Williamsport City Council holds off on seeking bids for condemned City Hall to ensure potential offers are beneficial in the long run

June 27, 2026

After five years, the unresolved saga of Williamsport’s City Hall may be coming to an end — but it could take a few more weeks. City Council decided to table a resolution forwarded by Councilman Jonah Milliken authorizing the solicitation for bids for the sale of city real estate, naming and discussing that as the condemned and historic building at 245 W. Fourth St. It was a 4-2 vote, with Milliken and Councilman Jon Mackey opposed to the tabling and Councilman Vince Pulizzi, council vice president, absent. In favor of tabling it were council President Eric Beiter, Councilwoman Liz ...

Famvest sues Muncy Township in attempt to remove Lauchle from pending responsibilities

June 27, 2026

Famvest, the company seeking to redevelop the former Lycoming Mall property, formally filed a lawsuit against Muncy Township to request a judge require township Supervisor Terri Lauchle’s recusal from all pending responsibilities regarding Famvest and its properties. The developers allege ...

Muncy Creek Township supervisors OK conditional use for hybrid solar-chicken egg farm

June 27, 2026

After a year and three months of periodic public hearings, two Muncy Creek Township supervisors have granted conditional use approval for three chicken barns for egg production and a combined solar energy array on land owned by a Lancaster County-based business. Supervisors Eric Newcomer, ...

Muncy Township Planning Commission weighs options on data center efforts

June 26, 2026

PENNSDALE — Property owners who might find themselves living with a data center as a neighbor spoke passionately about the effects that could have on their property value, water table and noise levels at a meeting of the Muncy Township Planning Commission. “I could go from having a ...

State House votes to revoke tax break for data center industry

June 26, 2026

The state House on Thursday gave bipartisan approval to revoking a sales tax exemption for equipment for data centers, with one supporter equating the industry frenzy in Pennsylvania to an irresponsible and speculative “gold rush.” Democratic Rep. Kyle Mullins of Lackawanna County said ...

South Williamsport School Board passes reduced tax increase in final budget

June 26, 2026

The South Williamsport School board passed a scaled back tax increase of .30 miles as part of its 2026-27 budget Monday night. The tentative budget introduced in April included a .50 mil increase. The increase will bring the district’s real estate tax to 19.65 mills. In other financial ...