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Future uncertain for Veterans Day parade

The Old Lycoming Township Supervisors extended the township’s emergency declaration Tuesday evening by 90 days due to the ongoing pandemic. A township resident noted, because of COVID-19, the Veterans Day parade would possibly be canceled, but as a way to still honor veterans, the organizers are hoping to make a “keepsake booklet,” which would include photos of decorative floats, emergency response vehicles and more. In other business, supervisors unanimously approved a $220,194 proposal from Recon Construction Services for the paving of Mahaffey Lane and Princeton Avenue. In ...

Congressman, senator critique Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 response

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Zionsville, took aim Thursday at Gov. Tom Wolf’s restrictions to help stem the spread of coronavirus in the state. Toomey, along with U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-Kreamer, were in Williamsport to speak to business officials and local leaders. “I was very ...

Hope Enterprises adjusts to meet needs in the now

In the process of getting the services they offer up and running, Hope Enterprises is accommodating its clients in a new way, basing services and supports on what the people they serve need at the moment, according to Rob Labatch, president and CEO at Hope. “We’re looking at enhancing people’s lives, which is our mission,” he said. “Whatever they would need at this point, we’re trying to meet that individual’s needs.” Labatch admitted that in the process a lot of individuals might not know what their new wants or needs are. “We’re trying to perform whatever ...

What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?

(AP)-The goal of contact tracing is to alert people who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, and prevent them from spreading it to others. Health experts say contact tracing is key to containing the virus and allowing places to reopen more safely. But the process isn't easy. ...

Superintendents speak on state’s mask policy

As school districts work to formulate a health and safety plan in order to facilitate the safe opening of schools for fall, the state’s Department of Health issued an update on guidelines on students wearing masks while in school. The update stated that anyone in schools, including public, private and parochial schools, as well as career and technical centers and any other educational setting would have to wear a face covering. It applies to children two years of age and older. When asked if this latest development was expected, Dr. Mark Stamm, superintendent at the South ...

More federal coronavirus funding approved for city disbursement

The city is recipient of $609,271 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, Council’s finance committee Tuesday recommended for the full body of council a positive recommendation for an amendment to the 2019 annual action plan to enable the city Community and Economic Development department use of the funding. The block grant funding will be used to prevent, prepare and respond to COVID-19 pandemic issues, said Stephanie Young, city department director. Young said she is in the process of preparing an ...