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Williamsport man hit with public drunkenness, harassment

Police Fire and Court

Upon arriving at 673 Second Avenue to assist Williamsport fire officials, police discovered intoxicated and aggressive resident David Larue Burkhart, 37, allegedly defying orders to extinguish a small fire in his backyard, according to an affidavit. “Kill yourself,” Burkhart allegedly ...

Nine charged with DUI in Lycoming County

Police Fire and Court

Nine motorists have been charged with DUI and related offenses, according to court documents recently made public. Those charged were: Matthew Lyn Hipple, 24, of Wilkes Barre; state police in the 400 block of Berger Street in the city on Aug. 15, 2025; also charged with possession of a ...

Keep moving: Words of wisdom from seasoned employee

Top News

Today we begin the ‘Still clocking in,’  a series dedicated to seniors who are working past retirement age. If you know a senior citizen who would like to be featured in a story email kkennedy@sungazette.com or call 570-326-1551 x3121. Lon Savage loves cars. For the last 60 years he has ...

Business owner places 2nd in coffee tasting competition

Business

Brittney Gross, coffee director and business partner at Sweetspire Coffee in Williamsport, placed second in the annual US Coffee Cup Tasting Championship competition hosted in Raleigh, North Carolina this year during the weekend of March 26-29. According to a news release, this competition ...

Footsteps to Follow: Let there be light…in you

Religion

Genesis 1:1-3, John 1:1-5 “The darkest place is the jungle at night,” I thought. Attending a jungle warfare course, I shuddered under the thick canopy of vegetation over us that nearly shut out all moonlight. Yet, with no moon, stars, and sun yet formed, the black scene in Genesis 1 ...