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Penn College asks for $5.5 million increase in state appropriations

Citing an increase in enrollment and the college’s economic contributions, Dr. Michael J. Reed, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, sought a motion from the college’s board of directors to request an additional $5.5 million from the state legislature for the 2027-28 state budget. The request was made at the board’s recent meeting. “We’ve increased enrollment for a fourth straight year. We placed 98% of our graduates. We welcomed our largest incoming class since 2018. We received verbal support and praise from nearly all legislators in Harrisburg, and we now ...

Nine people have been charged with various drug offenses, according to court records recently made public. Those charged were: • Linton Hooper Jr., 58, of 613 Wyoming St.; the county’s Narcotics Enforcement Unit; delivery of crack cocaine, possession with intent to deliver fentanyl and ...

39 people sentenced in Lycoming County

State Prison Mark A. Smith, SCI – Dallas; 24 to 48 months for possession with intent to deliver. Jesse D. Giddings, SCI – Chester; 90 to 180 months for robbery, theft by unlawful taking, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault and terroristic threats. Steven O. Singletary, ...

Mummers' Parade ready to hit streets of South Williamsport

The streets of south Williamsport will come alive with the sound of music as the 79th annual Mummers' Parade makes its yearly return to the borough Saturday. The theme for this year’s parade is “Decades of Music.” “It’s not a requirement. It’s just something fun that we like to ...

Statewide pheasant hunting season opens on Saturday, Oct. 24

HARRISBURG-- Break out the brush pants, your favorite shotgun and, of course, a fluorescent orange hat and vest. Pennsylvania’s pheasant season is winging its way closer. Saturday, Oct. 10 marked the start of the junior pheasant season, and the statewide season follows by opening on Saturday, Oct. 24. Pennsylvania’s pheasant hunters this year will enjoy expanded hunting dates, with all 21 Sundays falling within the season now open (up from 6 open Sundays during the 2025-26 season). In addition, pheasant hunting will remain open during the overlap with the statewide firearms deer ...