Voters this primary election will get the opportunity to approve by ballot question putting a government study commission in place to study the aspects of transitioning Williamsport to a home rule charter. City Council recently approved a resolution for it as a body and the administration of ...

A retiring Williamsport fire chief recently implored City Council not to cut a first-year firefighter position by attrition. A majority of council listened, and voted against the measure. Before the motion was made, retiring Fire Chief Sam Aungst sounded off with his displeasure of the ...

Rep. Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport, recently announced more than $74,000 has been awarded to nonprofits serving residents of Lycoming County. The money comes from the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), a tax credit initiative that encourages businesses to invest in projects that ...

Commenting that it’s always good to see that “the thing that sounded so important on paper” is really working, Secretary of the PA Department of Labor and Industry Nancy A. Walker toured the Bus Mechanic Technician Apprenticeship Program at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s ...

Williamsport Bureau of Police leadership says the department is operating on limited manpower based on the size of the city and coverage needs. “I am going to sound like a broken record up here,” said Chief Justin Snyder during a budget meeting last week. Council had considered removing a ...

A group of about 56 volunteers from various area businesses and organizations is coming together Friday at the American Rescue Workers (ARW) to provide their neighbors in need with a special meal for the holidays. The Christmas Food Distribution at ARW, 643 Elmira St., will be held from 10 ...