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  • FCFP to Award Over $460,000 to Area Students0

    With costs for higher education continuing to climb at many colleges and universities, the future may be daunting for many promising young people. The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) works to create scholarship funds that will benefit graduating seniors and non-traditional students. Endowed scholarship funds at FCFP are created by gifts made by

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  • Glitch

    Glitch0

    I recently had the opportunity to touch base with Coach Ron Insinger. We had a fun chat before a summer league game on Monday. I wrote a great piece on 50 years of the CI CAMP, but… Steph just called and asked for my stuff. Wait? What? My email never went. My article was gone.

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  • Local Baker Changing How We Think of Bread0

    As a kid growing up in New York with an Italian father and an Irish mother, two things were certain at dinnertime — there would either be potatoes or pasta as a starch, and we always had access to a good loaf of bread. Admittedly, my relationship with bread is complicated. I loved bread growing

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  • UPMC Donates Life-Saving Equipment to Loyalsock Township Parks

    UPMC Donates Life-Saving Equipment to Loyalsock Township Parks0

    UPMC, in collaboration with the Susquehanna Health Foundation and Susquehanna Regional EMS (SREMS), has donated automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and other life-saving supplies to four public parks in Loyalsock Township. The donation was made possible through generous funding from First Quality. Representatives from Loyalsock Township gathered at James Short Park as Sherry Watts, president, Susquehanna

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  • Eck and the Warriors

    Eck and the Warriors0

    Props to the Montoursville Warriors on a fantastic season. They are heading to the 4A PIAA State Championship. The outcome will be determined by the time we go to print. But win or lose. These guys are rock stars. We are so dang proud. I have many ties to their coaches and players. I hope

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  • It’s All Over!0

    The proms have concluded, planned with such care Flowers and dinners and fancy dresses to wear The Seniors have realized those school days are gone Teachers and coaches had told them it wouldn’t take long Graduations are over, hats thrown in the air Some have expressed sadness while others don’t care Those days in the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… A Most Memorable Father’s Day!0

    You can visit your local outdoor store and discover numerous gift ideas for Dad on His Day. You can find hundreds of great gift ideas online to make His Day a little brighter. And, you can browse through the many catalogs you or he receives in the mail to come up with some great ideas.

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  • Repasz Band Launches Summer Schedule0

    Nine free concerts in 28 days. That’s what Williamsport’s world-famous Repasz Band has lined up for the summer of 2025. Venues and occasions include local parks, annual festivals, summer holidays, nearby nursing homes, a national convocation in Gettysburg — and even two brand-new sites where the group has never played before. Just a few weeks

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  • Journey Bank Hosts 15th Annual Teen Star Musical Competition0

    Journey Bank is pleased to announce the top 14 finalists from local area high schools who will perform at the 15th Annual Journey Bank Teen Star Musical Competition. The live finale is set for Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg, Haas Auditorium at 2:00 p.m. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Tickets to

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  • Millionaire Mountain0

    I have seen many baseball venues — larger-than-life professional ball fields to stunning Little League complexes. I once waved a Homer Hankie in the Metrodome. A left-handed friend of ours pitched at Memorial. I almost caught a fly ball at Dodgers Stadium. I used to hang out on the bank to catch the games at

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  • County Hall Corner: More Than a Sheriff – Mark Lusk0

    In last week’s LION article encouraging volunteerism, I highlighted the Lycoming County Sheriff Mark Lusk’s early career that included thousands of hours of volunteer service. This was the foundation for a career in public service that will probably never be seen again. A year after graduating from Loyalsock High School in 1976, Mark Lusk joined

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  • This Week’s LION: Volunteer Emeritus Mark Lusk0

    Next week’s edition of County Hall Corner will highlight the Lycoming County Sheriff Mark Lusk. Given the incredible activities he has done in the past decades, his accomplishments would be better shown in a book rather than a column. But it is worth following up on the article in this issue on fire company young

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  • Jed’s Most Challenging Inning0

    It was a beautiful sun-drenched morning as we headed to Historic Bowman Field. This has always been exciting for me. It’s still hard for me to get my mind around that Bowman Field now hosts a major league game every year, complete with the huge digital scoreboard and perfectly manicured field. It’s an absolutely amazing

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  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T0

    Perhaps the novelty has begun to waiver a bit once the reality of winning a state championship has sunk into the players and coaches of the Loyalsock Township state champion girls’ basketball team, but their accomplishment made school and District IV history and the smiles on their faces and pride in their hearts remain as

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  • Emergency Responders, Students Gather at Third Rotorfest

    Emergency Responders, Students Gather at Third Rotorfest0

    The third annual Rotorfest, held this month at Pennsylvania College of Technology, brought more than 500 K-12 students and educators to campus to learn about the college’s emergency management & homeland security major and interact with a wide range of emergency response professionals. Unlike the previous two years, when ideal spring weather boosted the outdoor

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  • “Anything Worthwhile”: Local Poet Releases Fourth Book0

    “There isn’t an instruction manual for anything worthwhile.” And that includes poetry. Happily, Alison Malee’s literary output is glowingly accessible — and certainly worthwhile. The quote above is from her 2024 collection of poems, It Is All Equally Fragile; that’s the fourth book by this local author — a 2012 Loyalsock High School graduate who

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  • Uptown Music Collective Wraps Up Performance Season With Tribute to ‘80s Arena Rock0

    On April 25th and 26th, the Uptown Music Collective will close out its 2024-25 season at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport with ‘80s Arena Rock: Power Ballads & Rock Anthems, a tribute to some of the most iconic arena rock bands of the 1980s. Presented by UPMC North Central Pa and UPMC Health Plan,

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  • Title Game Heartbreak0

    As all those taxpayers’ envelopes have been dropped in the mail on the way to fund Uncle Sam’s coffers, I extend my belated congratulations to the Loyalsock Lady Lancers on their well-earned run to the PIAA AAA state championship. The team’s historic triumph is a testament to the dividends that can be accrued via hard

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  • A Lady Lancer Family of Fundamentals0

    The smiles on the faces of the Loyalsock Lady Lancers as they take a bite out of the gold medal says it all. What an unbelievable moment to be remembered, shared, and talked about by the Lady Lancer family, all the families that support each person within this photo, and the Lancer Nation forever. Thank

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  • Spring Into Shape (Or at Least a More Flexible Pajama Size)0

    Let’s start with a HUGE congratulations to the Loyalsock Lady Lancer basketball team! Jamie has all the details beginning on page 6, but I can’t let the moment pass without saying — Amazing Job, Ladies!! Now — about that title… Spring is upon us, which means it’s time to peel off the winter layers, unearth

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  • Golden Lancers0

    The Township is still buzzing. The Loyalsock Lady Lancer hoops squad just made history. They became the first girls’ team from Lycoming County to ever win a state championship. Loyalsock defeated Shady Side Academy 55-43. They finished the year with a record of 30-2. It was an incredible season — one for the ages. “It

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  • South Goes South to Launch Season0

    It might not compare with the annual swallows return to Capistrano, which occurred March 19, just two days before the Mounties returned to Myrtle Beach, but the South Williamsport softball team’s return to the Grand Strand Tournament was made to prepare them for the demanding schedule awaiting them in the 2025 season. The team’s trip

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  • Pennsylvania’s Hawks and Falcons0

    Pennsylvania is home to a number of hawks as well as some falcons, and like a lot of others, I’m always trying to identify which one of them I’m looking at. Be aware that there are some differences between a hawk and a falcon. For starters, falcons are typically smaller and faster than hawks, while

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  • Vlasic Pickleball Courts at Little Beaver Stadium

    Vlasic Pickleball Courts at Little Beaver Stadium0

    Before I get to my title story, congratulations to the Loyalsock Township Lady Lancers on their amazing season — we will have complete coverage in next week’s issue. We are operating a day ahead of our normal press schedule, so as their championship game is tipping off at the Giant Center, this has already been

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  • “A Night at the Opera”: Repasz Band’s Spring Concert0

    Folks of a certain age might recall “Night at the Opera” as the name of a best-selling Queen record — the one with “Bohemian Rhapsody” on it. For those a bit older, that title also invokes the Marx Brothers’ classic comedy from 1935. But for Lycoming County music fans this spring, it means another exciting

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  • Hope Springs Eternal0

    What a month of March it has been. From the well above average temperatures to the full moon, red moon, and lunar eclipse to the great accomplishments by local area athletes. March came in like a lion and went out like a lion for some very talented teenagers. When you reach the last column of

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  • Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates Its Centennial0

    In 1736, Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin helped found the first volunteer fire department in the world, the Union Fire Company of Philadelphia. The fine and dedicated men and women of the Loyalsock Township Volunteer Department help continue this fire safety service and protection to your neighbors. They recently celebrated 100 years of existence. The year

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  • Sir Lancer

    Sir Lancer0

    A reminder that these articles are submitted on Friday. So, I have no clue how the Lady Lancers faired in their PIAA AAA State Semifinal against IMHOTEP. My fingers are crossed, and I am hoping they find a way to advance to Hershey. That would be fantastic. But regardless of what happens — I am

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  • Spring, Spring, Spring Sings the Robin0

    Congratulations to Brandt Harer and Austin Johnson on bringing home state gold earned through their efforts on the wrestling mat. For my money, wrestling is the most demanding sport on the athletes participating. Almost all who finish their high school careers at Hershey have put in more blood, sweat, and tears since they were knee-high

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  • Hail to Chip

    Hail to Chip0

    The Lycoming College Board of Trustees recently announced the appointment of Charles “Chip” Edmonds, Ed.D. ’98, to the presidency of the College. The current executive vice president will commence his new role on July 1. The selection of Edmonds follows an extensive national search, with participation from members of Lycoming’s Board, faculty, staff, student representatives,

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  • Atmosphere0

    Major props to the Jersey Shore Bulldogs and the Loyalsock Lancers. The girls’ afternoon showdown was outstanding. It was a great idea that required lots of planning. Kudos to the administrations. Both teams played at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. The stands were packed with Jersey Shore students. The game was sort of like a school

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  • Hats for Heat Charity Buys Fuel Oil for Needy0

    Winters in North Central PA can be cold, and this year has been even worse, with temperatures running below average. This means that already high heating bills have been, and will continue to be, even higher than normal. According to paenergyratings.com, the polar vortex that has been moving across Pennsylvania has been bringing colder air

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  • Hoopla Offers BingePass to Fight Cabin Fever0

    The Hoopla digital borrowing service available through the James V. Brown Library, 19 East Fourth Street, has expanded its BingePass offerings for children and adults. Users have unlimited access to a pass, similar to a streaming service, for one week. BingePasses include both educational and entertaining media including Hallmark+, Curiosity, In the Kitchen with Craftsy,

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