Local News
Halloween Party was ‘Event of the Season’ in early Montgomery
A few years after Montgomery officially became a borough in 1887, some of the town’s young adults decided to form an organization called The Montgomery Literary and Social Club in December of 1894. At times local papers have also referred to the organization as the Montgomery Social and ...
Looking back at the beloved Decker’s Opera House
The parking lot between the library and the former Clinton Baptist church was once the home of George Decker’s Opera House, known for dances and entertainment in Montgomery’s early days. The first floor of the building was a store, and the second story was the opera house. George Decker ...
‘Provident care’ Montgomery Table Works enjoyed a banner year in 1913
Montgomery Table Works was established in 1888, according to the Montgomery Centennial Book. It wasn’t the town’s first factory, but it would eventually become one of the biggest and most successful in Montgomery’s history. In 1913, the American economy was thriving. At that time ...
American Legion auxiliary officers installed
American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) 2024-2025 officers of Roland Ritter American Legion Auxiliary Unit 268, of Muncy, were installed by Carol Wert Walker, ALA Department of Pennsylvania’s district president for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton counties. Pictured seated in front, from left to ...
9-11 Memorial Ride returns
The 23rd annual 9-11 Memorial Ride will again roll and roar its way through Lycoming County on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The 42-mile route will be a rain or shine event and remain the same course as it has been for many of those years as thousands of motorcyclists ride in a rolling tribute ...
‘Adventure begins at your library’
The summer of 2024 was a good one for the staff and patrons of the Montgomery Area Public Library. On Monday, June 10, the library began their Summer Learning program. The theme was “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” The program ran through Saturday, Aug. 3, and patrons of all ages ...
Keepin’ cool, Montgomery library hosts Splash and Learn Fun with Firefighters
In the midst of a heat wave, children in Montgomery got a chance to cool off and have fun in Heritage Park with a very special activity. On Saturday, July 13, the Montgomery Area Public Library hosted an event called Splash and Learn Fun with Firefighters. The activity was part of the ...
Muncy Shade Tree Commission plants Elm tree
The Muncy Shade Tree Commission recently planted a Princeton American Elm Tree at Waldon Park’s playground area. The tree was selected because it is a very fast growing tree. Linda Stein, a member of Muncy Borough Council, wanted a tree that would shade the tot lot at Waldron Park. Linda ...
