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Lycoming County store celebrates one year of new ownership
HUGHESVILLE, Pa. — Mark's Outfitters sits on South Main Street in Hughesville. The store opened in 1925 and will mark its 100th anniversary next year. Chenelle Thomas purchased the nearly century-old business from Mark Armstrong last May. "He was actually getting his snow plow fixed, and he's like, I'm...
Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and Hughesville library offer free, wild west-themed outdoor concert
Hughesville, Pa. — For the second consecutive year, the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra will continue to partner with the Hughesville Area Public Library for an outdoor concert in Hughesville. Set against the backdrop of the Lycoming County Fairgrounds, the event is scheduled on June 2 at 7 p.m., with activities commencing at 6 p.m. and the fairgrounds opening at 5:30 p.m. Titled "Once Upon an Orchestra," the concert promises a meticulously...
1 injured in two-car crash Sunday evening in Montgomery Township
A two-vehicle accident Sunday evening at the intersection of Knapp Road and Bell Run Boulevard in Montgomery Township sent one individual to an area hospital with non life-threatening injuries. At 5:56 p.m. Sunday, two vehicles, a Subaru Legacy and a black Honda SUV, collided at the intersection, with both vehicles...
Construction season continues: a roundup of roadwork for the week of May 13
The following is a round-up of current PennDOT road work and construction projects in northcentral Pa.: Lycoming County Lane restrictions will be in place this week along Interstate 180 between Loyalsock and Muncy townships as part of a two-year roadway project. The contractor will begin installing centerline skip pavement markings and bridge deck seals on...
Police: Driver found passed out behind the wheel
Millville, Pa. — A driver was arrested after police say the found him passed out behind the wheel in the middle of the road. State police found Bret Lamoreaux, 32, asleep in his 2022 Subaru Outback after they were called to 94 Camp Victory Road on May 5 for a disabled vehicle, reports say. When Trp. Adam Heintzelman arrived just after 3 a.m., he found Lamoreaux behind the wheel with the vehicle in drive, he said. The car was reportedly in the middle of the roadway and Lamoreaux was drunk. He was arrested for DUI, according to charges.
Pa. mom admits leaving young children unsupervised in deplorable conditions
WILLIAMSPORT — A Williamsport mother who admitted leaving young children alone in deplorable conditions is likely to receive a time-served sentence. Destiney Elizabeth Kellar, 23, pleaded guilty Friday in Lycoming County court to a charge of endangering the welfare of children. The plea agreement calls for a prison sentence...
Man charged in 2016 slayings makes court appearance
Williamsport, Pa. — Dawud Muneer Rogers appeared at the Lycoming County Courthouse in Williamsport for a long-awaited preliminary hearing. Friday marked the 42-year-old Allentown man’s first appearance since being charged last year with the 2016 slaying of William Michael Blackwell in Williamsport. Judge Aaron Biichle, who initially denied bail for Rogers in September of 2023, bound six charges over for trial. Rogers faces one count of criminal homicide along with...
Paris: The next stop for the ‘Zain Train’ from Benton
BENTON, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Columbia County wrestler has officially punched his ticket to Paris for the summer Olympic Games. His proud family awaits his return home as he prepares for this next chapter in his wrestling career. 28/22’s Gianna Galli spent the day with his family in Benton. Accomplished wrestler Zain Retherford overcame […]
Williamsport to get a Chick-fil-A located next to a proposed Wawa
WILLIAMSPORT — The city of Williamsport will be getting a Chick-fil-A restaurant that is to be built next to its first Wawa. The announcement was made Thursday by the city in conjunction with the developer Famvest Partners of State College. Both businesses will be on the east side of...
Contractor stiffs recently widowed woman
Williamsport, Pa. — A local man hired to fix a recently widowed woman's ceiling failed to show up for the job despite taking advance payment for materials, police say. Jason Robert Yahn, 40, of Williamsport, the owner of “Phase up Contracting” took $300 from the 78-year-old woman, according to Officer Andrew Stevens. Yahn bilked on the job altogether after failing to show up for an agreed April 15 start, Stevens added. ...
Surface treatment project begins on Route 15 and Four Mile Drive in Lycoming County
Lycoming County, Pa. — Work begins Saturday on a High-Friction Service Treatment (HFST) project on Route 15 in Lewis Township and Route 2008 (Four Mile Drive) in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County. On Saturday, May 11, the contractor, Venture Construction, will begin applying a HFST on the eastbound lane of Four Mile Drive between the intersection with Route 2039 (Warrensville Road) and Nast Avenue, in Loyalsock Township. Work will be performed between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., weather permitting. Drivers can expect single...
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