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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...
Two Penn College ROTC cadets commissioned as second lieutenants
Williamsport, Pa. — Prior to receiving their baccalaureate degrees, two Army ROTC cadets at Penn College have been commissioned as second lieutenants and assigned to their Army component and branch. Upon commissioning, the cadets committed to four years of active duty or eight years in the Army Reserve or National Guard. Gabriel R. Kennedy-Citeroni, of Blairsville, was assigned to active duty with the Chemical Corps. Kennedy-Citeroni will be awarded a...
Fiber Festival returns to Lycoming County Fairgrounds
Hughesville, Pa. — The "fiber festival" is almost here! The tenth year of this festival returns to bring the fiber arts to life and in full display at the Central Pennsylvania Fiber Festival. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, Pa. The event includes an array of vendors featuring items such...
Multiple hand-to-hand deliveries of crack cocaine to an informant
Williamsport, Pa. — A man delivered crack cocaine to an informant near W. Fourth Street three times in January, according to detectives with the Lycoming County Narcotics Enforcement Unit. Ronald Morton, 41, of Williamsport allegedly agreed to the deals with the informant as detectives listened. Morton sold .51 grams of the substance for $80 in marked bills each time he met the informant, detectives said. Morton is being charged with three counts each of criminal use of a communication facility and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. Morton is free on $50,000 unsecured bail. Docket sheet
Penn College childcare center wins education award
Williamsport, Pa. — A Penn College childcare center was recently recognized by the state with an early childhood education award. The Robert & Maureen Dunham Children’s Learning Center was among 22 recipients of gold-level recognition in Pennsylvania’s 2024 Equity in Early Childhood Education Champion Awards. Gold, silver, or bronze recognition was awarded to 37 recipients based on their ability to enhance equitable practices within their program as part of providing...
Baseball Game Recap: South Williamsport Takes a Loss
It was a good run, but South Williamsport unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Loyalsock Township Lancers by a score of 1-0. South Williamsport was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Loyalsock Township apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Softball Recap: Caitlyn Ludwig can't quite lead Millville over Northwest Area
Millville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 16-3 to the Northwest Area Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Millville of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Susquehanna Greenway communities collect 40,000+ pounds of trash
Williamsport, Pa. — Throughout Earth Month this May, volunteers across the region collected more than 40,000 pounds of litter from area parks, trails, and communities across the Susquehanna River. The 2024 Susquehanna Greenway Cleanup Month attracted over 950 volunteers this year. Events organized and led by local groups and organizations were held in the communities of Sayre, Falls, Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Jersey Shore, Newberry, Williamsport, South Williamsport, Montgomery, Milton, Lewisburg,...
UPMC staff earn BEE awards for outstanding work
Muncy, Pa. — Four UPMC Senior Communities staff members in the Northcentral region have been given the BEE Award for outstanding support of the nursing team. The BEE Award, meaning Be Extraordinary Every (Day), recognizes the care team that supports nursing staff and works closely with them to provide patients with the compassion and care they need. Michelle Meacham, staffing coordinator, Cole Place, Tamara Ruman, nurse assistant, The Laurels, Staci...
Baseball Recap: Brody Aldenderfer can't quite lead Montoursville over Williamsport
Montoursville fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Williamsport on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Williamsport Millionaires by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Montoursville of the 14-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Baseball Game Preview: Hughesville Hits the Road
The Hughesville Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Lewisburg Green Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hughesville has nine straight victories, Lewisburg has 25 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
570 News on the Go: May 10, 2024
570 News on the Go is a three-minute podcast by Liz Brady discussing daily news from around Central Pa. Each episode, released Monday through Friday, is brought to you in part by NorthcentralPa.com. It's Friday, May 10. Find today's podcast here. You can also find 570 News on the Go on: SpotifyAmazon MusicPandoraIHeart RadioRSS.comPurple Planet Music 570 News on the Go graphics by Matt Folk
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