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River Valley Relay For Life Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary This Saturday0
- Local News
- May 15, 2019
For 25 years now one of the most important volunteer fundraising efforts of the local chapter of the American Cancer Society has been taking place under the auspices of the River Valley Relay For Life. They have taken place at various venues throughout Lycoming County such as the Williamsport High School, the Montoursville, the Hughesville,
READ MORECentral Pennsylvania Fiber Festival0
The phrase “fiber festival” may conjure up images of healthy salads and crunchy granola, however, in this case, it’s all about animal and plant fibers that play a very important part in our daily lives. The fiber arts are alive and well, and can be seen in full display at the 7th Annual Central Pennsylvania
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Two Choices to Get it Right0
- Elections, Local News, Politics
- May 15, 2019
On Tuesday, May 21st, one of the most important elections in years will be held here in Lycoming County. Though all elections are important in some respect, this one has the potential of changing the direction of county government for many years to come. Though voting for mayors, borough council members or township supervisors are
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: May 15, 1946 – Lockard Among 20 Vets Eligible for Diplomas at WHS0
- Local News
- May 15, 2019
Twenty city men, veterans of the scattered battlefronts of World War II, will receive their high school diplomas at the annual Williamsport High School commencement exercises June 13. Among the graduates will be Joseph Lockard, former Army lieutenant, who as a private in the Signal Corps gave the unheeded warning of approaching enemy warplanes at Pearl
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This Week’s LION: Eric Beiter, Williamsport Mayoral Candidate0
- Candidates, Local News, Politics
- May 15, 2019
Is it possible to be an idealistic pragmatist? This might be the best way to describe Eric Beiter, Republican Party candidate for Mayor of Williamsport. Eric is store manager with Beiter’s Home Center in South Williamsport, but also has studied abroad and knows American history and political theory like a professor. Eric Beiter grew up
READ MOREMay Is National Foster Care Awareness Month0
- Local News
- May 8, 2019
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. A day in which we celebrate the love of mothers. But some children don’t get to enjoy either a mother or a father’s love. May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. Foster care is a way that some of these children get to enjoy that love. On any given day
READ MORECutters Announce 2019 Promotions: Local Legends Bobblehead Series Highlight Schedule0
- Local News, Sports
- May 8, 2019
The Williamsport Crosscutters have released their full promotional schedule in advance of the 2019 season, presented by UPMC, which opens on June 14. Fireworks return in a big way with a record total of nine shows during the 2019 campaign. Friday Night Fireworks will light up the sky on June 14 & 21, July 5, 12, 19
READ MORELong Time Umpire Barry Rake Honored By Loyalsock Little League0
- Local News, Sports
- May 8, 2019
For more than 50 years, Barry Rake has been stepping on baseball fields as a coach and later as a long time umpire. Much of that umpiring time occurred at Loyalsock Little League. Because of that long term commitment to Loyalsock, Rake was recently honored by the league by a special award and having the
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