Lycoming, Sullivan county organizations to see $3.5M in grant assistance
State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, recently announced about $3,530,000 in Neighborhood Assistance Program funding through the state Department of Community and Economic Development will be distributed across Lycoming and Sullivan counties to assist low-income individuals and improve distressed areas in those communities. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw focuses on Lycoming County’s population at recent legislative breakfast
State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, predicted energy policy and Pennsylvania’s population figures will be two major issues political leaders must confront in the near future at the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce’s legislative breakfast recently. [Read More]
One voice can lead to change; legislators encourage farmers to share ideas
Legislators encouraged the 300 people attending last Thursday’s Ag Breakfast to share their ideas and passions with them, so they in turn can craft legislation. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw, Redding highlight important agriculture issues at annual breakfast
State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, hosted his annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” recently with nearly 100 participants representing agriculture and agribusiness in Lycoming and Union counties — including farmers, agribusiness professionals, 4-H members, FFA students from Mifflinburg, Montoursville and Selinsgrove, dairy royalty, teachers and elected officials, as well as featured speaker Russell Redding, secretary of the state Department of Agriculture. [Read More]
Yaw, staff volunteer with Central PA Food Bank
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently visited the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Williamsport to recognize ‘Hunger Action Month’ by volunteering for the Food Bank’s Pack-A-Thon. [Read More]
Jennie York honored as Friend of Fair
The secretary of the Tioga County Fair was honored as the Friend of the Fair for 2023, but only after a little fibbing and subterfuge. [Read More]