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Senator calls for national commission on robotics

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U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pittsburgh, is among a bipartisan group of lawmakers who want to establish a national commission on robotics. On Thursday, McCormick, fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young, and Democrats John Hickenlooper and Martin Heinrich introduced the National Commission on Robotics Act. The authors of the proposal say that the independent commission would evaluate America’s robotics competitiveness and recommend policies to strengthen U.S. leadership in the field. “Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh especially, is an incredible hub of robotics talent and demonstrates ...

Changes coming to Lycoming County recycling

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With the county losing about $100,000 a month related to costs of recycling at the landfill, the Lycoming County commissioners are investigating ways to alleviate the drain on county resources. Stressing that the county is definitely not going to stop its recycling program, Commissioner Marc Sortman said that one option that is being considered is doing away with recycling glass in the single stream program. Single stream recycling is when all materials that are able to be recycled are placed in the same container for pick-up and then sorted at the landfill’s recycling center. ...

Historic hotel in downtown Williamsport undergoing renovations

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For over a hundred years, the Genetti Hotel has been a beacon in the Williamsport skyline inviting travelers downtown. Now, it is undergoing extensive renovations that will be partially done just in time for the Little League Baseball World Series (LLWS) guests. “I believe that once the ...

Aviation museum board members discuss impact of regional staple

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LOCK HAVEN — Local service clubs were treated to a crash course in the Piper Aviation Museum and Sentimental Journey Fly In’s history by two experts, one of whom helped get both off the ground. Sentimental Journey founder and museum vice president, Cal Arter, and museum president, Ron ...

UPMC nurses recognized with DAISY Awards

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Linda Wright, BSN, UPMC Williamsport; Tim Wolfe, RN, UPMC Muncy; Kendra Pysher, BSN, UPMC Williamsport; Kristin Brown, RN, UPMC Williamsport; and Hailey Dynesko, RN, UPMC Cole, were recently recognized as recipients of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. Linda was nominated by a ...

Duboistown woman charged with aggravated assault

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A Duboistown woman is facing multiple charges after she allegedly threatened an alleged victim while holding a knife on Aug. 6, 2026, according to a state police affidavit. Melissa Kathleen Klementovich, 59, of 2973 Cochran Ave., Duboistown, allegedly told the alleged victim that she ...