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Fire of 1871 was a devastating chapter in Williamsport’s history

Williamsport’s fire of 1871 was a devastating chapter in the city’s history and nationally historic because it was most likely the result of the Civil War, even though the war had ended years earlier. Known as the Great Conflagration, a vital part of the city was destroyed in its east ...

Southern Airways stops flights to Williamsport Regional Airport because of ‘outstanding payment issues’

Southern Airways Express, the commercial carrier that last forged a two-year contract in December 2024 at the Williamsport Regional Airport, has no more available flights serving the airport, its customer service personnel said Saturday. Southern Airways Express reached out to the Sun-Gazette to further explain their stoppage of service at the airport in Montoursville. “We understand how much reliable air service matters to the people, families, and businesses of Williamsport, Lycoming County, and the surrounding region. We recognize the disruption and uncertainty this creates for ...

I-99 designation becomes official for U.S. 15 corridor

A 62-mile stretch of U.S. 15 between Williamsport and the New York state line officially became Interstate 99 on Thursday, marking the completion of a decades-long effort to upgrade the highway into a limited-access interstate corridor, according to a news release from the state. Pennsylvania ...

Real estate transactions

The following real estate transactions were recently recorded by Lycoming County officials. BASTRESS TOWNSHIP Hunter J. Engel to Barry Graham, $75,000, 76 Jake Wenner Lane BROWN TOWNSHIP Mildred D. and William T. Dukmen to Richard S. Quillman and Meredith Borst Quillman, $200,000, Naval ...