Local GOP both happy for and wary of large number of candidates for offices

May 1, 2026

The Lycoming County Republican Committee chair says a lot of “sudden interest” is being seen in people running for office, stating that can be a good thing for the GOP while acknowledging he suspected a power play is in motion for control of the committee and its direction. Donald C. Peters, committee chair, said that in this current election cycle there are “more than 50 Republicans that have never served on the county GOP committee, and who have gotten their names on the ballots for the May 19 primary election.” “There are 80 precincts,” he said. “We have a lot of ...

Muncy Township meeting ends abruptly after call for supervisors to resign

April 30, 2026

PENNSDALE — Supervisor Chair Terri Lauchle seemed visibly upset as she exited a special meeting of the Muncy Township Supervisors which she had ended abruptly following a call by a resident, Amy Ruth-Swart, to have her and fellow supervisor Denise Artley, either resign or be removed from ...

Dawud Rogers found guilty of 2016 murder in Newberry

April 30, 2026

A jury returned a verdict of guilty of first degree murder against Dawud M. Rogers, finding him responsible for the Dec. 30, 2016 shooting death of William Michael “Micky” Blackwell, following a two-day trial before Lycoming County Judge William Carlucci. The shooting took place when ...

United Way announces Dickey Humanitarian Award recipient

April 30, 2026

The United Way of North Central Pennsylvania (UWNCPA) has announced that its former leader, Scott N. Lowery, will be honored with the 2025 Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award — the organization’s most prestigious recognition — at its upcoming Annual Awards Celebration and 2026 Annual ...

House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record shutdown

April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of delay, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, and send the bipartisan package to President Donald Trump to sign, ending the longest agency shutdown in history. The ...

Senator backs White House ballroom plan in attempted shooting’s wake

April 29, 2026

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., supports the president’s White House ballroom renovation, seemingly putting him further at odds with his fellow Democrats. His comments were made on Sunday morning, less than 12 hours after a man stormed the White House Correspondents’ Association ...