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Pa. township supervisor found to have violated state Ethics Act
WILLIAMSPORT — A township supervisor in Lycoming County has been found to have violated the state Ethics Act but his conduct was not so egregious to warrant referral to the attorney general’s office. The Ethics Commission in an order issued Tuesday found Old Lycoming Township Supervisor David W....
Day One of PIAA Track & Field State Championships
Southern Columbia senior Kate Moncavage (1600M) and Danville senior Bronson Krainak (Javelin) both won golds coming out of District 4, and many other Northeast PA athletes finished in the top five at day one of the PIAA track and field championships.
Eagle Grange #1 arranges free 'History of the American Flag' program
Montgomery, Pa. — Get ready for Flag Day with Eagle Grange #1's feature program detailing the history of the American flag. The event will be presented by Mr. Rudy Mummey of Lewisburg, a vexillologist and flag collector who has been collecting for 68 years. He owns over 1,900 flags and takes a great interest in their history, symbolism, and usage. The free, public presentation about the U.S. flag will take...
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds and penny-sized hail in North Central Pa. Thursday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 6:47 a.m. on Thursday valid until 7:30 a.m. for Columbia, Montour and Northumberland counties. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are expected. "At 6:42 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Buckhorn, moving...
Liberty defense propels them into D4 Semifinals
MANSFIELD — The NP-Liberty Lady Mounties opened up their District 4 Class AAA title defense here on Wednesday, May 22 and in a low-scoring contest came away with a first-round, 3-0 victory over the eighth-seeded Hughesville Lady Spartans. “I told the girls after, they (Hughesville) played like a two-seed...
Arrest made in 2016 Williamsport homicide
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting in Lycoming County. Back in December of 2016, William Blackwell was shot and killed along Boyd Street in Williamsport. Last September, officers arrested Dawud Rogers in connection with Blackwell's homicide. Rogers, 42, faces criminal homicide...
Pa. county to proceed with its first property reassessment in 20 years
WILLIAMSPORT — The first property reassessment in Lycoming County in 20 years will proceed as planned. That was ensured Thursday when the county commissioners approved a $3,484,620 appraisal services agreement with Tyler Technologies of Plano, Texas. Field work that will include taking a picture of each property is expected...
Police: Knife threats made during argument with woman
Williamsport, Pa. — A man allegedly threatened a woman while holding two knives inside a home in Williamsport. Coty Allen Schaffer, 24, "got mad and threatened to kill" his victim during an argument on May 18 near the 1600 block of Catherine Street, Officer Jacob Huling said. Schaffer grabbed two knives and stabbed a banister while making threats toward the victim, Huling added. Both people were in an upstairs bedroom...
Police plan roving DUI patrols and checkpoints during Memorial Day Weekend
Throughout the holiday weekend, PSP Montoursville and PSP Selinsgrove will conduct roving DUI patrols and set up at least one DUI checkpoint. The checkpoint(s) will target high DUI-related crash areas based on compiled statistical data. PSP will also be on alert for seat belt violations. Make sure to wear a seat belt both for your own safety and to avoid being ticketed. In Union County, the North Central Highway Safety Network will have sheriff deputies and municipal police conduct DUI checkpoints on Route 45. Police also will be enforcing seat belt laws. PSP also wish to remind motorists of the "Duty of Driver in Emergency Response Areas" law. This law requires motorists to move to an open lane and/or reduce their driving speed when they see police stopped along a roadway with their emergency lights on, or other emergency vehicles with their lights activated.
Lack of speed enforcement in Pa. town dominates Route 15 corridor study meeting
ALLENWOOD — The lack of speed enforcement and the need for better signage dominated a public meeting scheduled to discuss the draft recommendations of a Route 15 corridor improvement study in part of two counties. The Tuesday night meeting in Allenwood was planned to give Michael Baker, a Harrisburg...
Local florist aims to spread joy and raise mental health awareness
Williamsport, Pa. — A local florist is aiming to create as many flower bouquets, and smiles, as possible. The Petal Parcel, located at 16 Roseville Rd., Williamsport, offers everyday flowers, funeral flower arrangements, flowers for small events, plants, gifts and more. Since she first began the operation in 2023, Heidi Lane, owner of The Petal Parcel, has become dedicated to working with the community, and giving back. ...
City Treasurer's Office highlights programs to help local businesses
Williamsport, Pa. — Resources and funding programs are widely available to help local businesses, nonprofits, and residents, but are they widely known? City Treasurer Kevin Mackey says they aren't. "I think many programs are underutilized," he said. "There seems to be less interest in them over the years. COVID was one reason, but that's not the case now. And if we stop talking about these programs, people won't know they're...
Williamsport Regional Airport welcomes inaugural flight, revives commercial service
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING CO. (WOLF) — Commercial air service to Lycoming County began on Thursday. The Williamsport Regional Airport announced that commercial air service to the Lycoming County region, as well as surrounding counties, officially began with the inaugural Southern Airways Express flight from Dulles International Airport. The plane landed...
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