Life

Friends’ group celebrates donations

During the February meeting of the Friends of the James V. Brown Library’s board of directors, the group celebrated the $57,000 given to the Library in 2024. The Friends of the James V. Brown Library was established in 1956 by Robert P. Henry, a trade union worker who wanted to raise funds to renovate the Library. Since then, the Friends group has grown from several community members to nearly 500 members who annually volunteer their time and talents to support the Library. Since 1996, the Friends have contributed over $585,000 to the James V. Brown Library to support programs, ...

Couple to marry in July

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Dacia James of Wayne and James Gardner of Williamsport. Dacia is the daughter of Michelle Miller, of Jamaica. She graduated from Lower Merion High School in 2015. Delaware Community College in 2018 and Pennsylvania College of Technology in ...

Spring’s official start nearly here — a checklist for work in the garden

OK, gardeners — it’s time to dig in! With about a week to go before the official start of spring, we’ve got work to do. A checklist: Soil First, test your soil’s pH level. Each plant thrives best within a specific range, and nutrient absorption will be impaired if the reading falls ...

Billtown Blues Newsletter

Area musicians Ken Wittman and Scott Schell write new song

Ken Wittman and Scott Schell came together to write a love song this year, “True Love at First Sight,” dedicated to one unforgettable night 35 years ago when Ken met his wife- to-be, Dawn, as he was playing in a band at a local hotel on Feb. 2. “We met one Groundhog Day! So, we know ...

Williamsport Music Club to present women composers program

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Williamsport Music Club will present its “Beautiful Music Composed by Women” program at 7 p.m. on March 25 at Pine Street United Methodist Church, 441 Pine St., a press release said. Serving as program chairs are Kay Huffman and Laurel ...