Even though they are an ocean apart, Kensuke “Ken” Tsuchida, a coach with the team from Tokyo Japan, the Joto Little League, said he feels close to Williamsport, and the team’s uncles Scott Metzger and…
DEP and Lycoming County officials highlight efforts to combat mosquitos
With the world descending on Williamsport for the 79th annual Little League World Series, the state Department of Environmental Protection…
Williamsport police to replace failing vehicle with upfitted Dodge Durango
Williamsport Bureau of Police are replacing a vehicle that has engine failure with a new all-pursuit-rated Dodge Durango and upfitted…
Montgomery Area School District fills staffing positions
The Montgomery Area School District filled several staffing slots during its monthly meeting Tuesday night. In financial matters, the board…
Picnic brings Little League players, community together
Just before the fun of being welcomed by the masses in the Little League World Series Grand Slam Parade in…
Dodgers star Steve Garvey reflects on Little League experience
All 20 participating teams, plus umpires, media members and other dignitaries, gathered at Penn College Tuesday afternoon for a picnic…
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Obituaries
Philip L. Ulmer, Sr.
Philip L. Ulmer, Sr., 78, of Linden, went to be with the Lord Tuesday,…
Brent S. Young, of Lake Ariel, PA, passed away on August 15, 2026 at the age…
Brent S. Young
Catherine Louise “Teasey” Dibble, 89, passed away Aug. 18, 2026. Friends and family are invited to…
Catherine Louise “Teasey” Dibble
Sylvia Kay Watkins, 85, passed away Aug. 19, 2026. Graveside service will be Sept. 5, 11…
Sylvia Kay Watkins
Little League Extra
Hitting walk-off home run is something Rincon, Bayonne won’t forget
Bayonne, New Jersey manager Justin Smith offered Metro Regional tournament coaches some advice. Most listened, too. There, Smith said if they hoped to avoid home runs, then don’t pitch to Bayonne slugger Mason Rincon. Following Bayonne’s Series debut, Wednesday Smith reversed course. “I used to say if you want to avoid the home run,…
Police Fire and Court
Terroristic threats, theft among charges filed in Lycoming County district courts
Linden area man charged with two misdemeanors When the handgun was fired, the bullet…
Local Sports
Crosscutters beat West Virginia on Thursday 6-4 on the road
For the second time in three nights, Matthew Williams notched a home run as the Williamsport Crosscutters defeated the West Virginia Black Bears in the series opener on Thursday, 6-4, at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Williams’ home run, his eighth of the season, was a 403-foot blast at 99 miles per hour off the bat…
Lycoming is second in Landmark Conference Coaches Poll in football
Bucknell’s Althouse lands PL Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year honor
Bucknell coach Kelly Cook earns 100th win in 8-1 rout vs. Mount St. Mary’s
Editorials
What other newspapers are saying: World must be wary of nuclear arms race
The world is sleepwalking into a new nuclear arms race. As arms-control treaties hashed out over decades lapse, countries that formerly rejected possessing nuclear weapons are starting to reconsider. The Doomsday Clock is set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it’s ever been to the symbolic hour of the apocalypse. The United States…
School vaccine site improves transparency
Parade kicks off chances to reflect on values
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Lifestyle News
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New Love Center opens pop-up pantry at church
Billtown’s Notre Dame Club turns 30
Taber Museum to feature artworks at America250 events
Business
Hope Enterprises recognized by state program with ‘tier’ status
Hope Enterprises recently announced it has achieved Select Tier status through the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Provider Tier system, recognizing the organization as one of the Commonwealth’s highest-performing providers of residential services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. According to a news release, the ODP Provider Tier system…