The Lycoming County Commissioners spent their April 9 meeting clearing the air on several contentious issues that have been rippling through the community. From casino rumors to canceled fireworks to a physical altercation at a township meeting, the Thursday morning session at 33 West Third Street in Williamsport tackled topics that matter to residents across
The Giant Co. presented Williamsport Area School District (WASD) with $6,714.19 Wednesday morning to benefit the district’s food service program. Pictured L to R: Michelle Keim Aramark, Brandy Smith WASD, Erin Kerbacher GIANT, and Emary Najdek GIANT The donated funds will be used to support kitchen improvements at Williamsport Area Middle School, according to Aramark’s Michelle Keim,
A very special group of people with diverse special needs will be performing this Saturday, April 18, at 6 p.m., at Faith Church in Montoursville. They are called “Music from the Heart,” and this will be their third concert since 2024. Diana Logan is the sparkplug behind this wonderful musical effort, and Webb Weekly would
With spring on the way, many people are starting to think about gardening. The Williamsport Plant Show is a great chance to plan your own garden. It will be held on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Alliance Church, 380 West Fourth Street. The show will feature around 22 vendors,
An evening of high-stakes fun and historic preservation will come together on April 18 as Preservation Williamsport hosts its annual “Casino Evil” fundraiser, a “roaring 20s Great Gatsby” themed casino night designed to support the city’s rich Victorian architectural heritage. This year’s fundraiser will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to
The Lycoming County Commissioners have spent years making difficult decisions, cutting where they could and protecting what they must. Scott Metzger, Marc Sortman, and Mark Mussina stood firm through eight consecutive years without raising property taxes, trimming budgets, and eliminating vacant positions to keep the county running without asking residents for more. That era of
Williamsport today shared worldwide reaction to the jolting news of President Truman’s removal of General Douglas MacArthur from command in the Far East. The fact that every family has a member or close relative in uniform served to bring the news closer to home. Comment for the most part was without resolution, although supporters and
I was on the fence. I didn’t think this would work. I wasn’t the only one. I first heard of the large baseball and softball complex coming to our area many moons back. It was a big project. MASSIVE. I was super jealous. I followed in the papers and listened to what my friends at
The Loyalsock Fire Company purchased a new 500-gallon pumper and fire apparatus at the regular meeting Monday night. The new pumper is being purchased from the Mack Company, and it is hoped that it will be delivered by July 14 in time for the Loyalsock Firemen’s Carnival. It will replace the 1922 model REO, which
The Williamsport Music Club will be presenting its annual Madelyn Budd Scholarship and Doris Teufel Award at a gala on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on Market Street. This is in keeping with the mission and goals of the almost 90-year-old Williamsport Music Club, which is to: – Advance
