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State Rep. Jamie Flick talks 2027 ambitions

A state lawmaker serving Lycoming and part of Union County has his focus on several legislative priorities in the upcoming sessions in Harrisburg. State Rep. Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport, representing the 83rd House District, including Lycoming County and Gregg and White Deer townships ...

South Williamsport school board accepts resignation of business manager

The South Williamsport Area School Board acknowledged the resignation of Business Manager Jamie Mowrey and approved several items at their monthly meeting Monday evening. Mowrey’s last day with the district will be Dec. 4. “Anytime you come in as a superintendent of a school district, ...

Lycoming County was a pioneer in the fight against tuberculosis

In May of 1907 a group of Lycoming County residents worked to prevent Tuberculosis through education, improved nutrition and better living conditions. The Lycoming County Tuberculosis Society was the first countywide organization of its kind in Pennsylvania and the first of its kind outside ...

Program on Loyalsock Creek improvements being held

The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited invites the public to an important program on improvements being made on upper Loyalsock Creek to remediate the impacts of past coal mining pollution. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian ...

Reflections in Nature: Autumn and Halloween means Halloween ladybugs

We just celebrated Halloween, which seems to becoming one of our biggest holidays. Costumes are no longer made from items in your closets, with store bought ghost and cartoon character costumes now purchased at stores. Add to this the many outdoor decorations, which we have heard cost in the hundreds of dollars, all show that Halloween has become expensive. However, I have not even mentioned candy. Recently, we attended the Sea Witch Parade held in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. In past parades, participants riding on the floats, threw candy into the crowds for the children. This year ...