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South Side playground project receives donation

The South Williamsport Area School Board was presented with a donation toward the district’s Central Elementary playground project at its monthly meeting Monday night. The donation was made by the family of student of the month, Oliver Pulsinski, a first-grader in Kara Druckenmiller’s IU class. After reaching out to Superintendent Dr. Eric Briggs, inquiring how they could help support the district, Oliver’s family was informed of the district’s ongoing playground project, including efforts to secure an accessible swing., and she was immediately on board, Briggs said. At a ...

Leadership Clinton County learns about local government

LOCK HAVEN – Leadership Clinton County met twice during the month of February. Their most recent small group informational session was on Friday, Feb. 13, where they met with law enforcement, local government and elections. Invited to speak were Mark Long, of State Sen. Cris Dush’s office, State Representative Stephanie Borowicz, County Commissioners Jeff Snyder and Jim Russo, Lock Haven Mayor Joel Long and Chief Clerk Desiree Myers. County Commissioner Angela Harding and Jason Laubscher of Voter Registration presented “How to become a candidate for office” to the ...

Lycoming County council wins state award

County Council is a group of teens that meet monthly developing leadership and other essential life skills that will prepare them for their futures. County Council members meet monthly to set goals, plan and lead local events, promote and advocate for 4-H, and participate in conferences such ...

Library to host genealogy program

The James V. Brown Library, 19 East Fourth Street, is adding a Beginner’s Genealogy program to its free program offerings in an effort to make genealogy research less intimidating and more accessible. Beginning genealogy researchers in Lycoming County have many resources available to them through the Lycoming County Genealogical Society, the James V. Brown Library, and free online databases. This program is for anyone who wants to learn how to utilize these resources to find more information on their family history. The program will also discuss best practices for paper and online ...

‘Dancing with the Stars’ visits Billtown

The temperature may have been cold outside, but inside the Journey Bank Community Arts Center, the energy was electric as the Dancing with the Stars Live tour took the stage before a sold-out crowd. The evening began with a high-octane opening number, giving each professional dancer a moment ...

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, ...