THIRD EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN With a matching contribution from Larson Design Group (LDG), the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) was able to raise $9,822 through its third employee giving campaign this winter. This year’s total marks a 40-percent increase over last year’s results. LDG matched, dollar-for-dollar, district employees’ new and increased pledges through…… more »
Category Archives: Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 29, 2022
WALKED TO RAISE AWARNESS Sgt. Ryan Hayslip, a veteran of the Army as he served from 1999 to 2007, began his 50-mile trek from Lycoming County to Lock Haven on Friday raising awareness for veteran suicide prevention. As reported by the SUN Gazette, the walk began with a plan back in November of 2021. According…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 28, 2022
POLICE WANT TO KNOW WHO CALLED A shooting, called into a private line at the 911 center, on West Park Street in Hughesville turned out to be false. Police responded, from multiple departments, and in force, to find that the complaint called in yesterday afternoon just before 1 pm had been a false call. As…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 26 & 27, 2022
LOOKING FOR A NEW SUPERINTENDENT The search for a new superintendent for the South Williamsport Area School District has begun. As reported by Northcentralpa.com, the current superintendent, Dr. Mark Stamm, has resigned with his resignation was accepted earlier this year and his last day the end of this school term after 11 years in that…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 25, 2022
WANTED: SUPERINTENDENT The search for a new superintendent for the South Williamsport Area School District has begun. As reported by Northcentralpa.com, the current superintendent, Dr. Mark Stamm, has resigned with his resignation was accepted earlier this year and his last day the end of this school term after 11 years in that position. Business Manager…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 24, 2022
WASD TEACHER TO RECEIVE PENN STATE SCHOOL MUSIC’S 2021-2022 OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATION ALUMNI AWARD Williamsport Area School District teacher Jennifer Wright has been selected to receive the Penn State School of Music 2021-2022 Outstanding Music Education Alumni Award. According to the music school, the award recognizes “outstanding Penn State alumni for distinguished service to K-12…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 23, 2022
NEW DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT A new district superintendent has been approved by the East Lycoming School Board. As reported by the SUN Gazette, Dr. Mark Stamm is set to begin July 1. Michael Pawlik’s resignation, effective the end of this current school year, was accepted by the board earlier this year. With upwards of 25 years of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 22, 2022
TWO PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE TROOPERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, GOV. WOLF ISSUES FLAG ORDER IN THEIR HONOR Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Robert Evanchick confirmed today that Trooper Martin F. Mack III, 33, and Trooper Branden T. Sisca, 29, were struck and killed by a driver earlier this morning on I-95 south in…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 21, 2022
REBIDDING FOR LOSE PARK A resolution was approved by Williamsport City Council reject bids by a contractor for the upgrades to Lose Park, located in the 1100 block of Memorial Avenue. The bid was upwards of $40,000 higher than previously anticipated, even with the limit placed on the available grant funding. The park is set…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 19 & 20, 2022
ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES For the fourth year in a row, Ethisphere Institute, an organization focused on defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, has named UPMC one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. In 2022, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 22 countries and 45 industries. UPMC is one of two organizations…… more »