Driving is often associated with independence. The freedom that comes with being a licensed driver is often noted when newly minted motorists get a driver’s license. But the sense of independence that comes with being a licensed driver affects all motorists, including seniors. Many seniors have spent half a century if not longer behind the
A number of factors are involved in keeping a vehicle functioning and looking good. Ensuring a vehicle interior is clean and tidy is easily overlooked, but such efforts can improve the driving experience. Drivers who want their cars and trucks to look their best should not forget their vehicle interiors. Drivers unsure where to start
Modern cars have longer life expectancies than their predecessors. Consumer Reports indicates it’s not unheard of for modern vehicles to endure for 200,000 miles or more. For many, that equates to 12 to 15 years of usage. Even though many vehicles are built to have increased longevity, it often is up to the driver to
Vehicles continue to get more expensive. The automotive experts at Kelley Blue Book indicate the average American car buyer paid $50,080 for a new vehicle in September 2025, which was the first time the average price for a new car ever topped $50,000. More drivers are looking for ways to push their current vehicles past
Modern vehicles have surpassed their predecessors thanks to innovations that make driving and maintenance safer, easier and more convenient. In spite of the most impressive advancements, vehicle ownership still requires that drivers maintain their cars and trucks so they perform as designed. Such upkeep also helps to improve safety and save people money by heading
In Lycoming County in 2024, according to the Lycoming County Coroner’s Office, there were 22 suicides that year, and in 2025, there were 21. In 2024, nationwide, that number exceeded 48,000. To show there is hope and raise awareness of the problem of suicide, the Hope Squad of the Williamsport Area High School will hold
No more important event occurred in Williamsport than the laying of the cornerstone of the James V. Brown Library on Saturday afternoon, and certainly no more imposing spectacle was ever witnessed in this beautiful city that has been the scene of many functions of a public nature. The elements combined to make the day unpleasant,
Five area Challenger baseball teams (East Lycoming, Jersey Shore, Mifflinburg, Montoursville, and Original Little Leagues) recently participated in their 2nd Annual – Challengers Skills & Fun Day, at the Liberty Arena on Saturday, March 7th. The Little League Challenger Division was founded in 1989 and is an adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and
The Lycoming County commissioners met this week and took time to acknowledge March as Women’s History Month, expressing gratitude for the women who have shaped and continue to shape this community. The recognition felt fitting for a county that has been home to some truly remarkable women throughout its history. While the commissioners handled their
“Be a best friend, tell the truth, and overuse I love you. Go to work, do your best, don’t outsmart your common sense, don’t let your praying knees get lazy, and love like crazy.” Simple words from a great song by Lee Brice. I was listening to it in the car while putting in the
Williamsport will be under “military law” the night of April 8. Members of Company E, Eighth Infantry, Pennsylvania National Guard will constitute the police force that night. On April 8 members of the Williamsport Police Pension Fund Association will hold their annual benefit ball at the armory and most of the officers will be off
The Lycoming County commissioners met this week to address a matter that has stirred considerable emotion across the county. The Bush House Estate near the former Lycoming Mall in Muncy sits at the center of a debate that reveals how we struggle with change, even when change becomes necessary. People showed up to express their
