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Lycoming County dedicates Purple Heart Memorial
Williamsport, Pa. — Lycoming County dedicated its new Purple Heart Memorial Saturday with a ceremony led by a two-time Purple Heart recipient. The ceremony took place at the Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park on West Fourth Street at 11 a.m. The Purple Heart Memorial honors those who have received the Purple Heart medal, which is awarded to members of the U.S. military who are wounded or killed in action against...
Picking up the pieces in Lycoming County after flood
LEWIS TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby slammed central Pennsylvania Friday, causing flooding throughout Lycoming County. Residents in Lewis Township are continuing to pick up the pieces after Friday’s flooding, but they are doing it together as a community. Heavy downpours created a disaster in Lycoming County Friday, especially in […]
Roads Still Closed Following Debby
UNDATED – Rebuilding, mucking out and repairs after Debby. PennDOT said there are still some local road closures. In Union County, sections of River Road are closed near Lewisburg and in White Deer Township. In Snyder County, White Top Road is blocked in Washington Township. In Lycoming County, still closed is Sylvan Dell Road, Route 14 in Trout Run is closed and that will be a long term closure, and Little Pine Creek Road is closed.
Purple Heart Monument unveiled, dedicated at Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park
Midway through a late-morning ceremony, Michael McMunn asked Purple Heart recipients to stand for applause. “It’s all about you,” McMunn said. “This is your monument.”. In welcoming the crowd to the ceremony to unveil and dedicate the Purple Heart Monument at Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park at...
Trout Run community promises to bounce back
Debby has knocked a Lycoming County community down, but far from out. Dozens of Trout Run residents affected by storm damage and flooding from Friday’s Tropical Storm Debby, many of them with boots still covered in mud from the cleanup, were assured Sunday afternoon at a town hall meeting at the fire company that non-stop efforts are being made to ensure their continued health and safety in a community continuing to reel from the effects of the floodwaters.
Long road to recovery for Trout Run after flooding
TROUT RUN, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A central Pennsylvania community is left reeling after Friday’s devastating flash flooding. Trout Run experienced catastrophic damage and its fire department was not spared. The Trout Run Volunteer Fire Department continues to clean up the community two days after heavy flood waters rushed through Lycoming County. The department is […]
Flood damages roads and buildings in Lycoming County
LYCOMING COUNTY, Pa. — Flooding has damaged roads and many homes and businesses in Trout Run. The Trout Run Volunteer Fire Company's building was badly damaged, and employees there had to evacuate. Parts of Route 14 were also damaged. As the water starts to recede, folks are now focusing...
Lycoming district attorney plans to refile charges against man he believes aided the shooting of 15-year-old
Lycoming County District Attorney Thomas Marino plans to refile aggravated assault charges against a man he thinks supplied the gun in the killing of 15-year-old Ahmeen Palmer. Magisterial District Judge Gary Whiteman threw out previous charges against Ibn Hunter after a preliminary hearing on July 24. Whiteman cited a lack...
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