Chase Bottorf | WVIA News
Lycoming County ReporterChase Bottorf is a graduate of Lock Haven University and holds a bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in writing. Having previously been a reporter for the Lock Haven news publication, The Express, he is aware of the unique issues in the Lycoming County region, and has ties to the local communities.
The Lycoming County reporter position is funded by the Williamsport Lycoming Competitive Grant Program at the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania.
You can email Chase at chasebottorf@wvia.org
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Community News. Coverage of five hard-hitting news stories that were most popular out of Lycoming County. -
Williamsport City Council voted last Thursday for a tax increase along with their 2025 budget. -
The extension in Williamsport received $649,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Local and state government officials and conservationists celebrated at New Trail Brewing. -
Mayor Derek Slaughter proposes a 2% increase, which would mean two straight years of higher taxes. Whether the City Council approves remains unclear.
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District Attorney Tom Marino hopes the county can break ground in a couple of years -
Williamsport's first German Christmas Market is a partnership between Lycoming College, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lycoming Arts and downtown businesses. It will have authentic food, drinks and craft vendors. -
UPMC Williamsport joins growing use of ion robotic bronchoscopy in hospitals in northeast and north-central Pennsylvania. The tool more precisely pinpoints potentially cancerous lesions. -
The festival includes home tours, artisan vendors, horse-drawn carriages and more. -
Caleb Hopkins joins the Williamsport Civic Chorus in time for holiday season concert. -
Brad Siedlecki, owner of Pillar Design Studios, held a public workshop for input on Shaw Place Park's soon-to-be BMX park in Williamsport.
