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

In Loving Memory of Harper Adrianna Lorson

March 13, 2013 – July 13, 2026 Harper Adrianna Lorson, 13, passed away peacefully…

Jane K. Vance

Richard A. “Rich” Huggins

Lois Carol Smith (Walenta), 83, passed away July 12, 2026. In honoring Lois’s wishes there will…

Lois Carol Smith (Walenta)

Police Fire and Court

Minnesota man faces multiple felonies after allegedly sending lewd 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

Bucknell men to play two exhibition games in Canada

LEWISBURG — Bucknell men’s basketball coach John Griffin III will get an early look at the bulk of his 2026-27 squad at game speed next week, as the Bison are set to play two exhibition games in Canada. Bucknell will face Carleton University in Ottawa on Monday at 7 p.m. and Queen’s University at…

Williamsport native James Earle wins NBA World Global Lightweight Championship in boxing

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

Crosscutters score 12 runs in win vs. State College on Wednesday

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

Time outdoors creates memories, develops appreciation

Statute of limitations deserves careful thought

What other newspapers are saying: Without waiver, energy prices will climb

Ceremony provides chance to reflect on heroism

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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