An agreement to lease the Hippodrome Theater in the Linck Block on West Fourth Street near Campbell Street immediately upon decision of the state supreme court determining the validity of the lease of the property, purchased by Frank Plankenhorn some time ago, has been signed by Plankenhorn and Milton Forman, vice president and general manager
In Lycoming County in 2024, according to the Lycoming County Coroner’s Office, there were 22 suicides that year, and in 2025, there were 21. In 2024, nationwide, that number exceeded 48,000. To show there is hope and raise awareness of the problem of suicide, the Hope Squad of the Williamsport Area High School will hold
No more important event occurred in Williamsport than the laying of the cornerstone of the James V. Brown Library on Saturday afternoon, and certainly no more imposing spectacle was ever witnessed in this beautiful city that has been the scene of many functions of a public nature. The elements combined to make the day unpleasant,
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
