Bill Olson moved to South Williamsport in 2025 from New Jersey and is now in full swing parking cars on his lawn during the Little League World Series. “It’s a cool experience because you meet people from all over the place,” said Olsen, as he tended to visitors pulling into his ...
Hughesville Borough Council at its recent meeting briefly discussed passing an ordinance regulating data centers in the community. Attorney Zachary DuGan told council an important aspect of an ordinance would stipulate the type of zoning districts where a data center could be located. “You could pick two different districts,” he said. “If you pick a zoning district, it means others (districts) are prohibited.” The ordinance could also outline provisions for a facility regarding noise levels, environmental issues, and buffering zones. “It’s good to have something on ...
Williamsport City Council has approved the first phase of the Williamsport Government Study Commission budget and, as promised, 90% of the consultant cost is covered by a state grant. “Council has prioritized the Government Study Commission (GSC) as our current project with our Strategic Management Plan Program grant,” said Valerie Fessler, a member of the seven-member GSC, a city employee and executive director of the Department of Community and Economic Development. The elected commission members are analyzing Home Rule, a form of government that allows municipalities powers ...
Everyone is invited to Flanigan Park on Saturday for a day of community, connection and impact. Named for a beloved member of the Williamsport community, the late Percy David Mitchell Sr. — or as many knew him, P.D. Mitchell, the day is a celebration of legacy, unity and youth ...
It doesn’t matter if the trip down the steep grassy hill behind the outfield at Howard J. Lamade Stadium results in a tumble into the dirt — or if it rained, mud — or it is so dry, you only travel a few feet and stop. The bottom line of this time-honored tradition during the Little ...
Several actions by the Salary Board at the commissioners’ meeting this week highlighted changes that are being made in the structure of Lycoming County’s court system since President Judge Eric Linhardt assumed that role earlier this year following the defeat of former Judge Nancy Butts on a retention vote. The commissioners, Scot Metzger, Marc Sortman and Mark Mussina, along with Emily Snyder, of the Controller’s Office, served as the Salary Board. Actions taken by the board included: adding an administrator of probation and pre-trial services position to the TDA (Table of ...
