Communities to greet Halloween with trick-or-treating, other traditions

October 26, 2026

Boo! It’s almost time for trick-or-treaters to be scurrying around from house to house, business to business on and before Halloween, or visiting a haunted house in the Village of Pennsdale. Bags filled with candy…

Muncy council gives go ahead for tree removal; acts on curfew, pension issues

Maria McLuhan wanted to cut down a tree at the front of her South Market Street property in Muncy. Her…

East Lycoming school board approves policy clarifying sex-based distinctions in athletics

East Lycoming School District has what its administration and board believe to be a policy that allows for a clear…

Trump admin charges more Pa. residents with noncitizen voting, two from Selinsgrove

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Commissioners purchase property to house the office of Magisterial District Judge Denise Dieter

Although the plans haven’t been formalized, the Lycoming County Commissioners have purchased a property at 19 Wagner Road, Linden to…

Lycoming County receives funding for low-income individuals, food insecurity and distressed areas

State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, state Rep. Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport and state Rep. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township, recently…

Obituaries

Funerals

BIICHLE — M. Gloria Biichle, City, 11 a.m. today, Duboistown Church, 133 Summer St., Duboistown. Viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. SCHUYLER — Bradley K. Schuyler, 11 a.m. today, St. James Episcopal Church, Turbotville. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. BOLE — Patricia L. “Pat” Bole, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Knight-Confer Funeral Home, 1914 Memorial…

William Richard Beltz, M.D.

Michelle N. Stryker

Dane Robert Detrick

Local Sports

Chris Masse on football: Quality, not quantity has helped Mounties overcome small roster

South Williamsport still can run an offense vs defense at daily practices. Barely. Nearly…

District 4 Class A field is tough bracket for girls soccer this year

Plenty of local teams eye deep playoff runs in District 4 boys soccer

If one looked at the District 2-4 Class 6A girls volleyball sub-regional standings, it was obvious…

Williamsport girls volleyball dominates Wyoming Valley West to advance in districts

Police Fire and Court

10 motorists charged with DUI in Lycoming County

Ten motorists have been charged with DUI, according to court records recently made public.…

Car crashes into bike path in Montoursville

Firefighters pull woman, car back over embankment after crash near Trout Run

Arson fire leaves two homeless in Montoursville

Are the numbers of trick-or-treaters changing in your neighborhood?

No, it has been fairly consistent for years. I've seen more trick-or-treaters the past few years than before. I see fewer trick-or-treaters each year.

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