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Muncy Township supervisor pays fines

Muncy Township supervisor Terri Lauchle has paid a $7,000 contempt of court fine. “She did,” said Lycoming County Prothonotary Holly Thomas, who confirmed she personally received the payment from Lauchle. The land developer FAMVEST of State College can now move ahead with more plans for ...

Hughesville Library holds release of rainbow trout fingerlings

The Hughesville Area Public Library held their third annual release of rainbow trout fingerlings at Van Rensselaer Park in Picture Rocks this past week. There were 94 participants, including children of all ages and their parents and grandparents. Library director Penny Johnson acquired a ...

Reflections in Nature: A look at the good, and bad, fathers in the animal kingdom

On Sunday, June 21, we will celebrate Father’s Day. The idea of Father’s Day was conceived by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington. After listening to a Mother’s Day sermon, Dodd decided to have a special day to honor her father, William Smart, who was a Civil War veteran. Smart was a widower and raised his six motherless children on the family farm. A day in June was chosen for the first Father’s Day celebration. This date has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law making it permanent. If you are a father, chances are on ...

Outdoors community calendar for week of June 16

AUDUBON EVENT: SUGAR VALLEY BIRD WALK WHERE: Sugar Valley (meet at Pine Creek Rail Trail in Jersey Shore) WHEN: Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. NOTES: We will meet at the Pine Creek Rail Trail parking area in Jersey Shore to carpool to an Amish farm, joining a family which has had unusual success in having mertins return each to their four condominiums. Anyone interested should email lycomingaudubon@gmail.com for more details or to sign up for our listserv. INSECT SAFARI WHERE: Little Pine State Park and Hyner Run State Park WHEN: Friday, June 19 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. NOTES: Join ...

2026 Anthony Disalvo Flags Across America celebration

The 2026 Anthony Disalvo Flags Across America was celebrated at Penn College on Sunday in Williamsport. The annual event by the Susquehanna Council BSA to honor God, country and community began at the the parking lot on the south side of the Madigan Library, continued down Park Street, ...

The Shapiro admin invests in forests, waterways, wildlife

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Governor’s Invasive Species Council highlighted the importance of the Shapiro administration’s investments in protecting native plants, insects, and animals during the fifth annual Pennsylvania Native Species Day in the East Wing Rotunda of the State Capitol ...