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Loyalsock Township school board approves several staffing positions

The Loyalsock Township School Board approved several staffing positions at its recent monthly meeting. Personnel changes included Kathryn Roberts as an intervention specialist 1, at an hourly rate of $17.50, effective Nov. 9; the transfer of David Malkin from a part-time paraprofessional to a full-time paraprofessional, effective Nov. 9; Michael Alston as a substitute custodial employee at an hourly rate of $17.35, effective Nov. 9; Kelly Bartusik as head cook supervisor at an hourly rate of $23.75, effective Oct. 12; an increase in hours for Angela Harman from 7 to 7.5 hours per ...

Cummings Memorial Gate at Brandon Park turns 100

Bruce Huffman cuts a ribbon dedicating the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of its completion on Sunday in Williamsport. The 43-plus-acre park was gifted to the city by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister, Jane Cummings ...

Lycoming County Commissioners vote to certify 2027 tax rolls

The Lycoming County Commissioners voted to certify the 2027 tax rolls at their meeting this week. The breakdown is as follows: taxable parcels, 52,013 with an assessment of $5,810,855,750; exempt parcels, 2,220 with an assessment of $1,076,878,900; total parcels – 54,233 with an ...

Co-workers, family testify on day three of Kenneth Michaels trial

Day three of the trial against Kenneth Richard Michaels continued Monday morning in the courtroom of Lycoming County President Judge Eric Linhardt. Michaels, 68, is facing charges of criminal homicide and possession of a weapon for the August 2023 shooting death of his brother-in-law and ...