The Lycoming County Commissioners moved their weekly meeting to Wednesday, June 24, breaking from their standard Thursday schedule to address an urgent matter that demanded immediate action. The shift signaled the gravity of what was about to unfold. Data center development has accelerated across Pennsylvania, and Lycoming County suddenly found itself at a crossroads. The
The Lycoming County Commissioners faced a fundamental problem at their recent meeting. The zoning ordinance they had been relying on to regulate data centers was written in 1991 and last amended in 2021. Neither version anticipated the scale and resource demands of modern data centers. These massive operations consume enormous amounts of electricity and water,
The Lycoming County Commissioners convened for their weekly public meeting with an urgent message for local townships. The meeting focused significant attention on a critical warning regarding zoning laws and data centers. A question from an area resident about upcoming technological developments opened the door to an intense discussion about the future of the region.
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.
The Lycoming County Commissioners gathered on a recent Thursday to address the mechanical and human needs of a sprawling county government. Scott Metzger, Marc Sortman, and Mark Mussina took their places in the Third Street Plaza to work through an agenda that touched on everything from judicial infrastructure to the safety of the local prison
