No, the County Courthouse has not gone to the dogs, but it does have a dog, singular. His name is Jedi, and his title is Lycoming County Courthouse Facility Dog. Assigned to the Common Pleas Court of Judge Joy Reynolds McCoy, Jedi is the fulfillment of a two-year dream of Judge McCoy and her Executive
Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr. Various church organizations and individuals have already responded to the urgent appeal of local citizens for the Russian Relief Inc. giving useable clothing for Russian civilian needs and medical supplies and watches for the medical services of the Soviet Union, Bruce Calder, chairman of the local group, said after an
Many times we will hear someone say in a disgusted fashion, “oh that’s just for the birds.” But in the case of the Lycoming Audubon Society that is literally true. According to the group’s website, “The Lycoming Audubon Society (LAS) is a chapter of the National Audubon Society, with responsibility for members in Lycoming and
Grit April 7, 1968 Services for King Set Here Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr. Citizens of all colors and faiths in Williamsport and countywide are invited to take part in a memorial service today and Tuesday for the late Dr. Martin Luther King, who was slain in Memphis, Tennessee Thursday evening. A service sponsored by
A school community service project is yielding a fundraising event to benefit the local SPCA. “What is not to love about our precious furbabies?” That is a question John Covey asked when he came together with Aaron Bird and Griffynn Metzger to organize the first Adopt & Shoppe Craft Fair. All three young men are
I think I had an April Fool’s Day trick played on myself, as I dreamed about a meeting where the three commissioners; Jack McKernan, Tony Mussare, and Rick Mirabito (the 3 Ms, as I like to call them), were asking their department heads for ideas on better ways to promote Lycoming County. I saw Kim
Franklin D. Roosevelt once made the very profound statement that every organization is either living out the birth of a new vision or the death of an old one. The truth of that is evidenced by companies such as TWA that once had a virtual monopoly on trans-oceanic air travel and yet went bankrupt, or
Saturday, April 14th, the Lycoming County SPCA and title sponsors Debra S. Schneider, CFP, of Wells Fargo Advisors and Dr. Amy Phillips of Wolf Run Veterinary Clinic will hold the SPCA’s annual Paws Run at the South Williamsport Park. The popular pet-friendly event will feature a 2.5-mile run/walk and 5-mile run, as well as a
Those who follow this column might notice that there have been several articles this year relating to future plans and concerns for Lycoming County. The reason for this is preparation for the approval of the study: “Lycoming 2030: Plan the Possible,” the new Comprehensive Plan for the county. The last plan was done in 2006,
There are probably hundreds of stray cats and other animals that wander the area seeking food, shelter, and love. Some of the shelters that these animals may end up in, perhaps after a fixed period of time may be euthanized, the Meow House at 214 Deckman Hollow in the Cogan Station area is not one
Grit March 27, 1966 Reaction Pleasant to Cost of School Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr. A “pleasant surprise” in public reaction to the announced $10,099,910 cost of Williamsport Area School District’s proposed new high school has been expressed by Dr. Clyde H. Wurster, district superintendent. Explaining that the high cost of the project was an
If you enjoy learning about prehistoric cultures in Lycoming County, the time to share your collected curiosities is at the Third Annual NCC8 Indian Artifact Fair. Northcentral Chapter 8, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology will host the educational open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the Taber Museum of the
