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County Hall Corner: Joe Hamm – Quite a Man0
- Government, Politics
- October 12, 2022
Ten years ago, I was investigating joint municipal police forces as a township supervisor and went to Jersey Shore hoping to get some information. I met Joe Hamm, who was the borough manager and hoped to catch fifteen minutes of his time. Joe spent over an hour answering questions for no reason other than wanting
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Grit: October 13, 1957 – Cold Keeps School Pupils From Studies0
- Old News
- October 12, 2022
A wave of common colds — and in some cases severe virus — have struck the Williamsport area, but local health and school officials report the community remains free of Asian influenza. Absenteeism in schools throughout the count is reported high. The Williamsport School District is counting on a shots-for-teachers program in the hope of
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Agricultural Day Slated for October 120
- Local News
- October 12, 2022
Agriculture is one of the most important components of Pennsylvania’s and, in particular, Lycoming County’s economy. Unfortunately, the number of those farming is diminishing across the state. As a reminder of the importance of agriculture to our local economy and our way of life, Ben Hepburn, a retired agriculture teacher at Montoursville High School, started
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County Hall Corner: A Senior Moment0
- Government, Politics
- October 5, 2022
There is a wake-up call with retirement. In one sense, it seems fantastic that the daily drudgery of going to work is finally in the rearview mirror. Finally, there is the freedom to travel, pick up a new hobby, or just spend more time with family and friends. But the other reality is that the
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Grit: October 7, 1934 – Fire Prevention Week Program Promoted by Chief M.E. Clark0
- Old News
- October 5, 2022
Inaugurating a new program for Fire Prevention Week, which begins today and continues through Saturday, Chief Michael E. Clark, city fire chief, announced yesterday that he has completed arrangements with public school officials to recruit school pupils between the ages of 9 and 13 as “junior firemen.” The junior firemen have been organized to aid
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Local Retired Fordham History Professor Weighs in on Ken Burns’ Holocaust Documentary Series0
- Local News
- September 28, 2022
Last week on most PBS stations, the Ken Burns documentary series, “The US and the Holocaust,” was presented. This series was widely hailed as one that has helped to put more light on a very dark subject and to help understand the US’s role in responding to the evils of the Holocaust. Dr. Jack Houston
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Williamsport Sun: September 26, 1940 – Police to Jail to Halt Petty Crimes0
- Old News
- September 28, 2022
Police resorted today to confining young offenders to the County Jail in an effort to halt the expanding list of burglaries and thefts committed by juveniles this month. In the background were complaints submitted late Wednesday and today of four new burglaries and three larcenies from automobiles. Some of the burglaries yielded little or no
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County Hall Corner: Our Seriously Surreal Senate Race0
- Government, Politics
- September 28, 2022
2022 is known as a midterm election year. Midterm elections are quite different from any other because they include a wide variety of political races — local offices, of course, as well as races for state offices and US Representative and Senate seats. This vast field results in the national media featuring a race here
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County Hall Corner: Long and Well Lived the Queen0
- Government, Politics
- September 21, 2022
This column is devoted to political activities that concern people in Lycoming County. But the passing of Queen Elizabeth after a reign of 70 years provides a useful template to compare our democracy to that of our friends across the pond. The United Kingdom is the proper name for the countries of England, Wales, and
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Williamsport Sun: May 20, 1910 – King’s Funeral a Gorgeously Solemn Affair0
- Old News
- September 21, 2022
The body of Edward VII, late King of England and foremost of the rulers of the earth, was laid to rest today in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, where seven other British kings are buried. It was the most imposing funeral the world has ever seen, and literally speaking the world did see it, for nine
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Over the Edge, Fundraiser Takes Place Friday, September 230
- Local News
- September 21, 2022
No, they aren’t filming another “Spiderman” movie in Williamsport. Those people you will see this Friday, September 23, from 3 to 10 p.m. rappelling down the side of the William Hepburn High Rise are people raising money for several worthy area non-profits, the River Valley Regional YMCA, the YWCA of Northcentral Pennsylvania, and the Williamsport
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Two Car Shows Taking Place In Muncy Area Saturday, September 170
- Local News
- September 14, 2022
For more than ten years, the “Corvettes on Main Street” Car Show has brought the pleasure of seeing vintage Corvettes to a wide audience. This will be the case again on Saturday, September 17. This show joins another car show on that date — the 23rd Annual MOPAR Muscle Show, which takes place at Kaiser
