When Merrill Shaffer visits a patient at the Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, he is there on a mission. The retired Navy veteran is there to talk to other veterans who are patients at the facility, to…
Judge ends consent decree over access
A federal judge Thursday ruled in favor of the City of Williamsport’s request to terminate a consent decree in place…
Teen driver charged with vehicular homicide
Elijah Eddie Salgado, the driver of the 2002 Subaru Outback that collided last month with a motorcyclist who died over…
Brewery celebrates 30 years with weekend event
One of downtown Williamsport’s most beloved businesses is marking a major milestone this fall with what promises to be Bullfrog…
Montgomery Area School Board OKs Job Corps agreement, buying benches
The Montgomery Area School District passed a light agenda at its September meeting. Items approved by the board include a…
30 years of St. John’s School of the Arts
St. John’s School of the Arts students perform during a 30th anniversary celebration of the school on Sunday. School records…
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Obituaries
Conrad D. Shull
Conrad D. Shull, 71, of Laporte, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, surrounded by love at The Gatehouse in Williamsport. Born on November 18, 1954, in Kansas City, Kansas, Conrad was the first born son of the late Orvis “Jim” M. and Collette (Wach) Shull. His journey was defined by curiosity, creativity,…
Catherine M. Bonnell
Kimberly F. “Kim” Van Campen
WIDGER — Joseph Thomas Widger, 2 p.m. today, Buckheit Funeral Chapel, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield.…
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Jersey Shore at Shamokin preview
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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…
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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…
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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
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