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Williamsport business extensively damaged in three-alarm fire

A three-alarm fire Sunday night extensively damaged the large Pickelner Fuel Company warehouse-garage and office building at 210 Locust St., according to city firefighters. There were no reports of injuries, and the 60x165 foot building was unoccupied when the blaze was reported about ...

Lycoming County Commissioners comment on cost of trials

With their approval of four agreements related to professional services for the Troy Bailey death penalty case, the Lycoming County Commissioners commented on the cost to taxpayers for these cases. “These things, sadly, cost us as taxpayers a ton of money, millions, and you ask yourself ...

Merger unlikely between game, fish commissions

A state Game Commission official told Susquehanna Trout Unlimited members that his organization will not join with the Fish and Boat Commission to form a single entity. Dave Gustafson, deputy executive director, spoke to that issue, conservation issues and related topics during the October ...

Community price shopping for electricity proposed in Pennsylvania

(The Center Square) – State lawmakers want to ease the burden of high electricity bills on residents and small businesses. While Pennsylvanians can already shop for their own electricity supplier, a new proposal would allow communities to shop on their behalf, potentially giving customers ...

3 board members appointed for Pennsylvania College of Technology

Three new Board members were appointed at a recent meeting of the Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors. The new appointees were approved by the Corporation for Penn State. Penn College is a special mission affiliate of Penn State with its own board of directors, president, curriculum and accreditation, according to a news release from the college. The new Penn College Board members are Robert Fenza, a member of the Penn State Board of Trustees; Ken Healy, executive vice president and director of engineering for PMF Industries Inc.; and Tracie L. Witter, key account ...