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Attorney cites case law in fight against egg farm plan

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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

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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

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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

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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 ...

Fireworks moving to Lycoming County Fairgrounds

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Hughesville Borough will be hosting the Fourth of July fireworks display this year, Neal Winder, president of the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department, announced at this week’s Lycoming County Commissioners’ meeting. Winder said that the fire department’s carnival building should be ...

Reflections in Nature: Turtles will become very common in the month of June

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After a cold and wet May, we are welcoming the month of June. During the month of June, I usually have several notations in my diary that I had watched turtles attempting to cross the road, however being slow a turtle does not always make it to the other side. The turtles being seen were females that left the water to find a suitable sunny spot to dig a hole to lay her eggs. Turtles are the most familiar and easily recognized of all reptiles. Our word turtle for the reptile is somewhat of a mystery, but it is generally assumed to come from the French word tortue. Our word tortoise ...