Historic Northway Road home tied to 19th-century business empire that stretched to Louisiana

October 28, 2026

One historic Loyalsock Township home has played host to one lumber baron and a home for Saint Ann Catholic priests.. Located at 220 Northway Road, the mountainstone home was initially built as a summer retreat…

Lycoming County elections director: Time to return those mail-in ballots

In Lycoming County, voters will be casting their ballots in Tuesday’s midterm election for representatives at the state and national…

Trump administration charges more Pennsylvania residents with noncitizen voting

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election…

Williamsport aluminum plant becoming a leading domestic supplier

This time of year, especially, and through the holiday season the candy wrappers are being unfoiled by eager fingers. Well,…

Candidate for lieutenant governor and congressman speak at Lycoming County Republican Party Committee fall dinner

A fiery Pennsylvania Republican lieutenant governor candidate ripped into the record of Gov. Josh Shapiro, delivering a scathing keynote address…

LIHEAP season opens on Nov. 2

The 2026-27 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season is scheduled to open on Nov. 2, according to information…

Obituaries

J. LaVerne Moyer

J. LaVerne Moyer, 91, passed away on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Viewing held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 and 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at East District Mennonite Church, Watsontown, with service to follow. For a full obituary please visit www.wfbrooksfuneralhome.com.

Jere G. Martin, 75, Ulysses, PA, formerly of Harrison Valley, died October 18, 2026. Arrangements are…

Jere G. Martin

Melvin L. Erway, 87, Ulysses, PA, died October 22, 2026. Arrangements are with Olney-Foust Funeral Homes…

Melvin L. Erway

Julie Rae Dieffenbacher, 83, of Williamsport, passed away Oct. 21, 2026. A memorial service will be…

Julie Rae Dieffenbacher

Local Sports

Jon Gerardi on soccer: South’s 2006 soccer team reflects on magical season 20 years ago

Twenty years ago, a bunch of girls at South Williamsport made history. That 2006…

Lycoming’s defense continues putting up great efforts in football

Kline's second-half goal sparks Mounties in 3-1 win vs. Wyalusing in districts

Last week in the Thursday Morning Mixed League, Jacob Smith threw the first 11 strikes in…

Kegler's Korner: Smith comes up narrowly shy of a 300 as he bowls a 299

Police Fire and Court

9 charged with various drug offenses in Lycoming County

Nine people have recently been charged with various drug offenses, according to court records.…

14 face DUI-related charges in Lycoming County

Child endangerment, stalking among charges lodged in Lycoming County district courts

27 people sentenced in Lycoming County

Are the numbers of trick-or-treaters changing in your neighborhood?

No, it has been fairly consistent for years. I've seen more trick-or-treaters the past few years than before. I see fewer trick-or-treaters each year.

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