This year’s National Day of Prayer brought the faithful to Ways Garden for an evening of worship and prayer. About 150 people attended the gathering. The eve
Williamsport, Pa. — Way s Garden will soon feature new plants and signs throughout its small plot off the 800 block of West Fourth Street in Williamsport.
After paying almost $5.9 million to the federal government, Lycoming County now owns the land where the landfill is situated plus additional acreage which will
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The beauty of a spring morning at Ways Garden played background to a dark but necessary subject being discussed at the YWCA Northcentral PA’s “Stand Against Violence” event held to educate people on the issue of sexual assault.
Chief County Detective William Weber was awarded for his work toward helping sexual assault victims.
“Sexual assault is a horrendous crime that inflicts unimaginable pain,” said Dawn Linn, the YWCA’s executive director.
“It is hard to believe that one in six women during their lifetime will be impacted by sexual assault,” she said.
She noted that in 2020, the YWCA served over 240 Lycoming County individuals who were impacted by sexual assault. Victims included both males and females.