“Be a best friend, tell the truth, and overuse I love you. Go to work, do your best, don’t outsmart your common sense, don’t let your praying knees get lazy, and love like crazy.” Simple words from a great song by Lee Brice. I was listening to it in the car while putting in the
Justin Flannery Hilton demonstrated remarkable determination in his battle with cancer. Although he ultimately lost his fight, his resilience and sense of purpose inspired the creation of “K’s for Cancer” in 2013 as a tribute to his legacy. The organization’s name reflects Justin’s love of baseball, where “K” signifies a strikeout. The hope is that
Williamsport will be under “military law” the night of April 8. Members of Company E, Eighth Infantry, Pennsylvania National Guard will constitute the police force that night. On April 8 members of the Williamsport Police Pension Fund Association will hold their annual benefit ball at the armory and most of the officers will be off
The Lycoming County commissioners met this week to address a matter that has stirred considerable emotion across the county. The Bush House Estate near the former Lycoming Mall in Muncy sits at the center of a debate that reveals how we struggle with change, even when change becomes necessary. People showed up to express their
It’s been a long and hard winter, and thoughts of that spring and summer fix-up project are probably foremost in many people’s minds. Well, the best place to get the materials and expertise to do those projects can be found at the 65th Annual West Branch Susquehanna Builders’ Association Home Show to be held at
The Williamsport Area Middle School (WAMS) music department is preparing for its annual spring musical production. “The Wizard of Oz” is set to hit the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, March 13, with a matinee performance scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14. The musical follows the classic story of Dorothy Gale as she is
Muncy resident Aubrey Lynn Kreisher, 15, has achieved Scouting’s highest honor, earning the rank of Eagle Scout and becoming the first female Eagle Scout in Muncy. Kreisher was honored during her Eagle Scout Court of Honor held February 22, 2026, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, surrounded by family, friends, and community leaders. Among those in
The Lycoming County commissioners met this week for a session that ran longer than usual, filled with the kind of detailed work that keeps a county functioning but rarely captures public attention. Before diving into the agenda, the board took time to recognize two milestones worth celebrating. Deputy Registrar Kimber Smith was congratulated on 20
“Everybody’s War” is the theme of the Cherry and White magazine of the Williamsport High School published by juniors today. The staff of about 50 juniors, headed by Richard Eschenbach, Robert Hotzapple, Max Gingrich, David Brown, Elmer Koons, business heads and Betty Jane Fritz, art editor. The cover was designed by Betty Jane Fritz, the
This area is blessed with many fine and effective non-profit organizations that do a wide variety of beneficial work for the people of this area, but to do so, they require financial support. This support provides the lifeblood for these fine organizations to do their beneficial work for others. “Raise the Region®,” taking place March
A petition is being circulated now to rebuild a portion of the old Pennsylvania Canal. The petition will have to be signed by a sufficient number of merchants and other businessmen of the territory through which the canal would pass to show that the public really wants it to be rebuilt. It is planned to
The baseball world was saddened two weeks ago with the news of the death of Hall of Fame Pirate second baseman Bill Mazeroski at the age of 89. Mazeroski, of course, is noted for hitting the most famous home run in World Series history when he hit the game-winning homer against the New York Yankees
