Lycoming County

With voters' approval in hand, Williamsport's Home Rule Study Commission has two key goals for the coming weeks: Get sworn in and start scheduling meetings.

Voters approved a Williamsport government study commission to examine recommendations on a home rule charter. Its recommendations would then be presented to the public for review and a final vote in 2027.

Williamsport voters will be asked to approve a seven-member commission that would study the city's form of government with an eye toward ultimately adopting a home rule charter. A charter would allow greater control over local decisions such as zoning, taxation, and public services.

Williamsport's historic Otto Bookstore recently opened its expanded space. Bookmarks stopped by the store's reopening reception to gather a few recommendations from the readers celebrating the store.

Thursday night’s reception unveiled the Otto Bookstore’s first expansion in more than 180 years of business.

Over the next couple of weeks, readers in Lackawanna and Lycoming counties will have opportunities to support libraries and local authors.

When baseball fans from around the globe travel to South Williamsport this summer and next, they will be met with improvements to the Little League International Complex.

Starting this fall, students at a Catholic secondary school in Lycoming County won’t be in class on Fridays. The school’s future four-day schedule — growing in popularity nationwide — is believed to be the first in Northeast or Northcentral Pennsylvania.

Starting this fall, students at Saint John Neumann Jr./Sr. High School in Lycoming County won’t be in class on Fridays. Instead, students will have more time for tutoring, career exploration and family.

Pennsylvania College of Technology canceled its baseball season this week after an investigation. The Williamsport school did not provide information about what prompted the investigation, but stated that it has led to changes to the coaching staff and team roster.