The cold has a way of drawing us inward, both to the warmth of our homes and to the quieter chambers of reflection, and it was in that spirit that the Lycoming County commissioners gathered on January 29 for their weekly meeting at the courthouse in Williamsport. The winter has been unrelenting this year, the
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is proud to announce the return of its Ladles of Love event, a soup fundraiser dedicated to raising awareness about the heightened food insecurity many face during the winter months. As temperatures drop, thousands of seniors, families, and veterans across Central Pennsylvania are forced to make an impossible decision between
Grafius Run still concerns city officials, in fact, the stream continues to be a topic of discussion in official and unofficial discussion among local councilmen. In council sessions the officials continue to discuss the run and flooding problems which the conduit at Highland Terrace presents. And based on what various city officials say, Grafius Run
I have a hard time believing that I’ve been doing this for 12 years! I picked up the torch from Mike Rafferty on a whim, and this column has gotten way more traction than I could have predicted (pun fully intended). Y’all know the drill by now. But in case you need a recap. Every
A harbinger of warmer times and weather ahead was held two weeks ago when the Williamsport Crosscutters held their annual Hot Stove League Dinner at the Genetti Hotel. The event featured speakers reflective of our National Pastime, baseball, including former Phillies pitcher and present-day commentator Rickey Bottalico, former Williamsport Crosscutters and Phillies player and 2013
Well kids, it’s time for the measles again. That’s what city health statistics and the reports of medical doctors show anyway. Round figures from the health department show that the city’s last measles epidemic was in 1942 when 1,427 cases were reported. The next year 312 cases were reported and subsequent years showed marked decrease
The January 22, 2026, Lycoming County Commissioners meeting opened with the kind of recognition that reminds us why local government works best when it celebrates the people who make everything possible. Cameron Boyer received a well-deserved service award for completing ten years of dedicated work that began in maintenance. At the same time, he attended
A “lucky hunting hat” has evolved into a unique fundraising program to help bring warmth and heat to those less fortunate. The program is called “Hats for Heat,” and it was the brainchild of Vince Reeder and Echo Mitchell. Vince posted an image of his “lucky hat” online, and the interest from people who saw
A 61-year old resident of the rugged country in the Steam Valley section walked two miles in the chilly late Saturday afternoon air to reach a telephone to tell L.L. Stearns and Sons, “I believe I’ve got the $500 you lost.” Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Livermore, Cogan House R.D., noticed a story in Saturday’s Gazette
Hot on the heels of the highly successful 25th Anniversary Celebration, the Uptown Music Collective will return to the Journey Bank Community Arts Center stage for its first major performance of 2026. “Back to the Garage: Songs That Rocked the 2000s” — a one-night-only concert — is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 24. The
The eighteenth annual auto show staged by the Williamsport Automobile Dealers’ Association opens today at 2 p.m. in the Susquehanna Trail Garage on Hepburn Street, near West Third Street. It is in all respects a wonderful exhibition. All late models are there for the public’s inspection and there are some beauties. Nineteen dealers of motor
The morning mist clings to ancient sandstone towers like ghostly fingers, and for a moment, you could swear you’ve stumbled into the ruins of a forgotten kingdom hidden deep in Pennsylvania’s wild heart. Castle Rocks rises from the steep gorge of Rauchtown Run like nature’s own medieval fortress, each weathered spire telling stories written in
