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Region sees successes at National Baton Twirling Competition

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Several athletes from the region competed at the National Baton Twirling Competitions in South Bend, Indiana, this summer, according to a news release from Phillips Fancy Footwork. Avery Soltesz, 21, from Watsontown took 1st place in the Intermediate Solo 1 baton and the Strut competition in the 20 Plus age group. Avery is the Golden Girl Feature Twirler at Clarion University. Scarlette Cooley. 7, from Montgomery took 1st place in the Intermediate 2-Baton division. Leah Wetzel. 17, from Muncy took 1st place in the Beginner 3-Baton Category. Savannah King, 8, from Mill Hall took ...

Factory Works Photo Lab to hold workshops

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The Factory Works Photo Lab at the Pajama Factory will hold a number of workshops this fall, according to a press release. They include two skill-building workshops and a vintage brownie camera workshop that utilizes a mid-century medium format camera. The intro classes, to be held on Sept. 7 and 21, focus on black-and-white film development and printing enlargements from black-and-white negatives, respectively. Each class is at a fee and participants need only bring an exposed, undeveloped roll of black-and-white film for the class on Sept. 7, and black-and-white negatives for the ...

WCJO to present multiple free performances this month

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According to a press release, the Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra will host several free performances this month, on Aug. 20, 22 and 23. Those curious about how a big band rehearses for a concert are invited to the Trachte Music Center at Lycoming College on Aug. 20 for an evening of ...

Hughesville couple celebrates 65 years

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Paul and Iva Heise of Hughesville, who were married July 16, 1961 at Schultzville United Methodist Church, recently celebrated their 65th anniversary. Paul is the son of the late Howard and Dorothy Heise. A graduate of Penn State, he is retired from the state Department of Transportation as a ...

Art exhibit at museum to start in December

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Echoes of Eden in a Rising Republic: Still Life and the Beauty of Becoming, an exhibit featuring a collection of about 30 still life paintings, will be on display at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society from Dec. 1 through May 31, 2026. According to a news ...

Laporte couple celebrates anniversary

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Scott and Carol Williams, of Laporte, recently completed a European cruise celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary. The trip went from Veince, Italy to Barcelona, Spain. Carol Williams was an elementary school teacher and Scott Williams continues his practice of law, having completed 59 ...