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Firefighters given plan of action for cleaning equipment

As a group of volunteer firefighters from Muncy Township gathered Monday night to hear ServPro’s plan of action on the clean-up of their fire station following a sewage backup in mid-April, their frustration with the issue was evident. “This is something that we shouldn’t have to be ...

New platform along Pine Creek improves accessibility for fishing

Pine Creek has long been a world class destination for fishing. Now thanks to a new fishing platform at the Tomb Flats Campground, fishing in Pine Creek will be more accessible to fishers of all ability levels. The 100-foot, flat fishing platform at the campground near Cammal in the ...

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 ...