The Montgomery Area Elementary School presented its annual Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 6, welcoming 80 Veterans to the school for a special morning of recognition, gratitude, and celebration, district Superintendent Joseph Stoudt said in…
City of Williamsport approves one-year codes enforcement agreement
A third-party codes company already doing building codes and zoning in Williamsport was hired for a one-year term to also…
13 positions to be eliminated as Lycoming County commissioners ‘right-size’ departments
In what the Lycoming County Commissioners are calling “right-sizing” departments, 13 county employees received notices at the end of last…
Group distributes standardized equipment to Lycoming, Sullivan County fire companies
Unity was the word of the day as The West Branch Firemen’s Association distributed standardized rural water supply equipment to…
Loyalsock Township school board approves several staffing positions
The Loyalsock Township School Board approved several staffing positions at its recent monthly meeting. Personnel changes included Kathryn Roberts as…
Cummings Memorial Gate at Brandon Park turns 100
Bruce Huffman cuts a ribbon dedicating the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary…
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Obituaries
Orlando Anthony “Tony” Pinneri
Orlando Anthony “Tony” Pinneri, 81, of Harrisonburg, VA departed this life peacefully on Tuesday,…
Local Sports
Penn State has struggled in second-half of Big Ten play
Since the start of Big Ten play, opponents have outscored Penn State in the third quarter, 42-9. It’s 84-40 if you include the entire second half. It hasn’t been a problem that came up suddenly at Washington last weekend, but the problem became magnified when the Huskies outscored the Lions, 19-0, after Penn State…
Warrior Run boys suffer first-round playoff exit against Moravian Academy
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Sixth-ranked Virginia opened the game on an 11-0 run and never looked back,…
Bucknell men suffer loss to sixth-ranked Virginia on the road 95-61
Hughesville girls face Camp Hill in states and hope to win first-ever state playoff game
Police Fire and Court
Lycoming County district judges hear variety of charges
Muncy man charged with strangulation, assault A Muncy man faces charges of strangulation and…
Homeless woman charged after allegedly assaulting officer and fleeing police
Five charged with simple assault, other charges City police have charged Marcellis Chavez Turner, 36, of…
District judges hear variety of charges
Three vehicles impacted in Williamsport crash, one strikes building
Editorials
What other newspapers are saying: Purchasing power not growing
The economy is strong by conventional measures, but most voters don’t feel it. Gross domestic product grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Consumer spending increased 3.8 percent, and nonresidential business investment surged 12.7 percent, propelled by artificial intelligence and the data center build-out. At the same time,…
Lawmakers right to prioritize economic climate
Politics needs return of civility
What other newspapers are saying: Time has come to end Daylight Savings Time
Lifestyle News
Watsontown Grange looks at historic barns
Toy train expo coming back to Park Place
Over 300 Scouts, families gather for Cub Scout event at Camp Karoondinha
Legion Auxiliary unit names member of 2026
Outdoors
Reflections in Nature: Autumn and Halloween means Halloween ladybugs
We just celebrated Halloween, which seems to becoming one of our biggest holidays. Costumes are no longer made from items in your closets, with store bought ghost and cartoon character costumes now purchased at stores. Add to this the many outdoor decorations, which we have heard cost in the hundreds of dollars, all show…
Program on Loyalsock Creek improvements being held
Bird Lore: When it comes to birding, you are not a lost cause at all
There’s a lot more to fall than just leaves changing in the Susquehanna Greenway
Health
