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Williamsport fire leaves family of four homeless

A family of four was left homeless Tuesday night after a two-alarm fire extensively damaged their city home at 1050 High St. A 12-year-old boy in the house alone safely escaped from his second-floor bedroom by decending a set of stairs and coming out a side door, the Sun-Gazette was ...

Attorney cites case law in fight against egg farm plan

A Muncy attorney provided case law for Muncy Creek Township supervisors to review prior to their decision on conditional use for a concentrated animal feeding (CAFO) operation-solar farm. Supervisors Eric Newcomer, chair, and Harley Fry II will hold a public meeting and have a verbal decision announced June 25 at 5 p.m., with additional time through July 11 to issue a written decision on both applicants’ conditional use requests. They are looking at the application for Sunny Side Up Farms, a proposed five-barn 350,000 free-range chicken egg-laying operation and Bollinger Solar LLC, ...

Radio station confirms change for fireworks venue

The Lycoming County Fairgrounds-owned property in Hughesville will be the host site of the 31st Annual Backyard Broadcasting’s Set the Night to Music Fireworks Celebration. Backyard Broadcasting General Manager and CEO Van Michael has confirmed that the fireworks are set for display at ...

Saint John Neumann Regional Academy celebrates Class of 2026

Eleven young adults entered the stage as students and walked off the other side ready to take on the world as Saint John Neumann Regional Academy held its 56th annual commencement ceremony Thursday night. “Seniors, the big day is finally here. It is normal to feel an overwhelming mix of ...

Congressional candidate visits Lycoming County

A Democratic candidate looking to unseat a federal lawmaker came out swinging outside a polling station in Williamsport. Rachel Wallace told the Sun-Gazette how U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, has demonstrated an unresponsiveness that she would counter if elected in November. “Moving back ...