God’s servants work to ‘Transform’ local neighborhoods

August 5, 2026

For the past 12 years — minus the year of COVID — members of First Church along with others in the community have spent a week in August giving of their time and their expertise…

Professor talks data centers, says they ‘must be viewed from local lenses’

Starting in about 2010, the construction of data centers began to escalate, driven mainly by artificial intelligence and expansions of…

Teen sentenced in non-injury retaliatory shooting case from March 2024

One of two city teenagers present when shots were fired at a residence at Penn Vale Apartments on March 3,…

A shared community mindset: Data centers — not in my backyard

It’s the same old story, just with a new player taking the field. Yes, we need data centers. Yes, we…

City of Williamsport officials to preserve historic map collection

Williamsport City Hall, condemned since 2021, has a treasure trove of historic maps that city officials want to see preserved.…

Southern explains suspended air service, which Williamsport Regional Airport officials say came as a surprise

For more than six months, Southern Airways Express says it flew passengers despite unpaid invoices, but those at the Williamsport…

Obituaries

John Rodney “Rod” Pontious

John Rodney “Rod” Pontious, 73, passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2026,…

Gretchen A. Hayes-Donohue

Donald Leroy Miller, 88, died on July 29, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be…

Donald Leroy Miller

Betty Welch, 89, passed away Aug. 1, 2026. Friends and family may call Aug. 7 from…

Betty Welch

Police Fire and Court

Collision in Williamsport sends passenger to hospital

This Nissan Juke ended up on the sidewalk after it and a Subaru Outback…

Six charged with drug offenses in Lycoming County courts

Williamsport driver injured when truck overturns near Trout Run

Stolen handgun, cash burglary lead to charges in separate cases in Lycoming County district courts

Local Sports

Cutters' Williams is a prototypical cleanup batter

As the Williamsport Crosscutters continue to shuffle their lineup around to find the perfect…

Crosscutters get shut out against West Virginia 6-0

The hope was for a big race weekend last week with the World of Outlaws vs.…

Gravel claims win at Williams Grove for Summer Nationals Finale title

Cutters’ Stanfield having success from the leadoff position at plate

How important is immigration policy and enforcement in deciding how you will vote in races for the U.S. House in November?

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