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Dwell offers hope to foster children and their caregivers

For a child entering the foster care system, or maybe making the transition to adoption, life can be traumatic and unsettling. Dwell Orphan Care is there to make that time less scary by offering support to the child and their caregiver. Something as simple as a backpack filled with clothing ...

Muncy Township working to amend zoning ordinance with focus on data centers before it’s too late

PENNSDALE — As the clock ticks, the Muncy Township Planning Commission is busy working on putting together a curative amendment for their zoning ordinance that will address the construction of data centers in the township. Between now and a tentative date of Dec. 9 when the amendment could be adopted, the commission has to decide what to include in the amendment, such as conditions that would be placed on any proposed data centers. At the planning commission’s meeting prior to the board meeting, Larry Spatz, chairman of the planning commission, said that he had used ChatGPT ...

Loyalsock limits use of e-scooters, e-bikes in township

Loyalsock Township supervisors recently acted to limit the use of e-bikes and e-scooters in the municipality. “To improve safety, the Loyalsock Township Board of Supervisors amended Chapter 150-1 of the code which lists acts that are prohibited on public parks and recreation areas owned by the Loyalsock Township Board of Supervisors,” a news release from the township says. “Action was taken at the Township meeting on July 14, 2026, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-403 which prohibits the use of e-bikes and e-scooters in all Loyalsock Township parks.” Mobility aids like motorized ...

National Night Out draws crowd in South Williamsport

Families inspect animal pelts at a Pennsylvania Game Commission display during National Night Out activities in South Williamsport on Tuesday. The evening line-up included a bounce house, food and informational displays from various emergency service organizations. South Williamsport police ...

More charges filed against Eureka for 2025 wastewater spill

State Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed more criminal charges against the defunct Eureka Resources for illegally discharging roughly 16,000 gallons of oil and gas wastewater from its Williamsport plant last August. About half of the liquid escaped tank containment and left the building, ...