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Let freedom ring: Students parade for Fourth of July

BLaST I.U. 17 Extended School Year celebrated 4th of July with a parade at Williamsport Area Middle School on Thursday. Students circled the parking lot as parents and staff enjoyed some patriotic music. Extended School Year services are special education and related services provided to ...

Wolf Township planners reject waiver for housing proposal

The Wolf Township Supervisors at their recent meeting rejected recommendation of a waiver request for a proposed housing plan. Several people in attendance stated their concerns about erecting more than 100 homes in a neighborhood they say is already dealing with stormwater runoff ...

Food bank keeps wary eye on Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

At a time when food insecurity is up, those at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, which has a hub in Williamsport, are preparing for more hungry mouths to feed. They are closely watching potential sweeping changes to the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for low income ...

Police urge public to ‘make right choices’

“Celebrate responsibly.” That’s what Lycoming Regional Police Department Chief Christopher Kriner told media members as he joined the state Department of Transportation, Geisinger Medical Center, the Lycoming County Coroner’s Office and the state Fish and Boat Commission to highlight ...