If Christmas sales are to be regarded as a barometer of industrial and financial conditions, Williamsport is enjoying one of the most prosperous periods in its history. A canvass of the leading stores of the city this morning resulted in a unanimous statement that Christmas sales this year will in all cases equal, and in
I recently had a conversation with several people about the uptick of COVID cases in Lycoming County; one person stated that they had heard the Lycoming County Courthouse was closing down completely. Another added with absolute certainty that the UPMC Hospital was at capacity in their Intensive Care Units. It is exactly for reasons such
Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) has reintroduced House Bill 1579, legislation to apply voter ID requirements to each and every election, including photo and non-photo options as acceptable forms of ID. “Due to allegations of fraud that may have taken place during the 2020 election, which has millions of Pennsylvanians questioning the security of their vote,
It has been a tough year for all of us because of COVID, and one agency that has been at the forefront of helping those in need because of COVID has been the local Salvation Army. Their financial coffers have taken a hard hit as a result of their COVID-related relief efforts. But at the
AIS Coordinates Production of One Million Masks The Lycoming County United Way (LCUW) was the recipient of 500 masks and received a second shipment of 1,500 masks today, compliments of the United Way of North Central Mass (UWNCM). Earlier in 2020, UWNCM was approached by one of their corporate community partners to help with a
In January of this year, my hopes for Lycoming County in 2020 was that it could be the Year of the Volunteer. I wanted to highlight volunteer fire companies and non-profit organizations’ efforts and how they needed new blood to stay alive. I hoped that with the experience of County Commissioners Tony Mussare and Rick
A meeting of the representatives of the six clubs that will make up the new New York-Pennsylvania State League will meet in Binghamton this Wednesday or Thursday. Thomas M. Gray and N. B. Bubb will represent Williamsport fans who are backing the proposition of local team in the new league. Final plans for the organization of
While hunting often is challenging, bagging the perfect gift for the hunters in your life is as easy as placing a phone call or visiting the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s website. Among gifts available from the Game Commission this holiday season is Penn’s Woods Passages, a newly released book by renowned wildlife artist and author Bob Sopchick.
Continuity is the byword for officials of the Williamsport Crosscutters as they embark on a new chapter of the Minor League Baseball experience for this city. The news last week was that the Crosscutters would be a charter member of the brand-new MLB Draft League whose 68-game schedule (34 home and 34 away), will run
A disastrous fire of mysterious origin in a double dwelling at 1019 Louisa Street about 2:30 o’clock this morning came near causing the death of the occupants. Walter, wife and daughter, Grace, the latter 13 years of age, all jumped 18 feet from a second story window and escaped with minor injuries. The baby, 19
Toy train layouts, like Christmas trees, holly and ivy, have been an integral of the Christmas holiday season for as long as many people can remember. This enduring tradition is being celebrated again at the 41st Annual Whistle Stop Train Show to be held at the Woodward Township Volunteer Fire Company, near Linden on Sunday,
