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  • United Churches Food Pantry Feeds Those in Need0

    Dave Bellomo

    A few weeks back, I wrote an article about the growing issue of food insecurity, which can be defined as the lack of access to food of sufficient quantity or quality to meet a person’s basic nutritional needs. According to the Department of Human Services, approximately 1.7 million people suffer from food insecurity daily in

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  • Fighting Food Insecurity0

    Dave Bellomo

    Food insecurity can be defined as the lack of access to food of sufficient quantity or quality to meet a person’s basic nutritional needs. According to the Department of Agriculture, approximately 10.5% of all households in the United States were food insecure in 2020, which translates to 35 million Americans, including 10 million children. Add

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  • The Junior League of Williamsport Celebrating 95 Years of Service0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The year was 1929 — the year of the “Great Stock Market Crash” that ushered in the Great Depression. Herbert Hoover was President. The first Academy Awards were presented with “Wings” winning Best Picture. The Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series. A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemmingway was published. Foster Grant mass produces sunglasses

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  • Giving Thanks and Just Plain Giving0

    Jon Pries

    While the actual Thanksgiving Day has just passed, that single day to many signals not just a day but a season of being thankful, sharing time with family and friends and celebrating all of the good things in our lives. Thanksgiving Day marks the beginning of the holiday season that runs through to Christmas and

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  • Three Notable Car Shows to Take Place Saturday, September 160

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    If you are a car enthusiast, then Saturday, September 16 is just the day for you, for on that day, three major car shows will take place not more than a few miles from each other in the Muncy area. These are the “Corvettes on Main Street” that takes place in Muncy, put on by

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  • Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance to Honor Several For Outstanding Community Service At Their May 3 Banquet0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    A long-time radio personality, a business developer and community activist, a dedicated sports volunteer, and several “unsung heroes” are among those to be honored at this year’s annual Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance banquet to be held on Wednesday, May 3, at the Genetti Hotel. The guest speaker for the banquet has overcome some daunting obstacles

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  • 62nd Annual West Branch Susquehanna Builders Home Show0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Just as surely as the crocuses break through the earth and the days get longer, so too it is time for the annual West Branch Susquehanna Builders Home Show to be held from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2 at the former Dick’s Sporting Goods Store, in the former Lycoming Mall. “I am super

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  • Otters in Pennsylvania0

    Ken Hunter

    Maybe I should start this piece off by first describing what an otter is since the number of people who have actually seen one roaming the Pennsylvania countryside is probably pretty small. A river otter is an elusive aquatic mammal that belongs to the weasel family. It is closely related to mink, badgers, wolverines, and

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  • STEP AmeriCorps and Partners Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed passionately in justice and the concept of service to others and the “beloved community.” It is in this spirit that The Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service is held as a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make communities more equitable

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  • Handling Grief Around the Holidays0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Grief affects each of us differently. Feelings of loss come and go without warning, even many years after a loved one has died. Sometimes, grief can be triggered by familiar events, music, smells, foods, or photographs. The holidays—full of traditions, events, group meals, and company—can heighten or reignite these intense feelings of loss. Here are

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  • No One Should Go Hungry0

    Steph Nordstrom

    September is Hunger Action Month. It was established by Feeding America in 2008 when they decided it was time for a nationwide push to get involved with the hunger crisis across the country. During September, people everywhere help to feed the needy in their neighborhoods and country, working to ensure that the 48 million people

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  • Two Car Shows Taking Place In Muncy Area Saturday, September 170

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    For more than ten years, the “Corvettes on Main Street” Car Show has brought the pleasure of seeing vintage Corvettes to a wide audience. This will be the case again on Saturday, September 17. This show joins another car show on that date — the 23rd Annual MOPAR Muscle Show, which takes place at Kaiser

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  • Six Crosscutters Selected in the 2022 MLB Draft0

    Webb Weekly

    A total of six Williamsport Crosscutters were selected in the recently completed 2022 MLB Draft. The draft consisted of 20 rounds with 616 players chosen July 17-19 in Los Angeles, the site of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. The six Williamsport players selected were: • RHP Wesley Scott – Round 8 by Kansas City •

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  • May 20th is World Bee Day0

    Dave Bellomo

    For centuries, humanity has known the importance of bees and pollination. These hard-working creatures benefit every living thing on the planet, in part, by carrying pollen from one flower to another. They not only enable the cultivation of fruits, nuts, and other food but also help to produce a better variety and quality of these

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  • 62nd Annual Home Show to Take Place This Weekend0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    With the long shadow of the COVID pandemic seeming to abate and the ending of a long winter, it is now a good time to start thinking about those home improvement projects you may have been considering or have put off. Well, the best place to find out more about doing those projects and doing

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  • New Food Hub Campaign Kickoff0

    Press Release

    The New Love Center continues to work every day to fight and end hunger as it exists in the regions it serves. With six active and regularly scheduled programs, each tailored to address a particular segment of the population, the Center donates 5263 pounds of food every month. This is especially relevant now as the

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  • Hall of Fame Outfielder Tim Raines Headlines 11th Annual Williamsport Welcomes the World0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Hall of Fame outfielder Tim Raines, who was one of the fastest and versatile offensive and defensive players when he played, most notably for the Montreal Expos, will be headlining the 11th annual Williamsport Welcomes the World celebration in downtown Williamsport on Friday, August 20, from 5 to 9 p.m. This event is being conducted

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