radioNOVO News for Williamsport: June 16, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 06/16/26          MUNCY TOWNSHIP CHAIRMAN SUPERVISOR TERRI LAUCHLE HAS PAID HER SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLAR CONTEMPT-OF-COURT FINE TIED TO THE BASS PRO SHOPS DEVELOPMENT. COURT RECORDS SHOW LAUCHLE PAID THE PENALTY AFTER PRESIDENT JUDGE ERIC LINHARDT SENT HER TO JAIL FOR REFUSING TO SIGN A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED LAND CONSOLIDATION PLAN. LAUCHLE  SPENT ONE NIGHT IN THE LYCOMING COUNTY PRISON BEFORE SIGNING THE DOCUMENT AND SECURING HER RELEASE. THE PAYMENT CLEARS THE WAY FOR DEVELOPER FAMVEST TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ADDITIONAL PROJECT PLANS AT THE FORMER LYCOMING MALL PROPERTY.            MEANTIME, MUNCY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS MEET TONIGHT AT 7:30 FOR THEIR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING AT THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING IN PENNSDALE.           LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP PROPERTY OWNERS WILL SEE A TAX INCREASE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS. THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS APPROVED A 0.65 MILL HIKE AS PART OF ITS 2026-27 BUDGET, BRINGING THE DISTRICT'S REAL ESTATE TAX RATE TO 16 MILLS.  SCHOOL DIRECTORS ALSO APPROVED THE HOMESTEAD AND FARMSTEAD EXCLUSION RESOLUTION FOR THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR.