In 2006, I set a plan to see all the remaining lower 48 states from the seat of a Harley Davidson. I had already ridden to and from all of the northeast — New England and the east coast states down to and including South Carolina by this time. I got a wall map, a
Inconsistencies in American democracy—with suggestions for remedying it—was the topic for P.D. Mitchell, executive director of the Bethune-Douglas Community Center, in his Brotherhood Week Address to the Williamsport Exchange Club members at the Lycoming this week. Mr. Mitchell cited two famous examples of well-known American Negroes experiencing great success and severe discrimination in their careers. The
Northcentral Pennsylvania Alternatives to Violence Project (NCPAAVP) will be offering a weekend workshop March 22-24 at Northway Presbyterian Church, 1520 Northway Road, Williamsport. Are you seeking to nonviolently resolve conflicts? Do you want support and encouragement? Do you want to give support and encouragement to others? And do you want to do this while having
Y’all. For real though. It feels like it’s been the longest winter ever. It’s like Winterfell around here. And I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to get out of the house. Now, you know how much it bothers me when people say there isn’t anything to do around here. Just in case you’ve
Starting on Thursday, February 21st and running through Saturday, February 23rd, the Uptown Music Collective will bring its new show, Women of Pop: 21st Century Divas, to the Community Theater League in Williamsport for their now yearly three-night /four performance stand. This exciting performance will feature the music of outstanding female artists, including Adele, Alicia Keyes, Beyoncé, Amy
The starting gate for the May Primary will have a crowded field for the office of County Commissioner. The count could be as high as eight to ten candidates, including the incumbents, but probably none are as well known as Gabe Campana. After three terms as Williamsport mayor, Campana felt that he had succeeded in
Yesterday and last Saturday were busy days for members of Alpha Gamma Epsilon Fraternity and Lycoming College. They were hard at work making a combination scout room and fallout shelter at the Bethune-Douglas Community Center. Assisting the collegians were a number of 12 and 13-year-old members of Troop 19, a Boy Scout group sponsored by
The recently renovated entertainment complex will hold official Grand Opening on Thursday, February 28 After a $5 million renovation, the expanded Liberty Arena is hosting an official grand opening to mint the complex as the newest destination for fun in downtown Williamsport, bringing together attractions, entertainment and quality food under one roof. The Liberty Arena
From author and Montoursville native Adam Makos comes the true story of a tank gunner’s journey into the heart of the Third Reich. After seeing his buddies get cut down by enemy armor, 21-year-old tank gunner Clarence Smoyer from Lehighton, Pennsylvania, is assigned to an experimental T26 Pershing tank, the tool he needs to keep
A long debate over a grant request at a recent Lycoming County Commissioners meeting seemed to take on Shakespearian dimensions — “to be or not to be, that is the question.” Hamlet was talking about his mortality, but this debate appeared much less momentous. The subject was about bicycles for parolees. When a county agency
The family tradition of hunting in Pennsylvania began before Penns Woods had even become a state. In 1683 hunting was permitted as a right of ownership on all land covered by Mr. William Penn’s Charter. The family tradition of an actual “deer season” in the Keystone State did not begin until 1869. At this point
Commissioner Jack McKernan has officially announced that he is seeking a second term of service on the Board of Lycoming County Commissioners. In his announcement, he emphasized his commitment to improving the financial stability of the county, addressing long-standing problems such as the river levee, the White Deer Golf Course, and regional solutions for EMS,
