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  • County Hall Corner: Lycoming County Sets America 250 in Motion0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Commissioners turned their attention to patriotic celebration and governmental transparency at their April 30 meeting, launching plans for America’s 250th birthday while implementing new measures to show residents exactly where their tax dollars go. The Thursday morning session at 33 West Third Street in Williamsport balanced historic commemoration with practical improvements to

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  • Smart Grants Fund Safer Communities0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Commissioners approved significant security upgrades for the elections department and accepted major grant funding for law enforcement and community services at their April 23 meeting. The Thursday morning session at 33 West Third Street in Williamsport focused heavily on improvements funded by state and federal grants, meaning local taxpayers won’t see increased

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  • County Hall Corner: Cutting Costs, Not Corners0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County commissioners met this week with several items on the agenda that ranged from Independence Day planning to ongoing rumors about development. The board is working with Backyard Broadcasting, the district attorney’s office, and the chamber of commerce to ensure the Fourth of July fireworks display happens in Williamsport. These partnerships matter for

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  • County Hall Corner: Commissioners Address Rumors, Controversies, and Budget Realities0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Commissioners spent their April 9 meeting clearing the air on several contentious issues that have been rippling through the community. From casino rumors to canceled fireworks to a physical altercation at a township meeting, the Thursday morning session at 33 West Third Street in Williamsport tackled topics that matter to residents across

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  • County Hall Corner: Moving Forward With Purpose0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Commissioners have spent years making difficult decisions, cutting where they could and protecting what they must. Scott Metzger, Marc Sortman, and Mark Mussina stood firm through eight consecutive years without raising property taxes, trimming budgets, and eliminating vacant positions to keep the county running without asking residents for more. That era of

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  • County Hall Corner: Cost Beyond Measure0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County commissioners met this recently, with Vietnam Veterans Day having passed on March 29. The board took time to recognize the men and women who served in a war that divided the nation but never diminished the courage of those who answered the call. These veterans sacrificed years of their lives, and some

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  • County Hall Corner: Vietnam Veterans Day0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County commissioners met this week, with Vietnam Veterans Day approaching this Sunday, March 29. The board took time to recognize the men and women who served in a war that divided the nation but never diminished the courage of those who answered the call. These veterans sacrificed years of their lives, and some

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  • County Hall Corner: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County commissioners met this week and took time to acknowledge March as Women’s History Month, expressing gratitude for the women who have shaped and continue to shape this community. The recognition felt fitting for a county that has been home to some truly remarkable women throughout its history. While the commissioners handled their

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  • County Hall Corner: Forward Progress0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County commissioners met this week to address a matter that has stirred considerable emotion across the county. The Bush House Estate near the former Lycoming Mall in Muncy sits at the center of a debate that reveals how we struggle with change, even when change becomes necessary. People showed up to express their

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  • Muncy Student Aubrey Kreisher Earns Eagle Scout Rank, Makes Local History

    Muncy Student Aubrey Kreisher Earns Eagle Scout Rank, Makes Local History0

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    Muncy resident Aubrey Lynn Kreisher, 15, has achieved Scouting’s highest honor, earning the rank of Eagle Scout and becoming the first female Eagle Scout in Muncy. Kreisher was honored during her Eagle Scout Court of Honor held February 22, 2026, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, surrounded by family, friends, and community leaders. Among those in

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  • County Hall Corner: Lycoming Together0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County commissioners met this week for a session that ran longer than usual, filled with the kind of detailed work that keeps a county functioning but rarely captures public attention. Before diving into the agenda, the board took time to recognize two milestones worth celebrating. Deputy Registrar Kimber Smith was congratulated on 20

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    Blair Steward

    The same rural values that teach children to work hard and stay humble also forge the character necessary to excel when global spotlights shine brightest. This truth became evident last week when Olympic gold medalist Megan Keller scored the game-winning goal for Team USA women’s hockey, bringing joy not only to her immediate family but

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  • County Hall Corner: Earned Understanding0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County commissioners met last week, and the meeting carried a particular weight, one that spoke to the nature of public service and the patience required to do it well. With Presidents’ Day approaching, the board took a moment to address the importance of respecting public office regardless of political affiliation. It was a

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  • County Hall Corner: Rip Van Winkle0

    Blair Steward

    A man stood before the Lycoming County commissioners on Thursday, February 6, voicing concerns about tax dollars, the landfill, and White Deer Golf Course near Montgomery, and it became clear within moments that he had been asleep to information that had long since been settled. Lycoming County sprawls across 1,244 square miles of Pennsylvania wilderness,

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  • County Hall Corner: Balancing Acts0

    Blair Steward

    The cold has a way of drawing us inward, both to the warmth of our homes and to the quieter chambers of reflection, and it was in that spirit that the Lycoming County commissioners gathered on January 29 for their weekly meeting at the courthouse in Williamsport. The winter has been unrelenting this year, the

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  • Warming Hearts While Counting Costs0

    Blair Steward

    The January 22, 2026, Lycoming County Commissioners meeting opened with the kind of recognition that reminds us why local government works best when it celebrates the people who make everything possible. Cameron Boyer received a well-deserved service award for completing ten years of dedicated work that began in maintenance. At the same time, he attended

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  • County Hall Corner: Funding Is in My Ears and in My Eyes0

    Blair Steward

    The Beatles captured something timeless in “Penny Lane” when they sang about a place where “all the people that come and go stop and say hello.” That same spirit of community connection filled the January 15th Lycoming County Commissioners meeting, where difficult decisions about limited resources revealed how neighbors must support neighbors when government funding

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  • County Hall Corner: Lycoming County Commissioners Honor Landfill Heroes0

    Blair Steward

    Hope you all enjoyed a fantastic New Year’s with family and friends, as we welcome 2026 with gratitude for the extraordinary people who make our community safer every single day. The January 8th Lycoming County Commissioners meeting began with something rare in government chambers: a celebration of genuine heroism that unfolded twice within weeks at

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  • County Hall Corner: How Lycoming County Really Works0

    Blair Steward

    The fascinating machinery of Lycoming County government operates through multiple layers of democracy, each designed to serve citizens while maintaining careful checks and balances. Understanding how this system works reveals the thoughtful structure that keeps our community functioning smoothly throughout the year. At the heart of county operations sit three commissioners, elected every four years

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  • Recalling Christmastime 95 Years Ago0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The world of Christmas 95 years ago, 1930, was a very different place than it is now, and we at Webb Weekly thought it might be interesting to look back at that Christmas. On Christmas Day 1930, noted Maestro Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra were featured on the stations of the National Broadcasting Company’s

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  • County Hall Corner: Par for the Course0

    Blair Steward

    In the labyrinth of local government, where perception often masquerades as reality and cynicism drowns out progress, the December 11, 2025, meeting of Lycoming County commissioners revealed a tale of two narratives that perfectly encapsulate the challenges facing our community. The golf course debate continues to captivate public attention, though perhaps for all the wrong

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  • County Hall Corner: When Heroes Need Heroes0

    Blair Steward

    The silence that follows a moment of remembrance speaks louder than applause. On December 4th, that silence filled the Lycoming County Commissioners meeting as officials honored those who volunteer to stand between danger and the rest of us. The meeting opened with a brief recognition of the tragic November 26th attack near the White House

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  • County Hall Corner: The Heart of Democracy0

    Blair Steward

    Sometimes, the most unexpected beauty emerges from the routine. Who would have thought that a simple government meeting about job vacancies could reveal such profound insights into grace, cooperation, and the art of working together? It’s in these everyday moments that we find the most inspiring lessons about humanity. The November 20th Lycoming County Commissioners

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  • County Hall Corner: Simply Human0

    Blair Steward

    As families gather around tables this Thanksgiving season, we have an opportunity to remember what truly matters: gratitude, connection, and the simple act of caring for one another. The warmth of shared meals and familiar faces reminds us that our common humanity transcends the artificial divisions we have created in our society. Political arguments during

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  • County Hall Corner: Easy Does It0

    Blair Steward

    The desperation of community programs across Lycoming County tells a story that goes far beyond budget spreadsheets and political maneuvering. They represent our neighbors sleeping in cars, families choosing between rent and groceries, and children wondering where their next meal will come from. Hidden homelessness defines our crisis. Unlike major cities where tent encampments make

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  • County Hall Corner: Quit Blocking the Aisle0

    Blair Steward

    The empty chairs at community programs across Lycoming County tell a story that goes far beyond budget spreadsheets and political maneuvering. Our county continues waiting for funding from governments above, caught in the crossfire of political battles that prioritize winning arguments over serving constituents. This ongoing crisis has become a recurring theme in these pages

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  • County Hall Corner: Come Together0

    Blair Steward

    When the most fundamental needs of our community intersect with the complexities of government operations, transparency becomes the bridge that connects solutions to problems. The voices of early childhood educators filled the Lycoming County Commissioners meeting on October 23, 2025, as representatives from STEP highlighted a crisis that threatens the very foundation of our community’s

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  • County Hall Corner: True Grit0

    Blair Steward

    The sound of genuine need echoed through the Lycoming County Commissioners meeting on October 16, 2025, as Holly Beaver stepped forward to represent an organization whose mission touches hundreds of lives every month. Executive Director Beaver spoke passionately about New Love Center, a comprehensive hunger relief organization serving Clinton and Lycoming counties with programs that

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  • County Hall Corner: Balanced Soil0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Commissioners will convene on October 9, 2025, facing complex decisions that reflect the evolving needs of our community. As October marks Farmers Appreciation Month, the meeting serves as an opportunity to honor our agricultural roots while addressing the pressing need for housing development in a county where farming remains central to our

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  • County Hall Corner: Behind Family Photo Frames0

    Blair Steward

    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

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  • County Hall Corner: When Healing Hurts0

    Blair Steward

    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

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  • County Hall Corner: Let’s Love Locally0

    Blair Steward

    In a world where partisan lines seem etched in concrete, the recent Lycoming County Commissioners meeting stood out as a beacon of hope. It proved that human compassion, as demonstrated by the commissioners, can still bridge any gap. The commissioners gathered to address pressing community needs, with representatives from both the James V. Brown Library

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  • County Hall Corner: Return of the Jedi0

    Blair Steward

    In the hallowed corridors of the Lycoming County Courthouse, where justice meets human vulnerability, furry angels provide comfort to those who need it most. During Tuesday’s Commissioners meeting in Williamsport, county officials addressed a range of pressing matters from staffing needs to escalating investigation costs for potential death penalty cases. Yet amid budget discussions and

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