(EDITOR’S NOTE: Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania.) HARRISBURG — Key federal Medicaid changes will roll out next year, and ...
A former Williamsport Public Works Department employee has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he was fired because of his age and that he endured a hostile work environment when he tried for different and promotional positions in the department. Brian Cochran, 61, took the civil action against the city in the suit filed in U.S. Middle District Court. The lawsuit claims his superiors began to exhibit discriminatory behavior based solely on his age in 2023. Numerous examples of alleged age discrimination and hostility are in the suit. On March 27, the city terminated Cochran for ...
Actions taken by the Salary Board at this week’s Lycoming County Commissioners’s meeting are part of the commissioners’ efforts to get things more in line, according to Commissioner Marc Sortman. “Not that there was anything wrong in the past, but I think we had a habit of making pay grades for the person, and not the position and we’re just cleaning all that up,” Sortman said. “As new hires come in place, they’re hired at a rate the position demands and not what an individual person may need or want to take the job in the county,” he said. Sortman explained ...
From street line painting, to co-responders trained in mental health emergencies and public works building comfort improvement, the City of Williamsport took care of business at its recent council meeting. The street line paving project was approved in a resolution awarding construction services for the 2026 streets line paving contract as presented by Bill Scott, city engineer. The contract goes to Road Safe Traffic Systems, which has done the work in the city. The project was bid twice, once in April and once in June, and the city received no bids. The city then reached out to ...
The East Lycoming School District superintendent recently briefed the school board and public on the newly formed Core Values Committee. “I am hopeful we can soon bring to the board a recommendation for a set of Core Values that represent our district and community,” said Dr. Gregory S. Scoggins, superintendent. He noted the first Core Values Committee meeting was held 4:30 p.m. Sept. 3 in the high school library and there is an upcoming meeting Sept. 24. The board had a final reading for a board policy on records management. The policy effectively changes the number of years ...
