My Radio Jamz | radioNOVO News for Williamsport: April 16, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 04/16/26          AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE BEGINNING TO FINALIZE BUDGETS FOR THE UPCOMING 2026–27 SCHOOL YEAR, WITH BOTH WILLIAMSPORT AND SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PROPOSING PROPERTY TAX INCREASES. WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVED A PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET CALLING FOR A MILLAGE OF .86 MILLS........... WHICH WOULD RAISE TAXES ABOUT $86 PER $100,000 OF ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE IF APPROVED.           MEANTIME, SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT IS PROPOSING A HALF-MILL INCREASE TO 19.85 MILLS, GENERATING ABOUT 182-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE. NEVERTHELESS, THE DISTRICT IS PROJECTING A SMALL DEFICIT, WHICH WOULD BE PARTIALLY OFFSET USING FUND BALANCE DOLLARS.          A LYCOMING COUNTY PRISON INMATE ALREADY FACING FELONY GUN POSSESSION CHARGES HAS RACKED UP MORE CHARGES, AFTER ALLEGEDLY REFUSING TO COMPLY WITH A DNA SEARCH WARRANT.           OFFICIALS SAY 27-YEAR-OLD JAZIAH STRICKLAND WAS SERVED THE WARRANT IN MARCH BUT THREW IT DOWN AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE HIS DNA.  STRICKLAND WAS GIVEN ANOTHER BAIL AMOUNT FOR THE NEW CHARGES, AND REMAINS IN CUSTODY.