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Young Industries water tower in Muncy removed

MUNCY - A familiar and long-standing fixture of the Muncy skyline came down recently, marking the end of an era for both Young Industries and the broader community. On April 30, the nearly 100-foot-tall historic water tower at Young Industries, 16 Painter St., was removed after standing for ...

Williamsport Area School Board schedules commencement

For the last few months at every meeting of the Williamsport Area School Board, the progress on construction at the stadium has been measured by will enough work be done in time to hold commencement there on June 4, and as of this month, it looks like it will be a go–that is if the weather ...

Downtown bookstore’s expansion adds more choices, events

The Otto Bookstore, one of America’s oldest independently owned bookstores, is located in the heart of Williamsport and its recent expansion is fast becoming a real page turner. The bookstore at 107 W. Fourth St. has physically expanded in size to make space that will double its available ...

Williamsport City Council holds off on changes to curfew

A juvenile curfew in Williamsport is going to see further revisions after city officials received feedback on the proposed 9 p.m. start time instead of where it is now at 11 p.m. and issues related with increasing fines for curfew violation. City Council first heard from residents, then listened as city Police Chief Justin Ottaviano described why police need this and then talked amongst themselves before tabling or delaying it for revision purposes. The 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. proposal along with increased fines/penalties was believed to need further review with input from community groups ...

Montgomery area schools’ budget has tax increase

A proposed 2026-27 school year budget approved by the Montgomery Area School District Tuesday night included a 0.84 mil real estate tax increase. The increase will bring the millage rate to 19.88%, District Business Manager and Board Secretary Grant Evangelisti said. In other financial ...