Larry W. Stout has worn lots of hats over the years; a decorated military veteran, ordained pastor, university professor in Europe, and missionary to the former Soviet Union. He has authored textbooks on human resource management and leadership that have been translated into six languages as well as had published two novels. He currently invests his energies as a foster parent and board member for eight different community organizations. He is a native of Montgomery, graduating from Montgomery Area High School in 1970, who married his high school sweetheart Debbie, and together they have raised two sons and two daughters, one of which is adopted, but they cannot remember which one.
The Lycoming County Commissioners met on October 22nd to approve rate increases that will hit residents’ and businesses’ wallets, retire a long-serving county official, and secure state funding for probation and parole services. Starting January 1st, 2027, trash and recycling rates will increase. The commissioners approved a $5 per ton increase across the board. Municipal
The Lycoming County Commissioners met on October 15th to approve spending and contracts that keep county services running smoothly. The board authorized approximately $2.48 million in accounts payable, with expenses covered using a mix of the county general fund, local ARPA allocations, and Act 13 funds. The spending reflects routine operational costs across multiple county
The Lycoming County Commissioners met on October 8th to handle staffing changes, finalize a land sale, and discuss an uncomfortable financial reality: taxpayers pay for both sides of every trial that goes to completion. The commissioners talked openly about how much trials cost. When a case goes all the way through the court system, the
The Lycoming County Commissioners gathered to address financial strain, public safety gaps, and disaster relief for residents hit hard by recent fires. The meeting reflected how county government manages multiple urgent challenges simultaneously, from emergency dispatch shortages to budget deficits to helping families rebuild after losing everything. The county is facing budget challenges as multiple
The primary dangers regarding data center developments in Lycoming County focus on straining the local water supply, increasing electricity rates, disrupting rural residential life with constant noise, and destroying local farmland. As large-scale tech companies heavily target Central Pennsylvania, grassroots opposition has intensified, prompting Lycoming County Commissioners to urge local municipalities to implement strict zoning
The Lycoming County Commissioners gathered on September 24 to address a financial reality that affects every resident: the county is running out of money faster than expected and taking steps to avoid raising taxes again. Several county departments have already burned through ninety percent of their annual budgets with months left in the year. The
