At the eleventh hour of the eleventh month in 1918 the armistice ending the bloodiest war in human history, up to that point took hold. The effects of that bloody war are still with us in such diverse places as the Middle East, the Balkans, Asia, and Africa. The ending of that war was one
It all started with Jason York, director of the Lycoming County Resource Recovery Facility, otherwise known as the County Landfill. As there are often expenditure items that need to be approved by the county commissioners, Jason is something of a regular at the weekly work and regular sessions of the Lycoming County Commissioner meetings. Jason
With the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I to be observed in November, a guest lecturer with the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Lecture Series will share his expertise on the topic on Thursday, Nov. 8, in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Klump Academic Center Auditorium. In partnership with the Notre Dame Club
Sean MacMillen is a combat veteran who did three tours of service in Afghanistan. Upon leaving the service, he found that he had great difficulty readjusting to civilian life. This led to many problems for him. “I fully admit I struggled to reintegrate into society when I returned from my 3rd tour in Afghanistan. I
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank will host a Flag Pole Dedication and Flag Raising Ceremony on November 8, 2018. The event will be held at the Food Bank’s Williamsport Healthy Food Hub (3301 Wahoo Drive). It is open to the public and will begin at 10:00 a.m. with light refreshments following the ceremony. The event
The annual Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade will step off this year at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 10 in Hughesville. It will stage and begin in the area of the Lycoming County Fairgrounds and will continue to the area of the Hughesville High School. The Lycoming County Veterans Day Committee, along with help and
An alumnus of Williamsport’s professional baseball teams took front and center as the 2018 World Series Most Valuable Player for the Boston Red Sox in this year’s Fall Classic. In the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pearce hit a game-tying solo home run off of Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen in the top
The Gazette and Bulletin at 2:55 a.m. flashed the good tidings “on the wings of the morning.” Within an hour the procession planned to follow the receipt of message, announced by blowing of whistles and ringing of bells, was moving over the streets in the central part of the city, thousands of men, women and
Midterm Madness is finally upon us. I will be glad when the dust clears, and I don’t have to watch any political commercials. Across our great Nation, there has probably never been a more important midterm report card provided by “We the People.” There’s also probably never been more at stake. To me, it’s a
The weather is getting colder, I’m seeing pumpkin spice everything, everywhere…I guess that means fall is here! The best part is, is that Halloween is today! Speaking of Halloween, I picked all the winners for our Halloween contest Congratulations to the following winners of our Counting Candy Corn Contest! – Noah Clayton – Cashlin Rogers
Halloween is one of the most joyous and fun holiday occasions for youngsters. It is a great opportunity for them to dress up and show creativity in the costumes they wear as they go trick-or-treating. It is also a time that requires some steps to ensure that that the Halloween experience is a safe and
There are a few facts I would like to point out before sharing my opinion on the two referendum questions concerning the form of government for the City of Williamsport appearing on your November ballot. 1. I currently serve as a City Councilman in your government. 2. I am not running to be elected for
