Former school director donates book collection to Ross Library for upcoming book sale

September 11, 2026

LOGANTON — Long-term school director at Keystone Central, Wayne Koch, has built a personal collection of books filled largely with those about history and politics — subjects that captured his interest and kept him adding…

Williamsport man arrested for child rape in Mill Hall

MILL HALL — A Williamsport man out on unsecured bail for the sexual assault of a child was arrested by…

Commissioners OK agreement for pedestrian safety improvements

LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County Board of Commissioners took another step in its efforts to improve pedestrian safety along…

FCC approves transfer of WPSU to WHYY

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the transfer of WPSU to WHYY, clearing the final regulatory…

Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important…

Pa. lawmakers eye limits, outright ban on Flock cameras as they prepare for fall return

HARRISBURG — A bipartisan backlash against Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers is mounting in Pennsylvania, with lawmakers…

Local sports

Rivals Selinsgrove, Jersey Shore collide in Week 3 showdown

Long-time rivals collide again tonight with both looking to receive a HAC-I and District…

Williamsport is seeking its third straight 3-0 start and has an impressive 512.5 yards-per-game average through…

Central Mountain football has tough matchup vs. Williamsport

WINGATE – The first official Centre County battle is set to take place on Friday night…

Bald Eagle set to host rivalry matchup vs. PV

Central Mountain volleyball posts second sweep of week against Montoursville

Obituaries

Edgar C. Royer

Edgar C. Royer, 71, of Lock Haven, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at UPMC Williamsport. Born Feb. 20, 1955, in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Jacob, Jr. and Evelyn (Leigey) Royer. Edgar was a 1973 graduate of Lock Haven High School. He was employed at Walmart and then First…

Charles R. Gheen, 82, of Morrisdale, passed away at home on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. Arrangements…

Charles R. Gheen

Edmund Joseph Maitre, Jr., 78, of Bellefonte, passed away at home on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.…

Edmund Joseph Maitre, Jr.

HARDY — Patricia A. Hardy, 83, of Lamar, died Aug. 27, 2026. A Celebration of Life…

Funerals

Police, court and fires

Police news - Sept. 11

Indecent assault RENOVO — State police at Lamar responded to UPMC Lock Haven for a report of an indecent assault that occurred on Aug. 4 at approximately 4:40 a.m. The investigation is ongoing, police said. Theft by deception SOUTH RENOVO — State police at Lamar responded to a location near Susquehanna Avenue on Aug.…

SPRING MILLS — State police at Rockview reported one fatality following a single vehicle accident on…

Single vehicle crash results in death of Penns Valley man

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Zaire Madison Williams,…

Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The information in sentencings is obtained from public record. It is the policy…

Sentencings from Clinton County

Our View

Another reminder that now is the time to build resilience

If your social media feed is anything like ours, odds are you have seen pictures and accounts of the floodwaters which surged through much of the Williamsport area on Sunday. Here’s a shocking fact that you might not have seen: according to the National Weather Service in State College, Sunday’s deluge was Williamsport’s 5th…

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