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Williamsport motorist faces charges for fleeing police on foot

When state troopers stopped motorist Akeem M. Hall in the 500 block of Pine Street after his 2015 Lincoln MKZ struck the curb at Little League Boulevard and Market Street in the city, damaging the front end of the car, about 12:30 a.m. on July 17, the 32-year-old man took off running, ...

ICE raids Montoursville-area construction business, owner charged

The owner of a Montoursville-area construction business is accused of running a corrupt organization by allegedly using illegal immigrants for unfair labor practices over the past two years, Montoursville police said. Eight undocumented immigrants recently were taken into custody by ...

Reflections in Nature: Potatoes grow in almost any type of soil

With the scare of contaminated lettuce, many people have cut down on salads and are eating servings of cooked and raw vegetables. Have you ever wondered what the favorite vegetable is worldwide? Perhaps your answer would be the tomato. However, the tomato is a fruit. My vote is for the potato. While working in the yard and garden on the hot and humid days, we often find it easier to go to McDonalds for lunch. McDonalds’ french fries are the reason the potato gets my vote. However the fries have to be served hot, with a lot of salt. Mary Alice’s mother made the best french fries, ...