Birds, Bugs, Heroes, and My Husky
- Editorials
- May 18, 2022
Local News
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Williamsport Sun: May 2, 1932 – Outlook for Adoption of Daylight Savings Here on Citywide Basis Brighter0
- Old News
- May 4, 2022
The daylight-saving situation in Williamsport gave every promise of having daylight saving observed on citywide basis beginning Monday, May 9. Some of the manufacturing plants were on the new schedule this morning as were several stores. Petitions made their appearance in several stores during the forenoon and by noon had been signed by the heads
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County Hall Corner: Election Education0
- Government, Politics
- May 4, 2022
During the comments section at the end of the Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting on April 19th, the subject of election integrity came up again. Pennsylvania’s 2020 election has been an ongoing hot topic in the Commonwealth, with various lawsuits and even a proposal by Republican legislators for a forensic audit into that election’s results. To
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Lycoming County United Way Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary0
- Local News
- April 27, 2022
The Community Chest, the Red Feather Campaign, the Lycoming United Fund, and finally, the Lycoming County United Way — this organization that has been serving the local community faithfully for years, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. “It all began in 1922 with what was known as the Board of Trade, now the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of
READ MOREThis Week’s LION: Foster Parents Kyle and Kayla Nielsen0
- Leaders
- April 27, 2022
The financial toll that our society must pick up due to children that suffer from neglect, abuse, or abandonment from their parents is staggering. Out of the $100 million budget for Lycoming County government operations, $10 million of that goes toward Children and Youth Services. As staggering as that sum is, another need is even
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County Hall Corner: A Capital Candidate0
- Government, Politics
- April 27, 2022
One of the more unique aspects of this upcoming election is the number of individuals running for everything from state governor to local offices with no government experience. It is true that there was always the first person that the surgeon cut open or the first airplane that a pilot landed on the ground. Still,
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Williamsport Sun: April 15, 1922 – Decide to Hold Big Community Chest Campaign0
- Old News
- April 27, 2022
Williamsport will have a Community Chest. This was decided at a meeting of the executive committee held yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock in the city hall. Chairman Edgar Munson, of the welfare corporation was authorized at this meeting to appoint a committee to secure a competent director for this campaign and things now will begin
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County Hall Corner: My Meeting with Klitschko0
- Government, Politics
- April 20, 2022
From the late 1990s to 2018, I was an international business consultant and leadership trainer in the Nordics, Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and India. My family and I lived in the Baltic republic of Latvia from 1991 to 2006, where I worked as a missionary helping to launch a theological seminary as well as
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Gazette and Bulletin: April 23, 1943 – Police Use Blood Test for Driver0
- Old News
- April 20, 2022
First actual city police use of the blood test in connection with an alleged drunk driving case was reported today by Police Chief John G. Good. The test was used on Jacob M. Watts of 1149 Vine Avenue, who this morning entered a plea of guilty of drunken driving and was committed to the county
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St. John Neumann Regional Academy’s Senior Project “Packages with a Purpose” Aids Cancer Patients0
- Local News
- April 20, 2022
The concept of service and care for others is an integral part of the mission of St. John Neumann Regional Academy. In this spirit, the school’s senior project, “Packages with a Purpose,” is being carried out. The packages that are part of the project contain items for cancer patients at the Hillman Cancer Center at
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Lezzer Lumber Pennsdale Grand Reopening Scheduled for April 230
- Events
- April 13, 2022
After extensive showroom renovations and kitchen and bath redesign, Lezzer Lumber’s Pennsdale location is set to reopen on Saturday, April 23. Located at 194 Chad Road in Muncy, the grand reopening event will be held from 8 am to 2 pm and showcase the extensive remodel completed to the kitchen and bath area and a
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Watsontown Centennial Lioness Lions Club Hosts Fundraiser0
- Events
- April 13, 2022
The Watsontown Lioness Lions Club (WCLLC) is a non-profit organization. The Lions Club is an international non-political service organization established originally in 1917, to raise awareness and provide support to empower volunteers to serve their community for the betterment of their communities and the world. Their mission is, “We Serve.” Local Lions Club programs include
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County Hall Corner: Investigation of the Inflation Invasion0
- Government, Politics
- April 13, 2022
Candidate Joe Biden did not make very many public appearances when he was running for the presidency, but during one of these appearances in July of 2020, he made a strange remark, even by Biden standards. He announced, “Milton Friedman isn’t running the show anymore.” This comment flew over almost everyone’s head, but looking back
