Therapy pet named Volunteer of the Year

July 15, 2026

It was a party at the Presbyterian Home at Williamsport. There were balloons and cake and ice cream as residents gathered to honor their Volunteer of the Year, an 11-year-old Great Pyrenees therapy dog, named…

Region’s legislators split votes on budget

Lycoming County’s lawmakers in the General Assembly were divided over the compromise budget signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro Monday, with…

Victim testifies in alleged gunman’s trial

Just three months shy of five years to the day a 25-year-old mother of two was struck by a stray…

Portion of Route 15 to become Interstate 99 on July 30

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced in a news release that a 62-mile section of U.S. 15 in Lycoming…

Paving of West Fourth Street in Williamsport set to begin

The City of Williamsport provided an update on the West Fourth Street resurfacing. On Wednesday, the city’s contractor M&J Excavation…

Gov. Josh Shapiro signs state budget

Bridging a deficit in part by delaying some payments and reclaiming money from what they called the “couch cushions” of…

Obituaries

John R. Fry

John R. Fry, 79, a longtime resident of Pennsdale, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday,…

LeAnna L. Sanders, 81, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on…

LeAnna L. Sanders

Linda J. Hess

Henry G. Forman, 95, passed away on July 12, 2026. Visitation will be held July 17,…

Henry G. Forman

Police Fire and Court

Minnesota man faces multiple felonies after allegedly sending lwed photos to Penn Township minor

Brandon Hernandez, of New York Mills, Minnesota, has been arrested and brought to Lycoming…

Charges against three defendants dismissed, but others held for court

Williamsport woman implicated in burglary at maintenance garage

Montgomery man jailed on high bail in child pornography case

Local Sports

Neil Rudel on football: VT’s James Franklin should lose ‘chip on shoulder’

The Atlantic Coast Conference football media days are scheduled this week in Charlotte, and…

PHOTO GALLERY: Montoursville 9-11s win Section 3 baseball opener

Crosscutters lose series opener to State College Spikes on Tuesday

Dietrich earns win at Clinton for the PA Posse 410 sprint series

What are your thoughts about the state budget, which Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Monday?

The budget was late for a fifth straight year and that's unacceptable. Both Shapiro and members of the state Legislature showed leadership in not letting the stalemate continue. The timeline is less important than results, and it's a good budget. The timeline is less important than results, and it's a bad budget.

Editorials

Statute of limitations deserves careful thought

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Ceremony provides chance to reflect on heroism

Late budget began with absurd fantasies

Lifestyle News

Twins celebrate 90th birthdays

Library to host ‘Boots & Brews’ fundraiser

Annual model plane event set for July 30 through Aug. 1 at Clinton County airport

Paternastro Cancer Foundation announces scholarship recipient at school board meeting

Business

Milton-based bank appoints new president and CEO

The board of directors of Milton Savings Bank has made a change to the leadership of the bank’s executive management team. Effective July 1, Thomas R. Crissinger Jr. has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Tom replaces Robert Crane in this role, and the board, according to a news

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