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  • My Story, Remembrance and Concern0

    Jim Webb

    It’s hard to believe 25 years have slipped into the future since that second day of infamy in American history. It was beautiful late summer September morning, all seemed right in the world as the day began. I was meeting my Father for coffee before beginning the workday. The conversation was sure to be about

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  • Williamsport’s Forgotten Nation0

    Blair Steward

    A border dispute created a geopolitical vacuum where no law existed. The Pennsylvania government refused to grant land deeds, establish courts, or provide military protection. Yet hundreds of families moved into the territory between Lycoming Creek and Pine Creek, anyway, settling land that belonged to neither the British Crown nor the colonial government. Survival demanded

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  • Getting Kids to Read0

    Steph Noviello

    Last week I wrote about how important it is for kids to read. But what do you do with the reluctant reader? The one who just doesn’t like or doesn’t have a lot of interest in reading? One thing I’ve noticed (and what librarians often say) is that reluctant readers don’t hate reading — they

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  • County Hall Corner: Planning Pays Off0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Commissioners gathered to address several interconnected issues affecting the region, from youth violence to economic development to the practical mechanics of keeping government operating smoothly. Commissioner Scott Metzger opened the discussion by addressing the recent shooting near Williamsport’s Memorial Park and the visible spike in violent crime among local teenagers. Rather than

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  • Scaling Compassion, Part 10

    Dave Bellomo

    I’ve said this many times before, but in case you are new to my articles, I think we live in a pretty great place. I’ve traveled all over the country, as well as out of the country a bit, and I find that our area is beautiful, the people are hard-working and friendly, and we

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  • 2nd Annual River Valley Film Festival Happens July 17 to 190

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The red carpet will be rolled out, and the atmosphere in downtown Williamsport near the AMC Theater will resemble a glitzy Hollywood movie premiere when the Second Annual River Valley Film Festival kicks off on Friday evening, July 17, beginning at 5 p.m. The event will feature vendors, music, food, and a literal red-carpet experience

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  • County Hall Corner: Lycoming Legislates and Learns0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Commissioners moved their weekly meeting to Wednesday, June 24, breaking from their standard Thursday schedule to address an urgent matter that demanded immediate action. The shift signaled the gravity of what was about to unfold. Data center development has accelerated across Pennsylvania, and Lycoming County suddenly found itself at a crossroads. The

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  • Too Much Information0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Commissioners faced a fundamental problem at their recent meeting. The zoning ordinance they had been relying on to regulate data centers was written in 1991 and last amended in 2021. Neither version anticipated the scale and resource demands of modern data centers. These massive operations consume enormous amounts of electricity and water,

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  • Remarkably Bright Sheep: Two Talking-Animal Movies0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Mother’s Day weekend welcomed two terrific new tales about talking beasts. I can’t make the connection between moms and anthropomorphic animals — but in any case, your Webb movie-maven herewith reviews both films at once: Released in theaters on May 8, The Sheep Detectives looked like a hard sell; but it’s already a hit with

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  • County Hall Corner: Smart Tech Meets Open Books in Lycoming County0

    Blair Steward

    The Lycoming County Commissioners continue to navigate the delicate balance between modernizing local government and protecting the wallets of local taxpayers. During their most recent weekly meeting, officials addressed several operational decisions that connect directly to the broader financial realities facing the region. These administrative choices take place against the backdrop of a carefully managed

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  • The Steel City and Billtown Forging Ahead Led by a Mayor of the People0

    Jim Webb

    I was ‘on the road again,’ as Willie Nelson would say — destination Pittsburgh. I haven’t traveled much the last couple of years because of my health, which includes back and hip issues. Almost all my miles have been within Lycoming County, except those in the adjacent counties that receive the Webb Weekly. I have

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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: 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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  • The Bookworm Sez

    The Bookworm Sez0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    D.I.Y. It stands for Do It Yourself, and sometimes you can. Sometimes you can’t, though, and when you can’t, when the project or solution is beyond your skills and over your head, you call someone who knows how to fix things. As any homeowner knows, a good handyperson is worth their weight in gold. As

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  • Sending Help: Great Island Tales0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Send Help is a new thriller about two people stranded on an island. Since it opened after this article was written, I haven’t seen it — though I suspect it’s too bloody for some of our “family-friendly” readers. (After all, director Sam Raimi — whose resume includes several Spider-Man movies and the sadly neglected Simple

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  • Back to the Basics: A Fresh Batch of Weird Words0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Here at Webb’s “Weird Words,” our stock-in-trade is presenting lists of oddball vocab — complete with pronunciation, part of speech, definitions and sundry other info on origin and usage. But we’ve been on a lengthy hiatus from that, covering the Broadway revival of Waiting for Godot (loaded with unusual language) and then moving on to

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  • January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month0

    Dave Bellomo

    More than 25 years ago, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 made the United States’ commitment to combating human trafficking official. Then, in 2010, President Obama declared January “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month” and every year since, each president has followed this tradition to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate

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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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  • A Christmas Story

    A Christmas Story0

    Andrea McElroy

    And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were so afraid. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that

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  • It’s a Wonderful Mystery: Unanswered Questions on Capra Classic0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    After last week’s piece on It’s a Wonderful Life, two readers wrote with additional info on that Christmas classic. My friend Jeff Meadows pointed out that actor Carl Switzer — best known as Alfalfa from the Little Rascals — appears not only in Wonderful Life (annoying dance-partner and swimming-pool opener), but also, quite briefly, in

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  • The Bookworm Sez: Books for Health by various authors0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    Achoo. You’ll have plenty of those in the next few months – and sniffles, body aches, and chills. So what can you do to take care of the only body you’ll ever have? Get some ideas from these great new books… First, if you’ve been in a long relationship with pain, isn’t it time to

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  • The Bookworm Sez: Holiday Gift Guide0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    Santa will be very relieved. You’ve taken most of the burden off him by making a list and checking it twice on his behalf. The gift-buying in your house is almost done — except for those few people who are just so darn hard to buy for. So what do you give to the person

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  • The Bookworm Sez0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    Whodunit? Sometimes, the answer is known before you even have a chance to hear the whole story. Other times, the story of a crime is more than just a murder or a B&E. Either way, most definitely, you need a good true-crime book, like maybe one of these… What you’ll read inside “Shadow of the

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  • Williamsport Sun: October 25, 1932 – New Penitentiary at Lewisburg Ready for Occupation Soon0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The new penitentiary at Lewisburg is expected to be ready soon, Director of Prisons Sanford Bates said yesterday. “Attorney General Mitchell will announce a formal opening date just as soon as contractors inform us the penitentiary is ready for occupancy, possibly within several weeks,” Bates said. “Many worthwhile savings have been made in construction of

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  • You Wanna Bet?0

    Scott Lowery

    Many of you have ‘taken a chance’ this week by going to your nearest polling place and expressing your preference as to who elected leaders will be. Some of you recently may have taken another kind of chance by plunking your money down on a sporting event, hoping that your expressed preference will increase your

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  • “We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes”: More on Hitchcock’s “Psycho”0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 shocker Psycho has inspired three sequels and two TV shows—including AMC’s five-season Bates Motel, with Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates; there was also a surreal shot-for-shot color remake in 1998; and a “making-of” movie starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson (they play, respectively, Hitch, his wife and actress Janet Leigh).

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  • What Parents Can Do to Spot Cyberbullying

    What Parents Can Do to Spot Cyberbullying0

    Family Features

    Parenting has always been a tall task, but an assortment of new challenges have emerged as the world has shifted during the digital age. No child is immune to bullying, and modern parents can probably point to at least one instance when they were bullied during childhood. But that bullying may bear little resemblance to

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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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  • Cinema ’75, Part Two: Hits and Misses0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    By Joseph W. Smith III Last week, your Webb movie critic covered “Fifty Years Ago in Film” — prepping for my upcoming talk on that topic at Brown Library: 5:30 p.m. on 7/31. Trotting out the 10 biggest box-office hits from 1975, we briefly discussed the top two — Jaws and One Flew Over the

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  • Sleep and School: A Love Story with a Strict Bedtime0

    Steph Noviello

    I am not emotionally prepared to say goodbye to summer. The long days, the late nights, the obscene amount of ice cream I have ingested recently — it’s all been a dream. That said, reality (and algebra) is looming, and it might be time to start reeling in that “stay-up-till-2-a.m.-watching-random-YouTube-videos” sleep schedule. Let’s be honest:

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  • The Bookworm Sez: Books about TV, Theater & Movies by various authors

    The Bookworm Sez: Books about TV, Theater & Movies by various authors0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    The summer stretches before you, and there’s so much you want to do. There’s that TV series to binge-watch, and it’s practically meant for a rainy staycation. You plan to catch a theater-in-the-round or an outdoor performance. And then there’s that blockbuster movie you’ve just been dying to see. But before you get to all

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  • Hitting the Books (Again): Defs. from a Dozen Different Dicts.0

    Webb Weekly
    • June 25, 2025

    It’s always a conundrum trying to vary these Weird Word columns from week to week. I don’t want to just keep cranking out simple sets of oddball words randomly chosen from my massive running list. Last week, we focused on a few recent books that had shown me unknown terms. So now let’s take that

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