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American Rescue Workers ready for Thanksgiving meal distribution

Because of the generosity of the community, up to 700 meals will be prepared and given out by the American Rescue Workers (ARW) on Thanksgiving Day for anyone who wants a home-cooked meal for themselves and their family. The meal will be distributed to the public from noon to 3 p.m. at the ...

Sojourner Truth Ministries hosting dinner

The Thanksgiving festivities at Sojourner Truth Ministries, 501 High St., will begin at 10 a.m., Thanksgiving Day with a time of games and activities, followed by a message from Pastor Angelique Labadie-Cihanowyz, executive director. The celebration will then move downstairs to the dining area ...

Half-mill tax hike for Lycoming County likely

There’s good and bad news for the county as the commissioners unveiled Lycoming County’s proposed 2026 budget this week. The good news is that the $123,254,342 proposed budget is balanced with no funds being drawn from the fund balance to make up the deficit. The bad news is that there is a ...

Stretch of Fourth Street now has two-way traffic

City of Williamsport drivers should be alert as a portion of East Fourth Street between Basin and Mulberry streets has changed to a two-way traffic pattern, a step that Mayor Derek Slaughter said is the beginning of plans for more traffic changes to help business, smooth out congestion and ...

Williamsport outlines recreation budget, plans

The Williamsport Recreation Department budget was up 2.18 % over this year’s, with plans in place for residents and guests to experience a wealth of facilities’ upgrades and new special events in 2026. Sean Walker, city recreation coordinator, in his budget address to City Council, noted ...

Family displaced by South Williamsport fire

Quick action by firefighters in South Williamsport spared a house from complete ruin just after 5:12 p.m. Monday. South Williamsport Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jeff Trammell said a family at 1723 Riverside Drive is staying with relatives after the fire caused an estimated $1,000 ...