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The third Saturday in October can mean just one thing in these parts — the Mummers’ Parade in Southside. Hard for me to believe this year marks the 78th anniversary of the Autumn event. It seems like only yesterday I couldn’t wait for the parade to begin and to gather up all the candy possible.
Grab your magnifying glass and your candy corn, folks — spooky season has officially arrived, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time for Webb Weekly’s Counting Cuties Contest! Each year, right around the time pumpkins start showing up on porches and every store smells suspiciously like cinnamon brooms, our Halloween Cuties sneak out
Just as the leaves change and fall, it’s time for a longtime South Williamsport community tradition — the annual South Williamsport Mummers’ Parade. This Saturday, October 18, the parade will begin at 2 p.m. and proceed through the borough’s streets, rain or shine. Organizers are excited to say that the route will be the usual
The Susquehanna River, a silent witness, carries the memories of the town. It holds the echoes of factories and the rhythm of train wheels, carrying them downstream. In Williamsport, the river flows like a hand that will not stop. Rail bridges slice the sky into lines that resemble music, a symphony of the community’s struggles.
In the 1999 movie “October Sky,” a young Homer Hickam (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) witnessed Sputnik (launched Oct. 4, 1957) travel across the ink black sky of Coalwood, West Virginia. Inspired, he began a journey of model rocketry that would turn his passion into a career at Cape Canaveral working for NASA. It is a
The United Way of North Central Pennsylvania (UWNCPA) proudly announces that Barbara B. Hudock, Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Hudock Capital Group, was honored with the 2024 Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award—the organization’s most prestigious recognition— at its recent United for Impact Annual Dinner & Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in the
Some people still hold disdain for me, but it would be wasteful not to use myself as a cautionary tale if it opens eyes to our county’s most recent proclamation. I survived a severely harsh childhood home despite having every toy imaginable. My cousins never suspected our family’s reality because I never even considered telling
We’ve all heard of the term “sweater weather” and, as we slowly inch toward full-on sweater dressing, I’d like to take a moment and break it down to one particular type of sweater — the season-less staple of a cardigan. Cardigans are knitted garments, open-fronted with buttons, zippers, or snaps, and, of course, there are
It was 16 years ago that I fulfilled a life-long dream — when I received in the mail a box containing copies of my first published book. A study of Hitchcock’s 1960 shocker Psycho, it was written in honor of the movie’s 50th anniversary; seven books later, The Psycho File is still my second-best seller.
For many people, the transition from one season to the next brings more than cooler mornings or longer days. It also brings headaches. If you notice that your head starts to ache when the weather shifts, you are not imagining things. Seasonal changes can trigger headaches and migraines in a variety of ways, and understanding
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, veterans make up nearly 11 percent of the homeless adult population in Pennsylvania. Some of these homeless veterans live here in Lycoming County. In a bid to help these former warriors stay warm against the cold this winter. A warming center has been set up
I’m a little early with this tribute — but as my grandpa always said, “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. And if you’re late, you’re out the door!” That quote has stuck with me my entire life. My wife will probably never understand why it’s so important for me
A very long time ago, in a gymnasium nearby. A friend was in a bind. He reached out for some help. I was on the fence. I had been away from the game for a year. I enjoyed my first undefeated season from the stands. But I missed it. I talked things over with my
When you talk about pheasant hunting in Pennsylvania these days, there’s probably a lot of younger hunters wondering what that’s all about. I grew up in northwestern Pennsylvania, and I’ll admit that seeing or finding a pheasant other than a small number of stocked birds was a difficult task. I never hunted pheasant until I
With just two weeks of football remaining in the regular season, optimism remains alive throughout the area as several high school teams compete for league championship honors and playoff positioning. Depending on the outcome, sports seasons can sometimes resemble the 1967 movie starring Clint Eastwood, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. It’s good when
This is the time of year that bow hunters have been daydreaming about and planning for all summer. Cool crisp temperatures are settling in throughout the day, splashes of fall colors begin to appear in the hardwood forests, acorns are dropping, and soon farmers will be harvesting field corn — all great indicators that the
Wow, what a column Editor Steph put together last week on Fall Family Fun. There is always something for everyone to enjoy within our pages. We try to cover and feature all the good happenings that make our area such a special place to live. If your Webb Weekly has already been recycled, please remember
I have been working on being healthier. I’ve been walking two miles per day and watching what I eat. I’m making sure to stay in a calorie deficit and get plenty of protein in my diet. I’ve been taking my multi-vitamin and taking better care of my skin. All that to say — that’s not
One of the nicest and most anticipated events celebrating the beauty of the fall season takes place this weekend, October 10th-12th, when the 76th Flaming Foliage Festival occurs in Renovo, Clinton County. The event has many interesting aspects, including the crowning of the Annual Flaming Foliage Festival Queen, a parade through downtown Renovo, three full
Last week, I talked about fall outfit ideas, but I just can’t quit thinking about and looking at autumnal staples as the signs of the season start to emerge. We’re not quite into full fall weather, so there’s still time to pair summer favorites with lightweight to midweight fall finds for layered looks that embrace
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, sunscreen often gets pushed to the back of the cabinet. After all, if the sun does not feel as strong in September and October, do you really need to apply it daily? The truth is yes. Your skin still benefits from protection long after summer ends. Fall
This week, I think I hit my first real case of writer’s block. I kept racking my brain for something to write, but nothing seemed to click. Then, while having dinner with Lauren (pulled BBQ chicken — a meal we have every Tuesday), she started teasing me about how I still haven’t moved a piece
On the weekend of Oct. 10-12, the Liberty Classic Community Band Festival will continue its tradition of gathering musicians from all across America to play a free concert in Williamsport. Initiated in 2010, the festival is sponsored by Williamsport’s world-famous Repasz Band. This year, it brings together more than 100 nationwide performers under the baton
Over the years, Jean has made the same remark many times. “Aren’t we lucky we have made so many friends and had so many good times through the involvement we’ve had with sports?” Each time, I shake my head in agreement. Sports have been a constant in my life since I was a youngster, and
Over the years, folks trying venison for the first time have complained that the taste was “gamey”. That is, it had a strong, almost pungent flavor – unlike beef, which was much milder in taste. More often than not, overcooking of venison added to the unpleasantness of the experience, since venison is best served when
I have been spending a great deal of time at my beloved alma mater. Yes. I find myself taking a stroll down memory lane quite often. I called a few football games for IPT SPORTS. Last Friday’s atmosphere was outstanding. The Millionaires and Jersey Shore scored some serious points. The stands were packed. Cherry and
If you ask some folks if they have seen any raptors lately, it’s not unusual for them to fire back with the question, “What’s a raptor?” The word “Raptor” actually comes from a Latin word meaning “plunderer”. If you look up the definition of the word “plunderer,” you’ll get the following definition: robber, raider, thief,
The silence that follows devastating loss can either consume or create. For Diane Dutko, executive director of ThinkBIG, that silence became a calling that transforms tragedy into hope for families facing childhood cancer. During Wednesday’s Lycoming County Commissioners meeting, Dutko shared her organization’s mission with characteristic grace despite carrying unimaginable personal pain. ThinkBIG serves families
As children grow up, giving them more responsibility can be good for their development. Though some kids may embrace chores more readily than others, youngsters have much to gain from being given a little more responsibility around the house. The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry notes that children given age-appropriate chores can learn
Sleep is pivotal for a child’s development. The American Academy of Pediatrics says insufficient sleep is a growing health problem, with some estimates indicating 25 to 50 percent of children and 40 percent of adults have sleep problems. This can lead to issues with attention, behavior, learning, and even physical health, including an increased risk
