When you think of Fall in this area, you think of beautiful, colorful fall foliage, warm apple cider, carving pumpkins, and, of course, the long-standing tradition of the annual South Williamsport Mummers Parade. This Autumn classic steps off for the 77th time this year, beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 19. The long-range weather
First impressions are sometimes very important. I met Joe Hamm for the first time in 2012 when he was borough manager for Jersey Shore and also a supervisor for Hepburn Township. At that time, I was a supervisor for Clinton Township and investigated the possibility of a regional police force for our area. I knew
The visit of Commander Zipolito Velentinni, noted orator and author of Italy, and Chevalier Giuseppe di Silvestro, editor of the “Free Speech” of Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon and evening, was marked by two important events and much enthusiasm among the Italian residents of this city for the permanent exposition which is to be established in Italy
If you’re a fan of the iconic music of Elton John and Billy Joel, then the exclusive setting of the Community Arts Center on Friday, October 18, is where you need to be. “The fourth rendition of LIVE UNITED in Music is shaping up to be one of our best yet,” said Ron Frick, CEO
Police appealed for parental supervision to help curb damaging vandalism and promote the safer riding of bicycles. To implement the bicycle program, police find people riding without lights, and will require the bike owners to report to police headquarters within 24 hours with a light on the bicycle. Names and addresses of the violators will
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania is honored to announce Brylea Starr, from Lycoming County, has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award and is now part of the 2025 Gold Award class. The Gold Award is the greatest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. It is available to high school Girl Scouts who tackle
As I noted in this column two weeks ago, polls are about as reliable as palm readers. One thing that appears to be true, however, is that the Keystone State will be the key to whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump becomes president of the United States. The popular vote is interesting, but it has
Several weeks ago, the Polaris Dawn space mission, part of the civilian SpaceX program, achieved several historic firsts: the first space walk by civilians, two women, Sarah Gillis and Anne Menon, became the first women to fly further from Earth than any other women and Gillis at age 30 became the youngest person to participate
Nature knows more about ecology than government experts. Wolves are a classic example. There is evidence that wolves were part of the ecosystem in North America for well over 1,000 years. Yet, to us, wolves act like the mafia of the animal world. They were considered such a threat to the environment that they were
In purchasing her cigarettes, Sister Sue no longer has to bother with alibis, not here in Williamsport. Stage fright that used to caused her to say, “they’re for my brother,” have given way to, “give me a pack of fags old dear,” and if that doesn’t work, she can use a little stronger language. Clerks
Three weeks ago, the Williamsport Crosscutters won their first-ever MLB Draft League Championship by defeating the Trenton Thunder 5-4 at Bowman Field in an exciting and memorable game. This brings to mind previous championships won by Williamsport’s professional baseball teams. These championship roots go back almost 120 years, when the team then known as the
The caretaker of the tower clock at the Courthouse forgot to wind it last Thursday, subsequently it stopped late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning. Motorists and pedestrians in the vicinity of the Court House over the weekend, and particularly sales personnel of downtown stores looked twice, and then again as they hurried to their
