As this is being written, there is a serious, health-threatening heat wave going on. No group of people is threatened more during these occurrences than our firefighters when they are battling red-hot blazes. Hydration is critical for them. In an attempt to assist in the effort to make sure these dedicated people stay safe and
At every Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting, Commissioner President Scott Metzger opens the meeting with a prayer. In the past few years, I have noted that, without fail, Metzger will always highlight in his prayers an anniversary of a military institution. At the Thursday, June 13th meeting, he highlighted the 249th birthday of the United States
While the Saint John’s School of the Arts may have a new home at the First United Methodist Church in Williamsport, this move is a testament to their commitment to the arts. Their new location offers enhanced facilities and resources, allowing them to provide an even better arts education experience for their students. Since its
(Please note: the rabbit is real, but this article is satire for fun) In April of this year, the head librarian of the Montgomery Area Public Library, Amber Adams, got permission from her board of directors to bring a rabbit into the library for the children. As VP of the board, I thought the idea
Polls greatly impact politics, and polls are supposedly evidence of what voters think about and care about. Politicians must walk a tightrope of matching up their focuses and concerns with those that they want to vote for them. For example, according to the most recent YouGov poll, inflation was the top issue for voters among
Expansion and growth in the Greater Williamsport area in past years has primarily been to the east and north. However, in recent months, the apparent growth has been to the west and adjoining townships. It is here that previously untapped reservoirs of land, much of it within the city limits, has been coming under increasing
Decades from now, researchers will be trying to figure out how the United States went so far off the rails in the mid-2020s. Without any doubt, we are living in historic times. Never in two and a half centuries of our democracy has one party denigrated an opposing person from the opposite party as the
Feeding animals is no problem, if Curtis E. Stroup, Memorial Park Superintendent, may be permitted to say so. But it is more work to prepare a meal for the animals than it is for humans. Because of their captive lives, they are unable to put the proper variety of natural foods to keep them healthy,
Community Giving Foundation and First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) are neighboring community foundations dedicated to the well-being of communities across six counties in the Susquehanna Valley. The two are thrilled to partner together to create Elevate2, a new regional nonprofit conference. The inaugural conference will be held on October 14-15, 2024, at Bucknell
Natalie Hall, Raygan Lust, Sienna Dunkleberger, and Claire Dufrene. These names will forever be etched in the history of Warrior Run High School sports. They achieved a feat that no other female track team has ever accomplished at Warrior Run school — winning a state track and field title. Their winning time of 9:25:2, breaking
In an atmosphere of calm seriousness, devoid of the lightheartedness that normally marks holiday occasions, Williamsport is observing D-Day. From early morning when news first reached this city of the Allied landings on continental Europe, local residents put aside their accustomed task, and dedicated the day to private and public prayers and to the exceptions
My father was a fireman for over fifty years, and some of my earliest memories was waking up in the middle of the night hearing the extremely LOUD klaxon alarm that alerted the local firemen that a fire was in progress. If it was nearby, I would even sneak out of the house to watch
