Lycoming County’s needs, of course, shift and change over time. The expectations for what our hard-working county employees and officials need to accomplish — and the tools and resources they need to meet those expectations — change over time as well. The need for a new facility for ...

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, appearing last week at the University of Louisville’s law school, was asked about eroding confidence in the Supreme Court. “I think my court would probably gather more public support if it went a little more slowly in undoing precedent,” she said, according to the ...

Two local businesses are back to helping an important organization serve the essential needs of many other important organizations. The “Cup of Love” and “Pint of Love” fundraisers have become something of a tradition for Williamsport and surrounding communities. We are thankful that ...

Of the actions and initiatives that our city’s staff undertakes, none are more important than efforts to protect public safety. We appreciate that Stephen Yonkin, the fire inspector for the city of Williamsport, recently shared with the community an overview of rules and provisions our city ...

Last week, at least one expert was disappointed by Ohio’s performance in the National Assessment of Educational Progress report card. Aaron Churchill, Ohio research director for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, called the report — based on exams given biennially to fourth- and ...

Our editorial board’s position likely will not come as a surprise. A state budget proposal that, for the first time in history, spends more than $50 billion is irresponsible. As the Associated Press notes, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal increases spending over the previous year — a ...