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4-Hers learn about arts

Three 4-H members from Lycoming County participated in the Northeast Regional Expressive Arts Adventure Camp. This event was open to 4-H members ages 8 to 18 years old in Bradford, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Potter, Snyder, ...

Mill Hall student joins State Council

During its recent 2026 Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, a Mill Hall native was named to its State Council Team. Adelaide Miller, a first-year student at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was among eight 4-Hers from around the state to be named to the council. According to a news release, more than 300 Pennsylvania 4-H youth gathered to network and enhance their leadership skills during the conference held Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College. The event featured leadership-oriented workshops and recognizing Pennsylvania 4-H ...

Third annual jazz fest coming

The Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra will present its annual WCJO Jazz Fest on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 28. According to a news release, this year’s event features the return of world-class guest artist Mike Tomaro for a dynamic weekend of performances, clinics, and celebrations of local musical excellence. All activities take place at the Trachte Music Center on the Lycoming College campus. “Mike Tomaro is a highly sought-after saxophonist, composer, arranger, clinician, and adjudicator,” the news release said. “He recently retired as director of jazz studies at ...

How to use fireplace ashes in gardens

With record cold gripping much of North America this winter, many who find themselves with an abundance of fireplace ashes are wondering whether they can use them in the garden. Wood ashes from burned untreated wood can be beneficial for your plants — but with a few caveats. Ashes ...

The life of Sally Foresman Hoyt Spofford

Special to the Sun-Gazette — This is the second collaboration by the authors focused on uncovering the stories of remarkable women from Lycoming County. Many area residents recognize the name Robert Porter Allen, honored in the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area along the Susquehanna River on ...

James V Brown Library encourages public to ‘donate, enjoy, volunteer, own, let’

The James V. Brown Library is excited to celebrate Library Lovers’ Month with its community again this February! Library Lover’s Month is an opportunity for community members to express their appreciation for libraries and the important work they do. The love between a Library and its community is a mutual love, and the James V. Brown Library is happy to provide its community with collections of materials for education and entertainment, equal access to internet through public computers and lendable mobile WiFi hotspots, free programs to keep community members engaged and connected ...