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Congressman focuses on how visa reform can help farming

Why allow the melons and squash to rot in the fields, or dairy farmers be unable to milk because of “seasonal restrictions on the available non-immigrant workforce to harvest or produce the products?” That is a question U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Howard, chair of the House Agriculture ...

Rep. Glenn Thompson offers update on farm bill’s status

From writing a sweeping Farm Bill, to listening to farmers concerns about foreign entities buying prime farm properties, a federal lawmaker stopped by Williamsport recently to go over legislation that is pending and passed into law. “We are delivering outcomes,” said U.S. Rep. Glenn ...

Williamsport council tables request for City Hall bids

City Council voted for a second time to table a resolution authorizing bids for the solicitation of the sale of City Hall, although it was a narrow 4-3 vote Thursday night and it came with discussion that led to the majority wanting to revisit the revised resolution at the next council meeting. Those voting against tabling the resolution were Council President Eric Beiter, Councilman Jon Mackey and the resolution presenter, Councilman Jonah Milliken. Council President Eric Beiter assured the taxpayers that this will not linger on much longer. “What we have is a resolution to ...

Drivers suffer minor injuries in Montoursville collision

Both female drivers of these cars were “evaluated” at the scene by emergency personnel for injuries they suffered when the vehicles collided in the 900 block of Broad Street in Montoursville, just east of Tule Street, about 1:45 p.m. Thursday, according to borough police. Both cars had to ...