radioNOVO News for Williamsport: June 17, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 06/17/26          STARTING NEXT THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH, MUNCY CREEK TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO APPROVE A MASSIVE HYBRID FARMING AND SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT. THE CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL FROM TWO LANCASTER COUNTY-BASED COMPANIES FEATURES A 350-THOUSAND FREE-RANGE CHICKEN FACILITY ALONGSIDE A 32-MEGAWATT SOLAR ARRAY. THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND A NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION OPPOSE THE PLANS, CITING CONCERNS OVER SEVERE ODORS AND PROXIMITY TO A NEARBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  THE DECEISION ON THE EGG LAYING BUSINESS WILL BE MADE NEXT THURSDAY, WHILE THE DECISION ON THE SOLAR ARRAY NEEDS TO BE MADE BY JULY 11TH.          THE WILLIAMSPORT CITY COUNCIL IS HELPING OUT A NEIGHBORING FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOVERING FROM TRAGEDY. COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVED SELLING A SURPLUS FIRE TRUCK TO THE TROUT RUN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FOR TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. TROUT RUN’S STATION SUFFERED HEAVY FLOOD DAMAGE DURING TROPICAL STORM DEBBY, AND THE DEPARTMENT WAS LEFT STRANDED WHEN ITS OWN ENGINE RECENTLY BROKE DOWN.