radioNOVO News for Williamsport: August 24, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 08/24/26          THE CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT IS CUTTING COSTS ON HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE. CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A REVISED AGREEMENT WITH PENNDOT THAT TRANSFERS FULL OWNERSHIP, UPKEEP, AND ELECTRIC BILLS FOR INTERSTATE 99'S LIGHTING BACK TO THE STATE. MAYOR DEREK SLAUGHTER SAYS ENDING THE CITY’S 50/50 SPLIT—WHICH DATES BACK TO 1971—WILL YIELD SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS WHILE POSITIONING WILLIAMSPORT TO BENEFIT FROM EXPANDING REGIONAL INTERSTATE CORRIDORS.          THE SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL BOARD HAS A NEW MEMBER. FOLLOWING A BRIEF INTERVIEW AND VOTE, THE BOARD APPOINTED DOMINIC D'OTTAVIO TO FILL THE REGION ONE VACANCY LEFT BY JASON YOUNG’S RESIGNATION. D'OTTAVIO WILL SERVE OUT THE CURRENT TERM, WHICH RUNS THROUGH 2027......... AND PLANS TO OFFICIALLY RUN TO KEEP THE SEAT WHEN IT COMES UP FOR ELECTION.          LITTLE LEAGUERS GAVE A BIG LEAGUE WELCOME TO THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS AND ATLANTA BRAVES AS THEY TOUCHED DOWN IN WILLIAMSPORT FOR THE 2026 MLB LITTLE LEAGUE CLASSIC. PLAYERS SNAPPED SELFIES AND TRADED HIGH-FIVES WITH THEIR YOUNG FANS BEFORE HEADING TO THE COMPLEX TOGETHER.  ATLANTA DOUBLED UP MILWAUKEE TO TAKE SUNDAY'S GAME.