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Loyalsock Township school board OKs staffing additions

The Loyalsock Township School Board filled several staffing slots at its recent July meeting. In staffing, the board approved Stephanie Bower as a full-time paraprofessional, effective Aug. 25 at an hourly rate of $17.10; Brock Hepler as a full-time paraprofessional, effective Aug. 25 at an hourly rate of $16.10; Larry Trimble as Color Guard Instructor for the 2026-27 school year; an hourly rate of $18.38 for Jamal Nesmith, Intervention Specialist, for the 2026-27 school year; Beth Rohrer as Head Volleyball Coach for the 2026-27 sports season, at a stipend of $3,000; Allison Mertes as ...

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Muncy Township Supervisor questions pay rates for secretary and solicitor

PENNSDALE – The issue of whether the part-time secretary position at Muncy Township is overpaid was a topic of discussion at the recent board meeting after it was revealed last month that she made just over $26 an hour, the apparent salary of her predecessor who had more years on the job. ...

Real estate transactions

The following real estate transactions were recently recorded by Lycoming County officials. CLINTON TOWNSHIP Deal House Capital Fund II LLC to Penny L. Merrill, $199,500, 318 Louise Ave. HEPBURN TOWNSHIP Howard D. Eckard II to Titus Rohrer and Talia Meyer, $410,000, 165 Lehman ...

Things are looking better at the Lycoming County Landfill

It was another week of good financial news for the county, according to Lycoming County Commissioner Marc Sortman, who spoke about the progress that’s been made in bringing the county landfill onto better footing. “We started this week out with great news from the Landfill,” Sortman ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after a brief and unexpected illness

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a "brief and sudden illness," his office said. He was 71. The statement posted on social media ...