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Multiple benefits near for railroad bridge in borough
November 30, 2012 Since Tropical Storm Lee turned the area upside down in September 2011, there's been empty space in place of the Lycoming Valley Railroad Bridge in Montoursville. more »»
Strolling Strings: A symbol of what is possible with the arts
November 29, 2012 For 25 years, the Strolling Strings of Williamsport Area High School have been a fixture at community events, adding luster wherever they take their variety of string instruments. more »»
The Center: Correct ideals desperately need infusion of care
November 28, 2012 For decades, The Center and its predecessor, Bethune-Douglass Community Center, have been providing direction to kids and families who desperately needed i. more »»
And then there were three modern bridges over river
November 27, 2012 With the opening of the new DuBoistown Bridge, Williamsport now has three modern bridges crossing the Susquehanna River to South Williamsport and DuBoistown. more »»
Medicare slashing: It's not a lie and shouldn't happen
November 26, 2012 When Republican candidate Mitt Romney reminded Americans President Barack Obama’s health care law will slash $716 billion in funding for the Medicare program, Democrats called Romney a liar. more »»
Corbett faces tough final two years of first term
November 25, 2012 For two years, Gov. Tom Corbett has been trimming Pennsylvania’s deficit with tight budgets, no tax increases and a hard line on some education and human services programs. more »»
Seeking fairness for all in mine industry
November 24, 2012 During the past year, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration filed 39 requests that miners allegedly suspended or fired for expressing concerns about safety be reinstated. more »»
Black Friday growing bigger, but still can contain heart, soul
November 23, 2012 Today is Black Friday, which has become a symbol of the business side of this season of giving we call Christma. more »»
Remember what really matters on this Thanksgiving
November 22, 2012 If we look hard enough, we can find plenty of rough spots in our lives. And if we look a little more, we can find others with just as tough a lot and maybe tougher. more »»
Lycoming County's fiscal standing remains sound
November 21, 2012 Lycoming County’s budget situation looks pretty good on the surface. The budget on display since late last week calls for no tax increase for the ninth consecutive year. more »»
Curious election happenings raise scary questions
November 20, 2012 In 59 precincts making up a large section of Philadelphia, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney did not receive a single vote for president. President Obama did not get 99 percent of the vote. more »»
EPA study on fracking could prove valuable commodity
November 19, 2012 Americans have been drilling wells for oil and gas for more than a century and a half. Hydraulic fracturing — or fracking — has been in use to augment well production for decades. more »»
Municipal budget talks: A tough checklist to meet
November 18, 2012 The budget talks are under way not just for the City of Williamsport but also for boroughs and townships throughout the region. And as those talks unfold, some themes emerge. more »»
If compromise is his goal, Obama needs to rein Reid in
November 17, 2012 If President Barack Obama is serious about compromising for the good of the nation — and that remains to be seen — he needs to rein in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. more »»
County sets template for distribution of drilling impact fees
November 16, 2012 Lycoming County's preparedness to handle the gas drilling impact fee distribution paid handsome dividends last week. more »»
Mayor's fire protection plan hits a hurdle
November 15, 2012 Count Old Lycoming Township Fire Chief Joe Hope as someone who is not a fan of Williamsport Mayor Gabriel J. Campana's plan to cut city fire protection in 2015. more »»
In time of disaster, politics is put aside
November 14, 2012 Indeed, comments by President Barack Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recently were unusual in the context of an election campaign in which the two men are opponents. more »»
Region's voters show satisfaction with most local representation
November 13, 2012 While the region’s voters heavily backed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney over President Barack Obama and Republican U.S. Senate challenger Tom Smith over Sen. Robert Casey Jr. more »»
Obama policies put coal in jeopardy
November 12, 2012 President Barack Obama insists there’s nothing to the war on coal. Why, the mining industry is doing well, he maintains. Tell that to the nation’s largest coal producer, Peabody Energy Corp. more »»
Group effort needed to get city out of its financial mess
November 11, 2012 Make no mistake, the City of Williamsport’s budget situation is daunting. The budget being proposed for 2013 by Mayor Gabriel J. Campana is $21 million, up from $19.3 million this year. more »» |
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