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Not everything is game

A quick review of either the Pennsylvania Game Commission or Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission summary of regulations, the paper booklet provided to every license buyer, will find that not every species of wildlife or fish has a season. When even lifelong outdoorsmen realize the Commission spends license dollars on these species, one of which cannot be legally taken with said license, there is often confusion. What they do not understand is how important these non-game species are to the overall natural landscape, the health of our streams and forests, and even the survival of the ...

Details of Williamsport paving plans shared

It’s the height of summer and the asphalt and paving crews are on streets in the City of Williamsport, getting the work done before the Little League World Series and students and staff return to schools and colleges. Contractor M & J Excavation began paving and will continue for the next two weeks or so, according to city Department of Public Works. All streets will be milled first and then the crews will come back and re-pave. Street to be done include: • Center Street from High Street to Memorial Avenue. • Memorial Avenue, from Walnut Street to Center Street. • ...

Outdoors community calendar for week of July 22

MOON AND MOUNTAIN PIES WHERE: Little Pine State Park WHEN: Friday, July 31 at 9 p.m. NOTES: Enjoy an evening walk on the dam to see and learn about the rising moon in moon and mountain pies. Topics will include the moon phases, some folklore and other stars and constellations that are in the sky. On the other side of the dam, there will be a fire ring set up to make mountain pies on. This program is limited to 15 people and pre-registration is required to participate. A confirmation e-mail will be sent after registered. If you have not received it, call 570-753-6005. The cost ...

Loyalsock Township dentist retires after 55 years

Dentistry wasn’t initially in the cards for Dr. Robert Fredrickson, DDS, but that is the profession from which he retired late last month, ending a career spanning 55 years. “Heading into college, I thought I wanted to be an engineer until I took trigonometry. That didn’t work out so ...

Woman injured in accident

County Commissioner reacts to comment

Reacting to a comment submitted virtually during the public comment portion of their meeting this week, the Lycoming County commissioners addressed the issues raised pertaining to the leadership at the county’s landfill. The person raised the question of why the commissioners had hired a management company run by the same family that heads the Clinton County Municipal Waste Authority, which the author of the comment claimed is the Wayne Township landfill, a competitor of the county’s landfill. “We hired a management firm, which you can say is Wayne Township landfill, but the ...