The eyes of the sports world again turn to South Williamsport for the next two weeks as the annual late-summer sports classic, the Little League Baseball World Series, gets underway this week. It runs until Sunday, August 30. It promises to be an exciting and interesting time, as in addition to the baseball there will
The concept of sister cities originated in the mid-twentieth century as a method to foster global peace and mutual understanding by linking communities across national borders. Originally established to encourage citizen diplomacy, these relationships have evolved into strategic partnerships that promote economic development, cultural sharing, and technical collaboration. Municipalities utilize these alliances to interact directly
A story into the realms of thievery by two 12-year-old boys so stirred a woman spectator in police court yesterday afternoon that she gave the boys a severe talking to after Mayor Hugh Gilmore had disposed of the case. The woman did not make known her name. Instead, she cast hostile glances at reporters in
The Open Air Book Fair will be held on Saturday, August 22nd, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Montgomery Park at 119 1st St., Montgomery, PA 17752. This free, family-friendly day will be filled with dozens of regional and award-winning authors that guests can meet and find their new favorite story. Book genres
An area of the Muncy Hills will be filled with the sights and sounds of giant-scale model airplanes the weekend of August 13 to 16. The Sky High Soaring Society is presenting this aeronautical event. It is part of their annual summer meet. Giant-scale model sailplanes and giant-scale powered airplanes will be taking part in
A border dispute created a geopolitical vacuum where no law existed. The Pennsylvania government refused to grant land deeds, establish courts, or provide military protection. Yet hundreds of families moved into the territory between Lycoming Creek and Pine Creek, anyway, settling land that belonged to neither the British Crown nor the colonial government. Survival demanded
A group of citizens residing in the Vallamont section appeared this morning before a special session of City Council to register complaints against alleged health and safety hazards resulting from the periodic flooding of Grafius Run. Spokesman for the group was Patrick H. Fierro. He presented a petition signed by the residents of the 12th
A 1.5 million square foot data center proposal looms near Allenwood. This is not theoretical anymore. This is corporate machinery arriving at Lycoming County’s doorstep with blueprints and lawyers and the kind of capital that overwhelms communities unprepared to say no. The Lycoming County Commissioners gathered, understanding that the window to shape what happens next
Local landmark Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field marks its 100th anniversary this year. The park originally opened on April 22, 1926, back when it was known as Municipal Athletic Field. Construction cost $75,000 at the time — equivalent to roughly $1.36 to $1.42 million today. Its first game was an exhibition game between
The proud river community of Lock Haven will be pulsing with excitement that includes art, music and a wide variety of entertainment when LH JAMS takes place August 6, 7 and 8. “The entire LH JAMS festival offers the very best of music, downtown restaurant cafe seating, premier food truck experiences, Straub beer and Oregon
The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host a Coffee Hour on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 10am, with an appearance by Chaplain McCormick of the Pennsylvania Bucktails. The Bucktails first formed in April 1861, when Thomas Kane sought permission to raise a company of riflemen from men of McKean
