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  • Fore0

    Scott Lowery

    While April Fool’s got this month started, it didn’t take long for its first two weeks to make a memorable positive mark on the sports calendar. Major League Baseball began on a high note for fans of the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates; UConn and South Carolina proved without a doubt they are the

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  • This Week’s LION: Publisher Jim Webb and Editor Steph Nordstrom0

    Larry Stout

    It was ten years ago this month that I wrote my very first column for Webb Weekly. In April of 2014, I had a lot on my plate. I was a pastor at a church in Williamsport, a virtual professor for an international MBA program (which also meant I had to travel abroad occasionally), served

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  • County Hall Corner: United We Stand — Over a Blocked Sun0

    Larry Stout

    Our country today is not as much a United States as we are a various group of states that get united based on political convictions. Our fifty states are recognized as “red states” (Republican), “blue states” (Democratic), and those that are somewhat of a blend of the two or bounce from red to blue or

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  • The Roving Sportsman… The Top Mistakes of Spring Gobbler Hunting0

    Jon Pries

    Unfortunately, every spring, many turkey hunters end the season without success, while a smaller percentage of hunters seem to always come home with a gobbler. It is not as if the unsuccessful hunters are not trying their darndest, but it seems to boil down to a few common mistakes that plague them every season. So,

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  • Walk Your Way to Better Health0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Is it 37° and threatening to snow while I write this? Yes. Does that mean I’m not making plans for spring? Absolutely not. My plan for spring? More walks. As most of you know, I have two dogs. One very large rottweiler, Bulleit, and one little-legged basset hound, Booker. This spring, Booker and I will

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  • Styling Sneakers0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    As April unfolds, we are leaving off sweater weather and headed into sneaker season. Sneakers have become more and more ubiquitous as athleisure, gorpcore (a fashion trend in which outerwear typically designed for outdoor recreation is worn as streetwear), and a more casual approach to dressing have emerged. Sportswear, in general, has become a modern

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Pennsylvania Youth Hunt for Spring Gobblers 20240

    Jon Pries

    The excitement is building, and in less than three weeks, the one-day Youth Hunt for Spring Gobblers will occur — Saturday, April 27, 2024, to be exact. It is a day that many young hunters and their adult mentors have been looking forward to for months. It is held one week prior to the opening

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  • Several To Be Honored by Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Recognizing service to others by several individuals who have done so in an outstanding and dedicated way will be the focus of the Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance when they hold their annual banquet on May 1 at the Genetti Hotel. This is a celebration of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to serve their community and

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  • Interpret This0

    Scott Lowery

    April Fool’s Day has come and gone, but there are indeed some foolish things going on in La-La land as the Major League Baseball season gets underway. As Major League Baseball began in Seoul, the sport that regards gambling as its biggest sin (aka Pete Rose and the Black Sox scandal) was rocked by the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Feather Those Edges!0

    Jon Pries

    The term “feather the edge” does not refer to painting the sides, top, and bottom of a door or finishing the edges of a watercolor painting. Instead, in habitat improvement and deer attraction, it describes a very beneficial way to dress up and complete a food plot. It is said that deer are creatures that

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  • Shining Moments on the Local Hardwoods0

    Scott Lowery

    As it has done for years, Hershey’s Giant Center ushered in spring’s arrival, rolling out the red carpet and hosting the annual Pennsylvania private & charter school invitational, formally known as the PIAA State High School basketball finals. Twenty-four teams, 12 boys and 12 girls squared off in the six PIAA classifications, aiming to take

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Shed Antler Hunting Time0

    Jon Pries

    Shed antler hunting has been growing in popularity over the years, and now that the snows have finally ceased for the season (hopefully!), it’s the perfect time to get out and see what you can find. If you have never looked for them before, you may well be in for a real treat. Besides, it

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  • The First Pitch of Spring0

    Jim Webb

    Happy official Spring to everybody! Like me, most see March 1st on the calendar as the beginning of the season that moves us out of winter. Some may recognize it as the first pitch of Spring Training baseball, while for others, it may be Saint Patrick’s Day. I know one thing: the weather this past

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  • Local Wrestlers Win Gold in Hershey0

    Scott Lowery

    In adherence to the well-known saying, ‘the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,’ the fruit lying in the backyard of Denny and Jennifer Harer’s home can be identified as ‘golden delicious!’ The couple’s offspring, sons Conner and Brandt, were the talk of Hershey and the state’s wrestling fans when the Montgomery duo walked away

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  • The Good, the Bad & Mulkey0

    Scott Lowery

    The welcome mat is out! Officially, spring begins this week. To be sure, it is a welcome sight, but in the transitioning world of sports, the changing of the athletic seasons defines the passing of time a bit more succinctly than do the pages of the calendar on the wall. ‘Athletic spring’ actually began a

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Springtime Foraging 20240

    Jon Pries

    Snow geese and Canada geese have been flying north, and robins are more plentiful, and the intermittent snowfalls don’t take long to melt away. Even though we experienced a relatively mild winter, it’s nice to know that spring has finally sprung! As we welcome the warmer days and the emergence of daffodils and tulips, it

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  • Remembering Ed Ott0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    With deep sadness, area sports fans learned last week of the death of Lycoming County sports legend Ed Ott, remembered as a standout catcher on the 1979 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirate team. He was also a legendary athlete at Muncy High School, excelling in both football and wrestling. I had the pleasure of interacting with

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  • The Roving Sportsman… The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act0

    Jon Pries

    It was in 1900 that the very first federal law to protect game, The Lacey Act, was passed, and in 1929, the Migratory Bird Conservation Act was passed, furthering efforts to protect wildlife. While both of these laws were beneficial to wildlife, neither addressed the issue of funding conservation efforts. Finally, in 1937, the Pittman-Robertson

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Pattern That Shotgun!0

    Jon Pries

    Imagine that your son or daughter has shown enough interest in hunting for deer this coming fall that they have completed the required hunter education program and have shown interest in going to the range with you to really learn how to safely handle a firearm. You take the time to spend several weekends doing

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  • I Want to Watch Sports, Not an Episode of “The View”0

    Jim Webb

    As I watch what’s being spun on TV, I can’t believe the hosts of an ABC morning show want me to believe that they’re knowledgeable and will help educate the American people on what’s really going on in the world. They might as well follow that up with if they don’t, David Muir will on

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  • Bower & Brotherhood0

    Scott Lowery

    Since community icon Bill Pickelner was first presented with what is now known as the Ray Keyes Sports Award (named in honor of longtime Williamsport Sun-Gazette sports editor) in 1957, the Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance has yearly recognized local individuals for their involvement in helping others through sports. Usually, the individual chosen to receive the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Tips For New Turkey Hunters0

    Jon Pries

    I can still recall taking my first spring gobbler as if it happened yesterday — although it actually happened up Wallis Run over 60 years ago! Since then, well over 100 longbeards have fallen to various weapons that I have used as I pursued them in all 49 states that have a huntable population of

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  • Crazed and Evil Perpetrators0

    Jim Webb

    The cover reading February 21st means only one more issue this month; that’s a good thing. To go along with Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day falling on the same date, we also have a leap year in 2024. An early Happy Birthday to all those folks who only celebrate that special day once every four

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  • Billies Basketball0

    Scott Lowery

    A 75-yard game-winning overtime drive engineered by Patrick Mahomes gave the Kansas City Chiefs the Super Bowl victory, their third NFL title in five years, and put the finishing touches to the past football season in dramatic fashion.  Local sports attention now switches to the upcoming high school basketball and wrestling tournaments underway to crown

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  • Grant Funding Helps Support Growth of ESports Program at WAMS0

    Family Features

    With a continued focus on preparing students for industries of the future, Williamsport Area Middle School is building on an esports program where students can put their gaming skills to the test and compete against other esports teams from other schools across the state — all thanks to some recent grant funding. Sanctioned through the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… It’s Bluebird Time!0

    Jon Pries

    In the early years of growing up in the countryside of Lycoming County, it was a tradition to watch for the early arrival of robins — signaling the soon to occur arrival of spring. It usually meant that the winter weather and snowfalls were about to be replaced with warmer temperatures, daffodils, and green grass.

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  • Rituals & Superstitions0

    Scott Lowery

    Roses are red, violets are blue Don’t forget Valentine’s Day, or shame on you! As February’s mid-point approaches, Valentine’s Day falls on the heels of President’s Day and Ground Hog Day, marking the third ‘celebration’ of the year’s shortest month. At a recent family event on a sunny Sunday afternoon, conversation shifted to Punxsutawney Phil’s

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Stepping Up to the Plate0

    Jon Pries

    It becomes increasingly apparent with each passing day that anti-hunters will do whatever it takes to stop all hunting everywhere and forever. Their efforts are relentless and will only increase over time. They are definitely in it for the long haul. Examples of their efforts are cropping up all across the nation, and while one

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  • 2024 Super Bowl Predictions (Taylor’s Version)0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Back when Mike Rafferty started this tradition (back in 2012 if you’re keeping score), he used to come up with clever puns for each of the predictions. I’ve tried to do this over the years, but 1. I’m not as clever as Raff and B. Even if I were that clever, this piece has grown

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  • Galentine’s Day0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    Greeting card holidays can be kind of irritating, especially if they feel like an obligation; hello, Grandparents Day. And so often, it’s hard to summon genuine feelings around St. Patrick’s Day or send Halloween wishes. Valentine’s Day can feel like the worst offender of manufactured sentiment and can be a bit of a pressure cooker

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  • Local Man Attended Epic 1958: “Greatest Game Ever Played”0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The 1958 NFL championship overtime “sudden death” game between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants is considered by many sports historians as “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” One man, Andy France, longtime former rector of the historic Trinity Episcopal Church in Williamsport, was there. And Webb Weekly would like to bring you France’s

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  • UPMC Doctor: Avoiding Winter Injuries0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    There are very polarizing opinions about winter weather — you either love it or hate it. While ice and snow are beautiful and bring winter sports fun, they can also cause treacherous conditions for roads and sidewalks with the potential to wreak havoc on our bodies. Though many people may prefer to stay inside and

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Teaching Proper Hunting and Firearm Safety, Part II0

    Jon Pries

    First and foremost, always stress the four universal rules of firearm safety: – Treat any firearm as if it is loaded. – Practice muzzle control. – Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire. – Always be sure of your target and the area around and beyond it. These are the critical rules

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