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Loyalsock Township school board OKs staffing additions

The Loyalsock Township School Board filled several staffing slots at its recent July meeting. In staffing, the board approved Stephanie Bower as a full-time paraprofessional, effective Aug. 25 at an hourly rate of $17.10; Brock Hepler as a full-time paraprofessional, effective Aug. 25 at an hourly rate of $16.10; Larry Trimble as Color Guard Instructor for the 2026-27 school year; an hourly rate of $18.38 for Jamal Nesmith, Intervention Specialist, for the 2026-27 school year; Beth Rohrer as Head Volleyball Coach for the 2026-27 sports season, at a stipend of $3,000; Allison Mertes as ...

Reflections in Nature: Month of July brings forth a lot in nature

Although summer arrived on June 21, we had only needed to use our air conditioner a few days. Then we turned the calendar page to July and a heat wave hit us, with temperatures rising into the double digits for four days straight. Opposites must attract because Mary Alice does not like the heat, and I thrive on the heat. I love July days when temperatures hover in the 90 degrees and late afternoon rumblings of thunder are heard in the distance, along with lightning streaks across the sky. Next come the rain drops, sometimes pouring so hard the storm drains overflow. The storm passes ...

Woman seriously injured in Loyalsock Township accident

Victim testifies as trial for man accused of firing bullet that struck mother of two in 2021 begins

Just three months shy of five years to the day a 25-year-old mother of two was struck by a stray bullet in the second floor bedroom of her home in the 600 block of Maple Street, the trial for the alleged shooter began in the courtroom of Lycoming County President Judge Eric ...

Woman hurt in Loyalsock crash

Things are looking better at the Lycoming County Landfill

It was another week of good financial news for the county, according to Lycoming County Commissioner Marc Sortman, who spoke about the progress that’s been made in bringing the county landfill onto better footing. “We started this week out with great news from the Landfill,” Sortman ...