It was with the utmost sadness that I and the rest of the people of the Susquehanna Valley last week learned of the death of Father John Manno. Father John was one of the most beloved people in this area who earned that love and respect naturally. Perhaps no one in the faith community in
In an atmosphere of calm seriousness, devoid of the faintheartedness, which marks holiday occasions, Williamsport is observing D-Day. From early morning, when news first this city that Allied troops had embarked on the invasion of Continental Europe, local residents put aside most of their accustomed tasks and dedicated the day to private and public prayer
Now that the holiday is over, it is worth taking some time to check out some local sites that deserve a look. Located at West Fourth Street and Wahoo Drive in Williamsport is the Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park. The drive is named after the USS Wahoo, a submarine that was lost with all hands
The old adage ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ is certainly true when one visits the YesterShoppe! indoor yard sale at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Sunday, June 9, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. YesterShoppe!
NFL fans learned with sadness the news of the recent death of former Green Bay Packer quarterback Bart Starr, who helmed the Packers to five NFL championships during the 1960s, but did you know that one Williamsporter, Jack Losch, was selected by the Packers 16 rounds before Starr in the 1956 NFL Draft. Losch was
In a bid to expand its appeal and attendance the Billtown Blues Festival scheduled for June 14, 15 and 16 has expanded to a new three-day format. It is being billed as “Three Great Days of Music and Camping.” “After 30 years and being an all- volunteer organization, it is real easy to just “ ditto ”
They say photography is a story that lacks words; a way of feeling, of connecting, of learning about a moment in time through visual media. Our region is rich in stories, and the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) wants to see and share yours in their 8th Annual Susquehanna Greenway Photo Contest: Treasured Towns and Landscapes
Last week’s rapturous reception to the visit to the Williamsport area of President Donald J. Trump evokes memories of previous Presidential visits, though none probably matched the enthusiastic reception that Trump received here. Williamsport has always been the most important crossroads community of Northcentral Pennsylvania. This strategic position has yielded many visits by important and
Head coach Trevor Woodruff announced the first addition to his Bucknell women’s basketball staff Friday, naming former Penn State standout Kelly Mazzante as an assistant coach. Mazzante, who was one of the best local players in history while playing at nearby Montoursville High School, comes back to the area after spending five seasons as an
2019 Coaches vs. Seniors Game Coaches: Benny Eshelman – Central Columbia Joel Worthington – Williamsport Mike Earnest Taylor Hill – Hughesville Adam Hook – Hughesville Mike Lambert Jake King Jeremy Grove – Jersey Shore Zac Martin – Loyalsock Isaac Foust – Loyalsock Chip Rearick – Milton Craig Weaver – Montoursville Jeremy Eck – Montoursville Will
The primary/special election of 2019 is over, and it was quite memorable. Here are some observations from my perspective: Tremendous Turnout: In the 2007, 2011, and 2015 primary elections, the voter percentage was the same, 28%. But last Tuesday, 42% of the voters turned out. This is especially surprising because throughout the state the voter
Clyde Barrow, notorious Texas outlaw and his cigar smoking gunwoman, Bonnie Parker, were ambushed and were shot to death near Arcadia, Louisiana today, in a sensational encounter with a posse led by an oldtime Texas Ranger. The law-mocking desperadoes whizzing along a little used highway at 85 miles an hour ran right into a trap
