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Wellsboro native earns prestigious Elmira College Key Award

ELMIRA, New York — Derek McElrath, of Wellsboro, received the Elmira College Key Award for academic and community leadership. A tradition that goes back to 1935, the EC Key Award is presented to outstanding students in their junior year of high school or preparatory school. This year, the award was given to 831 students in 17 states. Recipients receive an $88,000 scholarship over a four-year period, $22,000 per year, upon enrolling at Elmira College. “This award is given to students with the potential to excel academically, serve as leaders, and go on to enjoy success in life,” ...

‘Best defense’: PennDOT, safety partners host Bicycle Rodeo in Muncy

MUNCY — A bicycle safety event combined fun and education for students in the Muncy area, who were treated to safety games and a practice course. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Safe Kids PA-Lycoming County Partner (Safe Kids), Pennsylvania State Police, Geisinger ...

Williamsport Area schools announce open house schedule

The Williamsport Area School District has announced the dates for its annual round of open houses to kick off the start of the 2024-2025 school year. This year’s open house schedule is listed below in order by date: • Williamsport Area Middle School will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 20 for seventh-grade students and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for eighth-grade students. • Intermediate schools (Curtin and Lycoming Valley) will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 21. (For those attending Lycoming Valley, fourth-grade open house will be from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and from 6:15 to 7 p.m. for ...

State-run college tuition frozen for 7th year in a row

(The Center Square) — After another funding increase from the state, Pennsylvania’s public colleges will again freeze tuition for the seventh year. The $35 million boost (a 6% increase) in the state budget for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education keeps tuition at $7,716 for ...