Pictured are: Steven W. Cappelli, Manager and Director of Public Safety, Borough of South Williamsport; Kevin Weinhoffer, The Muncy Bank and Trust Company, Senior Vice President/Chief Commercial Officer; Robert J. Glunk, President & CEO, The Muncy Bank and Trust Company; Marlin Angelo, South Williamsport Mayor; Tammy L. Gunsallus, The Muncy Bank and Trust Company, Senior
The advance division of the women’s division of the National Recovery Act’s women’s army in Williamsport will officially start Sunday and will continue until Friday when the aim of the army will be to see a big Blue Eagle perched in the window of every home in the district. Lieutenant General Bertha M. Maxwell appealed
How many of us would like a high profile job where it seems the whole world will see the result of the work? This job also allows for a zero margin of error — everything must be done perfectly. And just to make it even more challenging, the boss changes the way the job is
On September 11, 2001, our nation was paralyzed over three separate terrorist hijackings of passenger planes. There was a small group of motorcycle owners, however, who just wanted to do something — so they did what they do — they rode. Circling around the city of Williamsport, they symbolically demonstrated freedom in action. From that
In the late 1960s, there was a popular song called “Up, Up and Away In My Beautiful Balloon” by the Fifth Dimensions; well, on the weekend of September 11 and 12, there will be many balloons going “Up, Up and Away” as the 15th Annual “Balloonfest, Air Show and Much More,” is held once again
When a global pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization in March 2020, parents were left scrambling for fun and healthy ways to keep their kids occupied. Virtual learning sessions replaced days spent in the classroom, and many extracurricular activities were canceled in an attempt to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Parents
The disaster playing out in Afghanistan reminds many of Vietnam, but my mind was reminded of the 444 days of captivity of the US Embassy personnel in Iran in the late 1970s. It was no coincidence that these Americans were freed on the day of Ronald Reagan’s inauguration, January 20, 1981. There was a new
Most of the baseball fans of Williamsport no doubt know of Little League which has just completed its third year of hardball, but I wonder how many of them know of those responsible for the success of the league and what they are attempting to accomplish with their players. A limited number of boys between
Jackson Primary School was awarded a $6,500 grant from the Choose Kindness Foundation to begin a year-long, building-wide effort to promote and celebrate a welcoming, inclusive and caring school environment. The grant was awarded based on the kindergarten to third-grade school having already demonstrated results in its ability to cultivate and nurture pro-social behaviors for
As the first day of school approaches, is your child prepared for the academic year? Libraries across Pennsylvania grow students’ school readiness, social, cognitive and emotional skills. The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., offers year-round story times and early literacy programs to help preschoolers with transitioning. The Brown Library’s children’s department can
The Susquehanna River at Lock Haven will be alive with the sound of the roar of boat engines as the 50th Annual Lock Haven Jaycees Boat Regatta takes place this weekend. The four-day celebration begins with the opening of the carnival midway on Water Street at 6 p.m., Friday, September 3. Powerboat racing begins at
