The Crooks, Cronies, and Contemptibles Must Go!
- Editorials
- March 3, 2021
Local News
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County Hall Corner: Hammer the Scammers!0
- Government, Politics
- March 3, 2021
Yet another one of the very sad offshoots of the COVID shutdowns has been a serious uptick in scammers. In the past few months, county and state government officials have warned the public more and more frequently about the new and improved flimflam artists. Even my Federal Social Security Benefit Statement included a large “Scam
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This Week’s LION: United Churches of Lycoming County0
- Leaders
- March 3, 2021
This year is the 75th anniversary of one of the most amazing organizations in our area. The United Churches of Lycoming County grew out of twenty-four churches and two organizations that met in November 1945 to discuss how they could cooperate together. From that group, the United Churches of Lycoming County was officially formed on
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Grit: March 6, 1960 – Final Polio Shots in Series Set for March 25th at Lodge0
- Old News
- March 3, 2021
Free Polio shots will be given on Friday, March 25 by Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 145 in the third and final phase of the mass inoculation. About 5,000 doses of Salk Polio vaccine will be administered by volunteers from state and local medical organizations assisted by members of the National Foundation of the Moose
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Ninth Annual Raise the Region Fundraising Effort to Take Place March 100
- Local News
- March 3, 2021
Money is a significant lubricant that helps non-profit organizations do the excellent work that they do. There is an amazing opportunity for people to help provide some of that monetary lubricant for their favorite non-profit when the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania holds its Ninth Annual Raise the Region Fundraising event for 30 hours
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Covation Center Bringing Help and Education to Local Business0
- Local News
- March 3, 2021
Founded in 2016, the Covation Center has always been a resource for businesses. Whether it’s business growth programs, one-on-one coaching sessions, or offering its location for meetings and workspaces. The Center’s three main missions are Coaching, Coworking and Community. Through its Coaching mission, the Center provides a 10-week virtual program geared toward business owners who
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DA’s Office Shows Appreciation for Local Law Enforcement0
- Editorials, Local News
- February 24, 2021
Being a member of law enforcement isn’t easy. Especially today. And while some of the disdain for law enforcement is warranted, that can leave good officers feeling wholly unappreciated. Locally, District Attorney Ryan Gardner is working to ensure that members of law enforcement in Lycoming County know that their hard work is noticed and appreciated.
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Library to Host Virtual Baking Club for Families0
- Events, Local News
- February 24, 2021
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced a new virtual family program starting in March, the Little Red Hen Baking Club. This is a fun baking club that participants can do from the comfort of their own home. Once a month, families will make simple yeast breads in a bag. All
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County Hall Corner: Pulling the Plug on Emergency Powers1
- Government, Local News, Politics
- February 24, 2021
A constant refrain among almost all state and local government officials on the Republican side of the spectrum has been frustrations over Gov. Tom Wolf’s response to the coronavirus. The initial restrictions to businesses and gatherings were enacted on March 6, 2020, following two (yes, two) presumptive positive cases of the COVID virus in Pennsylvania.
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Gazette and Bulletin: February 26. 1898 – Talks on Patriotism0
- Local News, Old News
- February 24, 2021
All of the public schools of Williamsport held special exercises yesterday in memory of George Washington. As last Tuesday, Washington’s Birthday was a legal holiday, there was no school sessions, so it was decided to postpone the celebration until yesterday. Some of the schools made special preparations for the event and many of the rooms
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This Week’s LION: Success at Camp Susque0
- Leaders, Local News, Outdoors
- February 24, 2021
In 1946, four men took 16 boys on a two-night camping trip up the Loyalsock Creek. On the second night, around a campfire, the boys began to share some concerns from their lives which they had never voiced before that night. The leaders were overwhelmed at the boys’ response, and they began to discuss the
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African-Americans Have Been A Notable and Interesting Part of Lycoming County History2
- Black History, Local News
- February 17, 2021
As we celebrate “Black History Month,” it is important to shine a light on some of the significant and notable things about African-Americans, and their important and interesting role in Lycoming County’s history. No one knows for sure when the first African-Americans made their first appearance in Lycoming County. It is highly possible that some
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Gazette and Bulletin: February 8, 1943 – Negro History Week Opens With Church Meeting0
- Old News
- February 17, 2021
The opening ceremonies of a week-long Negro History Week observance, which is conducted nationwide, were held yesterday afternoon before a large congregation at the Shiloh Baptist Church. Jesse O’ Thomas, a negro staff assistant in the war savings department of the U.S. Treasury in Washington, was the featured speaker of the program that included Mayor
