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Governor calls medical marijuana rescheduling an ‘important step’

Gov. Josh Shapiro thinks the Trump administration took an “important step” on Thursday after it redefined how the federal government classifies medical marijuana. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order immediately placing both FDA-approved marijuana products and marijuana regulated by state medical licenses in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. “Governor Shapiro has made clear that we need to catch up — practically every one of our neighbors has legalized marijuana and is benefiting from hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity and ...

Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan

U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran, the White House said Friday. The pair will meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who was heading to Pakistan on Friday for “bilateral consultations,” ...

Another legal challenge has been filed by the attorney representing Muncy Township and its board of supervisors Wednesday. Joseph F. Orso III, an attorney with Rudinski, Orso & Associates, 339 Market St., presented a copy of a motion to stay enforcement, serving it on counsel for plaintiffs, FAMVEST, Nicholas H. Pennington, of Stevens & Lee P.C., King of Prussia. The latest challenge is over the continuing court battle ensuing between FAMVEST XII - Lycoming Mall, LLC and FAMVEST XX-LMBB, LLC, who are plaintiffs in this motion, versus the township and board of supervisors, ...

Williamsport’s new sports complex a ‘phoenix rising from the ashes’

Catch phrases from the movie “Field of Dreams” were evident as local and state officials stood on what used to be a city dump but has been transformed into The Lumber Yards, a regional sports tourism destination illustrating that statement from the movie — “If you build it, they ...

Montgomery school board approves financial matters

The Montgomery Area School District approved several financial items at their monthly meeting Tuesday night. In staffing, the board gave its approval to a resolution authorizing a new series of bonds to finance improvements to district facilities. The resolution states that the amount is not to exceed $9,250,000; a proposal from Dixon A.C. & R. Corporation to clean eight outdoor units coils, in the amount of $1,799; a quote from Fisher & Son Company Inc. for infield conditioner for fields, in the amount of $669; a service agreement with Blast IU17 (RWAN) E-Rate Consortiums, ...