Men's Cross Country finishes No. 11 at league meet

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (Nov. 7) – The California (PA) men's cross country team placed 11th in the team standings on Saturday morning at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships hosted by Bloomsburg. The Vulcans totaled 347 points in the team standings. Shippensburg captured its fourth-consecutive league title with 53...

Wrestling places ninth at Ned McGinley Invitational

WILKES-BARRE, PA – RIT senior Mason Grodzki won the 165 lb. division to help the Tigers to a ninth-place finish at the Ned McGinley Invitational, Saturday. Grodzki pinned Jack Kent (Hunter) 1:29 into his opening match. He beat Colton Thorpe with an 18-3 technical fall in the quarterfinals and was a 7-2 winner over John Gleason (NYU) in the semifinals. Grodzki picked up the win in the finals with a medical forfeit by Matthew Gish.

Revised DA vacancy law resolves question that sparked Luzerne County lawsuit

A revised Pennsylvania law clears up past confusion over what happens when a county district attorney’s seat becomes vacant — a qu

Henning, McCune lead IUP cross country at PSAC Championships

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The IUP men's and women's cross country teams competed at the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships on Saturday in Bloomsburg, with sophomores Colton Henning and senior Zaya McCune leading their respective teams. The Crimson Hawks men's team finished ninth overall with 260 points in...

David George Announces Candidacy for Magisterial District Judge in Schuylkill County

David T. George , a retired Schuylkill Haven police officer, Marine Corps veteran and Norwegian Township supervisor, has announced his candidacy for magisterial district judge for Magisterial District Court 21-3-01 in Schuylkill County . The position was previously held by Magisterial District Judge David Plachko in Port Carbon. George, a lifelong county resident and Republican, said his campaign will emphasize law and order, constitutional values, community safety and the integrity of the local court system. “I have spent my life serving and protecting the people of this county,” George said in his announcement. “As Magisterial District Judge, I will continue that service with fairness, integrity, and respect for the law.” According to his campaign announcement, George passed the Pennsylvania Magisterial District Judge certification examination in June 2026. Military and Law Enforcement Background Born in Pottsville in 1972, George attended St. Vincent School in Minersville and graduated from Pottsville Area High School in 1990. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after graduation, attained the rank of sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1998. George graduated from the Reading Police Academy in 2000 and worked in law enforcement for more than two decades before retiring from the Schuylkill Haven Borough

King’s College honors Molewski, raises $310,758 for student emergency fund

WILKES-BARRE — King’s College presented alumnus Michael Molewski with its 2026 Rev. James Lackenmier Award for Achievement and Lea

HS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Devils, Cougars fall in playoffs; Mahanoy wins Eastern Conference

SHENANDOAH – Shenandoah’s season ended in the District XI 2A playoffs while Mahanoy Area won... The article HS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Devils, Cougars fall in playoffs; Mahanoy wins Eastern Conference first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for November 9, 2026

Schuylkill County will begin the week with a slight chance of early rain on Monday, November 9, 2026 , followed by partly sunny skies and wind gusts up to 31 mph . Tuesday and Veterans Day are expected to stay dry before rain arrives Thursday. Colder temperatures follow Friday, with a chance of rain and snow Friday night. Schuylkill County Weather Highlights Monday: A slight chance of rain before 8 a.m., followed by partly sunny skies. High near 55°F, with gusts up to 31 mph. Tuesday and Veterans Day: Sunshine, with highs near 60°F Tuesday and 59°F Wednesday. Thursday and Friday: Rain and falling temperatures, with Friday’s high near 40°F. Friday night: A 40% chance of rain and snow, with a low around 31°F. Seven-Day Forecast: November 9–15, 2026 Schuylkill County Daily and Nighttime Weather Forecast Day Forecast Monday November 9 Day: A slight chance of rain before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 55°F . Northwest winds at 7 to 14 mph could gust as high as 31 mph . Chance of precipitation is 20% . Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37°F . Northwest wind around 5 mph will become calm during

Giving back to school community with Kicks for Kids | 28/22 News

PLAINS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wilkes-Barre Area High School freshman organized a shoe drive on Saturday morning in Plains, Luzerne County, collecting footwear for local children and teenagers. Brielle Fisher, along with a group of close friends, gathered donations through her newly established initiative, Kicks for Kids.

State awards $980,500 to clean up former Wilkes-Barre incinerator site

State Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced Friday the Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP) approved $980,

Crowds honor veterans at the 81st Wyoming Valley Veterans Parade in Kingston

Crowds lined Market Street in Kingston on Sunday afternoon, waving American flags and cheering as the 81st Wyoming Valley Veterans Parade moved through the community. The parade drew a strong turnout, featuring dozens of organizations, including the Northeast Military Vehicles Association, whose members brought restored military vehicles to honor those who served.

No. 11 Kutztown rolls past Bloomsburg to secure ninth win of season

The No. 11 Kutztown Golden Bears (9–1, 5–1) rolled to a 45–16 victory over the visiting Bloomsburg Huskies (7–3, 4–2) in Saturday’s NCAA Division II PSAC East clash at Andre Reed Stadium, extending their winning streak against the Huskies to 10 games. The Golden...

Luzerne County Veteran Affairs busy helping veterans

Since becoming Luzerne County Veteran Affairs director in March, Oscar Flores has been looking for new ways to care for his fellow veterans an

Historic barns talk opens Grange lecture series near Watsontown

Watsontown, Pa. — California Grange #941 is launching a quarterly Community History Lecture Series starting with a talk on Pennsylvania’s historic barns by Tom Grbenick on Monday, Nov. 16. The program runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the California #941 Grange Hall, 17 California Road, Watsontown. From Route 54, traveling from Turbotville toward Washingtonville, turn right onto Strick Road and drive to California Road; the Grange is on the right. Grbenick, a board member of the Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pa ., will show a video produced by the foundation marking 250 years of barn building in Pa., along with photos of local and regional barns. He will invite the audience to share information and memories about historic barns and farms in upper Montour and Northumberland counties. Grbenick is a retired landscape architect who founded and long directed the SEDA-COG Community Resource Center in Lewisburg. He lives on historic land known as New Garden in the area called Paradise, Lewis Township, Northumberland County. During the event, Grbenick will share information on foundation membership, its grant program for historic barn restoration, and its barn tours for members. Light refreshments will be served after the talk.

Blue Mountain Girls and Boys Soccer Teams Set for PIAA Class 3A Playoff Openers

Both Blue Mountain soccer teams will begin their runs in the 2026 PIAA Class 3A state playoffs on Tuesday, November 10 , with the girls playing at home and the boys heading on the road. The girls will host Conrad Weiser at 6 p.m. , while the boys will travel to Holy Ghost Prep for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. Blue Mountain Girls Host Conrad Weiser The Blue Mountain girls will open state tournament play against Conrad Weiser in a first-round matchup at Blue Mountain. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., giving local fans an opportunity to support the Eagles at home. Blue Mountain Boys Travel to Holy Ghost Prep The Blue Mountain boys will play their first-round contest at Holy Ghost Prep, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Both teams will be looking for victories to advance in their respective state tournament brackets. PIAA Class 3A Soccer Schedule: November 10, 2026 Both matches are first-round contests. All kickoff times are Eastern. Blue Mountain Girls and Boys Soccer State Playoff Schedule Tournament Game Details Class 3A Girls Blue Mountain vs. Conrad Weiser Location: Blue Mountain Kickoff: 6 p.m. Class 3A Boys Blue Mountain vs. Holy Ghost Prep Location: Holy Ghost Prep

Danville Veterans Monument Seeks Names Of Service Members

DANVILLE — Organizers of a veterans monument in Danville’s Memorial Park are seeking names of those who served in recent wars. VFW Post 298 and Montour County Veterans Affairs are collecting submissions for the Global War on Terrorism Monument. Eligible veterans served during Desert Shield or Desert Storm,...

Community calendar, week of Nov. 8, 2026

Veterans Program: The Wyoming Area School District invites veterans to a performance of the play “The Last Thoughts of

Luzerne County voters back insider trading ban for officials, 89% approve ethics change

LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Luzerne County voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum on Election Day aimed at restricting insider stock trading by county elected officials and employees. According to unofficial election results, 89.09% of voters supported the measure, with 85,430 voting in favor and 10,457 voting against it in the...

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Huskies Collect 23 Wins at Journeymen Collegiate Classic; Jones and Alderfer Go 3-0

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Bloomsburg wrestling turned in a strong showing at the 2026 Journeymen Collegiate Classic on Sunday, collecting 23 contested victories across 13 wrestlers in the round-robin tournament in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Justin Jones (Orange County, Va./Locust Grove) and Eric Alderfer (Harleysville, Pa./Faith Christian) led the Huskies with three...