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A request for just under $10,000 for legal fees by Register and Recorder David A. Huffman, which had been tabled at the end of last month by the Lycoming County Commissioners when they questioned where the money was coming from, was approved at their meeting this week. Huffman, who is in ongoing litigation with the commissioners and the county over the county’s plan to move his office from the courthouse, had asked for the increased funds for his attorney Gregg Stapp’s fees. The commissioners had originally voted to table the item when it was revealed that there was no money in ...

Levee rehab moves forward with a contract awarded for electrical work

The City of Williamsport has advanced a levee rehabilitation project with a construction contract awarded for electrical systems at several pump stations. In partnership with SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) the city reached another major milestone in its ongoing levee rehabilitation ...

Muncy Borough Council deals with storm water issues

Muncy Borough Council at its August meeting approved a $5,010 payment for repair of a section of its storm sewer system. The repair work represents just a section of the borough’s storm sewer network requiring upgrades, according to borough officials. “This entire system is failing, and it needs to be cleaned out,” Councilman Ed Fiegles said. The recent repairs focused on problems in the storm system around Journey Bank at Main and New streets after the discovery of a hole in either the pavement or ground. Wet weather in early August likely exacerbated the system’s ...

Gregg Township suspends data centers for up to 180 days

A temporary suspension for up to 180 days on data centers recently was approved by Gregg Township supervisors in Union County near Allenwood. The vote allows for further consideration of an amendment to the zoning ordinance requested by the developer PNK Group of New York City, according to Pennlive.com. A public hearing on the amendment on July 20 was recessed and is scheduled to resume Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Allenwood social hall. The amendment will determine where data centers can be located and under what conditions, Pennlive reported. The temporary suspension of ...

United Way accepting requests for homelessness assistance funding

Lycoming County receives an annual allocation of Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) funds through a Lycoming County Human Service Block Grant (HSBG). According to a news release, HAP is a county-directed program that offers a variety of supportive services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk for homelessness and who can demonstrate that, with HAP intervention, they will be able to meet their basic housing needs in the near term. HAP includes five (5) components: bridge housing, case management, rental assistance, emergency shelter, and innovative supportive housing. The ...

Mosquitos test positive for West Nile in Centre County township

BELLEFONTE -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Vector Management has reported to the Centre County Planning and Community Development Office that one mosquito sample collected recently in Ferguson Township, has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Additional mosquito surveillance, sampling and larval control are being performed as necessary by the Centre County Mosquito Disease Control Program staff, according to a release from the Centre County Board of Commissioners. “We recommend residents take preemptive measures by inspecting their yards, take a few ...