations
September 11, 2021
Both coronavirus hospitalizations and vaccinations inched upward in Luzerne County this week, according to the latest state updates posted Friday.
Luzerne County DA Sam Sanguedolce will run unopposed if seat is on November ballot
September 10, 2021
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce will run unopposed if the DA seat is on the ballot Nov. 2.
Luzerne County’s four new ballot drop boxes set to arrive this month
September 9, 2021
Luzerne County’s four new mail box-style ballot drop boxes should arrive by the end of this month, county Election Director Bob Morgan said during Wednesday’s county election board meeting.
Several 9/11 ceremonies set for Friday
September 8, 2021
Following is a list of local commemorations set for tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 10, in advance of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which is Saturday. We will run an additional list of weekend events in Friday’s edition.
Luzerne County Fair returns
September 8, 2021
DALLAS — The Luzerne County Fair is back, officially opening up on Wednesday.
Luzerne County election consultant meets virtually with staff
September 8, 2021
Colorado-based election consultant Jennifer Morrell met remotely Tuesday with representatives of Luzerne County’s administration and election bureau to discuss needs it will help address.
Statewide mask mandate for Pennsylvania schools takes effect
September 7, 2021
A statewide mask mandate for Pennsylvania schools went into effect Tuesday with some school districts in open defiance of the Wolf administration, while GOP leaders in the state House planned to come back to Harrisburg early to mount a legislative response.
Boback announces Patriot Day ceremony for 9/11
September 4, 2021
HARVEYS LAKE — Rep. Karen Boback Friday said as the country observes the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, it is imperative that we continue to honor and remember every single life that was lost in the name of freedom.
Coronavirus hospitalizations rising in Luzerne County
September 4, 2021
An average daily 30.1 Luzerne County residents were hospitalized for the coronavirus this week — a marked increase from last week’s 18.1, the state’s new weekly early warning dashboard released Friday shows.