The idea behind this “Leaders in Our Neighborhood” (LION) column is to highlight people in our community who do extraordinary things but fly below many folks’ radar. I have wanted to feature Anne Reiner for several years, ever since we sat down in Backhouse Cafe on 4th Street in Williamsport (another place that needs to
Hundreds of persons lined Williamsport’s main streets yesterday afternoon to watch one of the longest Memorial Day parades held here in years. The event staged annually on the day commemorating war dead; this year was featured with organizations engaged in the Second World War effort. Veterans, civic, fraternal, military, and civilian defense groups were featured
Some time back, the best political discussions were not on television or Facebook but at the local neighborhood barbershop. As a youngster, I found the discussions intense but also insightful. Imagine a scenario today with an old traditional barbershop featuring Joe the Barber, and three of his faithful clients, Tom, Dick, and Harry, who all
After a two-year hiatus, one of this area’s premier musical organizations will again share its talents with an audience. That musical organization is the Williamsport Civic Chorus. “One of the aspects of this concert that’s kind of special is that we’ve been waiting a long time to perform it,” Tina Swisher, Director of Publicity for
Mrs. Frank Fenno, wife of local naval hero, Commander Frank Fenno, is a living exception to the rule that women cannot keep a secret as she prepares to participate in a twin launching of a submarine at the Cramp Shipyards, Philadelphia, Sunday afternoon. The excited “Navy wife” learned in March from Secretary of the Navy
The leak from the Supreme Court revealed that the justices are leaning toward reversing the Roe vs. Wade decision of 1973. According to Vice President Harris, “What is clear is that opponents of Roe want to punish women and take away their rights to make decisions about their own bodies.” Speaker of the House Nancy
Two outstanding area softball players, Tyler Albert and Owen Lukens have reached the elite level of the sport by playing as members of the Team UJSA Fast Pitch Softball Team. Both men competed this year as members of the team participating in the Pan American Championships earlier this spring in Argentina. Lukens comes from quite
This Sunday will be a day of celebration, and nostalgic reflection as the congregation of Messiah Lutheran Church, at the corner of Howard Street and West Southern Avenue in South Williamsport, rededicate their “Little Chapel.” The “Little Chapel” is an integral part of the almost 130-year-old church, which had humble origins. The Little Chapel of
WE ARE BACK! After not being able to have the festival for the past two years, we are back and ready to have some fun with fiber. 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
The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host local historian Elaine Decker for its first Society Program of the season on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm in its Community Room. Elaine will be presenting “Travel Back in Time,” and as she explains, “Go back 100 years and watch
Trying to research statistics on any upticks in military deployments for reserves and guard units is almost impossible. Still, among our local community, I have heard from a few folks I know who are in part-time military service. They have been told to get their gear together for some active service. It does not take
The full story of the heroism of two off-duty policemen came to light yesterday when they reported for duty at 4 p.m. Patrolmen Richard Berry and Charles Hakes served beyond the call of duty early Saturday morning when 13 persons, including a year-old infant youth were rescued from a burning two-story house. The two policemen
