Williamsport

Rivera wins twice on Senior Day for Warriors

April 20, 2013

Senior Adriana Rivera provided a singles and doubles match win for the Lycoming College women’s tennis team on Saturday, April 20, but the Warriors fell to Commonwealth Conference foe Albright College, 7-2, at Bruce Henry Park.

Honda Donation Helps Preserve Baseball and Softball Season for Staten Island Little League

May 9, 2013
Honda, the official vehicle sponsor of Little League® and national sponsor since 1996, donated $50,000 to the Staten Island Little League to help rebuild their baseball facilities, which were severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy. With Honda’s donation, storm ravaged fields, bleachers and dugouts will be repaired in time for the league’s 32-team opening day on April 20th.

'42' In a League of Its Own

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5 weeks 21 hours ago

'42' a Stirring Tribute to Jackie Robinson

***1/2 (out of four)

Thanks to “A League of Their Own,” everybody knows there’s no crying in baseball.

But there is crying in baseball movies -- at least for the audience. more»

MSC Earth Day Statement: “Natural Gas Providing Tremendous Environmental Benefits”

April 19, 2013

Pittsburgh, Pa. – Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) CEO Kathryn Klaber issued the following statement regarding the 43rd annual Earth Day: more»

Little League Baseball and Softball Bolsters Communications Staff with New Director of Media Relations and Web Development Manager

May 9, 2013
Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball announced today the addition of Brian McClintock, Director of Media Relations, and Mike Weslosky, Web Development Manager, to the Communications Department at Little League International in South Williamsport, Pa.

Metague, Hector J. “Joe”

5 weeks 3 days ago

Hector J. “Joe” Metague

Hector J. “Joe” Metague, 95, of Williamsport, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. more»

Winters, John C.

6 weeks 4 days ago

John C. Winters

John C. Winters, 53, of Williamsport, passed peacefully from his home at the West House Personal Care Home into eternal life Tuesday, April 9, 2013. He formerly lived at Insingers Personal Care Home.

Born September 27, 1959 in Williamsport, he was a son of Walter R., Jr. and Hilda (Anderson) Winters. more»

Discussing our mental health system in the context of public safety and violence prevention

April 18, 2013

Earlier today speaking from the House floor, I discussed our mental health system in the context of violence prevention. more»

MSC’s Kathryn Klaber Lays out Natural Gas Facts in Delaware Co. Times

April 18, 2013

It was disappointing to read a recent editorial (“Pa. slacking when it comes to fracking,” April 14), which relied deeply on hyperbole rather than facts about safe, job-creating natural gas development in Pennsylvania.

To be sure, in just two years since the bipartisan natural gas impact fee was enacted into law, more than $400 million has been generated for the entire commonwealth. more»

Cutters Announce New Opportunity for Area Non-Profits

5 weeks 2 days ago

The Williamsport Crosscutters are proud to announce Charitable Tuesdays as a new community effort for the 2013 season. more»

Marino Drops Bill to Increase Affordable Energy

5 weeks 2 days ago

U.S. Representative Tom Marino (R-PA) introduced legislation that will enable the development of necessary infrastructure for more efficient production and delivery of affordable energy across the country. more»

Phillies Minor League Review

5 weeks 2 days ago

Review for April 4-14, 2013
*= former Williamsport Crosscutter

Players of the Week more»

Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research to Host Course

5 weeks 2 days ago

Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research will offer a short course: Remediation and Field Reclamation Day on Monday, May 13, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport. more»

Pop/Folk Band, Har-di-Har to Debut at Bullfrog Brewery.

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5 weeks 2 days ago

The independent pop/folk band, Har-di-Har will debut in Williamsport on May 20 at the Bullfrog Brewery. In a time when both electronic music and "the duo" are becoming extremely popular forms of making music, Har-di-Har sets themselves apart. They use no loop pedals or samples, and yet they create the sound of a four-piece band. more»

Fink, Maxine F.

5 weeks 3 days 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»

Family FUNKtion and the Sitar Jams to Perform at Bullfrog Brewery

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Family FUNKtion and the Sitar Jams

Family FUNKtion and the Sitar Jams, a world jam trio from Western New York, will perform a free show at 10 p.m. May 3 at the Bullfrog Brewery, 229 W 4th St, Williamsport, PA 17701. more»

Everett to Present House Citation to Muncy Valley Hospital

April 16, 2013

Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming) will present a House citation honoring Muncy Valley Hospital in recognition of being designated as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by the iVantage Health Analytics Hospital Strength Index. It is the only hospital in the Commonwealth to receive this designation.

Little League Baseball World Series Ump Tunes Up at LLI Umpire School

May 9, 2013
“I don’t think I’m going to wear out my shoes, I’m still walking on air.” That’s how Chuck Latini, a U.S. postal clerk from Ewing, N.J., has been gliding ever since he got the news that he was going to be umpiring in the 2013 Little League Baseball World Series.

Reps. Thompson, Lynch Introduce the POW/MIA Accounting and Recovery Support Act of 2013

April 16, 2013

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) has joined U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) to introduce H.R. more»

Cutters announce new Charitable Tuesdays program

April 16, 2013

The Crosscutters will be recognizing local charities and non-profit organizations at every Tuesday home game this season.

Newberry Little League to Open Season

5 weeks 3 days ago

Newberry Field of Dreams Mural to be Celebrated 

The festivities begin at 11:00 am at Shultz Field located on the corner of Mosser Avenue and Arch Street. The Opening Ceremonies will start at Noon. more»

Passenger Leads Police on Foot Pursuit in Loyalsock Township

5 weeks 3 days ago

Passenger Leads Police on Foot Pursuit in Loyalsock Township - A 26-year-old man was charged by Montoursville State Police with multiple crimes following an incident last week in Loyalsock Township. Trooper Daniel Kozak said around 10:10 p.m. on April 12, a traffic stop was conducted on Northway Road at Lincoln Drive. more»

Marchese, Harry Jr.

5 weeks 5 days ago

Harry Marchese Jr., of Williamsport, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Roseview Center.

Born Sep. 24, 1934, in Williamsport, he was a son to the late Harry and Mary (Orso) Marchese. more»

Bird, Arlene

5 weeks 6 days ago

Arlene Bird, 79, of Montoursville, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Williamsport Hospital.

Born October 24, 1933, she was a daughter of A. Wayne Hickoff and Madeline T. (MacDonald) Hickoff-Gardner. She married Douglas Bird and would have celebrated 53 years together June 18th. more»

Ottenmiller, Virginia M.

6 weeks 23 hours ago

Virginia M. Ottenmiller, 65, of Williamsport, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born Oct. 28, 1947 in Williamsport, she was the daughter to the late George and Margaret “Betty” Heinze. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Ottenmiller Jr., on Jan. 28, 2013.

Virginia graduated from Williamsport High School and retired from Brodart. more»

Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing

April 15, 2013

Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations

Hearing: Tier Rankings in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Witnesses: more»

Homeland Security Committee Hearing

April 15, 2013

Homeland Security Full Committee

Hearing: The President's FY 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security

Witnesses:

  • TBA

Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing

April 15, 2013

Foreign Affairs Full Committee

Hearing: Securing U.S. Interests Abroad: The FY 2014 Foreign Affairs Budget

Witness:

  • The Honorable John F. Kerry; Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State

Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing

April 15, 2013

Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet

Hearing: Abusive Patent Litigation: THe Issues Impacting American Competitiveness and Job Creation at the International Trade Commission and Beyond

Witnesses: more»

Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing

April 15, 2013

Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats

Hearing: China's Rapid Political and Economic Advances in Central Asia and Russia

Witnesses: more»

Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing

April 15, 2013

Foreign Affairs Subcimmttee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Roghts, and International Organizations

Hearing: Kenya's 2013 Elections: An Effective Assistance Model?

Witnesses: more»

Judiciary Committee Hearing

April 15, 2013

Judiciary Full Committee

Hearing: Mismanagement at the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice

Witnesses: more»

Cutters looking to fill summer positions

April 15, 2013

Looking for a fun summer job? The Williamsport Crosscutters may have a solution. The Cutters are looking to fill over 60 part-time positions at Historic Bowman Field for the 2013 season.

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