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Muncy Borough gives go-ahead for bridge repairs

Muncy Borough Council voted at its recent meeting to proceed with repairs of the Carpenter Street Bridge, which has been closed to vehicular traffic since early April. LIVIC Civil Engineering is to conduct rehabilitation work of the span at an estimated cost of between $25,000 and ...

New Love Center receives grant in support of Food Warehouse Project

The New Love Center has received a $15,000 grant from First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP), through the Williamsport Lycoming Competitive Grant Program, the organization announced in a press release. The grant will be used to fund improvements as part of the center’s Food Warehouse Project, along with essential equipment purchases, including a CAT forklift, heavy-duty platform truck, hand truck, storage totes, and panel truck, strengthening the organization’s ability to safely and efficiently serve neighbors across the region, according to the ...

Red Cross helping two displaced by Upper Fairfield Township fire

A mobile home fire Tuesday night at 45 Back St. in Upper Fairfield Township left a man and a woman homeless, according to Montoursville Deputy Fire Chief Tyler Schramm. There were no injuries, but the couple’s dogs, believed to be three of them at least, perished in the fire, which was ...

84-year-old’s tuxedo business, passions keep him busy

"My life has been a series of accidents,” is Tom Ryersbach’s description of how he arrived in Williamsport and stayed, but listening to the interesting turns his life has taken, it seems they are more like opportunities and not accidents. Ryersbach, who will turn 85 in November, has ...

East Lycoming School District hires new superintendent

The East Lycoming School District Board approved hiring a new superintendent who was introduced at the most recent meeting with his family at the board room. Interim Superintendent Gerald McLaughlin introduced the new superintendent. “It is my pleasure to inform you that the interview committee and board of directors have selected Dr. Gregory S. Scoggins, Ed. D. as the new superintendent for the East Lycoming School District. “Dr. Scoggins has a long career of 21 years at Milton Area School District and we are excited to have him lead our team and school district. Dr. Scoggins ...