Your Webb critic has two favorite actresses. One — though she’s really before my time — is Golden Age golden-girl Myrna Loy. For years America’s favorite wife, Loy starred in the marvelous Thin Man movies, and was partly responsible for the bullet-riddled end of John Dillinger’s criminal career. (Look it up!) My other fave is
READ MOREI know I’m a little early, but since our next issue won’t come out until after, I figure I’m giving you ample opportunity to plan ahead! April Fool’s Day is the perfect opportunity for kids to giggle, be a little sneaky, and surprise their friends and family with lighthearted tricks. The key is keeping the
READ MOREShopping for Valentine’s Day gifts for men can be difficult. You want to get something thoughtful that they like or can, better yet, use, not just some cheesy, heart-shaped throwaway. Plus, if you’re anything like me, you want your gift-giving level to be recognized and for him to reciprocate at that same level. Here’s a
READ MOREAs the New Year is here, many of us set resolutions aimed at improving our physical health or breaking old habits. But one resolution that’s often overlooked is focusing on brain health. Just as we exercise our bodies to stay in shape, it’s important to exercise our minds. This year, why not make brain health
READ MOREIt’s been five years since I have shared why Candy Cane Lane is so near and dear to my heart. Having a view of that mountain with the street all lit up in my old bedroom window from the age of four till I was thirteen was a big part of it, but then something
READ MOREPenn College teacher Tom Ask has written 15 books in a wide array of genres: poetry, short stories, industrial design, young-adult fiction, HVAC, marine surveying, advice for college students, Malaysian boat-building and faith-based meditations on nature. Whew! Ask, who teaches industrial design at Pennsylvania College of Technology, will sell and sign some of his titles
READ MOREMy articles are submitted on Friday. My lovely editor has everything else finished, and she is patiently waiting. I do my best not to leave her hanging. I have been on a roll here lately. Perhaps I conquered my struggles with mobile freelance procrastination. Yes. There are so many great stories to tell. I lost
READ MOREThe phenomenon of forgetfulness happens to everyone — misplacing keys, missing appointments, and even not recalling why you walked into a certain room at home — especially as we age. While instances like this are usually harmless, frequent confusion or memory loss are early indications for cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementias. Over
READ MOREStiction. Rubbage. Tofurkey. Cockapoo. As we’ve seen here recently in our “World of Weird Words,” these oddball terms are known as blends. According to Wikipedia, this common linguistic phenomenon involves joining the sound and/or meaning from pieces of two or more existing words. For example: Dumbfound mixes dumb and confound. And in druthers, the last
READ MOREWith Father’s Day right around the corner, I was thinking about how best to change up standard gift-giving for dads. The cliched presents of ties and golf balls can almost be given ironically because it’s hard to show the father figures in your life just how much they mean with a single gift. This year,
READ MOREYou would hardly believe how many synonyms our language has for idiots, dummies, dopes, boobs, nincompoops, and morons. (OK, OK — so maybe you would believe it….) Since we all know — and often feel like — brainless people, I’ve been wanting to share these with my readers; and the approach of April Fools’ Day
READ MOREValentine’s Day is a day of love nestled in the middle of February. Sweethearts use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to show the people they care about just how deep those feelings run. A 2023 survey from the National Retail Federation found consumers expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day, up from $23.9 billion
READ MOREIt’s official. We are at a pretty dreary time of year. The weather ain’t great. I’m fairly sure it rained for 27 hours straight last week. It’s cold, it’s dark, the post-holiday blues are rearing their ugly heads. I know the last thing you probably want to do is go outside. But the best way
READ MOREForget Thanksgiving; it’s been Christmas since November 1st, or so it seems in stores and in the fast pace of this month. Everyone I talk to feels like the season is flying by, and we’re all trying to keep our heads above water. There’s no more prepping for the week ahead; you must plan a
READ MOREARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, you may see the details of a situation a little differently this week. While you may have been sticking to one way of doing things for some time, a new way may mean a breakthrough. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, your passion for a long-forgotten project is renewed.
READ MOREIt is that time of year again. The time in which one of the most anticipated events that takes place in this area, particularly the Endless Mountains area, happens. It celebrates the beauty of the autumn canopy of leaves that appear throughout the region and locally and throughout the rest of the state as well
READ MOREBeing ready for kindergarten is about far more than writing names and reciting the ABCs. It is also about building a foundation for deeper conceptual thinking, curiosity, creativity and social and emotional skills that can help children during their early school days and also in life. For parents, this transition can be nerve-wracking and raise
READ MOREAs promised in last week’s Weird Words round-up, here comes another baker’s dozen from the sprawling list of oddball vocab I keep for these columns. Our theme for this pair of articles has been hyphenated terms — or shall I say “two-tiered”? Or maybe “double-barreled” — if that doesn’t seem too heavy-handed … or hoity-toity.
READ MOREIt is quickly becoming a time-honored tradition at the Taber Museum- along with our Lecture Series, History Day Camp for Children, our holiday displays, and Bottles and Brews — it is YesterShoppe! YesterShoppe! is the indoor yard sale at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society which will be held on
READ MOREThe “Growing and Cooking” Pre-Summer Used Book Sale is Friday, May 19th (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Saturday, May 20th (9 a.m.-2 p.m.) at the Montoursville W.B. Konkle Library on Broad Street. It is time to stock up before summer vacation. Generous donors have provided us with a healthy supply of fardening and cookbooks, so let’s
READ MOREThe Covered Bridge at Logan Mills will be the subject of the 2023 puzzle, the second in the Clinton County Visitors Bureau’s annual ‘Clinton County Landmarks’ puzzle series. The Visitors Bureau, part of the Clinton County Economic Partnership, is now accepting pre-orders for the puzzle, and, as was the case for last year’s inaugural puzzle
READ MOREIt’s a Puzzling Romance Winter Book Sale Saturday February 11 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Montoursville W.B. Konkle Library on BROAD Street. It’s time to pick up a few jigsaw puzzles for those cold romantic winter nights and a few books to read by the fire or videos to watch together. Montoursville Friends of
READ MOREThis week, your Webb movie critic honors his venue’s 20th anniversary with a look at films from 2003 — the same year this publication saw its inception (if you’ll pardon my mild cinematic pun). That year’s biggest smash was “The Return of the King,” netting over $1 billion while also tying “Ben-Hur” and “Titanic” for
READ MOREThe articles on sports get some high fives. But these freelance short stories get the most praise. I am totally serious. Our renovation is a popular topic. I am working on another pilot. Several weeks back, I mentioned that my father and I were building an addition. I am doing my best to chronicle the
READ MOREThis week’s column has little to do with sports. We didn’t have a golf match, and I didn’t make the cut. Since I have been scribing part-time for the past sixteen seasons — my lovely editor allows me to freelance. My family and I are now tackling a major construction project. And since I have
READ MORESeptember is National Preparedness Month, which certainly does not cause parades and festivals from communities around the country — but it is something that we should not just push aside lightly. The tragedy that occurred in the United States on September 11th, 2001, was recently commemorated by thousands of bikers at the 911 Memorial Ride.
READ MOREDisclaimer. These articles are submitted on Friday. Yes. My lovely editor has everything ready to print, and she is often patiently waiting. I used to leave her hanging, but I have been on a roll here lately —2 3 straight weeks and counting. Maybe I finally figured this out. Perhaps no more struggles with part-time
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