MILL HALL — A Mill Hall area gym is looking forward to another year of sharpening minds and bodies, as well as giving back to the community along the way. Element 26 Wellness, a group fitness center located on state Route 64 in Lamar Township, has been a behind the scenes presence at ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Woodlands Bank recently announced and welcomed Wanda Marie Fortin to their Mortgage Lending team. Throughout her 40 years in the industry, Fortin has helped thousands of clients finance the purchase of new homes, construction projects and refinancing opportunities. Her ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Susquehanna Health Foundation is proud to announce a transformational $1.25 million commitment from the Better Together Fund, established by First Quality Enterprises, LLC, to support enhanced patient care at UPMC in North Central Pa. This extraordinary investment will ...
Emergency funds need a PR makeover. Who wants to think about broken-down cars, sick dogs, or job loss? We should call them “cushion funds.” Then there’s the frequently cited ideal amount: three to six months of expenses. That’s a decent starting point, but it sounds off-putting to people just starting their financial journey. In addition, people often assume that building a cash cushion means they’ll have to hold off on investing for the long term. But that’s not necessarily true: While it’s always valuable to have money in accounts that could be liquidated on a ...
American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year. Retail sales fell 0.2% in January following a flat reading in December. January’s figure came in below the forecasts of economists, who were expecting another flat reading, according to the Commerce Department’s report issued on Friday. The report was delayed because of the 43-day government shutdown. Sales at health and personal health stores were among the worst performers, falling 3% from December. Gas stations saw declines in receipts of 2.9% and sales ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Woodlands Financial Services Company (WFSCo.), the parent bank holding company of Woodlands Bank, reported both its fourth quarter and annual financial results for 2025. According to a release from the company, WFSCo. trades its shares publicly on the OTCID (Over-the-Counter Integrated Disclosure) Market under the symbol WDFN. Woodlands Bank, the sole subsidiary currently operating under the parent company, is headquartered in Loyalsock Township with seven additional community offices located across Lycoming and Clinton Counties. Woodlands Bank is the only ...
