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Frontier forts played pivotal role in lead-up to, conclusion of revolution

Twenty-two years to the day before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a young George Washington penned his name in defeat as he surrendered for the first and only time in his storied military career. It was at Fort Necessity in the Pennsylvania mountains of present-day Fayette ...

Shooting suspect identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists' dinner attended by President Donald Trump and multiple senior U.S. leaders on Saturday night, rushing toward the ballroom before Secret Service agents swarmed him and took him into ...

Cemetery, historian work on getting gravestone for Brandon Park donor

When Andrew Boyd Cummings donated his 43-acre hay field to the City of Williamsport in 1889, key stipulations were that it’d be a public park “for all time” and would be named Brandon Park, in honor of his beloved sister, Jane Brandon. Through the years it has hosted community sings, ...

City celebrates Arbor Day at park

A lone and healthy looking Metasequoia is planted in Brandon Park in Williamsport. The redwood has greened up and is planted in memory of the late Meredith Lowry, who passed away in February. “May this tree grow tall and strong like the love she gave to us - the Girls,” was listed on ...

Campground on Coudersport Pike Road gets approval

Proposed construction of a campground on a little over 53 acres in Cummings Township was approved with conditions by the Lycoming County Planning Commission at this month’s meeting. When completed, the campground will include six cabins and 147 RV (recreational vehicle) camper sites. The property, which is located at 5276 Coudersport Pike in Cummings Township, is owned by John Grand. Conditions set by the planning commission included the combination of two tax parcels into one deed of record for a total of 53.267 acres so that the parcels will be considered as one for ...

No changes to tax rates in East Lycoming schools’ budget

The East Lycoming School Board recently approved a $32 million proposed budget for 2026-27 that does not include a property tax increase. The proposed budget is in the amount of $32,087,205 and the district is planning to levy taxes at 16.65 mills, the same as the prior year, according to business manager Heather Burke. The district real estate transfer tax will remain at 1 % and earned income tax 1.2 %. In other business, resignations were received and accepted for: Superintendent Dr. Mark Stamm who announced earlier. Alexa Nork, Secondary English teacher, effective end of ...