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Board names new superintendent and hikes taxes
June 19, 2013 The Williamsport Area School Board unanimously voted Dr. Don Adams, assistant superintendent, as its newest superintendent starting this summer. The announcement of Superintendent Dr. more »»
Acting ‘as a father,’ mayor takes away basketball hoops
June 19, 2013 Users of Memorial Park have lost their pool and now they are temporarily unable to play hoops at the basketball court. By order of Mayor Gabriel J. more »»
Parking lot negotiations ongoing between the city and developer
June 19, 2013 People may wonder what the fenced-in lot along the east side of Market Street consisting of rubble and deep pits in the earth at the entrance to the Carl E. more »»
Group to Scouts: Admit gays or lose funding
June 19, 2013 Some Boy Scouts councils will have a hole in its budget this year because United Way funds have been withheld in the wake of the decision by the Boy Scouts of America to continue its membership ban... more »»
Hawbaker to construct railroad bridge over Loyalsock Creek
June 19, 2013 A State College firm has been hired to construct the new Loyalsock Creek Railroad Bridge. Glenn O. more »»
Borough names new police chief
June 19, 2013 MONTGOMERY — The new Chief of Police for the borough was greeted warmly Tuesday night at a specially called meeting involving both borough council and Brady Township supervisors. more »»
County financing helps Reach Road paving project move
June 19, 2013 One section of roadway in the city’s industrial section will be paved sooner than anticipated with the help of county financin. more »»
East Lycoming OKs tax raise
June 19, 2013 HUGHESVILLE — The East Lycoming School Board unanimously passed a $21,695,406 budget for the 2013-14 school year which raises real estate taxes to 12.05 mills — a 0.27-mill hik. more »»
Jersey Shore board shuts doors at Nippenose Valley Elementary
June 18, 2013 JERSEY SHORE — When schools open across the county in about two months for the start of a new school year there will be one less building as the Jersey Shore Area School Board voted Monday to close... more »»
3 local attractions share $237,500 in grant monies
June 18, 2013 More than $235,000 in grants from the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau to three city organizations was announced Monday afternoon at Bowman Field, the site where one of the grants will be used. more »»
Logue Bridge name change awaits governor’s signature
June 18, 2013 Legislation to officially name a Lycoming County bridge was approved Monday in the state Senate. House Bill 987, sponsored by state Rep. more »»
Homemade Days back in Brandon Park
June 18, 2013 After a couple of years at Susquehanna State Park along the banks of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, Homemade Days is back in Brandon Park, and at least one of the artists who hand-crafts... more »»
Senior housing plan is going to City Council
June 18, 2013 The city Planning Commission Monday took up land development proposals dealing with the need to find affordable housing for senior citizens and two projects involving recycling. more »»
Soggy June will continue to see showers this week
June 17, 2013 By JOSEPH STENDER jstender@sungazette. more »»
Food for gifts
June 17, 2013 Birthday parties usually have cake, singing and gifts. But Katie Doebler, of Jersey Shore, recently celebrated her 11th birthday party without one of those elements. more »»
Jersey Shore woman: Finding work takes perseverance
June 17, 2013 (EDITOR’S NOTE: Each Monday, the Sun-Gazette asks somebody in the area, “What’s on your mind?” If you have a topic you would like to share, contact us at news@sungazette.com. more »»
LEGISLATIVE TALLY
June 17, 2013 Locally elected and appointed officials voted on the following matters in the past week: Federal • The Senate voted 84-15 to begin debate on immigration overhaul. Sen. more »»
State Senate OKs bills on gas service
June 17, 2013 Efforts to provide local natural gas service to unserved and underserved areas of Pennsylvania were passed by the state Senate last week. Senate Bills 738 and 739, sponsored by Sen. E. more »»
2 films pit gas pros, cons on same night, in same town, block
June 16, 2013 It’s hard to imagine a time when the line between area pro- and anti-gas drilling folks will be drawn clearer than next Wednesday, when the films “Gasland Part II” and “Fracknation” will be shown at... more »»
City Soap Box Derby race rolls along
June 16, 2013 Watching Saturday’s Williamsport Soap Box Derby triggered happy memories for Bob Crain. Crain, 72, of Montoursville, participated in some of the early races in the city. more »»
Laurel Festival arrives
June 16, 2013 WELLSBORO — A new Laurel Queen has been crowned: Miss Towanda, Hailey Innocenzo, the daughter of Jeffrey and Darlene Innocenzo. more »» Lycoming-Clinton Joinder Board June 19, 2013 Lycoming-Clinton Joinder Board, Sharwell Building, 200 East St. more » Community Calendar
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