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  • Annual Lycoming County Fair Takes Place July 9 to 190

    It’s hot and it’s July, which means it’s time for the highly anticipated annual Lycoming County Fair! This year’s fair will be held from Wednesday, July 9, to Saturday, July 19, attracting thousands of fairgoers to the borough of Hughesville and the surrounding area. New highlights at this year’s fair include a special $2 Tuesday

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  • Williamsport Sun: July 10, 1934 – Masten and Marsh Hill Long Isolated and Deserted, Again Enjoy Telephone Service0

    Masten and Marsh Hill, two Lycoming County villages along the Susquehanna and New York Railroad, which were once flourishing towns with many lumbering and railroad activities, again have telephone facilities after being without the service for more than 20 years. The annual report of the Ralston Telephone and Telegraph Company which was submitted recently shows

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  • Independence Day Festivities Highlighted by “Set the Night to Music” and Fireworks0

    Downtown Williamsport will once again light up the skies for the annual “Set the Night to Music” fireworks display on Friday, July 4th, celebrating our nation’s 249th anniversary of independence. As in previous years, Backyard Broadcasting will partner with the City of Williamsport to host this exciting event. Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter expressed pride in

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  • Remembering Chuck Roan: A Dedicated Patriot and Public-Spirited Citizen

    Remembering Chuck Roan: A Dedicated Patriot and Public-Spirited Citizen0

    This Independence Day, as thousands gather in downtown Williamsport, they will be greeted by a skyline dominated by an enormous American flag. The driving force behind the effort to display this symbol of our freedom during the annual July 4 festivities was the late Chuck Roan, who passed away this past February. “Semper Fidelis,” meaning

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  • Williamsport Sun: July 5, 1955 – Local Fireworks Seen by Thousands in Area0

    The valley echoed with explosions last night and spectacular and aerial bombs lighted the sky for all in the Greater Williamsport area to see. The occasion was the annual July 4th fireworks display for all to see co-sponsored by the Sun-Gazette Co. and the Grit Publishing Co. It is estimated that more than 60,000 people

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