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Barge in Susquehanna River doing directional test bores

Curious individuals may have recently noticed a barge floating on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River near the mouth of Lycoming Creek. The barge, which won’t be there for many more days, is actually doing directional test bores to determine water depth and the geology and type of ...

Woman suffers minor injuries in Williamsport crash

The woman driving the white Ford Fusion at right was treated at UPMC Williamsport for minor injuries she suffered when her car and a Ford Expedition collided at West Edwin and Center streets about 3:30 p.m. Monday, city police said. The other driver was not hurt, police said. City firefighters ...

Senator’s new bill focuses on veterans’ career prospects

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pittsburgh, is partnering with Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., to introduce a bill to help veterans transition to civilian life by helping them start careers in emerging technologies through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veteran Employment Through ...

Williamsport City Council reviews plans for paving 2 brick streets

The City of Williamsport will be able to get a construction team to pave over two brick streets avoiding disturbing a third bricked street location near Memorial Park. City Council on first reading approved measures that will allow paving over bricks on First Street between Campbell and ...

Pump track construction to begin soon in Williamsport

A Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, construction company specializing in pump track builds is about to begin work at Shaw Place Park in Williamsport. Bill Scott, city engineer, presented City Council with the proposal of $650,000 for Phase I construction to Artisan Concrete Services, Inc. Artisan ...