Their ranks are thinning, and they might be a little rounder around the middle from the times in which their youths were “touched with fire,” but their patriotic ardor hasn’t faded, and they will be stepping off at the annual Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade this Saturday, November 7, in Hughesville at 2 p.m. or
“From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli,” the United States Marine Corps has always been in the forefront of the nation’s wars. To highlight and honor that heritage of service and patriotism, the Williamsport Detachment #388 Marine Corps League will hold its Annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Bald Birds Brewing Company,
The Lycoming County Commissioners met on October 22nd to approve rate increases that will hit residents’ and businesses’ wallets, retire a long-serving county official, and secure state funding for probation and parole services. Starting January 1st, 2027, trash and recycling rates will increase. The commissioners approved a $5 per ton increase across the board. Municipal
The thousands who saw Williamsport’s Armistice Day Parade Tuesday evening probably didn’t notice the resemblance of six of the participants in different divisions of the line, but it was learned today that marchers included a grandmother, her sons and two grandsons. The six were Mrs. Frank Lyons of the War Mothers, her sons, William, a
Veterans have served their countries in various capacities. All military personnel work to preserve the freedoms of their fellow citizens, and some risk their lives in combat to do so. But the fight for combat veterans does not always end when they return home, and it’s important that everyone recognize that and support efforts to
I want to start my article this week with a shout-out to everyone who had a hand in putting on the 79th Annual Mummers Day Parade in South Williamsport. My wife and I took Beau down to his first parade, and he loved it. We had a great time, and it was one of those
Loni Gamble was an accomplished musician, having performed with the notable 1970s and 1980s soul group “The Sylistics,” and other groups such as “Sound Cheque,” and he was a community activist and mentor for youth in the Williamsport area for many years. On Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m., Loni’s life will be celebrated in
Our refrigerator used to be the hub of our home, mainly because it was covered with photos that depicted almost every milestone or significant event in our lives as a family — to include preschool graduation, Halloween costumes, photo booth fun, birthday parties, family vacations as well as a snapshot or two of an ordinary
If you have ever had a talent for identifying the prices of various items and wanted to win through the use of that knowledge, “Come on Down!” to the Journey Bank Community Bank Community Arts Center, and that will be the place for you on Sunday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. when the touring “Price
The Greater Hughesville Business Association (GHBA) is spreading holiday cheer this season with its upcoming GHBA Holiday Giveaway, running November 27 through December 6. This exciting community promotion will give one lucky person the opportunity to win an incredible prize while shining a spotlight on the businesses that help make Hughesville and the surrounding area
Final plans for the “Better Baby Show” conducted by Williamsport Forest #75 Tall Cedars of Lebanon will be completed this week. Fully 200 of Lycoming County’s baby population will match their physical perfections against one another for 12 prizes for the 12 healthiest babies when the contest is opened at the armory on Monday. The
The Lycoming County Commissioners met on October 15th to approve spending and contracts that keep county services running smoothly. The board authorized approximately $2.48 million in accounts payable, with expenses covered using a mix of the county general fund, local ARPA allocations, and Act 13 funds. The spending reflects routine operational costs across multiple county
