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Wade sworn in as Lycoming County DA after Marino resigns

Williamsport, Pa. — Lycoming County has a new district attorney following the abrupt resignation of the county's chief prosecutor this week. Former First Assistant District Attorney Martin Wade was sworn in Friday as Lycoming County’s new district attorney, succeeding Tom Marino, who resigned the same day, citing health concerns. Assistant District Attorney Phoebe Yates was also sworn in as first assistant district attorney. She is the first woman to hold the first assistant position in the history of the Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office. Under Pennsylvania law, the first assistant automatically assumes the district attorney’s office when the elected district attorney resigns mid-term. Wade will serve the remainder of Marino’s term, which ends in November 2027. The office will be on the ballot next year. Marino, 74, announced earlier this week that he was stepping down. In a letter to county residents, he described the decision as “a mix of sadness and gratitude” and said he was leaving “due to a combination of health reasons.” He had previously served as Lycoming County district attorney from 1992 to 2002 before becoming U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and later serving multiple terms in Congress. Wade has been first assistant

Lycoming County, PA · 3d

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Lycoming County holds Veterans Day Parade in Hughesville

Lycoming County hosted a major celebration honoring our nation's veterans and marking the United States' 250th birthday. The countywide Veterans Day parade kicked off this year at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville. The celebration is meant to bring veterans, families, and businesses together for a day of gratitude and...

Lycoming County, PA · 2d
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Lycoming commissioners seeks $735K grant for homelessness and housing programs

Williamsport, Pa. — Lycoming County commissioners on Thursday approved submitting a $735,000 state housing grant application that would support programs addressing homelessness and housing instability in the county. The application, which is a request, not a guaranteed award, targets four projects through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency: STEP housing-support programs, including master leasingSTEP’s homes-in-need and urgent-need work focused on code compliance and helping older adults stay in their homesThe Lycoming County–Clinton Joinder Board Housing Stability ProgramThe YWCA Northcentral PA Liberty House program STEP CEO Rachelle Abbott thanked the board for including the organization in the application. She noted that some shelters have closed while 211 intake numbers in Lycoming County have remained fairly stable, underscoring ongoing demand for housing support. Commissioners also approved a multi-year agreement with GEO Reentry Services for Jan. 1, 2027 through Dec. 31, 2031 to operate the county’s reentry service center. The program provides support for people returning to the community after incarceration, which is a population that often faces housing instability. The county has not needed to house inmates out of county due to overcrowding since November 2019, commissioners noted, and described the reentry

Lycoming County, PA · 15h

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Luzerne County property transfers from Sept. 16 through Sept. 21

The following are Luzerne County property transfers from Sept. 16 through Sept. 21:. • Stephen Solovey and Margaret A. Solovey to Gensy E. Pena Polanco and Gensy E. Pena Polanco, $175,000, Plains Township. • Union Home Mortgage Corp. to Morban Properties LLC, $115,950, 1008 Ridge St., Hanover Township. • Michelle...

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for failure to report income for SNAP benefits

A Wilkes-Barre man was sentenced to probation for failing to report employment income while receiving SNAP and medical assistance benefits from Pennsylvania. Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Judge David W. Lupas sentenced Marc E. Gibbons, 60, of Darling Street, to 15 months’ probation on two counts of fraud in obtaining public assistance. Gibbons pled guilty to the charges prior to being sentenced on Friday.

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 8d

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East Lycoming school receives bomb threat same day as Union County school

Lairdsville, Pa. — Renn Elementary School was evacuated this morning after a bomb threat was called into the school, according to East Lycoming School District Superintendent Dr. Gregory S. Scoggins. A bomb threat was also made to Linntown Intermediate School in Lewisburg this morning. Police have not said whether the two incidents are related. The call came to Renn Elementary School at approximately 8:35 a.m. Pennsylvania State Police were contacted immediately, and the building was evacuated. Staff and school resource officers moved students safely to an off-site location, where they sheltered in place. When it became clear that state police K-9 units would need additional time to arrive and clear the building, the district began its parent reunification process. All students were either reunited with parents and guardians or sent home on school buses. Two bomb-sniffing K-9 units later completed a thorough sweep of the building and surrounding vehicles. The school was given an all-clear shortly after noon. Scoggins said no students or staff were injured. In a letter to families, Scoggins thanked district staff, Pennsylvania State Police and local law enforcement, the Lairdsville Community Volunteer Fire Company, St. Mark’s Church, the Lairdsville Cornerstone Restaurant, bus drivers, and parents and

Union County, PA · 3d

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Montour County Human Services Expo set for Friday in Danville

Danville, Pa. — Thirty organizations will take part in the Montour County Human Services Community Expo on Friday at the Montour County Human Services Building. The free event, set for Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and organized by the Montour County Human Services Coalition, is open to everyone at 435 E. Front St., Danville. Parking is free, and no registration is required. Services represented include healthcare, housing, food assistance, employment, education, childcare, senior services and family support, the coalition said. Participating organizations include AGAPE, AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania, CMC Energy Services, CMSU Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Columbia-Montour Aging Office, the Columbia County Family Center, Central Susquehanna Opportunities Mobile Food Bank, CSIU ELECT, the Danville Area Community Center, the Danville Child Development Center, Danville Head Start/Pre-K, Expectations Women’s Center, Family Care Home Health Agency, the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, the Foster Grandparent Program, Good Samaritan Mission, Griswold Care, Haven Behavioral Healthcare, the Montour County Assistance Office, North Penn Legal Services, PA CareerLink, PFLAG, RSVP, Susquehanna Kids, Susquehanna Valley United Way’s United in Recovery, Tapestry of Health, Thomas Beaver Free Library, Visiting Angels, The Women’s Center and YES to the Future. Attorney Dale A. Tice of

Danville, PA · 18h

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Seneca Resources grant helps Habitat for Humanity build new home

Williamsport, Pa. — Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity has received a $10,000 grant from Seneca Resources Company to support construction of a new affordable home at 1626 Scott St. in Williamsport. The grant supports Habitat’s Path to Homeownership program, which helps local families achieve safe, stable, and affordable homeownership. The Scott Street home is the fourth of six planned for the street as part of Habitat’s five-year initiative to build 11 homes in Williamsport and South Williamsport. As part of the grant, Seneca employees volunteered on two active Habitat construction projects on Oct. 20. Volunteers removed the construction fence and handled lawn maintenance at 508 Fifth Ave. and started a Home Preservation Program project across the street at 507 Fifth Ave., preparing the exterior walls for new siding. The Home Preservation Program provides minor exterior home repairs at no cost to homeowners. “This generous support helps make projects like this possible and moves us one step closer to providing another local family with a safe, affordable place to call home,” said Dana Brigandi, director of development at Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity. “Volunteers are crucial to the success of Habitat’s mission, and we are so thankful for the hardworking crew

Williamsport, PA · 2d

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Mifflinburg Veterans Day Service Honors Military Sacrifices

MIFFLINBURG — A Veterans Day service held over the weekend in Mifflinburg honored generations of Americans who served in the military. The Standard-Journal reports the gathering took place at the Union County World War II Honor Roll. Guest speaker Robert Lauver, a decorated Vietnam veteran and Silver Star recipient,...

Mifflinburg, PA · 1d

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Danville Veterans Monument Seeks Names Of Service Members

DANVILLE — Organizers of a veterans monument in Danville’s Memorial Park are seeking names of those who served in recent wars. VFW Post 298 and Montour County Veterans Affairs are collecting submissions for the Global War on Terrorism Monument. Eligible veterans served during Desert Shield or Desert Storm,...

Danville, PA · 3d

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Over 100 teams across PA competing to honor veterans

HUGHESVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — To honor Veterans Day through competitive youth soccer and community impact; That is the goal for the annual Veterans Day Freedom Cup, hitting the pitch once again over the weekend in Hughesville. 28/22 News was on the sidelines Saturday morning for the very special soccer event. More than 100 teams […]

Hughesville, PA · 2d

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Williamsport council accepts bid for vacant City Hall building 5-2

Williamsport, Pa. — Williamsport City Council voted 5-2 Thursday to accept the only bid that came in for the former City Hall building at 245 W. Fourth Street, and to move ahead with negotiating a sales agreement. Scott Williams, assistant director of community and economic development and planning, told council the city received a single bid for $455,000 when the invitation-for-bids period closed Sept. 30. After review, staff found the bid complete and compliant. The resolution accepts that bid and authorizes the city to proceed with a sales agreement. Solicitors will negotiate the details, and the finished agreement will have to come back before council for a separate vote. The building sits in the central business district and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It would be sold as-is. Terms expected to be worked into the agreement include protections against demolition or major exterior changes, along with a possible right of first refusal for the city if the buyer later decides to sell. The buyer is JBAS Realty of Jessup, owned by John Basalyga. JBAS has indicated it plans to renovate the building for residential use while keeping the exterior intact. The same firm submitted a higher

Williamsport, PA · 3d

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Williamsport ranks second in Pa. cities where young adults want to build careers at home

Williamsport, Pa. — More than half of young Pennsylvanians say they want to stay in or return to their hometowns to build careers, according to a new survey, with Williamsport ranking second statewide among cities where that commitment is strongest. A resume.io survey of 3,052 adults ages 18–35 found that 51% of young Pennsylvanians are committed to putting down professional roots in their hometowns. Family ties and lower costs of living topped the list of reasons, and those willing to accept lower pay to stay local said they would take an average 10.5% salary cut. The survey ranked cities by the number of respondents who said they planned to stay or return, with a minimum of 50 responses per city. The top three Pennsylvania cities were: ErieWilliamsportAltoona In Williamsport, technical education and manufacturing support skilled careers in the region. UPMC Williamsport is Lycoming County’s largest employer. Pennsylvania College of Technology trains workers for fields ranging from advanced manufacturing to healthcare, while companies such as West Pharmaceutical Services and ANDRITZ offer additional specialist roles. That mix of education and local employment creates pathways that do not automatically require leaving the Susquehanna Valley. Erie ranked first, citing a mix of manufacturing, healthcare,

Williamsport, PA · 4d

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Pennsylvania university offers ‘tuition pledge’ to local counties

SELINSGROVE, Pa. (WHTM) — Certain students in some local counties will have tuition covered if they choose to go to a certain Pennsylvania college. Susquehanna University is offering to cover tuition for eligible students from Dauphin, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry counties in our area as part of what they’re calling the “Susquehanna Tuition Pledge.” It […]

Selinsgrove, PA · 5d

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CBICC is 2026 Chamber of the Year

CAMP HILL — The Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals recently announced the recipients of its 2026 Chamber of the Year Awards. The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County and the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce were recognized during the association’s awards ceremony at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, as part of the 2026 PACP Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference held Oct. 26-28, 2026.

Centre County, PA · 5d

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PennDOT secretary visits Lewisburg roundabout site near U.S. 15

Lewisburg, Pa. — PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll visited the intersection of Hospital Drive and JPM Road in Kelly Township, Union County, where a roundabout is planned through the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. Carroll met with local and elected officials at the site and discussed the planned work, which includes building a roundabout, widening and realigning the approach roads, adding signs and other improvements meant to improve traffic flow and safety, according to PennDOT. The $1.2 million project is aimed at improving access to medical facilities, stores and restaurants along U.S. 15, PennDOT said. Construction is expected in 2027. Joining Carroll were Kelly Township Supervisor David Hassenplug, Sen. Gene Yaw, and PennDOT Assistant District Executive Gerald Wertz. More on the program can be viewed here .

Lewisburg, PA · 5d

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Lycoming County DA Tom Marino resigns

LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lycoming County District Attorney Thomas Marino announced his resignation Wednesday, with his final day set for Friday, Nov. 6. Marino was in office as Lycoming County District Attorney from 1992 to 2002, and from 2024 until his final day on Friday November 6, according to a release from Marino’s office. In […]

Lycoming County, PA · 5d

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Union County Officials Address Duplicate Mail-In Ballots

LEWISBURG — One area county mailed out too many ballots. Union County election officials say some voters received duplicate mail-in ballots because of a printing error by an outside vendor. The county issued a statement Monday acknowledging the mistake and assuring voters the problem has been addressed. Officials say...

Union County, PA · 7d

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Voters make their way to the polls in central Pennsylvania

Voters can be seen trickling in and out of the Citizens Hose Company Number 5 station in Lock Haven, casting their vote. Gerald F. Poponack Sr. tells Newswatch 16 he's been voting since he was 18, making his way to the polls because he's concerned about the current state of the economy. "It's tough, it's tough, dollar don't stretch far anymore, especially with the gas and the groceries and stuff, so I guess they're working on it; you just have to trust them, that's all you know, that's all."

Lock Haven, PA · 6d