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SCRANTON — Wyoming Area made London Montgomery work harder for his yards than any opponent this season.

There are two open seats in Luzerne County. Judge Thomas Burke is hitting the mandatory retirement age, and Judge William Amesbury has decided to retire.

WILKES-BARRE — The math may be simple — three candidates are vying for two seats on the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas — but arriving at the answer might…

Students at Scranton Prep are competing against 14 other schools in a food drive to combat hunger.

PITTSTON – West Pittston native Msgr. John Jordan, a retired Jesuit priest, is being honored at the 2021 NativityMiguel Tribute Dinner on Thursday, Oct.

Jun. 11—CENTER VALLEY — Oley Valley baseball coach Nate Reed surprised freshman Paul Petersen when he told him he'd be pitching the final two innings Thursday. Petersen hadn't thrown in a game since the regular season. Was he nervous about his first pitching appearance in a postseason game? "I don't think so," Reed deadpanned. "He was more worried about his hair. His cap falls off because his ...

May 21—SCRANTON — It took years of hard work, commitment and a few late hours of meticulous bookkeeping, but Michael McGrath reached a milestone. The senior, and four-year member of the Scranton Prep boys lacrosse program, scored nine goals, including the 100th of his career, to highlight a 19-5 win over North Pocono on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the District 2 Class 2A playoffs. ...

Marty Flynn wins State Senate special election The race is to fill the seat in the 22nd State Senate District vacated by the retired John Blake. Author: WNEP Web Staff Updated: 11:10 PM EDT May 18, 2021 Credit: WNEP PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Marty Flynn has won a special election to fill the seat in the 22nd State Senate District vacated by the retired John Blake. The 22nd District covers all 163 precincts in Lackawanna County, 10 in Luzerne County, and seven in Monr...

May 17—Life as a javelin thrower at Scranton Prep is a challenge, but Thomas Dickinson makes it look easy. For three years, the senior taught himself techniques by watching instructional videos on YouTube and committed time to honing his craft. His efforts paid off with a scholarship to the University of Virginia. He has the top distance in the Lackawanna Track Conference and he ascended to ...

May 12—S. ABINGTON TWP. — The streak continues. Abington Heights received contributions across the board and posted a 90 1/2 -50 1/2 win over Scranton Prep in a battle for the Lackawanna Track Conference Division I championship on a blustery, cool Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Comets ran their dual-meet winning streak to 84 straight. They also secured their 14th straight Division I title and ...