It has been decades since residents of this area have faced a ballot issue as complex and confusing as the one related to the proposed changes in Williamsport city government. Some view it as a simple question, “Do I want a change in city government or not?” Oh, were it so simple. Rather, it is
“At the recommendation of a gathering of the churches, the school board and others held in the mayor’s office, October 4, 1918, and in compliance with the directions of B. Franklin Royer, acting commissioner of health for the state of Pennsylvania, it is hereby ordered, that until further notice from this board that public gatherings within
Another year has arrived at the Uptown Music Collective and with that another exciting performance season on the horizon. Over the years the school’s performance program has become the public face of the non-profit school of music. Clearly demonstrating the success of its high-quality music education programs, by providing the community professional level entertainment at an
Reps. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) and Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) will host three Gun Law Seminars in the region next month. “The seminars offer residents the opportunity to learn about all aspects of our state’s gun laws and have their questions answered by local experts,” Everett said. “We have held similar events in the past and have
Car dealerships throughout northcentral Pennsylvania are teaming up with Susquehanna Health Foundation for Drive for a Cause. During the month of October, participating dealerships will donate $25 for every new or used car sold to UPMC Susquehanna’s Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center. “Breast cancer affects so many people, either directly or indirectly,” says Sherry
The Susquehanna Valley Shutterbugs has announced its 25th Anniversary Exhibit “Show Us Your Best Work”. The opening reception is October 5th at the Thomas Taber Museum and is open to the public. The Exhibit will feature the best work of Past and Present Members. Past and Present members are free to display their photographs however they feel
Well, summer is in the rearview mirror, and autumn is officially upon us. Hopefully also left behind is all that wet weather we’ve been having. In the big scheme of things, we’ve been pretty fortunate. Yes, we’ve had some flooding in our area, but it definitely could have been a lot worse. I can’t even
Sometimes odd questions get stuck in my head. They often won’t go away until I know the answer. Luckily I usually walk around with all the answers in the known universe in my purse. The question that got stuck recently is why is Oktoberfest celebrated in September? October is right in the name! So off
One of the more interesting and notable fundraisers taking place this Fall is the UPMC Susquehanna’s City Hospitals Auxiliary Autumn Fest and Car Show that is slated for Sunday, September 30 on the hospital grounds at 1100 Grampian Boulevard in Williamsport. Activities run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include hundreds of cars, special
Last week this column reviewed the importance of the Lycoming County Housing Coalition, a network of some 15-20 agencies committed to helping those struggling with housing issues. Though there has been a healthy number of committed programs designed to help through the years, what was needed was the best approach to use the funds and
I was motivated to write this series of articles after reading the awful news concerning Pennsylvania and the number of institutional child sexual abuse cases that have taken place over several decades. I’m sure many of you read those same articles and were as heartbroken as I was. Institutional child sexual abuse takes place any
Last week, we introduced a new series of articles related to the various offices that will be on the ballot in the upcoming November election. This week we want to focus on the very important battle for Pennsylvania’s governor. The Democratic candidate will be the incumbent, Tom Wolf, and the Republican challenger is former State
