The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, this week. According to Thompson’s website, the bill “provides schools with the flexibility to offer flavored and unflavored whole and 2% milk options, helping ...

Lycoming County receives an annual allocation of Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) funds through a Lycoming County Human Service Block Grant (HSBG). HAP is a county-directed program that offers a variety of supportive services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk for ...

With just weeks to go before Christmas, children got the opportunity to share their last-minute gift requests as The Brookie Foundation held its inaugural “Snacks with Santa” event Sunday. The non-profit foundation, formed in October by Brittany Savage, aims to not only continue the ...

The City of Williamsport has an $8 million federal government earmark for the repair and improvement work on the river levee. City Council recently approved a measure to use a portion of the city emergency and reserve funds to pay for administrative assistance from SEDA-Council of ...

State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, announced $6,226,577 in funding to assist low-income individuals, combat food insecurity and improve distressed areas throughout the 23rd District was awarded through the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Neighborhood ...

The U.S. Department of State has notified the James V. Brown Library that it is planning to remove non-profit public libraries from the Passport Acceptance Facility Program due to a change in federal policy enforcement — a move that will eliminate about $90,000 in revenue from the ...