radioNOVO News for Williamsport: June 4, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 06/04/26THAT WANT          EMBATTLED MUNCY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR TERI LAUCHLE IS EXPECTED BACK IN COURT BEFORE JUDGE ERIC LINHARDT THIS AFTERNOON............ REGARDING HER CONTINUED CONTEMPT OF COURT INVOLVING THE BASS PRO SHOP PROJECT, AND HER REFUSAL TO SIGN A SUBDIVISION PLAN REGARDING IT.  SHE'S CURRENTLY BEING FINED 500-DOLLARS A DAY FOR NIGHT SIGNING THE DOCUMENT, RACKING UP OVER SIX GRAND IN FINES SO FAR.              MEANTIME, MUNCY TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS MET WITH CLEANUP EXPERTS MONDAY TO ADDRESS THE MID-APRIL SEWAGE BACKUP THAT HAS CONTAMINATED THEIR STATION. A THREE-WEEK REMEDIATION PLAN IS UNDERWAY, BACKED BY A TEN-THOUSAND-DOLLAR DONATION FROM FAMVEST, THE DEVELOPER FOR THE BASS PRO SHOP PROJECT AT LYCOMING MALL.  WHILE INSURANCE COVERS EQUIPMENT CLEANING, BUILDING REPAIR COSTS REMAIN UNRESOLVED, FORCING OFFICIALS TO CONSIDER A TEMPORARY MOVE INTO THE FORMER SEARS BUILDING AT THE MALL.            BIMBO BAKERIES OFFICIALS CONFIRM THAT A CORPORATE DECISION TO MOVE THE COMPANY’S PENNSYLVANIA HEADQUARTERS TO DALLAS, TEXAS WILL HAVE ZERO IMPACT ON THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. MANAGEMENT STATES NO JOBS WILL BE LOST AT THE WILLIAMSPORT-AREA FACILITY ON LYCOMING CREEK ROAD AS A RESULT OF THE STRATEGIC RELOCATION.  GOP GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE STACY GARRITY BLAMES GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO FOR THE COMPANY'S DEPARTURE, DUE TO THE HIGH CORPORATE TAX RATE IN THE STATE.