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State reminds dog owners of Jan. 1 license deadline

State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding reminded Pennsylvania dog owners to purchase a 2025 license from their county treasurer by Jan. 1, 2025. According to a news release, licenses are not just a legal responsibility of owning a dog, they protect all Pennsylvania dogs and are the best way to bring your pet home quickly if it’s lost. In October of 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law bipartisan, commonsense measures to modernize Pennsylvania’s Dog Law to make Pennsylvania a safer, healthier place for dogs in kennels and shelters, and protect communities from stray and ...

Find out where your firewood comes from to prevent spread of invasive pests

Crackling fires have long been a gathering place where idyllic chestnuts are roasted, stories shared and souls warmed, whether around a hearth or at a campsite. Some folks cut their own wood and let it season, but most buy their wood without much thought about where it came from. As it ...

Library to offer bilingual storytime in 2025

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will offer a bilingual storytime for families starting in the new year. The program will begin at 10 a.m. Jan. 11 in the Blue Program Room on the first floor of the Welch Children’s Wing. Presented by Programming Professional Sheila Howarth, the storytime is for children from both English and Spanish-speaking families to listen to stories, sing songs, play, and make new friends while learning in both English and Spanish. This program is for children to celebrate their first language while learning a second language. To register, visit ...

Hibernian of the Year named

The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division One, Lycoming County, recently held its annual Hibernian of the Year award ceremony in Monsignor Fleming Hall at St. Joseph the Worker Parish. The recipient of this year’s award, Jack McKernan received the award for his service, contributions and ...

Scouts learn flag etiquette

Saint Ann Church Pastor Shawn Simchock recently presented the Ad Altar Dei Emblem to Troop 38 Scouts Robert and Mattie Schanbacher. The Emblems were presented by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, in recognition of the Scouts’ study of their faith over a period of seven months, and ...