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FAMVEST files to dismiss bid to stop Bush House demolition

The saga of what will happen to the historic Bush House Estate in Muncy Township has gone a further step in Lycoming County Court this week. FAMVEST Acquisitions has filed a motion to dismiss Alvico LTD’s request for a preliminary injunction, an attempt by the plaintiff to stop the house from being demolished, which the defendant said it intends to do to make room for a gateway of future development at The District, site of the former Lycoming Mall. The motion is in response to Bush House Estates filing a complaint and seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent new owners, Famvest ...

South Williamsport school board, parents speak out after reported behavioral issues

Members of the South Williamsport Area School Board and concerned citizens spoke out at a recent meeting after hearing of reported behavioral issues in the district, and a response whereby the majority of students are removed from the classroom temporarily while support staff work to de-escalate the situation with the disruptive student. “It’s been brought to my attention about continued classroom behaviors and the subsequent pulling of our students out of the classroom to learn in the hallway. This has been going on for quite some time, and has been one of my biggest ...

Iran fires on container ship in Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialize. The British military’s United ...

Muncy bridge forced to close; borough officials mull options

Motorists who use the Carpenter Street Bridge in Muncy will be forced to find alternative routes to their homes or other destinations. The bridge was closed indefinitely earlier this month following the discovery of “major deterioration” of a section of its deck, borough officials ...

Arbor Day celebrations to be held around Lycoming County

The City of Williamsport kicks off Arbor Day celebration at noon on April 24 in Brandon Park at the bandshell, followed the next day by Arbor in Muncy sponsored by Downtown Muncy Inc. Jennifer Dudek, co-chair of the Brandon Park and Shade Tree Commission along with chair Deb Allison, ...