There is nothing like a great song to soothe my spirit. Rock and roll, blues, country, smooth jazz, bluegrass, doo-wop, swing, rhythm and blues ... you name it. I love them all. We are blessed in this now wonderfully green, mountainous region of the world to have some of the best music ...

As music fests gear up for the summer season, many have both returning and new performers for this year, as they’ve had in years past. But with changes in music, a number of festivals are now targeting a younger demographic, booking younger artists to perform. In addition, they are offering ...

In July 2013, Dushore resident John Smithkors was scuba-diving in Loyalsock Creek when he came upon the remains of a steam locomotive that had been lying underwater for 108 years. Exploring abutments from two long-gone bridges near Hillsgrove, Smithkors had found the three-foot smokestack ...

The job title “riverkeeper” could quite possibly be the coolest title ever and the duties attached to it aren’t too shabby either. Protecting our waterways, confronting polluters, producing CDs, and educating youth are just some of the responsibilities John Zaktansky has taken on as ...

While biking to work, I crossed over the Maynard Street Bridge and stopped for a minute to peer over the railing for a closer look at what lies beneath the Susquehanna River’s surface. I had just read Joe Smith III’s article, “Snorkels, Scuba and Sunken Treasure” and was a bit surprised ...

First novel by an Black American woman, and the First Schoolteacher for Black children in Lycoming County Julia C. Collins (c. 1842 – November 25, 1865) was a Black school teacher in Williamsport who contributed essays and other writings to “The Christian Recorder,” a publication of ...