(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is a two-part piece, and the second half will be published in an upcoming issue. The Luminary wishes to thank Doris (Claudfelter) Yeager for sharing her memories of her great-grandfather, as well as for providing some of the historical sources that were used in ...
Following his team’s third place finish at Monday’s Matness at the MACC tournament, Hughesville girls wrestling coach Royce Eyer reflected on what his girls had endured since last Friday. “It’s been a long three days," Eyer said. It was a long three-day span which saw the Spartans ...
Muncy has been at a disadvantage since the start of the wrestling season. Following a roller coaster 2022-23 season, in which the Indians finished 2-7 in dual competition before seeing more success in postseason, they came out the gate in 2023 with a large portion of their roster out with ...
HUGHESVILLE — Capital projects that were approved last year by the East Lycoming School Board are moving forward, according to Dr. Mark Stamm, superintendent. The board had agreed to pursue ongoing civil engineering design work by Larson Design Group for a topographical survey of ...
Last year during Christmastime, a mysterious “elf” left very detailed holiday-themed drawings on the classroom whiteboards at Ward L. Myers Elementary School in Muncy. And the mystery of who the artist was deepened every day. “It went through the elementary building like wildfire. It ...
In the summer of 1889, Montgomery suffered what was the worst flood in the town’s history at that time. The river crested on June 1 at 33.1 feet. Flood records were first recorded in Montgomery in 1865 according to an article published in The Luminary in November. The flood was caused by a ...
Winters have always been frigid in Montgomery, but this year the season will be warmer thanks to the Montgomery Area Public Library. The library has established a Giving Tree to provide free hats, gloves and scarves to anyone who needs them. “We just want to be sure that everyone has a ...
Support for women’s health expanded in eastern Lycoming County with the addition of UPMC Magee Womens in Muncy in 2022. Currently open for appointments on a rotating basis in Muncy and UPMC Williamsport, patients may seek care at either facility. UPMC Magee Womens is staffed by Joshua ...
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived by fire truck at the Muncy Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 2 at noon to a crowd of eager children and the Muncy High School Choir singing Christmas tunes. After disembarking, Santa and Mrs. Claus met with the children inside the library, listened to their wish ...
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Through Barbara’s sister, Shirley Confer Boatman, Ron and Barbara Confer Phillips once again share some memories of growing up in Hughesville during the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. Ron Phillips is 89 years old as of last May; Barbara is 87until January 3, 2024) Barbara: ...
