🌱 Montoursville firefighter helps tackle a rural firefighting bottleneck
Montoursville, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Montoursville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Montoursville firefighter helps tackle a rural firefighting bottleneck
- Troop F seeks help bringing Sunny Day Camp back in 2027
- Anthony Street fire displaces family of four; no injuries reported
Also on today's calendar: Adult Autumn Coaster Craft and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with sunny spells, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 53, low: 37.
- Friday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 44 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Group distributes standardized equipment to Lycoming, Sullivan County fire companies (sungazette.com) — A Montoursville fire officer helped lead an effort to keep mismatched hose fittings from slowing rural firefighting. The West Branch Firemen’s Association distributed standardized water-supply equipment to every fire department in Lycoming and Sullivan counties, aiming to help crews refill tankers faster where hydrants aren’t available. 
• Troop F seeks donations to keep Sunny Day Camp running in 2027 (northcentralpa.com) — State Police Troop F in Montoursville says it needs donations to bring Sunny Day Camp back for children and families in the special-needs community. The event is tentatively set for Sept. 22, 2027, at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, but depends on funding. Donors should designate checks to Lycoming County Camp Cadet for “Sunny Day Camp.”
• Family of four left homeless following Tuesday evening blaze (sungazette.com) — A family of four and their two dogs escaped without injuries after a Tuesday fire left their Anthony Street home uninhabitable. Montoursville crews joined the second-alarm response, and firefighters knocked down most of the blaze in about 15 minutes. The cause remains under investigation, while the Red Cross is helping the family.
📸 Around Montoursville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Pre-School Story & Craft Program →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
10:30 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Adult Autumn Coaster Craft →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
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Pre-School Story & Craft Program →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
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November Book Sale →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
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Toddler Time →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
10:30 am -
November Adult Book Club →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
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Toddler Time →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
10:30 am -
Pre-School Story & Craft Program →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
10:30 am -
Steam Night (ages 6-17) →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
4:30 pm -
Pre-School Story & Craft Program →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
10:30 am -
Toddler Time and Pre-School Story Hour- off for the week →
Konkle Memorial Library, 384 Broad Street, Montoursville
10:30 am
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
Friday November 20
Monday November 23
📣 Montoursville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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8am Mass at St. Lawrence →
St. Lawrence Church, 800 West Central Avenue, South Williamsport
8:00 am
Sunday November 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Loyalsock Township School District posted a job opening for Part-Time Food Service Worker in Montoursville. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Montoursville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montoursville here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Williamsport
- South Williamsport man charged after allegedly taking a vehicle without permission and crashing it (sungazette.com)
- Humidity and Baseball: An unlikely friendship (click2houston.com)
- H.S. Girls Soccer: Lady Eagles to play in first-ever state playoff game tonight (newsitem.com)
Montgomery
- Montgomery County officials reflect on 2026 General Election's blue wave (thereporteronline.com)
- Pedestrian Killed in I-80 Hit-and-Run Identified as 22-Year-Old Med Student (newsbreak.com)
Ok Montoursville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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