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County unveils ‘Legacy of Lycoming’ PA250 Bell

With just weeks until the 250th birthday of the country, Lycoming County unveiled its winning submission to America250PA's “Bell's Across America” Tuesday morning. In 2018, the state legislature and then-Governor Tom Wolf established the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States ...

Several agreements and resolutions okayed by county officials

Following the approval of a resolution involving a $50 million bond for Lycoming College, the Lycoming County Commissioners wanted to assure taxpayers that their tax dollars are not going to finance this and that all debt is the responsibility of the college. Ann Pepperman, representing the ...

Investigators give updates on causes of several recent Williamsport fires

Williamsport fire investigators have determined that the June 2 fire that caused extensive damage to a family’s rental home at 1050 High St. was accidental, according to Deputy Fire Chief Kenneth Smith. While the investigation remains ongoing, investigators believe the cause of the blaze ...

Storms tear through area

Fire and emergency crews were kept busy as a violent line of thunderstorms ripped through the area ahead of a cold front Sunday night. As the storms began sweeping through the county shortly after 8:30 p.m., 911 dispatchers were inundated with reports of trees blocking roadways and several ...

LycoCTC awarded $1 million in new funding

Lycoming Career and Technology Center (CTC) in Hughesville was given a transformative $1 million state investment secured through the leadership of state Reps. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township, and Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport, advancing a critical expansion project that will strengthen ...