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Lawmaker’s bill adjusts banking insurance for inflation

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U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, recently introduced legislation to ensure that federal deposit insurance keeps pace with inflation so Americans’ checking and savings accounts receive the same insurance coverage over time. According to a ...

Theft charge lodged against Williamsport woman

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Natasha Leigh Milton, 36, of 1452 Scott St., has been charged with theft after she allegedly removed $300 from an envelope that was inside the office manager’s desk at the Candlewood Suits, 1836 E. Third St., in Loyalsock Township on Jan. 8, according to state police. Following a ...

Opera House a community jewel in early 1900s

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(From the Grit Sept. 9, 1979) From 1892 to 1915, the Lycoming Opera House reigned as Williamsport’s “performing arts center.” The Opera House stood at 125 West Third Street, Williamsport. John Philip Sousa, the “March King” himself, appeared there. So did Lillian Russell, the ...