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Panelists highlight importance of data centers in leading digital economy

Just as Marcellus Shale drilling for natural gas spurred the economy and provided abundant sources of natural gas, data centers are driving a new digital economy. Three panelists agreed at a discussion on the future of power delivery, held at the Genetti Hotel and Suites, that data centers are essential for cloud computing, logistics, AI — and the operation of nearly every sector of the digital world. The panelists at the event held by the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and supported by PPL Electric, included Christine Martin, president, PPL Electric Utilities; state ...

South Carolina man wanted for murder taken into custody in Williamsport

Wanted for allegedly stabbing to death another man during a confrontation in South Carolina’s Hampton County on Saturday, Johnathan Romig was taken into custody in Williamsport late Wednesday morning by agents assigned to the local U.S. Marshals Office. Agents received a tip that Romig, ...

City of Williamsport’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show to be moved due to safety concerns

The Fourth of July fireworks won’t take place in downtown Williamsport, as city officials work with event organizers to find another suitable location in Lycoming County where a celebration can be held on the nation’s 250th birthday. Mayor Derek Slaughter confirmed Wednesday that it was with “deep regret” the fireworks celebration won’t take place downtown. “This decision was not made lightly,” Slaughter said on a Facebook post. “As everyone is aware, this year’s holiday falls on a Saturday and coincides with the 250th anniversary of the celebration of our ...

Arguing after Muncy Twp Supervisors meeting

*Explicit language warning* Things got heated after the Muncy Township board adjourned as Charlie Bush, the former owner of the Bush House Estate, traded accusations with Jason Fink, CEO and president of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. As things escalated, others at the ...

Exhaust called into question at chicken, solar farm hearing

A proposed operator of a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) of five barns and 350,000 chickens in Muncy Creek Township would have exhaust fans that point toward the ground. The applicant, Sunny Side Up Farms, would have a daily management operator, AgVentures, operate the CAFO. Cody Snyder, of AgVentures, previously provided that information in testimony before township supervisors at an ongoing conditional use hearing, testimony that was revisited at the most recent hearing before the board. “That would be effective if the earth absorbs air,” said Howard Williams, a ...