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Southern Airways stops flights to Williamsport Regional Airport because of ‘outstanding payment issues’

Community August 4, 2026

Southern Airways Express, the commercial carrier that last forged a two-year contract in December 2024 at the Williamsport Regional Airport, has no more available flights serving the airport, its customer service personnel said Saturday. Southern Airways Express reached out to the Sun-Gazette to further explain their stoppage of service at the airport in Montoursville. “We understand how much reliable air service matters to the people, families, and businesses of Williamsport, Lycoming County, and the surrounding region. We recognize the disruption and uncertainty this creates for ...

US companies are stepping up to cut reliance on China for critical minerals used in key weapons

Local news August 4, 2026

EXETER, N.H. (AP) — Tucked inside a New Hampshire office park, a small refinery zaps mining waste with electricity to tease out critical minerals needed for key U.S. weapons systems, including missiles used in the Iran war. It can play a part in helping America break the chokehold China ...

Today is Pennsylvania Lottery and Senior Citizens Day at the Fair

Local news August 4, 2026

MACKEYVILLE — Senior citizens are in the spotlight today at the 53rd Clinton County Fair! Today’s “Senior Citizens Day” means free admission and parking for everyone age 62 and older, with parking sponsored by the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home in Flemington. The day gets underway ...

State temporarily shutters rural aging agency after finding ‘serious performance issues’

Local news August 4, 2026

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has taken the unprecedented step of temporarily decommissioning one of the state’s 52 county agencies that protect older adults from abuse and neglect after uncovering “serious performance issues” there. For the next 180 days, Potter ...

Why elections mean faster state budgets in Pennsylvania

Local news August 4, 2026

The vast majority of state budgets have been late during the past two decades in Pennsylvania — but in non-election years, negotiations drag on three times as long, according to an analysis by the Capital-Star. This year, for example, with an election coming up for half the state Senate, ...

Leadership Clinton County Alumni Association invites community to annual golf tournament

Community August 4, 2026

MILL HALL — The Leadership Clinton County Alumni Association is inviting golfers, businesses and community supporters to participate in its annual “Tee Up for Leadership” Golf Tournament on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Clinton Country Club in Mill Hall. The four-person scramble will feature ...