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Elections official: Polls slow during Primary full of uncontested races

Contacted mid-morning Tuesday, Forrest Lehman, director of elections in the county, said that everything was pretty slow so far. “However, there are still many hours left before the polls close at 8 p.m., so there’s still a lot of time for voters to come out and vote,” he said. Almost ...

City of Williamsport to undergo transportation study for commuter safety

A transportation and engineering consulting firm is expected to start a study in the City of Williamsport on how to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists alike. City Council recently approved a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement between the city and ...

Pump track construction to begin soon in Williamsport

A Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, construction company specializing in pump track builds is about to begin work at Shaw Place Park in Williamsport. Bill Scott, city engineer, presented City Council with the proposal of $650,000 for Phase I construction to Artisan Concrete Services, Inc. Artisan ...

Barge in Susquehanna River doing directional test bores

Curious individuals may have recently noticed a barge floating on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River near the mouth of Lycoming Creek. The barge, which won’t be there for many more days, is actually doing directional test bores to determine water depth and the geology and type of ...