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Home surveillance video helps lead police to suspect

William Lawrence Adams, 53, of 1411 Dewey Ave. in the city has been charged with theft from a motor vehicle and loitering and prowling at night after he was allegedly captured on home surveillance attempting to gain entry into a vehicle in the 200 block of Seminary Street in Jersey Shore on ...

Reflections in Nature: The extra flow of resin from pine trees has been valuable

Recently, we had a very large evergreen tree cut down in our front yard. This tree was only a seedling when I planted it more than 50 years ago. I had mistakenly planted the seedling too close to the house, and through the years it was necessary to cut off branches that were touching the house. The tree cutters cut the trunk and branches into smaller pieces and hauled all away. There were several small branches left behind and I carried them to my truck. When finished I noticed and felt that my hands were black and sticky from the pitch This reminded me of how the evergreen trees ...

Time to watch your weight when it comes to fish casting

If you are not catching as much fish as your buddy, it might be time to pay attention to your weight. No, not your waistline. That is someone else’s column. I’m talking about how much weight you are using on your line. The wrong weight equals the wrong presentation equals less fish caught. It’s a good bet you already know what too little weight means. Without enough weight, you can’t cast properly. Without enough weight, you can’t penetrate the deep cover. Without enough weight, your lure will take too long to reach the bottom. Without enough weight, your lure will be swept ...

Williamsport Peace Walk

Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the ...

Pickup truck heavily damaged

A state trooper inspects the wreckage of a pickup truck after it crashed into a utility pole on Northway Road, just south of Lincoln Drive, in Loyalsock Township, about 10:20 p.m. Saturday. State police said the 56-year-old Cogan Station male driver, who was not injured, was suspected of ...