Abby Shrom, the Executive Director for the Eastern Lycoming Branch of the River Valley Regional YMCA talks with Freddi Hammer about the final push for their capital campaign and describes the plan for their upgraded branch facilities coming soon!

It's the latest Backyard Business Spotlight of 2026 with Shawn Carey and Jason Fink (President/CEO, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce). Jason shares his views on the latest wrinkles that have popped up in the Muncy Township Bass Pro development and future Chik-Fil-A near The District.

Also, we send along send big congratulations to Otto Bookstore on their recent announcement of their store expansion and to Lanna Beauty Bar on their grand reopening!And we wrap up the spotlight with news of a possible fast food chicken wing chain coming to Williamsport!

Williamsport Crosscutters baseball doesn’t start until June, but we *can* get the scoop on the 2026 season from VP of Marketing for the Cutters, Gabe Sinicropi. He’ll talk with Freddi Hammer about the recent Hot Stove Banquet, Draft League changes, plans for the 100th Anniversary ofBowman Field, and we might even get a few hints about the upcoming 2026 promotions.

The West Branch Arts Consortium strives to enrich students in North Central PA schools. President of the non-profit, Dr. David Morgan, says next month, area students will enjoy a vibrant and educational program featuring Colombia’s mostcelebrated musician and Latin Grammy nominee, Nidia Gongora.
There will be 10 local school assembly performances and a public performance at St John Neumann on March 26th.

The Annual Rose Sale in Beiter’s parking lot starts this Thursday the 12th through Saturday the 14th to raise funds for new equipment for the South Williamsport Fire Department.
Freddi Hammer talks with South Williamsport Fire Department member Grover Danley about how the Rose Sale started, how they have kept it going all these years and how they’d like to see you there!

Groundhog Day on Monday (2/2) is a quirky tradition, but not the only one you can experience in PA! Freddi Hammer talks with Kaitie Burger, Executive Director of Visit PA about so many fun events planned in all 11 tourism regions of the Commonwealth this year.

Kaitie shares an outline of special events going on throughout 2026; like the annual Punxsutawney event, the America250PA celebration (in all 67 counties), NFL Draft, World Cup events and more, and you’re encouraged to go tovisitpa.com for more ideas.

It's the first Backyard Business Spotlight of 2026 with Shawn Carey and Jason Fink (President/CEO, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce).

Jason previews the next PM Exchange.

Also, we send big congratulations out to Ozzie and May's 36th West Fourth on their 20th anniversary plus St. John's School of the Arts on their 30th anniversary!

We learn about applications that are now being accepted for special travel and tourism marketing grants.

And we wrap up the spotlight with a touch of baseball fever! There's news on Little League releasing their brand new logo for the 2026 World Series in August, an update on construction on the Williamsport Lumber Yard multiple baseball and softball complex, as well as the anticipation of the 100th anniversary celebration this year of Historic Bowman Field!

Meet Mark Yeager, the founder of “Crosshairs on a Cure”, a non-profit hunting tournament event coming up January 30th to February 1st.
The proceeds for this family friendly hunt go toward a local resident Gary Dapp of Williamsport who is battling cancer. Learn about how Mark and the North Central Predator Circuit has worked hard to bring about the largest organized hunt in Pennsylvania.