Public ARTWORKS (PAW) will celebrate 20 years of community service with a new piece of public art and a book honoring the artists who created public art for Lycoming County. The committee is under the aegis of Lycoming Arts, which is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). “I am truly amazed. I have never ...
Lynn Estomin’s art career has weaved together art education, activism and mentorship. She has now managed to combine all three pursuits into her piece Security Blanket: A Collaborative Women’s Art Project. Now on display at the Campus Art Gallery at the Lycoming College Fine Arts building ...
Due to declining interest and enrollment, the Williamsport Area School Board voted in favor of closing the machine tool technology/machinist Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at the high school. The action was taken at this month’s board meeting. “We currently have 15 CTE programs that we’re constantly evaluating what’s appropriate, what does the job force look like in the community and a big part of that is students interest and students completing that program,” said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Richard Poole. “Over the last ten years we’ve seen a ...
The City of Williamsport has invited the public to participate in its planning process for the citywide road safety action plan funded by a U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets for All planning grant. On Monday, Oct. 26, the city and its consultants with Kittelson Associates will be having a public workshop from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Curtin Intermediate School, 85 Eldred St. It is an open house style event so attendees can come at any point during the two hours. “We will have stations set up with maps and materials and the opportunity to have one-on-one conversations ...
The state Fish and Boat Commission is alerting anglers that effective immediately, a temporary change in regulations has been enacted on Hunters Lake in Sullivan County. Seasons, sizes, and daily limits for all game fish, except trout, have been removed. This is in anticipation of an upcoming dam and infrastructure rehabilitation project to meet state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) dam safety standards. A state legislator representing the lake community chimed in. “I appreciate the Fish and Boat Commission taking a proactive approach for the Dam Rehabilitation at ...
BELLEFONTE -- The Bellefonte Area Education Association and Bellefonte Area School District have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement, averting a planned strike set for Monday, Oct. 12. The union announced the agreement Oct. 10, and formally withdrew its strike notice. In a Facebook post, the Bellefonte Area School Board of Directors confirmed the agreement, stating, “The Bellefonte Area School Board of Directors is pleased to report that a tentative four-year agreement has been reached with the Bellefonte Area Education Association. The association has formally ...
