The United Way of North Central Pennsylvania (UWNCPA) proudly announces that its former leader, Scott N. Lowery, will be honored with the 2025 Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award — the organization’s most prestigious recognition — at its upcoming Annual Awards Celebration and 2026 Annual Dinner on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in the Grand Ballroom of
The 1926 New York-Pennsylvania League season was duly opened yesterday afternoon with appropriate ceremonies and the Williamsport Grays, holders of the 1923 and 1924 championship buntings, launched the campaign with a clean cut 5-1 victory over Glenn Killinger’s Shamokin Indians. The weather was more suited for football then baseball. Overcoats were comfortable. The sudden cold
The Lycoming County Commissioners approved significant security upgrades for the elections department and accepted major grant funding for law enforcement and community services at their April 23 meeting. The Thursday morning session at 33 West Third Street in Williamsport focused heavily on improvements funded by state and federal grants, meaning local taxpayers won’t see increased
Ten special individuals who work tirelessly to improve their community through various endeavors will be honored at the annual Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance banquet, to be held at the Genetti Hotel in Williamsport on Wednesday, May 6. These individuals will be honored across several categories. They are Marvin and Debbie Hurwitz, Vince Reeder, George Lepley,
On Saturday, May 2nd, Isle of Comics in South Williamsport is celebrating the largest event in the comic book industry: Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) for the 10th consecutive year. Each year, thousands of participating comic book stores give over six million comic books to millions of fans to introduce them to the wonders of
The Lycoming County commissioners met this week with several items on the agenda that ranged from Independence Day planning to ongoing rumors about development. The board is working with Backyard Broadcasting, the district attorney’s office, and the chamber of commerce to ensure the Fourth of July fireworks display happens in Williamsport. These partnerships matter for
Thieves ransacked a Grampian Boulevard home Saturday evening, got 50 cents from a book, pilfered a piece of pie and thoughtfully put the dirty dishes in the sink before departing. The uninvited guests arrived at the home of Emerson L. Woolever, 343 Grampian Boulevard sometime after 4 p.m. but no one was home at the
Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) has announced his fourth annual Human Services Expo, held in coordination with his Speaker Series, will take place on Thursday, April 23, from 3-6 p.m. at the Field House at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The event, which will feature more than 70 agencies, nonprofits, businesses and other valuable resources, is free
Edward P. Simon of Simon and Simon Architects of Philadelphia was introduced at a meeting by William H. Hough, president of the Chamber of Commerce held yesterday afternoon in the courthouse where plans for a million-dollar building to be built on the site of the courthouse to house all county and city offices and the
