Wilbur Radio | radioNOVO News for Williamsport: April 14, 2026

       LYCOMING COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES WILL NO LONGER RECEIVE FREE OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS AT THE PARTNERSHIP HEALTH CENTER. DURING THEIR MEETING THIS WEEK, COMMISSIONER MARC SORTMAN DEFENDED THE MOVE, CALLING THE BENEFIT "EXCESSIVE" AND A MISUSE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS. WHILE PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE REMAINS UNCHANGED, SORTMAN NOTED THAT FEW—IF ANY—PRIVATE SECTOR PLANS OFFER FREE O-T-C DRUGS, FRAMING THE CUT AS A NECESSARY STEP IN CONTROLLING THE COUNTY'S MILLIONS IN HEALTHCARE SPENDING.          MEANTIME, THE FUTURE OF THE ENTIRE HEALTH CENTER FOR CURRENT AND RETIRED COUNTY GOVERNMENT WORKERS IS UNDER REVIEW. COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A FIVE-THOUSAND-DOLLAR FORENSIC AUDIT TO DETERMINE IF THE FACILITY IS TRULY PROVIDING A RETURN ON THEIR INVESTMENT.  THE CENTER WAS OPENED IN 2023 TO COMBAT SKYROCKETING INSURANCE COSTS.  THE AUDIT WILL PROVE WHETHER THE SELF-FUNDED CLINIC REMAINS THE BEST WAY TO DRIVE DOWN MEDICAL EXPENSES.           A JERSEY SHORE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IS BEING HAILED AS A HERO FOR SAVING HER GRANDFATHER’S LIFE. 16-YEAR-OLD LAYLA MELODIE PERFORMED C-P-R WHEN HER GRANDFATHER SUFFERED CARDIAC ARREST APRIL 1ST.  CLINTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HONORED HER BRAVERY THIS WEEK, NOTING THAT HER QUICK ACTIONS SAVED HER GRANDFATHER, WHO'S A 50-YEAR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER.  OFFICIALS ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO TAKE A C-P-R CLASS, JUST AS LAYLA DID.