Educating students these days can be a challenging and complex thing. One entity that is helping area schools to meet these challenges with technical and various other types of support is the BLaST Intermediate Unit 17. BLaST IU 17 is one of 29 Intermediate Units (IUs) across the Commonwealth. IUs were created in 1971 as
No radio station had been rebroadcasting television programs in Williamsport, Frank O. Bowers, 350 Clayton Ave., said last night when asked about the suspension of John M. Vandling’s operator’s license for amateur radio station W3K31. Mr.Vandling could not be reached for comment as he was in New York on business yesterday and is not expected
The Lycoming County Commissioners are moving toward selling off portions of the White Deer Golf Course area but have recently discovered a governmental glitch. It seems that due to a condition that came with receiving federal funds for the purchase of the property decades ago prevents it from being used for anything but recreational use.
There have been lots and lots of studies done to explain the decline of volunteerism in the last few decades, attributing it to things like the breakdown of the family, increased mobility, growth of the suburbs, etc. One area that is rarely mentioned is the decrease in church membership. In previous generations, church life was
Derek Slaughter might win the prize for being one of the most unique young mayors in the United States. Most people his age who find themselves mayor of a well-known third-class city would have been immersed in politics since their early years. They would have come from a ‘name’ family that had long been in
This month, of course, is Black History in which we celebrate the contributions and history of African-Americans. This month is also the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro leagues in baseball. One former Williamsporter was a part of that history. Frank Albert “Fay” Young is not a household name, but perhaps this remarkable
In covering the weekly County Commissioners Meetings these past five years, much of the action is rudimentary administrative actions. Still, at least once a month, time is set aside in the meeting to acknowledge employees for their time of service or when they have done something special that deserves recognition. The Thursday, February 6th meeting
There are several rare, life-threatening diseases and disorders that exist, and one of the most vexing and rare is a genetic disorder called “Wolfram Syndrome.” It is extremely rare — it affects 1 in 500,000 people, but unfortunately, one of them is here in Lycoming County — 11-year old Danny Flexer IV. He is the
“With Prohibition you are having cleaner government and you’re going to have it some day in Williamsport, it’s due now. “May success crown your efforts to get a better mayor, a better district attorney and a better justice of the peace. I guess you couldn’t have worse ones. When you do Williamsport will be cleaned
Ryan Gardner has the physique that would make it easier to believe that he was a fitness trainer rather than a district attorney, but in some ways, he is trying to get someone into shape. Actually, not a ‘someone’ but a ‘something,’ and that something is the Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office. His strong stature
The public schools of Williamsport very appropriately and very actively observed the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, on Friday, and it was a day which live long in the memory of those who participated. Patriotism was displayed everywhere and by everyone in the fullest measure possible. The main celebration took place in
