Fire of 1871 was a devastating chapter in Williamsport's history

August 3, 2026

Williamsport’s fire of 1871 was a devastating chapter in the city’s history and nationally historic because it was most likely the result of the Civil War, even though the war had ended years earlier. Known…

Southern Airways stops flights to Williamsport Regional Airport because of ‘outstanding payment issues'

Southern Airways Express, the commercial carrier that last forged a two-year contract in December 2024 at the Williamsport Regional Airport,…

I-99 designation becomes official for U.S. 15 corridor

A 62-mile stretch of U.S. 15 between Williamsport and the New York state line officially became Interstate 99 on Thursday,…

Real estate transactions

The following real estate transactions were recently recorded by Lycoming County officials. BASTRESS TOWNSHIP Hunter J. Engel to Barry Graham,…

Williamsport man proposes Brandon Park disc golf course to council

A Williamsport man has tossed his idea at City Council for a disc golf course designed and constructed in Brandon…

Flooding keeps emergency crews busy on Sunday

Late Sunday afternoon the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for northcentral Lycoming County. There were reporters of…

Obituaries

Margaret T. (Traxler) Foster March 13, 1933 - August 1, 2026

Margaret T. (Traxler) Foster, 93, of Williamsport, formerly of Huntingdon, went to be with…

Geraldine M. “Gerry” Moag, 86, of Genesse, Pa, died August 1, 2026. Friends may call Tuesday…

Geraldine M. “Gerry” Moag

Dr. Barbara (Ann) Foley Buedel, 74, of Williamsport, died Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Gatehouse…

Dr. Barbara (Ann) Foley Buedel

Michael A. “Micky” Minatelli

Police Fire and Court

No injuries in Route 15 crashes

PHOTO PROVIDED Moments after his tractor-trailer truck hydroplaned in the southbound lanes of Route…

17 motorists facing DUI charges

Parts of Newberry and Old Lycoming Township were without power much of overnight Friday after two…

Power outage occurs in parts of Newberry and Old Lycoming

Water truck hits construction vehicle on Route 220

Local Sports

Cutters’ Stanfield having success from the leadoff position at plate

At any level, the leadoff batter for a baseball team can be a tone…

'Successful trip': Local baton twirling group claims national championships as team

Cutters drop second straight one-score game to Mahoning Valley

Keystone minors handled adversity, losses with grace

Do you believe the state government is investing enough in career-based or technical education?

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Editorials

What other newspapers are saying: Cellphone use ban reflects reality, disruptiveness

It’s more apparent every year that when children are in school, they should not be using their cellphones. We have all been entranced by the lure of the technological marvels we carry with us every hour of the day. But we have also begun to realize how distracting and disruptive they can be, for…

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