Now celebrating 200 years, Pine Street United Methodist Church in Williamsport has endured some devastating times because of faith and its tight knit congregation. One devastating chapter in the church’s history is simply known as Black Sunday. According to the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, ...
The City of Williamsport has been exploring what Mayor Derek Slaughter says is a “multi-pronged” approach to managing juvenile behavior and crime among minors under age 18, especially as the school year draws to an end and warmer weather approaches. Council’s Committee of the Whole met Tuesday and only discussed some of these concepts, including a proposed modification of the ordinance, to amend what is currently the curfew of 11 p.m. to 5 a.m to instead start at 9 p.m. and increasing some of the current penalties. The amount of the fines would be discussed at the council ...
The Loyalsock Township School Board passed its 2026-27 proposed final budget at its recent May meeting. While the budget continues to include a 0.65 mil tax increase, new state and federal data, along with updated local revenue figures brings the school district deficit to $450,000, down from its original estimate of $840,000. In other financial matters, the board approved the transfer of $250,000 from the general fund unassigned fund balance to the capital projects assigned fund for future capital projects; the transfer of $250,000 from the general fund unassigned fund balance to ...
Millions of people watch a variety of game shows each day, dreaming of their chance to compete for money and luxury prizes, and for four local residents, that dream came true as they recently appeared on The Price Is Right. “It was always in the back of our minds that it would be something ...
It was a festive mood as the Lycoming Democratic Committee hosted their spring banquet with music, food, a watercolor artist and candidates that are feeling hopeful about the elections this year. With the May 19 primary election next week, the state’s Democratic Party Chairman, Eugene ...
The City of Williamsport has been exploring what Mayor Derek Slaughter says is a “multi-pronged” approach to managing juvenile behavior and crime among minors under age 18, especially as the school year draws to an end and warmer weather approaches. Council’s Committee of the Whole ...
