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Commissioners: Old Lycoming Township MDJ to get new building

WILLIAMSPORT – Why spend the money on repairs for a rental, when becoming a building…

ACTIONS ONLY: County dips into general fund for $7 million, finds savings

WILLIAMSPORT – The Lycoming County Commissioners’ key action item Thursday morning was lowering the county’s…

The best under-the-radar Christmas movies

Your favorite On the Pulse movie critic is currently penning a book about under-the-radar movies…

Community groups help fill the need for children over the holidays

Children are some of the most vulnerable within a community, and for many the holidays…

Events: Christkindl, candlelight services, holiday festivals

The Christmas season is in full swing with holiday festivals, carriage rides and candlelight services.…

‘Not a barren wasteland:’ Importance of shopping local in Williamsport

WILLIAMSPORT – The city’s Shop Small Passport Program highlights the need for putting resources into…

ACTIONS ONLY: Personnel, flood mitigation, Adult Probation supervisor hired

WILLIAMSPORT – The Lycoming County commissioners passed a number of personnel actions during their first…

New public safety building could fill need for area departments, regionalization

WILLIAMSPORT – Since the 1970s, the city police department has been in desperate need of…

Events: North Pole Express, Festival of Lights, Nutcracker

The first week of December kicks off with below-freezing temperatures and a mix of snow…

Thanksgiving meals offered to those who need them

Food pantries, community shelters and churches are providing Thanksgiving meals to community members in need…

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