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Levee rehab moves forward with a contract awarded for electrical work

The City of Williamsport has advanced a levee rehabilitation project with a construction contract awarded for electrical systems at several pump stations. In partnership with SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) the city reached another major milestone in its ongoing levee rehabilitation ...

A request for just under $10,000 for legal fees by Register and Recorder David A. Huffman, which had been tabled at the end of last month by the Lycoming County Commissioners when they questioned where the money was coming from, was approved at their meeting this week. Huffman, who is in ongoing litigation with the commissioners and the county over the county’s plan to move his office from the courthouse, had asked for the increased funds for his attorney Gregg Stapp’s fees. The commissioners had originally voted to table the item when it was revealed that there was no money in ...

UPMC neurosurgeon: How technology helps guide brain and spine surgery

For many people, the thought of brain surgery can feel overwhelming. It is natural to have questions: How will the surgeon know where to go? How do they avoid important areas of the brain? What information is used to plan the safest approach? One tool that helps answer those questions is ...

DEP and Lycoming County officials highlight efforts to combat mosquitos

With the world descending on Williamsport for the 79th annual Little League World Series, the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Lycoming County Conservation District highlighted their efforts to combat mosquitos and the illnesses they carry Tuesday morning. Started in ...