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Laurel Health’s Saturday clinic moves to Mansfield this August
Mansfield, Pa. — Laurel Health is retooling its Saturday clinic hours to better meet patient demand. In response to patient volumes and to better centralize weekend access across the system’s entire footprint, the Saturday clinic will move from Wellsboro to Mansfield this August. Beginning August 3, Laurel Health will offer walk-in care for patients of all ages on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mansfield Laurel Health...
Pa. man who told police he smokes marijuana daily is charged with vehicular homicide
DANVILLE — A Lycoming County man who told state police he smokes marijuana daily has been charged with vehicular homicide following an investigation into a Jan. 1 accident on Interstate 80 near Danville. Anthony J. Machi, 45, of the Hughesville area, is accused of being responsible for the death...
‘Agnes’ documentary to be screened at River Common on Sept. 12
WILKES-BARRE — “Agnes,” a critically-acclaimed documentary film that chronicles the Agnes Flood of 1972 and its impact on the Wyoming Valley, will be screened on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Millennium Circle at River Common in Wilkes-Barre. The screening was originally scheduled for June 21, but was...
Wilkes-Barre homeless camp to be ‘thoroughly cleaned’
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mayor George Brown announced the encampment in the riverfront area of Kirby Park will be “thoroughly cleaned and cleared.” According to officials with Wilkes-Barre City, Mayor George Brown directed that those who stay at the riverfront area of Kirby Park be notified that the city will be coming to thoroughly […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Riverside Vikings TE/LB-Richie Kostoff
Football – All League, All Conference, All Regional. Richie is poised to shatter the LFC TE receiving records held by CJ Dupre. He is also a big-time LB. What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Riverside High School ?. The culture, a culture of a team...
Salute to First Responders: Linemen who power through the storms
MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY(WOLF) — When the power goes out, they are the ones that show up at all hours, working to get it back on, so you're not left in the dark, or the cold or heat. They're the go-tos if you need service or repairs year-round, especially during...
UPMC support staff receives BEE Award
Williamsport, Pa. — UPMC has awarded a BEE award to a support staff member at Cole Manor, part of UPMC Senior Communities. Bernadette Main, medical technician, earned the BEE Award for her outstanding support of the nursing team. The BEE Award, meaning Be Extraordinary Every Day, recognizes the care team that supports nursing staff and works closely with them to provide patients with the compassion and care they need. ...
Corning-based Corelle plant temporarily lays off more than 100 employees
Correction: This story was updated to reflect that Corelle’s parent company is now called Corelle Brands. CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — More than 100 Corelle employees are temporarily without jobs after an issue at a manufacturing plant. According to a representative from United Steel Workers Local 1034, a tank that holds molten glass at the Corelle […]
Montoursville School District to offer free school meals for all students
Montoursville, Pa. — The Montoursville Area School District announced that it will be offering free school meals to all students for the upcoming school year. The meals will include one free breakfast and one free lunch each day school is in session, according to the district. The free meals will be offered throughout the entirety of the 2024-2025 school year. Balances on student cafeteria accounts will remain, according to the district, and students can still use their cafeteria account to purchase approved snacks, beverages and extra food items in the cafeteria. Students may also purchase "second" meals at breakfast and lunch. Prices of the second meals vary depending on the school and can be found on the district's website.
Penn Yan woman accused of stabbing ex-boyfriend with pocketknife
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Penn Yan woman was accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend with a pocketknife. Penn Yan police say 33-year-old Tiffany Jensen was involved in an argument with an ex-boyfriend when she pulled out a pocketknife and stabbed the victim in the left side, puncturing his lung. The man also had a cut […]
Downtown Rotary Welcomes New Member, Scholarship Winners
LOCK HAVEN — The Rotary Club of Downtown Lock Haven had a lot to celebrate Tuesday, July 16. Nate Akeley became the club’s newest member that evening. He recently graduated from Central Mountain High School where he had been class president for three years and a member of Interact (high school Rotary). An honor roll student, Nate has already completed several college courses and will major in electrical engineering at Penn State this fall.
'The park looks amazing.' See swimming beach upgrades, what's new at Stony Brook
As the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation marks its Centennial in 2024, attendance has been sizzling right along with the temperature. On Monday, state parks brass brought the spotlight to Stony Brook State Park, where a $4.5 million investment has put a shine on the swimming beach facilities...
Massive News For Hunters In Western New York
There is some big news from a local store this week that will no longer be selling New York State hunting licenses. The hunting season is only a few weeks away and across New York State, hunters are getting camps and deer stands ready.But before you head to the woods this fall, you will need a license.
Three international teams qualify for 2024 Little League Baseball World Series
South Williamsport, Pa. — Three international teams have qualified for the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series, representing the regions of Europe and Africa, Caribbean, and Japan. First-round matchups for the 2024 LLBWS were announced on June 12. Europe and Africa Region: South Czech Republic Little League (Brno, Czech Republic) The South Czech Republic Little...
The Most Deadly Prison Riot In America Happened In New York
New York State has the notorious distinction of being the home of the deadliest prison riot in U.S. history. The 53rd anniversary of the tragedy is coming up in about a month and a half. The Attica Prison Riot, also known as the Attica Prison Rebellion, began on September 9, and ended on September 13, 1971, at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York. Attica is located at 639 Exchange Street in Wyoming County.
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