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Flick announces $1.5 million for Susquehanna Riverwalk

More than $1 million in grant funding has been secured for the Susquehanna Riverwalk. The trail received $1.5 million through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Surface Block Grant Program. “Outdoor recreation is one of our ...

Lycoming County commissioners call for community to solve juvenile issues

Following a meeting this week where officials in Williamsport discussed ways to deal with the increasing issues involving juveniles, the Lycoming County Commissioners are calling members of the community, including parents, local non-profit organizations, school administrators, representatives ...

Montoursville school board passes proposed budget with tax hike

The Montoursville Area School Board approved a preliminary budget for next fiscal year that includes a tax millage increase of 0.56 on real estate. Under the proposed spending plan, properties having an assessed value of $121,000 – the median for the district - will absorb an additional $68 ...

Lighting the way: Special Olympics torch passes through region

A group of runners is escorted by police during the 2nd Annual Hometown Torch Run on Fourth Street in downtown Williamsport Tuesday evening. The annual event is a fund raiser to benefit the Special Olympians Susquehanna Valley Region. The event started at Lycoming College and finished with ...

Salvation Army honors volunteers at annual luncheon

There’s a saying that many hands make light work and that was evident as the local Salvation Army honored the many volunteers who work to further their mission in the community. Sid Furst, who was honored as an outstanding volunteer for the many hours he spends supervising and working at ...

China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

China fetes Trump with one of his favorite songs, The Village People’s ‘Y.M.C.A’ At the state banquet in Beijing, the Chinese military band broke into a tune the president has made his signature walk-off song, the disco hit, “Y.M.C.A.” The song was played during a private portion ...