Suffrage Day was observed in this city when about 50 men and women interested in suffrage assembled in the council chambers in the City Hall Saturday afternoon from 5 till 6 o’clock p.m. It was not a regular mass meeting and no notices had been sent out because the committee realized that it would be
Rick Bressler believes the life of a World War II hero who was lost in a plane accident in 1946 in Clinton County is worth telling. That is why he produced a self-published book and developed a documentary about the man. On Saturday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m., Bressler will be presenting his 32-minute documentary
The Williamsport Flute Choir is excited to present an afternoon of fun and flutes as they celebrate the spirit of America in a Free Concert at 2 pm on Saturday, May 4th at Christ Episcopal Church on the corner of 4th and Mulberry Streets in Williamsport. The group was founded in 2013 and is under
Every Wednesday in April, the Williamsport Crosscutters are revealing a piece of their 2019 promotional calendar in advance of the release of the full slate of events and promotions that is scheduled for May 1st. This week, the Cutters announce the bobblehead giveaways scheduled for the upcoming season, all of which have a local tie
Nicole Ippolito does not look like a politician because she really isn’t one. Yes, she is running to be elected to the office of District Attorney for Lycoming County, but in truth, she is doing what is required to get her name in the public eye so she can do the job that she has
So technically Monday was Earth Day, but really we should be actively helping to keep the Earth a better place every day, so I don’t mind being a little late to the party. The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of then U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. He organized the first Earth Day after witnessing
Nothing is as much fun as hearing a small child talk about their dreams of the future. A little girl that can do a front roll imagines herself competing on television in the Olympics, or a young guy who gets his first hit in tee-ball is ready to put on his Phillies uniform. Reality sets
When the historic and venerable Church of Notre Dame in Paris was ravaged by a devastating fire last week it no doubt awakened some painful memories for the parishioners and congregants of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Pine Street United Methodist Church that suffered their own devastating fires on December 5, 1972 and February
William Penn, the founding father of the Keystone State, was a huge believer in local government. For that reason as much as any other, government entity boundaries were developed around the idea that a person should be within an hour’s ride on a horse from their local government office. Out of this came the very
A record crowd of 4,327 at Bowman Field saw the Williamsport Tigers inaugurate the Eastern League’s 25thanniversary season, as the locals defeated Elmira 11-4. It was all joy in Tigertown this morning for yesterday the Tigers playing under their freshman skipper, George Detore and living up to their new moniker unleashed a savage 16-hit attack—nine
Father Manno is one of my favorite people in our neighborhood of the West Branch Valley. When we get together, we can talk all day, about everything from the Catholic Church to Ebbets Field and when his dad played for the Boston Braves. Before I get to our discussion about Lent and Easter, just let
The Pajama Factory’s annual GREEN-O-REE will be held Saturday, April 20th! Come celebrate all things ‘green’ at our Spring Sustainability Festival The Pajama Factory’s annual Spring Festival is back – bigger and better than ever. At the Pajama Factory, sustainability is a core value, and we wanted an event to celebrate just that. With more
