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Muncy Township appoints solicitor at special meeting

***UPDATE*** Timothy Schoonover confirmed that he had resigned as Muncy Township solicitor on Friday afternoon, effective immediately. At a special meeting Thursday, Muncy Township Board of Supervisors appointed a solicitor, replacing a Williamsport law firm with another legal service. The ...

City of Williamsport, STEP to partner on single-family housing initiative

The City of Williamsport is going to be working with STEP Inc. on inspection and construction services for emergency single-family owner-occupied housing rehabilitation projects. This new initiative was made possible by the city Department of Community and Economic Development and Planning ...

‘Hard for us to know’: Many factors lead to home heating oil price spike

The price of home heating oil is climbing and it isn’t under control of smaller delivery companies. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, and markets for crude oil dictating what the prices are fast becoming a crisis on the homefront. “I ...

Gregg Township eyed as possible site for data center

LEWISBURG — Union County commissioners confirmed a meeting will be hosted by developer PNK Group regarding a site in Gregg Township that could potentially be used for a data center. According to Milton-based newspaper the Standard-Journal, PNK’s meeting will be held at 4 p.m., April 2, in ...

Montoursville school board considering athletic field issues

The Montoursville Area School Board is mulling options before moving forward to address drainage problems at athletic fields. LIVIC Civil, an engineering firm, submitted a $13,500 proposal to the district for a preliminary study of the fields located between Fairview Drive and Maple Street. ...

Agreements provide grant funds for housing programs in Lycoming County

For 21 years STEP has been offering programs to assist county homeowners who might have found themselves in need of help to remain in their homes. At their meeting this week, the Lycoming County Commissioners approved three subrecipient agreements which will help fund those STEP ...