The steam shovels of Carter and Kornmann, contractors, started to make the dirt fly early this morning in the southeast corner of the plot at 216-230 West Fourth Street, which is to be occupied by the new Capitol Theatre of the Comerford Amusement Company. The steam shovel of A.W. Hinaman will be “on the job”
The Lock Haven YMCA serves the needs of people in the Greater Lock Haven area and throughout Clinton County in many different ways. Like any non-profit organization, it relies heavily on the public’s fundraising support. One unique way that the Lock Haven YMCA raises these funds is through its “Black and White Ball.” The “Black
For over a century, the New York Times has used the slogan, “All the news that’s fit to print.” This catchphrase was created by the owner, Adolph S. Ochs, in 1896 to distinguish his newspaper from others that published lurid and inaccurate stories. The intention was needed because, quite frankly, we depend on media sources
The month of February is Black History Month. It celebrates all African Americans’ history, struggles, and accomplishments. It is important to shine a light on some of the significant and notable things about African Americans and their important and interesting role in Lycoming County’s history. No one knows for sure when the first African Americans
Negotiations for a $15,000 contract to raze two old buildings of the old Flock Brewery, now the property of Lycoming College have been completed, according to Kenneth Himes, treasurer and business manager for the college. The Brewery property was purchased by the college in 1951 Space where the main building and boiler house now stand
I believe that Ronald Reagan gave us more of the best quotes about our country than any other president. As I was thinking about President’s Day, I remembered a quote by him, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be
The United States has been going through tremendous changes since the presidential election of Donald Trump. It seems everyone has their own particular area they are focusing on, mine is over the continually growing collapse of the mainstream media. For decades, we have been straight jacketed from considering whether information was acceptable and true. The
The Hoopla digital borrowing service available through the James V. Brown Library, 19 East Fourth Street, has expanded its BingePass offerings for children and adults. Users have unlimited access to a pass, similar to a streaming service, for one week. BingePasses include both educational and entertaining media including Hallmark+, Curiosity, In the Kitchen with Craftsy,
The public schools of Williamsport very appropriately and very actively observed the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, on Friday, and it was a day which will live long in the memory of those who participated. Patriotism was displayed everywhere and by everyone in the fullest measure possible. The main celebration took place
February 12th is the birthday of one of our greatest Presidents, Abraham Lincoln, who brought us through the fiery trial of the Civil War and served as an inspirational figure for generations to come. Still, most people do not realize that this beloved political icon has a significant tie to Williamsport and Lycoming County, and
Close to 500 baseball followers jammed into the Lycoming Hotel ballroom to give baseball a royal send-off for 1946, and to meet a fine group of celebrities. George Trautman, Gabby Hartnett and Bucky Harris spoke to the large assembly as to plans for this season and what to expect from the Detroit-Buffalo organization. After the
An unusual phenomenon has been happening all over the United States, and we have seen it in the northern part of Pennsylvania. It is the growing number of growing churches. Young people are discovering Christianity, and not just happy, snappy, 1960s-70s ‘Jesus Movement’ type of Christianity, but serious Bible-believing, doctrine-focused, disciple-forming faith Christians. Ironically, while
