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Public-sector retirees to see pension raise

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During a speech to AFSCME Chapter 13 retirees in Harrisburg on Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro touted the first cost-of-living adjustment, known as COLA for short, in over 20 years for various public servants. “You represent really the best of the best, the people that make our world go round and round,” Shapiro said. “The people that make a difference in our communities: the bus drivers and the building engineers, the municipal workers in our boroughs, our townships, our communities, our cities-and the amazing employees that I get to work with every day, who make up the nearly 80,000 ...

One taken to hospital following crash in South Williamsport

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One person was transported to a local hospital following a vehicle crash in the 300 block of West Southern Avenue just before 1:30 p.m. Friday, South Williamsport police said at the scene. “A driver headed east, hit a parked car, left that parked car, backed up into another vehicle, and ...

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The genesis of City Alliance Church springs from a group of people gathered for prayer and Bible study in someone’s home. Since then, with that foundation, the church has grown and moved to new spaces to accommodate that growth and through prayer and wise stewardship, the church recently ...

Eldred Township fire company celebrates 75 years

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Even though the skies were threatening rain, it didn’t deter many of the people in the small community of Eldred Township from coming out and sharing in the celebration of their volunteer fire company’s 75th anniversary. It was reminiscent of an old-time country fair with crafts and ...

City of Williamsport’s pension obligation is growing

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The City of Williamsport’s minimum municipal pension obligations (MMO) for next year amounted to $4.3 million, which is higher than recent years as the employee payroll is increasing and inflation pressures the city with a payroll consisting primarily of unionized workers. On Thursday night, City Council approved the MMO for 2027 for the Bureau of Police, $2.1 million; Bureau of Fire, $1.6 million and Officers and Employees (O&E) unionized workers at $608,000. The MMO is done every year at this time and is to be completed by Sept. 30, though revisions may be made up until the time of ...

Citywide revival to bring faithful from all over together in Williamsport

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An evening filled with worship, prayer, praise and spiritual renewal is what can be expected for those attending the “Encounter Revival,” according to Pastor Isaac C. Evans, senior pastor at Love Unlimited Ministries, which is hosting the event. “So it’s going to be a night of just seeking God for your loved ones, for those who are lost, their souls to be saved, those who are out there that need to come back,” Evans said. The citywide gathering is designed to bring churches, pastors, ministry leaders, families and members of the community together for an evening of ...