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Montoursville

Montoursville (41°15′10″N 76°54′56″W) is a borough  in Lycoming County, PA. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named for Madame Montour, a Native American leader and skilled interpreter for the colonial governments. The Williamsport Regional Airport is located in Montoursville.

Montoursville is bordered by the West Branch Susquehanna River and Armstrong Township to the south. Loyalsock Creek forms the northern and western border with Loyalsock Township. Fairfield Township borders the borough to the north and east.

Hales, Hazel E.

2 days 8 hours ago

Hazel E. Hales

Hazel E. Hales, 80, of Montoursville, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the Gatehouse.

She was born September 17, 1932 in Williamsport, the daughter of William and Marion (Grant) Reynolds.

Hazel was the wife of the late Adrian E. Hales with whom she shared 59 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2012. more»

PennDOT to Host Public Meeting for Route 220 Access Management Study

By PennDOT
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5 days 19 hours ago

PennDOT Engineering District 3-0 will host a public meeting for the Route 220 Access Management Study at the Woodward Township Volunteer Fire Company on Tuesday, June 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. more»

Wright, Violet M.

2 weeks 4 days ago

Violet M. Wright 

(April 23, 1937 - June 1, 2013)

Violet M. Wright, 76, of South Williamsport, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at the Gatehouse. more»

Fairfield Township Accident Closes Road; Driver Sustains Major Injury

By NORTHCENTRALPA.COM
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3 weeks 4 days ago

Fairfield Township Accident Closes Brushy Ridge Road; Driver Sustains Major Injury - An 85-year-old Ralston man sustained major injuries following a two-vehicle accident near Interstate 180. PSP Montoursville Johnathan Buynak said Max L. Schaefer was traveling northbound on Fairfield Road around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 at the same time Brooke E. more»

PennDOT Honors Star of Excellence Recipients

By PennDOT
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3 weeks 4 days ago

PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch today recognized 30 PennDOT employees for their outstanding performance with the Star of Excellence Award, PennDOT’s highest recognition. more»

Historical Societies Launch Second Passport to History Program

By Muncy Historical Society
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3 weeks 4 days ago
Muncy Historical Society

Eleven Lycoming County historical museums have partnered together for the second “Passport to History” Program which runs from June 1 to August 3. more»

PennDOT, PA, NY State Police Launch Joint Seat-belt Enforcement Operation

By PennDOT
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4 weeks 19 hours ago

PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police held a news conference today at the PennDOT Welcome Center on U.S. Route 15 in Tioga County to launch a “Border to Border” seat-belt enforcement effort as part of a national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. more»

Thompson, Joan E.

4 weeks 2 days ago

Joan E. Thompson

Joan E. Thompson, 70, of Montoursville, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Manor Care South.

Born July 14, 1942, in Williamsport, she was the daughter to the late Neil and Charlotte (VanHorn) Dauber.

Joan was a 1960 graduate of Loyalsock High School and loved spending time on her computer. more»

Green, Thelma M.

4 weeks 3 days ago

Thelma M. Green

Thelma M. Green, 97, of Montoursville, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville.

Born May 1, 1916, in Millville, Pa., she was a daughter to the late H. Lewis and M. Blanche (Lawton) Piatt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul L. Green; a son, Wayne L. Green, and a sister, Helen Greenly. more»

Hefner, Peter A.

5 weeks 2 days ago

Peter A. Hefner

Peter A. Hefner died Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Pete grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity in 1956. more»

Sheets, Beatrice L. “Tiny”

6 weeks 4 days ago

Beatrice L. "Tiny" Sheets 

(May 23, 1926 - May 3, 2013)

Beatrice L. “Tiny” Sheets, 86, of Eagles Mere, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit. more»

Chrapek, Jean E.

7 weeks 10 hours ago

Jean E. Chrapek

(August 23, 1934 - April 30, 2013)

Jean E. Chrapek, 78, of Montoursville, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Gatehouse following an extended illness.

She was born in Williamsport on Aug. 23, 1934, a daughter of George A. and Margaret M. Jolin Garman. more»

Friel, Mary Anna Clara (Drabic)

7 weeks 4 days ago

Mary Anna Clara (Drabic) Friel

Mary Anna Clara (Drabic) Friel, 89, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center, Williamsport.

She was born on December 04, 1923 in South Renovo and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Haschak) Drabic. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School, Renovo. more»

Burleigh, Ella Mae

7 weeks 2 days ago

Ella Mae Burleigh

Ella Mae Burleigh, 89, of Montoursville, and formerly of Owego, N.Y., passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at ManorCare South.

Born on Dec. 3, 1923, on Ghent Hill, Sheshequin, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Margaret (Shaffer) Campbell. Ella Mae was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Lee D. Burleigh, and her six siblings. more»

King, Thomas

7 weeks 4 days ago

Thomas King, 73, of Montoursville, formerly of Cogan Station, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at home after a long illness.

Born May 26, 1939, he was the son of the late Lewis and Kathleen (Stabley) King. He married Frances (Fran) E. Mosseaux and they would have celebrated 53 years together on August 6, having been together since ninth grade. more»

Crain Sr., David C.

7 weeks 4 days ago

David C. Crain Sr., 77, of Mill Lane, Williamsport, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at The Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital.

Born March 1, 1936 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late David M. and Hilda J. (Pentz) Crain. more»

King,Thomas

7 weeks 4 days ago

Thomas King, 73, of Montoursville, formerly of Cogan Station, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at home after a long illness.

Born May 26, 1939, he was the son of the late Lewis and Kathleen (Stabley) King. He married Frances (Fran) E. Mosseaux and they would have celebrated 53 years together on August 6, having been together since ninth grade. more»

Maiorana, Salvatore “Sal”

8 weeks 11 hours ago

Salvatore “Sal” Maiorana

Salvatore “Sal” Maiorana, 68, of Heim Hill Rd., Montoursville, died suddenly Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center. more»

PennDOT, Safety Partners to Host Local Child Safety Seat Check

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8 weeks 1 day ago

PennDOT, the Community Traffic Safety Project, Safe Kids Lycoming County and the Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Co. will host a free child safety seat inspection from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. more»

Muncy Man Faces Alleged Prowling Charges Following Early Morning Incident

By NORTHCENTRALPA.COM
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8 weeks 5 days ago

Muncy Man Faces Alleged Prowling Charges Following Early Morning Incident - PSP Montoursville filed charges of loitering, prowling at night and disorderly conduct against 32-year-old Michael Irion of Upper Rynearson Road after he allegedly caused disturbances in Mill Creek Township. Trooper Switzer said between midnight and 4:30 a.m. more»

Fink, Maxine F.

9 weeks 12 hours ago

Maxine F. Fink

Maxine F. Fink, 81, of Williamsport, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Sycamore Manor Health Center, surrounded by her family. more»

PennDOT Releases New Video for National Work Zone Awareness Week

By PennDOT
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9 weeks 20 hours ago

To mark the start of National Work Zone Awareness Week, PennDOT Deputy Secretary for Administration Bradley L. Mallory today joined school officials and students at Carlisle High School to unveil a new video called "Just Drive: Work Zone Smart," PennDOT's latest effort to encourage work zone safety. more»

Bingo Proceeds Benefit Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity.

By Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity
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9 weeks 21 hours ago

A Bingo event will benefit the Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity, with prizes will be given to each winner.

Prizes are gift cards, certificates, and items from local businesses in the Williamsport area. There will be one special, high-value prize for the final game. more»

Little, James W. Chief Warrant Officer, (USAF Ret.)

9 weeks 2 days ago

James W. Little, Chief Warrant Officer, (USAF Ret.)

James W. Little, 89, of 101 Bella Vista Drive, Montoursville, departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2013. more»

Susquehanna Greenway Chooses Rick Mason Photo as Grand-Prize Winner

By Susquehanna Greenway
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9 weeks 5 days ago
Susquehanna Greenway announced the winners of its record-breaking 3rd Annual Photo Contest, with Rick Mason of Lycoming County receiving the grand prize and first place honors for his photo in the People and The River Category.

Susquehanna Greenway announced the winners of its record-breaking 3rd Annual Photo Contest, with Rick Mason of Lycoming County receiving the grand prize and first place honors for his photo in the People and The River Category. more»

PennDOT Urges Motorists to Avoid Distractions, Focus on Driving

By PennDOT
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9 weeks 6 days ago
A participant tests a text-while-driving simulator at the Distracted Driving event. The event showed a graphic video of the consequences of driving while texting and a static display of a coffin to show a possible outcome of distracted driving. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, PennDOT today urged motorists to drive distraction free, and reminded drivers of the state’s law banning text-based communication while driving. more»

Red Light Enforcement Funding Distributed for Safety Improvements

By PennDOT
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10 weeks 1 day ago

PennDOT today announced that $63,774 in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding will be distributed to one municipality located in its Engineering District 3 area. Statewide, approximately $4.7 million in grants are being distributed to 43 municipalities and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission. more»

Muncy Driver and Passengers Injured in One-Vehicle Rollover

By NORTHCENTRALPA.COM
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10 weeks 5 days ago

Muncy Driver and Passengers Injured in One-Vehicle Rollover - A 50-year-old woman and three children sustained minor injuries following an accident that occurred in Muncy Creek Township at noon on Wednesday, April 3. more»

Moore, Jean A.

10 weeks 6 days ago

Jean A. Moore

Jean A. Moore, 88, of Williamsport passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Gatehouse.

She was born November 29, 1924 in Jersey Shore, the daughter of Edward L. and Leola D. (Irvin) Clarke.

Jean served in the U.S. Navy for 1½ years.

She was the widow of Harry D. Yohe and Earl S. Moore. more»

PennDOT Seeks Input on I-180 Bridge Maintenance Project

By PennDOT
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10 weeks 5 days ago
Loyalsock Creek (Courtesy of Ruhrfisch, Wikimedia Commons)

PennDOT is planning a bridge maintenance project on the two Interstate 180 bridges over Loyalsock Creek connecting Montoursville Borough and Loyalsock Township this summer. This project will have single-lane restrictions in both directions of I-180 and will detour two nearby on-ramps.   more»

April First Friday: A Note from Otto Book Store

By Otto Book Store
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10 weeks 5 days ago

Montoursville native is Adam Makos return to Ottos this Friday, April 5, to sign his new book,VOICES OF THE PACIFIC. more»

Weinhardt, Michael H.

11 weeks 3 days ago

Michael H. Weinhardt

Michael H. Weinhardt, 50, of Montoursville, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 30, 2013, at his home.

Born Aug. 22, 1962, in Williamsport, he was a son to Henry H. Jr. and Shirley E. Gingery Weinhardt. He was preceded in death by his father and by his wife of 24 years, Billie Jo (Bracey) Weinhardt on Dec. 7, 2012. more»

Shipman, Joan A.

11 weeks 3 days ago

Joan A. Shipman

(August 24, 1929 - March 30, 2013)

Joan A. "Joanie" Shipman, 83, of Muncy died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville. more»

PennDOT Announces Highway Deaths in 2012 Third-Lowest on Record

By PennDOT
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11 weeks 1 day ago

There were 1,310 people killed in crashes on Pennsylvania roads last year, the third-lowest number on record and 24 more than in 2011. Areas of highway safety, toughened by laws Governor Tom Corbett has signed, also saw reductions in fatalities and crashes. more»

Bower, John C. “Sonny” Jr.

11 weeks 5 days ago

John C. “Sonny” Bower, Jr.

John C. “Sonny” Bower, Jr., of 375 Bower Road, Montgomery, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at home. more»

PennDOT Invites Volunteers to Join in Statewide Spring Cleaning

By PennDOT
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11 weeks 4 days ago
(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

PennDOT is seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania effort that runs through May 31. more»

PennDOT to Begin Access Management Study of Route 220 Corridor

By PennDOT
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12 weeks 22 hours ago
The Route 220 corridor between Jersey Shore and Williamsport has experienced a high number of severe crashes over the last decade.

The Route 220 corridor between Jersey Shore and Williamsport has experienced a high number of severe crashes over the last decade. Improving safety along this corridor is challenging due to the large number of at-grade intersections, drives and median openings. As a result, PennDOT is initiating an access management study for the corridor. more»

Smith, Marcia E.

12 weeks 5 days ago

Marcia E. Smith 

(September 2, 1913 - March 21, 2013)

Marcia E. Smith, 99, of Eagles Mere, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Williamsport Home. more»

PennDOT to Aid State, Municipal Police in Aggressive-Driving Enforcement

By PennDOT
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13 weeks 22 hours ago

PennDOT today announced that part of its statewide investment of federal funds will help municipal and state police to crack down on aggressive driving behaviors such as speeding, tailgating and running red lights. more»

Sober, Paul Galen

13 weeks 5 days ago

Paul Galen Sober

Paul Galen Sober, 77, Williamsport, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital.

Born April 22, 1935, in Williamsport, he was a son of William Bright Sober and Dorothy A. (Bower) Sober. more»

Painter, Florence G.

14 weeks 2 days ago

Florence G. Painter, 81, of 1804 Loyalsock Drive, Williamsport, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the Gatehouse Hospice Center in Williamsport. more»

PennDOT Using Digital, 3-D Technology to Save Time, Money; Enhance Worker Safety

By PennDOT
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14 weeks 5 days ago

PennDOT recently put digital, 3-D technology to work in Lycoming County to help designers develop plans for a current project along Route 15 near South Williamsport. more»

Alsted, June L.

15 weeks 1 day ago

June L. Alsted

June L. Alsted, 96, died peacefully Monday, March 4, 2013 at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville, with her family by her side.

Born in Silver Lake, WI, January 5, 1917, she was the daughter of Chester and Edith Schenning Hockney. more»

Hetler, James Lawrence

15 weeks 5 days ago

James Lawrence Hetler

(October 15, 1918 - February 28, 2013)

James Lawrence Hetler, 94, of Montoursville, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center. more»

Cioffi, Lucette Gnoffo

15 weeks 2 days ago

Lucette Gnoffo Cioffi,

Lucette Gnoffo Cioffi, 73, of Duboistown, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Williamsport Hospital.

Born July 20, 1939 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Biaggio and Mary (Cardelli) Gnoffo.

Lucette graduated from Williamsport Area High School. more»

Raise the Region 2013

By Christine Hutton
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15 weeks 5 days ago

FCFP, First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania, is holding a fundraiser, Raise the Region 2013, on March 12, 2013. Raise the Region 2013 is a 24-hour online fundraising event. more»

Allen, Mary Page

16 weeks 1 day ago

Mary Page Allen

Mary Page Allen, aged 94 and 5/6, died on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in her home in Montoursville.

Mary was a native of Williamsport and a member of a long-established local family: both her grandfather and great grandfather were Lycoming County judges; and her father, Herold Page, and mother Mary Metzger Page, were the proprietors of Page Funeral Home. more»

County-Wide Reassessment Under Way

By Lycoming County Government
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16 weeks 1 day ago

The Board of Assessment Appeals for Lycoming County plansto consider adoption of a resolution on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. that begins the process for a County Wide Reassessment. Public comment will be accepted during that meeting. The last county-wide reassessment was conducted in 2004.  more»

Pardee, Florence A.

16 weeks 4 days ago

Florence A. Pardee

Florence A. Pardee, 80, of Montoursville, formerly of Williamsport, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Williamsport Hospital.

Born Aug. 26, 1932 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Mary Helminiak. She was preceded in death by her brother, Stephen DeBrody. more»

Fremberg, Victor Melvin

16 weeks 6 days ago

Victor Melvin Fremberg

Victor Melvin Fremberg, 80, of Muncy passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born January 22, 1933 in Williamsport the son of Herman Stienhelper and Pauline Fremberg.

Victor was married to the former Joan Weaver, who survives.

He was A U.S. Army Korean War veteran. more»

OSCAR 2013: A Night of Firsts

By Joseph W. Smith III
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16 weeks 4 days ago
Replicas of Academy Award statuette in a gift store Hollywood (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

This year, Oscar will be a night of firsts.

Among other things, the 2013 slate features both the oldest and youngest females ever to be nominated for Best Actress.

And when Daniel-Day Lewis wins for his uncanny portrayal of Abraham Lincoln (believe me, this is a no-brainer), he’ll become the first man ever to win Best Actor three times. more»

Martin, William H.

17 weeks 3 days ago

William H. Martin

William H. Martin, 76, of Linden, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born March 25, 1936 in Jersey Shore, he was the son of the late Arnold and Eleanor (Smith) Martin. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Lukens. more»

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