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  • The Salvation Army Seeks Competitors for Williamsport’s 2nd Annual “Most Amazing Race”0

    The Salvation Army serving Lycoming County is seeking adventuresome duos to compete in Williamsport’s 2nd Annual “Most Amazing Race,” to be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018. “The Most Amazing Race” is a scavenger-hunt-style event. Two-person teams will scatter across the City to follow clues and complete mental and physical challenges to progress through a

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  • Lots of Independence Day Activities On Tap Throughout Region0

    Patriotic music, rock music and other music, the sound of fireworks and firecrackers will fill the air throughout the region as this area and the nation observes the 242nd anniversary of its independence. The flagship event of all these events in the area will take place in downtown Williamsport with the 23rd “Set the Night to

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  • HAM Radio Field Day2

    It was a “Field Day” at the Lycoming County Farm, as HAM radio operators met in fields across the nation on Saturday and Sunday, June 24th and 25th for their annual 2018 National “Field Day” Event organized by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). “Field Day” is the time when practically every amateur radio enthusiast

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  • Tony Bartirome Former Williamsport Gray and Eastern League Batting Titlist Dies At 860

    Tony Bartirome, a member of the 1956 Williamsport Grays, and winner of that year’s Eastern League batting crown, died in Bradenton, Florida on June 22 at the age of 86. According to his obituary, Tony is believed to be the only man in the history of the game of baseball to participate as player, trainer,

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  • County Hall Corner: A Pledge and a Prayer0

    According to group psychologists, every organization has a certain number of habits, rituals, and practices that define it. These form the organization’s particular “culture.” In the most basic way, it says to those on the outside, “this is how we do things around here.” This culture becomes apparent when newcomers walk into the weekly meeting

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  • Groundbreaking at Wolf Run Village

    Groundbreaking at Wolf Run Village0

    Coming soon to Wolf Run Village, 3750 Rt. 220 Highway Hughesville, will be 29 Independent Living Townhouses. These units will be for tenants 55 years or older who want maintenance-free living. Construction is anticipated to be complete in 12-14 months. You can contact Traci or Nicole at 570-772-4662 for more information. Pictured are, from left

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  • Fresh From the Farm0

    In a world where you can have anything delivered direct to your door, it’s easy to forget that local businesses depend on their local communities to stay afloat. I honestly believe that supporting those in your community is more critical now than ever. And one of the easiest ways to do that is by visiting

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  • LIVING Our Dreams

    LIVING Our Dreams0

    We all had dreams growing up as kids. I wanted to be a professional basketball player at an early age. I often thought about balling at a major D1. Then, ultimately, finding a home in the NBA. I can’t tell you the number of times I was alone in the driveway with those intentions in

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  • Grit June 27, 1971: Canal Street Renewal Plan Characterized as “Catalyst”0

    With all the ingredients needed for development, the Canal Street Redevelopment Project could be the “catalyst” to draw customers from a wide area to downtown Williamsport. Harold R. Eck, of Sardec Inc., developer, told members of the retail division of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting last week. The influx of new trade

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  • This Week’s LION: USMC Staff Sergeant Kyle Roach

    This Week’s LION: USMC Staff Sergeant Kyle Roach0

    1.4 million people are serving in the United States military today, which might seem like a big number, but it is actually only 0.4 percent of the total population. The tough job of finding those willing to serve their country falls on the local recruiter. SSgt Kyle Roach is the Marine Corps recruiter for the

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  • County Hall Corner: A Long Journey in the Right Direction0

    It was in mid-September of 2014 that Lycoming County Judge Nancy Butts held an open meeting for interested citizens at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport to talk about the drug problem Judge Butts had set up the Lycoming County Drug Court in 1998, but after a decade and a half of only seeing more

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  • Troop 12 to Hold 100th Anniversary Picnic0

    Troop 12, BSA, of St. Luke Lutheran Evangelical Church in Williamsport, will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding at a special reunion and picnic on July 14th at the Eagles Mere Auto and Air Museum located at Merritt Airport between Eagles Mere and Laporte on PA 42. Everyone ever associated with the troop

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