A bill to protect children from the dangers of secondhand smoke by prohibiting smoking in vehicles when children are present was introduced recently, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, sponsor of the measure. “Children are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of ...
A Williamsport ministry serving meals, offering worship, and tutoring in after-school programs is about to get a more climate-friendly environment. Sojourner Truth Ministries, 501 High St., recently underwent a building evaluation and design of its electrical systems that are sorely lacking ...
Nine people have been charged with various drug offenses, according to count records that were recently made public. • Basil Tyjae Arties, 31, who has no known address and who was recently released from serving federal parole following his conviction for his involvement in a conspiracy to ...
Dennis C. Greenaway is a local competitive crossbow shooter and a Williamsport native. He has a successful career in international shooting competitions, as well as on social media. He’s surpassed 2,200 days of his crossbow journey recently, and he is still going strong. “How I got ...
A letter sent to current and retired employees of Lycoming County informing them that over-the-counter (OTC) medications will not be available at the Partnership Health Center was read by Commissioner Marc Sortman at this week’s commissioners’ meeting. The response, according to Sortman, ...
Williamsport’s Earth Day Celebration is set for Saturday, April 25 at Brandon Park thanks to the Responsible Decarbonization Alliance and Full Circle Bioconversion LLC, in partnership with the City of Williamsport. It’s the city’s inaugural Earth Day Celebration. The event is a free, ...