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  • 2nd Annual River Valley Film Festival Happens July 17 to 190

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The red carpet will be rolled out, and the atmosphere in downtown Williamsport near the AMC Theater will resemble a glitzy Hollywood movie premiere when the Second Annual River Valley Film Festival kicks off on Friday evening, July 17, beginning at 5 p.m. The event will feature vendors, music, food, and a literal red-carpet experience

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Where Have All the Fireflies Gone?0

    Jon Pries

    This time of year, as the sun has set and darkness takes over the landscape, a magical thing begins to happen across the lawns and fields throughout rural Pennsylvania. It is the appearance of fireflies! Each summer, as they begin to show up dancing about in the night sky, I quickly flash back to my

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  • The Keystone of Freedom 2500

    Jim Webb

    There has been way too much negativity across our Nation in the last year, we need to leave it in the past and move forward full speed ahead. The United States of America is truly the greatest shining light of freedom and opportunity the world has ever seen. Our One Nation Under God must remember

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  • Remembering the Bicentennial of 19760

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    By Lou Hunsinger, Jr. As we get ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of this nation’s birth, it might be interesting to look back just 50 years to remember what things were like during the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976. It was a time when institutions, both private and public, went out of their way to

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  • When The “Wild” Gets Too Friendly0

    Ken Hunter

    If you live in a country setting like most of us do around this part of the state, we are used to spotting an assortment of wildlife roaming about the nearby forests and fields, and even our backyards. Over the past few weeks, we have had a couple of black bears walk by the house,

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  • The Roving Sportsman… The 2026-2027 Pennsylvania Hunting Season0

    Jon Pries

    Licenses: The current hunting license, which is valid from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 is now available for purchase at either your preferred local vendor or online at HuntFish.PA.gov. Regarding antlerless licenses, Pennsylvania resident hunters are guaranteed ONE license in any WMU and must purchase it up until 7:00 a.m. on July 13,

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  • Fifth of July: Repasz Honors Imperial Teteques0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    As Williamsport’s world-famous Repasz Band highlights both national and local history through the summer of 2026, one Central PA ensemble will get special attention on July 5. The Williamsport Scottish Rite Imperial Teteques Band, once the nation’s oldest Masonic band, will be honored with a free 7 p.m. concert that Sunday — performed where the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Seeking Permission to Hunt0

    Jon Pries

    Hunters today have three basic options for where to hunt. There is public land, such as our Pennsylvania state game lands and state forests, but they can sometimes be crowded by other hunters whom you don’t know, and you can’t be too sure they are ethical sportsmen. You could join a hunting camp or buy

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  • Logan

    Logan0

    Jamie Spencer

    Logan McGinn and I are buds. The now 14-year-old phenom is an absolute stud. Super polite and sweet. The kid can do it all. Please don’t let his age and size fool you. Logan McGinn is a superstar. I ran into Logan at the WCC Member Guest. He went out of his way to give

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  • Clinton Township VFC: Celebrates 80 Years of Service0

    Blair Steward

    Veterans returning from the far reaches of World War II found a different kind of battle waiting for them in the quiet hills of Lycoming County. In June of 1946, these service members recognized an urgent need for protection in their rural corners. They did not wait for government intervention or outside help to arrive.

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  • The Roving Sportsman… They Are “Oh, So Cute”!0

    Jon Pries

    Over the upcoming weekend, the first official day of summer will be upon us, and with it finally comes the realization that the long, bitterly cold winter is truly just a memory that most of us would like to forget! As the last week of spring comes to a close, pop-up showers, along with the

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  • A Green and White Run to Gold0

    Jim Webb

    It’s been a great scholastic sports season, when we’re still talking about state championships after graduation. As I’m penning this article, the Montoursville Warrior baseball team is still alive and in the final four in the 4A division. Good luck to Manager Jeremy Eck and all his Warriors; hopefully, the next time I talk to

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  • Did You Miss Me?0

    Steph Noviello

    The last time I took an entire week off work was in 2014. So I made sure to really enjoy my time off! But it is nice to be home too. I really missed my dogs and kitties and my bed! Jimmy was nice enough to stop by and see my cats while we were

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  • Repasz Band for America 250: Summer Concert Schedule0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    In 2031, Williamsport’s world-famous Repasz Band will celebrate its 200th year of continuous existence; but in the meantime, this year, the local ensemble honors yet another anniversary — America’s 250th — with a robust slate of concerts in June, July and August. With 10 Central PA gigs on the schedule, the band’s summer 2026 program

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  • County Hall Corner: Never a Dull Moment0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Board of Commissioners gathered on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for a public session that carried the full texture of local government at work. Commissioners Scott Metzger, Marc Sortman, and Mark Mussina presided over a meeting that moved from community tension to community hope, from careful spending to careful planning, and from the

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  • A Historical Congratulations On Your 2026 Graduation0

    Jim Webb

    With all that the Class of 2026 has witnessed in what was supposed to be that special senior year, they deserve a presidential quality commencement speech. So I looked to our Commanders in Chief since the founding of our Nation in 1776 for the class of 2026. Our 2nd President, John Adams, will give the

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  • Local Habitat for Humanity “Blitz Build” Takes Place June 6-70

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Adequate and affordable housing is one of the great needs in America these days, and the Greater Lycoming County area is no exception. In a bid to help lessen this problem, the Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity (GLHFH) organization will be conducting a “Blitz Build” during the two-day period of June 6 and 7. A

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  • Crosscutters and Bowman Field’s Centennial Season Opens Tuesday, June 20

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    This will be a season of baseball fun and action, as well as commemoration, when the Williamsport Crosscutters celebrate and commemorate the 100th anniversary of Historic Bowman Field. It certainly justifies the title of “historic,” having been the scene of great and noteworthy baseball and non- baseball events at the uptown ballpark. Founded in 1926,

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  • Grit: May 28, 1933 – Huge West Branch Exposition to Open Next Saturday0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Five days of extensive preparation, yet, and West Branch Exposition will be ready to swing open its doors to the public. The Exposition is slated to open at 1:30 o’clock next Saturday afternoon. In the spacious, beautifully decorated garage at the corner of Penn and East Third Streets, the former Rothfuss garage there will be

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Ticks Are Out and About!0

    Jon Pries

    For outdoorsmen who are about to spend an increasing amount of time in the out of doors in the upcoming months, it is only a matter of time until you come in contact with ticks. Whether you are fishing at your favorite mountain stream, camping at a nearby state park, or working on food plots

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  • The Final Four0

    Scott Lowery

    It was not the way they had hoped their softball season would end. Two walks, a misplayed infield fly rule, leading to a seeing-eye outfield single plating two sixth-inning tying runs, as the game momentum switched and carried visiting Bucktail to an eight-inning 8-4 win over South Williamsport on the Mounties Senior day. It was

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  • Central Pennsylvania Fiber Festival Happening May 16th and 17th0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    We don’t often think about yarn and other fibers and the role that they play in our everyday lives. The organizers of the annual Central Pennsylvania Fiber Festival hope to change that. In a bid to do that, organizers have organized and presented this Festival. The event was founded twelve years ago to support fiber

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  • Rose Valley

    Rose Valley0

    Jamie Spencer

    Rose Valley Lake continues to be a hot topic. I have entertained several rumors. They need to make some repairs. We have chatted back and forth for the past 3 years. Many new conversations of late. It looks like they will need to drain the entire lake. It takes time to secure the funds. Many

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  • That’s Not Fair0

    Scott Lowery

    Think back to your childhood days and how many times you may have uttered those words. Even as adults, most have thought about or spoken those three little words at some time when confronted with a situation that seemed unbalanced. In reality, life itself is unfair, but athletic competition is meant to be undertaken on

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  • Lycoming County: The Crown Jewel of PA Hiking!0

    Blair Steward

    Lycoming County owns Pennsylvania’s hiking culture. This is not an opinion. The landscape here is rugged and accessible in ways that make other counties seem small by comparison. Hundreds of thousands of acres of public land stretch across the Allegheny Plateau, creating a wilderness experience that has become rare in the Mid-Atlantic. The county opens the door

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  • Smart Grants Fund Safer Communities0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Commissioners approved significant security upgrades for the elections department and accepted major grant funding for law enforcement and community services at their April 23 meeting. The Thursday morning session at 33 West Third Street in Williamsport focused heavily on improvements funded by state and federal grants, meaning local taxpayers won’t see increased

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  • 2nd Annual Special Olympics Hometown Torch Run, May 12th0

    Dave Bellomo

    On May 12th, the streets of Williamsport will come alive as the Lycoming County Special Olympics hosts the 2nd Annual Hometown Torch Run. This vibrant community event is more than just a fundraiser; it’s a celebration of unity, perseverance, and the spirit of inclusion. As the Flame of Hope makes its journey through Williamsport, local

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  • United Way of North Central PA To Honor Former Executive Director Scott N. Lowery with the Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award

    United Way of North Central PA To Honor Former Executive Director Scott N. Lowery with the Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award0

    Scott Lowery

    The United Way of North Central Pennsylvania (UWNCPA) proudly announces that its former leader, Scott N. Lowery, will be honored with the 2025 Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award — the organization’s most prestigious recognition — at its upcoming Annual Awards Celebration and 2026 Annual Dinner on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in the Grand Ballroom of

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  • Gobblers Take Center Stage in Penn’s Woods0

    Press Release

    History provides context on just how good Pennsylvania spring turkey hunters have had it lately. During the state’s first spring turkey season in 1968, the total take was 1,636. Compare that to last year, when hunters harvested an estimated 42,543 birds. Not only was that the largest spring turkey harvest in the last five years,

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  • Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance Banquet To Be Held May 60

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Ten special individuals who work tirelessly to improve their community through various endeavors will be honored at the annual Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance banquet, to be held at the Genetti Hotel in Williamsport on Wednesday, May 6. These individuals will be honored across several categories. They are Marvin and Debbie Hurwitz, Vince Reeder, George Lepley,

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  • Bustle in the Burgh0

    Scott Lowery

    Among my sports memorabilia is a souvenir license plate touting the words “Pittsburgh, City of Champions.” The Pirates in 1979, the Steelers in 2009, the Penguins in 2017, all black & gold glory, all ancient history. Oh yes, perhaps Dean Martin’s 1955 hit record “Memories Are Made of This” says it all for western Pennsylvania

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  • Pennsylvania’s Official Bird

    Pennsylvania’s Official Bird0

    Ken Hunter

    I’m not sure how many people are aware of it, but Pennsylvania has an official state bird, and it’s the ruffed grouse. The ruffed grouse has been the official state bird since 1931. Of course, the hunting crowd is well acquainted with the ruffed grouse, as it’s been hunted for many years. “Hunted” is a

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  • Remember the Why0

    Jim Webb

    Thank you to everyone who took the time to talk with me about last week’s column, “Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid.” Long story short, it ended with, we don’t have to agree, but we need to be civil and work together to make a better future for our children and grandchildren. This rang true with almost

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