Chamber of Commerce to help City of Williamsport pay for Major League security

May 23, 2026

The City of Williamsport is being assisted with an expense that just a few years ago was placed at over $20,000 to provide police security and public safety protection for Major League Baseball’s Little League Classic in August. The Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and the city have signed a contribution agreement approved recently by the City Council. Last September, Councilman Jon Mackey cited costs to be $22,000 for the expenses related to the city to provide security at the game. “One of the major concerns the city had is the cost of the Major League Baseball Little ...

Residents work on removing 2 Muncy Township supervisors

May 23, 2026

About an hour before the Muncy Township Board of Supervisors meeting was set to begin this month, Amy Ruth-Swart stood in the parking lot of the Township Building with copies of a petition aimed at bringing about a change in who gets to govern the ever-growing group of citizens frustrated with ...

Officials gather at plot slated for Lewis Township municipal building

May 22, 2026

It’s a plot of dirt, rocks and stream bed debris right now. But this empty land along Hemlock Drive in Lewis Township is envisioned to become the future site of a new township municipal building — something township officials who today operate primarily from a municipal building at 69 ...

Muncy Township supervisor again refuses to sign Bass Pro Shop plans — judge holds her in contempt

May 22, 2026

In a move that should surprise no one who has been following the drama at the Muncy Township board meetings, Supervisor Terri Lauchle, board chair, refused an order by President Judge Eric R. Linhardt to sign documents related to a land consolidation plan submitted by FAMvest for the future ...

Williamsport Chamber contributes to safety expense of MLB Little League Classic

May 22, 2026

The City of Williamsport is being assisted with an expense that just a few years ago was placed at over $20,000 to provide police security and public safety protection for Major League Baseball’s Little League Classic in August. The Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and the city ...

South Williamsport school board schedules graduation

May 22, 2026

The South Williamsport Area School board scheduled commencement for 7 p.m. on June 5, with a rain date of 10:30 a.m. on June 6. If the forecast calls for rain both days, graduation will be indoors at 7 p.m. on June 5. Superintendent Dr. Eric Briggs presented the Lauretta Woodson Support Staff ...