radioNOVO News for Williamsport: May 26, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 05/26/26

          LYCOMING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE CALLING FOR A SWIFT CLEANUP AFTER A SEWAGE BACKUP AT THE MUNCY TOWNSHIP BUILDING LEFT THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY DEALING WITH FECAL CONTAMINATION, MOLD AND BACTERIA. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THE CLEANUP COULD COST MORE THAN 40-THOUSAND DOLLARS, BUT TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISPUTE RESPONSIBILITY. COUNTY SOLICITOR CHRIS KENYON SAYS THE COUNTY LACKS AUTHORITY TO ORDER ACTION, SUGGESTING THE TOWNSHIP’S SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STEP IN. COMMISSIONERS SAY THE SITUATION POSES A SERIOUS HEALTH RISK AND MUST BE RESOLVED.

          THE LYCOMING COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER HAS BEEN AWARDED A 25-THOUSAND-DOLLAR STATE GRANT TO EXPAND HANDS-ON WORKFORCE TRAINING. ANNOUNCED BY STATE REPRESENTATIVES JAMIE FLICK AND JOE HAMM, THE FUNDING WILL HELP PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING AN IRONWORKER, FOR THE SCHOOL’S GROWING WELDING PROGRAM. LYCOCTC WAS ONE OF JUST 10 SCHOOLS STATEWIDE TO RECEIVE A MANUFACTURING PA TRAINING-TO-CAREER GRANT AND IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A MAJOR EXPANSION, EXPECTED TO ADD WELDING AND DIESEL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS WHILE INCREASING ENROLLMENT CAPACITY BY ABOUT 150 STUDENTS.