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Downtown bookstore’s expansion adds more choices, events

The Otto Bookstore, one of America’s oldest independently owned bookstores, is located in the heart of Williamsport and its recent expansion is fast becoming a real page turner. The bookstore at 107 W. Fourth St. has physically expanded in size to make space that will double its available ...

Williamsport City Council holds off on changes to curfew

A juvenile curfew in Williamsport is going to see further revisions after city officials received feedback on the proposed 9 p.m. start time instead of where it is now at 11 p.m. and issues related with increasing fines for curfew violation. City Council first heard from residents, then listened as city Police Chief Justin Ottaviano described why police need this and then talked amongst themselves before tabling or delaying it for revision purposes. The 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. proposal along with increased fines/penalties was believed to need further review with input from community groups ...

Montgomery area schools’ budget has tax increase

A proposed 2026-27 school year budget approved by the Montgomery Area School District Tuesday night included a 0.84 mil real estate tax increase. The increase will bring the millage rate to 19.88%, District Business Manager and Board Secretary Grant Evangelisti said. In other financial ...

UPMC Muncy donates emergency response backpacks to state police

MUNCY — UPMC Muncy has donated six emergency response backpacks to support the safety and preparedness of cadets participating in the Pennsylvania State Police Law & Leadership Academy. Each emergency response backpack donated includes essential medical and first-response supplies, such as ...

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation declares stock split

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation , parent company of Journey Bank has announced in a press release that the Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a three-for-one stock split on its outstanding shares of common stock. Stock Split The Corporation’s board of directors declared a three-for-one stock split in the form of a 200% stock dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock. Each shareholder of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2026 will receive two additional shares of common stock for each share then held, to be distributed after the close of business ...

Driver uninjured when train strikes vehicle in South Williamsport

The driver of a Toyota Camry escaped injury when the vehicle was struck by a Norfolk locomotive in the 90 block of South Maynard Street at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday night. The driver was traveling south along Maynard Street when his vehicle stalled as he crossed the train tracks and got stuck ...