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McCormick, Fetterman cosponsor bill to prevent Chinese-made optical transceivers from being used in sensitive national security systems

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pittsburgh and U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Braddock, are cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to prevent Chinese-made optical transceivers from being used in the federal government’s most sensitive national security systems. According to a news release, Chinese manufacturers have become major suppliers of optical transceivers, creating U.S. alliance on these critical components which move data through high-speed fiber-optic networks, including the networks powering artificial intelligence. Because advanced transceivers can contain reprogrammable firmware, ...

Council asked to place disc golf proposal on agenda

A Williamsport man who is pursuing a disc golf course concept in Brandon Park asked members of City Council to place the proposal on an upcoming agenda for a discussion and a possible vote one way or the other. Nicholas Saramandich said he recently brought the concept before the Brandon Park Commission, as a courtesy because it is the recommending or advisory body for issues first needing to be addressed at the 43-acre park. He said he received initial push back on his idea of a proposed limited nine-hole disc golf course that he believes could be designed not to be intrusive or ...

One hurt in South Williamsport crash

11 facing drug charges in district courts

Eleven people have been charged with various drug offenses, according to court records recently made public at district judge county offices. Those charged were: Max Michael Boutwell, 18, of 2007 Mill Lane; the county’s Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU); delivery of methamphetamine as well as delivery of psilocybin mushrooms plus two counts of illegal use of a communications device for his alleged involvement in drugs sales in the 1800 block of Lycoming Creek Road in Old Lycoming Township on Sept. 22 and at High and Walnut streets in the city on Aug. 18; jailed in lieu of $50,000 ...

Area police charge 7 motorists with DUI

Seven motorists have been charged with DUI, according to court records recently made public. Those charged were: Chelsia Inocencia Diehl, 34, of 5710 Warrensville Road; state police following a crash on Yeagle Road in Eldred Township on Aug. 15; also charged with eight summary offenses. Ronald Fagles, 72, of 665 Cemetery St., apartment 8, Jersey Shore; state police on Hazel Alley in the borough on Aug. 5; also charged with four summary offenses. Madison Marie Green, 21, of 400 Railroad St., apartment 5, Jersey Shore; state police following a crash on Antlers Lane in Woodward ...

Home ownership remains crucial in campaign for US House seat

Candidates for Congress who would serve in Williamsport and eastern Lycoming County are keen on how crucial legislation supportive of ways to make housing more affordable has become. U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, and Rachel Wallace, a Democrat challenger from Pottsville, have expressed ...