When Merrill Shaffer visits a patient at the Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, he is there on a mission. The retired Navy veteran is there to talk to other veterans who are patients at the facility, to be that friendly face in the midst of the stress of being hospitalized. Veterans will tell ...
A federal judge Thursday ruled in favor of the City of Williamsport’s request to terminate a consent decree in place from 2020 governing disability access to city buildings, programs and services. U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann issued the order in the case of the Center for ...
Elijah Eddie Salgado, the driver of the 2002 Subaru Outback that collided last month with a motorcyclist who died over the weekend from his injuries, was arrested and jailed Wednesday night on a felony charge of homicide by vehicle, according to Williamsport police. In addition to the felony charge, the 18-year-old Salgado, of 1237 Isabella St., was arraigned before District Judge William Solomon on a misdemeanor charge of recklessly endangering another person and a summary charge of failing to stop at a posted stop sign prior to crossing into an intersection. Killed in the 8:30 p.m. ...
One of downtown Williamsport’s most beloved businesses is marking a major milestone this fall with what promises to be Bullfrog Brewery’s largest anniversary celebration to date. According to a news release, on Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon until midnight, Bullfrog Brewery, in ...
The Montgomery Area School District passed a light agenda at its September meeting. Items approved by the board include a partnership agreement with Adams & Associates for students to take part in the Job Corps programs located at both the Keystone and Red Rock Job Corps Centers; the purchase of concrete bollards and benches from Wausau Tile in the amount of $19,058.77, which will be covered by a PCCD grant; a list Occupational Advisory Committee members to be part of the Career & Technical Education program. Committee members help guide aspects of curriculum in their respective ...
St. John’s School of the Arts students perform during a 30th anniversary celebration of the school on Sunday. School records show approximately 3,000 students have enrolled for classes throughout the school’s history. Read more about the school and its milestone celebration in the ...
