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Larry Stout

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.

County Hall Corner: Infrastructure, Transit, and the Logistics of Community 0

Government

September 9, 2026

The Lycoming County Commissioners gathered on August 27 to approve funding and acquisitions that shape how residents access critical services, how the county’s physical footprint expands, and how the region manages one of its most significant annual events. The meeting highlighted the practical realities of county governance: operational continuity depends on sustained investment and forward-thinking

County Hall Corner: Rebuilding Regional Connection 0

Government

August 26, 2026

The Lycoming County Commissioners gathered to address the practical realities of governance, approving funding for human services while simultaneously pursuing infrastructure upgrades and aviation restoration. The meeting reflected how county leadership manages multiple priorities that affect residents directly, from emergency assistance to airport connectivity. The commissioners authorized a $100,000 agreement with the American Rescue Workers

Williamsport’s Sister Act 0

Government

August 19, 2026

The concept of sister cities originated in the mid-twentieth century as a method to foster global peace and mutual understanding by linking communities across national borders. Originally established to encourage citizen diplomacy, these relationships have evolved into strategic partnerships that promote economic development, cultural sharing, and technical collaboration. Municipalities utilize these alliances to interact directly

Williamsport’s Forgotten Nation 0

Government

August 12, 2026

A border dispute created a geopolitical vacuum where no law existed. The Pennsylvania government refused to grant land deeds, establish courts, or provide military protection. Yet hundreds of families moved into the territory between Lycoming Creek and Pine Creek, anyway, settling land that belonged to neither the British Crown nor the colonial government. Survival demanded

County Hall Corner: Operation Ordinance 0

Government

August 12, 2026

A 1.5 million square foot data center proposal looms near Allenwood. This is not theoretical anymore. This is corporate machinery arriving at Lycoming County’s doorstep with blueprints and lawyers and the kind of capital that overwhelms communities unprepared to say no. The Lycoming County Commissioners gathered, understanding that the window to shape what happens next

The Sawdust War of 1872 0

Stories

July 29, 2026

Williamsport, in the summer of 1872, was a city divided between unimaginable wealth and grinding poverty. The lumber barons controlled everything, from the massive sawmills along the river to the very coins that paid their workers. That summer, thousands of laborers decided they had endured enough. What unfolded over the next weeks would become one

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