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East Lycoming School District names interim district leadership

During a recent work session, the East Lycoming School District board appointed Gerald McLaughlin as interim superintendent for the district and Jill Warg as interim principal at Joseph C. Ashkar Elementary School, both through June 30. Both individuals came out of retirement to serve in these positions. McLaughlin will be paid $500 per day, pending receipt of required documents, and Warg will receive $300 per day, pending receipt of similar required documents. McLaughlin served as the superintendent of the Loyalsock Township School District for 11 years, officially holding the ...

Montoursville woman to appear on Jeopardy tonight

Helen Yoas has been a lifelong fan of the game show Jeopardy, dating back to the Art Fleming days, and tonight, the Montoursville native will appear on the show herself. Yoas always had a casual interest in competing, however, an arduous interview process, often involving traveling to ...

Williamsport Parking Authority submits proposal to increase parking fines

Williamsport Parking Authority (WPA) has a proposal before City Council to change the parking ordinance to increase fines. Niki Winner, WPA manager, and Jared Kinley, authority chairman, recently went before council with the requests for the change in the ordinance. Council accepted the ...

City of Williamsport police to hold parents, guardians accountable for juvenile crimes

Williamsport Bureau of Police claim they will be holding parents and guardians accountable for certain illegal activity involving juveniles under their care. That notice was part of a statement released in response to increases in criminal incidents and behavior among juveniles in the city and across the nation. It was on a site that police use to deliver important tips and news called CRIMEWATCH, and the full statement is on the police web page. Police acknowledged they need the public’s help by reporting suspicious behavior, curfew violations and disturbances involving ...

Lycoming County sheriff’s department offering two online services

County residents will now be able to apply for a license to carry (LTC) permit online following approval by the Lycoming County commissioners this week of an agreement with Permitium LLC. According to Sheriff Eriic Spiegel, who presented the agenda item for approval, Permitium is an online platform that residents can use on his department’s website to apply for the LTC as opposed to coming in to the Sheriff’s Office to apply. “They still have the option to coming into the office and applying in person, but this just gives them another option to do it online,” Spiegel said. ...