Williamsport SunGazette

Proposal would aid schools

Sat, 10 May 2008 23:17:28 EDT

Gov. Ed Rendell, in his 2008-09 basic education budget proposal, calls for the state to commit at least $2.6 billion in additional funds to schools over the next six years.

Adventures lure area man to compete in odd event

Sat, 10 May 2008 23:12:04 EDT

MONTGOMERY - For charity and a dose of adventure, a 2000 graduate of Montgomery Area High School plans to drive a beat-up car one third of the way around the world in 35 days this summer.

Paul E. Shively will co-pilot a compact car that, by the rules, must be purchased for less than $1,000, during the fifth annual Mongol Rally that starts July 19 in London's Hyde Park.

Market Street Bridge work to start tonight

Sat, 10 May 2008 23:18:38 EDT

The Market Street Bridge contractor will work on Interstate 180 beginning in the eastbound lanes and starting Sunday night. The work will reduce to traffic to a single lane.

The contractor will mill the existing pavement in the project area to prepare for final paving on the Interstate between the Hepburn and Basin street interchanges.

Ode to Mothers

Sat, 10 May 2008 23:20:17 EDT

Firefighting neighbors prevent South Side blaze from spreading

Sat, 10 May 2008 23:22:08 EDT

A South Williamport couple who have two veteran firefighters as neighbors found out Saturday afternoon just how fortunate it is to have someone with such experience living on their street.

When Scott and Karen Stugart's 1999 Buick Regal caught fire in their attached garage of their home at 2215 Bedaro Drive about 2:30 p.m.