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  • County Hall Corner: Lights, Camera, Action?!0

    When the Lycoming County Commissioners brought up the subject of live-streaming their meetings a few years ago, I had to smile. It was hard enough for me to sit through those work sessions and regular meetings week after week; I could not imagine following them virtually from a single static camera. But, and not for

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  • Eagle Grange No. 1: Pennsylvania’s First Grange0

    Several weeks ago, in November, the National Grange organization celebrated its 155th anniversary. In view of that, I thought it would be appropriate to write about a local grange with a historical distinction, Eagle Grange No. 1, located right here in Lycoming County, was the first Grange founded in the state of Pennsylvania. A little

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  • County Hall Corner: Dining with the Defeated0

    My wife and I are elected representatives for the Republican Party in Clinton Township, and in that capacity, we get invited to several events. A couple of weeks ago, we received an invite in our email, “for those of you who worked the polls during this past election, you have been invited to a dinner

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  • A Red Ripple at Best0

    The best thing I can say regarding last week’s midterm elections is that thank goodness they’re in the books, and I don’t have to watch any more political advertising. I have talked to many republicans and democrats, and that was usually one of the first things they said. Before I get to my take on

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  • Happy Veterans Day

    Happy Veterans Day0

    The 2022 elections are over. Thank heavens. But a few folks think it is still going. Good lord, Johnny. Throw in the towel. Regardless of where you stand. You gotta admit that it was pretty bad. The negative campaigns were extremely annoying. Many of my friends say we are doomed. Several have even mentioned they

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  • County Hall Corner: The Hunt for Red November0

    Harry Truman held up the famous November 3, 1948 headline on the Chicago Daily Tribune, which stated, “Dewey Defeats Truman,” with a big smile on his face. Last week’s midterm elections might be remembered similarly. The pollsters were unanimous in their assurance that the Republicans would easily control the House of Representatives and, most probably,

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  • I’m Still Not Biden Any of It0

    As we approach what I believe is the most important midterm election in American history, I want to first give you a prediction if things don’t go the way of the Democratic Party and the current presidential administration. There was a time not that long ago that Democratic leader Chuck Schumer investigated the use of

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  • Grit: October 28, 1962 – JFK Supported by Billtowners in Cuba Crisis0

    The spotlight in the Williamsport area has suddenly shifted from the civic arena to a place more than 1,000 miles away. Throughout the area—on street corners, in buses, in homes, in businesses, in the stores, one word can be heard again and again — “Cuba.” The crisis has become the topic of conversation in every

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  • Local Bodybuilder Wins NPC Big Cat Classic0

    Local bodybuilder Ryan Troutman recently won 5 categories, including Open Bodybuilding Overall and Best in Show at the NPC Big Cat Classic! The event held on Saturday, October 1st, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Allentown was a national qualifying show. Troutman is owner and manager of the Fitness Factory, located in Williamsport. When he’s

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  • The Hoodie vs. the Gucci Loafers and the Answer0

    I’m going to begin this week with a topic that we must all find the positivity in, the United States of America Senate race between Governor Wolf’s former Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman and TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz. For those of you waiting for some of my journalistic thoughts about the White House, the Wolf

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  • Sweater Weather0

    It’s official; fall has finally begun! And for those of us who are fans of all-things autumn, the return of sweater weather brings forth a delightful sort of glee! As we settle into the season, I’ve been mulling over new ways to wear oversized sweaters. While they might seem basic, oversized knits can create a

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  • County Hall Corner: Our Seriously Surreal Senate Race0

    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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  • A Local Gem: Camp Susque0

    John Denver sang that West Virginia was almost heaven, but a better candidate would be a valley located about fifteen miles north of Williamsport. This amazing piece of God’s country is surrounded by some of the most beautiful hills anywhere. Because of the topography, there is virtually no ambient light, making the stars brighter at

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  • County Hall Corner: Getting to Know the CEO – Matt McDermott0

    Lycoming County has very few big employers. The medical community (UPMC Hospital & Susquehanna Physician Services), the educational community (Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lycoming College, and the Williamsport and Loyalsock School Districts), and another major employer that many do not recognize as such — Lycoming County government itself. The county employs 550 full-time and another

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  • Join the Penn State Master Gardeners! Now Accepting Applications0

    Penn State Cooperative Extension in Lycoming County is now accepting applications for the 2022 Penn State Master Gardener program. This program consists of a volunteer training course designed to provide experienced home gardeners with information and skills necessary to share their experience and knowledge with others and in the community. Why are people interested in

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  • The Growth and Creation of an All-Inclusive Division0

    I could hear the birds singing and chirping before the sun even woke up — what a perfect way to awake and start the day. I love the long hours of July sunlight. What a special time of the year. It goes without saying no matter where you look or listen; the daily topics are

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  • County Hall Corner: Lies Live Forever0

    It is amazing how everyone can know that something is true when in reality, it is not. This is best illustrated by quotes. Everyone knows that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s character Sherlock Holmes states, “Elementary, my dear Watson,” Humphrey Bogart told his pianist to “Play it again, Sam,” and Tarzan told Jane, “Me Tarzan, You

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