SBA disaster loan outreach center opening in Woodward Township

September 25, 2026

The Small Business Administration (SBA) will be opening a disaster loan outreach center at the Woodward Township Municipal Building to assist anyone in the county who suffered property damage from the weather event on Sept. 3. Contrary to its name, SBA programs are not just for small businesses. “We have a lot of homes that were devastated — foundations, runoffs. We had an opportunity to tour in Woodward (Township) along with stuff that’s going on in South Side, and I’m grateful to announce that the state declaration or disaster loan outreach program has been approved,” ...

Contractor adds temporary fix to West Third Street work zone

September 25, 2026

A contractor working on water infrastructure on West Third Street, between Rose and Maynard streets, has now installed a temporary cold patch in the new trench cuts in the roadway. City Council recently asked Bill Scott, city engineer, and Scott Livermore, director of city Public Works Department, about the plan to reduce the bumps over the rest of fall and into winter. “We have echoed those concerns to the Williamsport Municipal Water Authority to keep the street clean and passable in a satisfactory riding condition,” Scott said. “The streets were cleaned of loose stone for ...

Loyalsock Township supervisors OK bike repair business out of personal garage

September 25, 2026

Loyalsock Township Board of Supervisors approved a home-based occupation at its latest meeting. Jose Perez, of 460 Clayton Avenue, submitted a business plan to start a bicycle repair shop out of his garage. Perez, a professor at Pennsylvania College of Technology, said he will not sell bicycles out of the shop and will be open by appointment only. Those interested in his services can reach out through Facebook or by text. Clients will drop off the bicycles, he will fix them and then the clients will pick them up. He may have a few bicycles on his hands while he waits for parts, but ...

Chief looking for participants for Lycoming Regional Police Department’s community survey

September 24, 2026

If you live or work in the region covered by the Lycoming Regional Police Department, they want you — not for doing anything wrong, but for your input to help improve the work they do, by participating in a Rapid Community Survey. The more people who sign up to be a part of the survey, ...

Clinton-Lycoming Joinder Board director: Medicaid cuts affect funding

September 24, 2026

Beginning in January, it is projected that around 300,000 residents of the state could lose their Medicaid benefits following passage of what has been called the “One Big Beautiful Bill” by Congress last year. According to the state’s website, 17,967 Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid coverage in the 9th District represented by Dan Meuser and 15,215 in the 15th District represented by Glenn “GT” Thompson. At this month’s meeting of the Lycoming-Clinton Joinder Board, Keith Wagner, executive director, addressed the effect that could have on their clients and the funding ...

Real estate agency to broker sale of Loyalsock Valley Elementary

September 24, 2026

Fish Commercial Group was approved by the Montoursville Area School Board at its recent meeting as the listing agent for the sale of the Loyalsock Valley Elementary School. The vote by school directors comes after consideration of Fish’s proposal to broker the sale of the 13.6-acre parcel ...