Backyard Broadcasting

The “National Guard Experience Community Event” is coming up Saturday, September 13th at the National Guard Armory on Grove Street in Williamsport. 
Members of the National Guard, Bravo Company, are preparing for their 3rd annual event and invite you to join them as a new vendor or as a guest. Plan to enjoy LIVE music, food trucks, and activities for families, plus military vehicles and equipment that will be on display! 

River Valley YMCA Williamsport invites you to their Back to School Block Party August 7th from 4pm til 6pm in their gymnasium!
Megan Swarthout, Wellness Director at the Williamsport Y says families can register for a free backpack full of school supplies then come play games, do fun activities and enjoy local food trucks on site! 

Jason Fink (President/CEO, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce) joins Shawn Carey for the July Backyard Business Spotlight. 

One of baseball's greatest second basemen of all time, Ryne Sandberg, appeared in Williamsport as Grand Marshall of the 2023 Grand Slam Parade.  Sadly, Ryne recently passed away from cancer at age 65.  Jason shares his thoughts on Ryne's time in the city.   

Jason also announces who the Grand Marshall will be for the 2025 Grand Slam Parade!

"The Lumber Yard" is now being built in Williamsport on the former Susquehanna Supply property, featuring seven baseball and softball fields that will be ready for competition in 2026.  Jason takes us through the multi-year process how the area is moving "from dump to diamonds!"  

Not far from where the "Lumber Yard" will be, is the brand new Chick-Fil-A restaurant, now open on Maynard Street in Williamsport!  We learn about the community outreach that Chick-Fil-A has already spearheaded in Lycoming County.

And Governor Josh Shapiro visited the county earlier this month to announce the addition of Verne, Incorporated, to Muncy.  It's a new, hydrogen manufacturing plant that's expecting to bring in over 60 full time jobs.   

Maggie Merk is a speech, language pathologist at Geisinger and treats adult and pediatric patients who need help for physical and neurological speech disorders using an integrated team-based approach.
Find out more about tools and techniques that are available as an inpatient or outpatient and find out more about managing speech, language, cognitive-communication disorders and more

“The Dominican Plate” is an annual fundraising dinner that is a partnership between the Williamsport Crosscutters and ACES North America, to support impoverished communities in the Dominican Republic. 
Lynell Stabler, a founding member of ACES, tells Freddi Hammer about the projects that are completed and maintained through the generous fundraising done here in Williamsport, and about the delicious dinner coming up – served by Crosscutters players on July 28th at the Genetti Hotel

Kids Safety Day is a fun event for families coming up this Saturday, July 19th from 11 til 1 at Hidden Creek Campground in Allenwood featuring big trucks and the PA State Police helicopter to see and touch. 
Melissa Magargle talks with Freddi Hammer about the event that seeks to support Transitions PA and bring awareness to the issue of human trafficking in our state.  Come out for food on site and a fundraising auction, plus vendors, including child fingerprinting.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lycoming County works with area families to mentor and encourage children to thrive in their school and community beginning at age 6 until 15. 
Big Brother/Big Sister Supervisor Joe Weber, and Advisory Board Member Deanna Cowells join Freddi Hammer this week to invite members of the community to investigate what it takes to mentor one of over 30 “Littles” who are waiting to be matched with a “Big”.

“Blue Star Mothers of North Central PA-12” and the 327th Quartermaster Battalion Family Readiness group invite the public to their 4th Patriot 5k Color Run/Walk on September 6th with the early registration deadline June 30th! 
Freddi Hammer talks with Blue Star Mother, Brenda Everett, who invites all to donate, volunteer, or participate in activities that support our active military members in all branches.

Jason Fink (President/CEO, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce) joins Shawn Carey for the June Backyard Business Spotlight. 

Bass Pro Shops Outpost is coming to The District at Lycoming Valley!  Jason tells us how the process went, well over a year in the making, to bring one of North America's premiere outdoor and conservation companies, to Lycoming County!

The America 250 PA Commission is spreading out over a half a million dollars across over 30 Pennsylvania counties, including Lycoming County.  Jason shares details on the project that will benefit from it here.

Prysmian announced that it added 51,000 square feet and over 20 additional jobs to its Williamsport facility as a result of a supply and manufacturing agreement with America's largest privately held independent power producer.  Jason discusses one of the larger employers in the region and how they have become an important player in the power industry.

Plus, we look ahead to ribbon cuttings as well as the July PM Exchanges.     

As Prostate Cancer becomes more of a household word recently (after Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed), some families are curious about the risks and symptoms of the disease.

Geisinger Urologist, Dr. Matthew Meissner, addresses common questions about how to navigate a Prostate Cancerdiagnosis as well as how to plan for a urology appointment at Geisinger Medical Center Muncy and Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital.