St. John’s School of the Arts students perform during a 30th anniversary celebration of the school on Sunday. School records show approximately 3,000 students have enrolled for classes throughout the school’s history. Read more about…
Lycoming, Union and Sullivan counties to get over $2 million in state funding
Three state lawmakers have announced over $2 million in funding from gaming revenue going to local projects in Lycoming, Union…
South Williamsport school board updates salaries for existing district staff
The South Williamsport Area School District approved several items at their September monthly meeting on Monday. In accordance with the…
Loyalsock Township school board passes lean agenda
The Loyalsock Township school board approved all voting items on a lean agenda at their recent September meeting. In staffing,…
Loyalsock Township school believed to be 1st one-room schoolhouse in Eastern US
(The following article was first published in The Grit on Oct. 29, 1933) Grandview School in Loyalsock Township offered considerably…
T.G.I. Friday gunman sentenced to eight to 20 years in state prison
Ja’hsir Kahseem Legare, who last month pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and illegally carrying a firearm will spend eight to…
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Funerals
WIDGER — Joseph Thomas Widger, 2 p.m. Friday, Buckheit Funeral Chapel, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield. Family and friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. BICE — Freda P. Bice, 4 p.m. Friday, The First Baptist Church of Ulysses, 603 South Main St., Ulysses. Friends may call from 3 to 4 p.m. SWANK…
Kenneth R. Reichelderfer, 89, passed away Sept. 14, 2026. Visitation from Noon to 1 p.m. on…
Kenneth R. Reichelderfer
Kim F. Van Campen, 72, of Loyalsock Twp. passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026. A full…
Kim F. Van Campen
Paul A. Dotterer, 99, passed away Sept. 8, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held…
Paul A. Dotterer
Local Sports
Jersey Shore's Rhinehart has kicked off 2026 on meteoric pace
Heading into the 2026 football season, it was abundantly clear who would lead Jersey…
Police Fire and Court
Man sentenced to over 100 years in state prison for more than 1,000 charges of sex offenses against minors
Timothy Darren Stroud Sr., 58, who was convicted of 39 sex assault charges in…
Editorials
What other newspapers are saying: Federal Reserve’s independence key question
President Donald Trump’s preferred monetary policy is simple. Is the economy sluggish? Cut interest rates. Is it heating up? Also cut interest rates. Now there’s a new addendum: If his handpicked Federal Reserve chair won’t play ball, hold the economy hostage. At least, that’s what Trump threatened on Friday on Truth Social. He wrote…
Organizers of Sept. 11 remembrances deserve thanks
Don’t jump to absolutist conclusions about data centers
What other newspapers are saying: The growing chasm between Democrats, senator
Lifestyle News
Musician to host workshop on ‘surviving the music industry’
LOCK HAVEN -- On Sept. 26 at 1 p.m., Nashville songwriter and local resident Michael “Max” McGee will host an event to provide some valuable information about how to navigate today’s music industry. McGee has been a song writer for several decades with songs on the charts, in movies and TV shows, winning international…
These bulbs have evolved to avoid being eaten — to gardeners' benefit
Bradford County museum’s event looks at settlement, industrial history
Wellsboro bookstore owners enter ‘favorite couple’ contest, inspires new rom-com
Little League Extra
The LLWS United States all-star team for 2026
U.S. All-Stars (Sunday’s games not included) C—Owen Guzman, Nevada: A super catalyst for the U.S. champions, Guzman hit .538 in four Nevada wins, collecting at least one every game. A stellar defender as well, Guzman drove in a run, while scoring four times. His ability to consistently reached base played a large role in…
2026 LLWS International all-star team
Curacao beats Nevada to win first LLWS title since 2004
PHOTO GALLERY: A look at Curacao's LLWS title win vs. Nevada
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