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South Williamsport school board handles assortment of routine actions

Actions taken by the South Williamsport Area School Board at its most recent meeting included the approval of an agreement with Keystone Collections Group to collect taxes for Armstrong Township and DuBoistown and South Williamsport boroughs. A motion was previously passed, capping any increase ...

Rep. GT Thompson announces campaign for reelection

HOWARD — Incumbent Republican Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson announced Thursday that he would seek a 10th term in Congress. The longest-serving member of Pennsylvania’s House delegation, Thompson, 66, represents Pennsylvania’s 15th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which is ...

Loyalsock woman left homeless following Thursday night blaze

A woman was left homeless Thursday night when fire destroyed her residence at 730 Starr Road, less than a mile off of Warrensville Road, in Loyalsock Township. "She was helped out by neighbors. She brought one of her dogs out with her, but at least two others are believed to have perished," ...

Rep. Joe Hamm calls out waste, fraud in state welfare system

A state lawmaker serving the region believes more emphasis should be placed on eliminating waste, fraud and abuse in the welfare system. State Rep. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township, serving the 84th House district, said he believes tackling that issue is among the ways to reduce the annual budget ...

Montgomery school board approves a variety of items

The Montgomery Area School Board approved a range of measures during its recent monthly meeting. Following the approval of a change to the district’s foreign exchange policy allowing the board to approve applications for placement at any time during the school year, the board approved a ...