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City Council’s finance committee questioned River Valley Transit officials Tuesday about why it wanted to switch auditing firms. It isn’t a question of the cost, which is about $35,000 for either Baker Tilly, or RKL, the two auditing firms discussed at the committee meeting, both of which have done and continue to do work for the city, but rather how the city continually finds surprise financial situations not discovered by auditing processes. “Not that everyone doesn’t seem to be fairly well audited, but there are discoveries we find financially that we’re surprised by and ...

Businesses split on requiring customers to wear face masks

With Lycoming County now in the green phase, local business owners are excited to reopen and see community members coming into their stores to look around, buy a book or take a seat at a restaurant for the first time in a few months. Though exciting, there are still guidelines in place by the state Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control and business owners need to be apt to adapt their business normal to a new way of running. “I am referring all of the businesses to the Department of Health and CDC guidelines,” said state Rep. Jeff Wheeland, R-Loyalsock Township. ...

What it means here: City to have Fourth of July fireworks; manufacturer to provide meals; more

City to have Fourth of July fireworks Backyard Broadcasting’s 25th Annual Fireworks Celebration will proceed — though in a scaled-back version — at 9:40 p.m., July 4. “Because of the pandemic we’ll be firing from a new location with no vendors, entertainment, on-site gatherings or parking,” a Facebook post from the group of radio stations said. “Thanks to our patriotic sponsors, the fireworks are on and will be visible to a good portion of Williamsport’s west end, South Williamsport, Newberry and DuBoistown. The statement expressed “special thanks” to ...

Jersey Shore, other schools, hold weekend graduations

JERSEY SHORE — During a weekend that saw graduations in Loyalsock Township, Montgomery and South Williamsport as well, there was a roar throughout the Tiadaghton Valley Saturday morning. It was a time that many thought might not happen because of the new coronavirus. But, as it turned ...

Lycoming County officials talk green phase operations

Lycoming County officials said entering the green phase of Gov. Tom Wolf’s reopening plan is a step forward, while noting that precautions remain in place to ensure people are safe from COVID-19. “I am encouraged but cautious,” Commissioner Rick Mirabito said during a press conference in the commissioners’ meeting room at Executive Plaza Monday. Joining Mirabito were other county officials including Commissioner Scott Metzger, Sheriff Mark Lusk, President Judge Nancy Butts and Matthew McDermott, chief clerk/director of administration. “As of today, county buildings are ...