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  • Gazette and Bulletin: February 13, 1909 – Public Schools Honor Lincoln Fittingly Observed the Hundredth Anniversary0

    The public schools of Williamsport very appropriately and very actively observed the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, on Friday, and it was a day which will live long in the memory of those who participated. Patriotism was displayed everywhere and by everyone in the fullest measure possible. The main celebration took place

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  • County Hall Corner: The Amazing Manager Matt McDermott0

    When I was an international business trainer, I often opened a session with an icebreaker. My favorite was to ask the group what the difference between a leader and a manager was. It is a trick question because the name itself is the definition. A leader leads, and a manager manages. This crossed my mind

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  • Code Blue Shelter: Saving Lives and Warming Hearts0

    I know it’s winter, and yes, it’s supposed to be cold, but I still don’t like it. I’d rather be on a warm beach, and I am not ashamed to say it. I can also guess that the majority of my readers feel the same. To make matters worse, the forecast calls for even colder,

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  • Wreaths Across America 2024 At Cedar Hill Cemetery, Mackeyville, PA

    Wreaths Across America 2024 At Cedar Hill Cemetery, Mackeyville, PA0

    A special Thank You to everyone who helped Heroes & Horses complete our mission to remember every Veteran laid to rest at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Mackeyville, PA. This mission brought a heartfelt ceremony that allowed us to honor these Veterans and their families. With this mission, we could teach the next generation the value

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  • “Nosferatu”: Smart, Scary … And Really, Really Gross0

    Robert Eggers’s new Nosferatu might have been a masterpiece if it weren’t quite so long. Or so gross. Or so sexually explicit. That’s three strikes, I guess. And in terms of being “out,” I came perilously close to exiting the theater after one horrific scene with a harmless, hapless (and eventually headless) pigeon. Why must

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  • Happy New Year!0

    This is easily my favorite issue of the year, it’s hard not to get a emotional thinking about all the fantastic organizations that my co-workers and I get to support this week, from furbabies to actual babies to families and vets and the great outdoors! This week’s issue is just one of the many ways

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  • Strength & Honor: “Gladiator II” Has Plenty of Both0

    Ridley Scott doesn’t make bad movies. In fact, many of his titles that are not merely good but genuinely great: Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, The Martian — even lesser-known gems like The Duellists (1977) and Matchstick Men, from 2003. With Gladiator II, the veteran director adds another masterpiece to his resume. It’s a bit more

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  • Wreaths Across America to be Observed Saturday0

    This past Saturday, December 7, the Nation paused to reflect upon the horrific Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, killing 2,400 Americans, destroying 20 Naval vessels, and plunging America into World War II. One week later, this Saturday, December 14, will mark the 32nd observance of Wreaths Across America, established as a tribute remembrance of

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  • Take the Time to Honor Veterans this Holiday Season0

    The holiday season is a time when family and friends gather to reconnect and celebrate. For many families there are people missing from these celebrations, whether they sacrificed their lives defending the country or died honorably years after serving in the military. As individuals plan to add spirit to homes and businesses through decorations and

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  • Kicking Off the Season of Thanks and Joy0

    With the 25th anniversary of Victorian Christmas on the cover, we’re on the doorstep of the most wonderful time of year across the West Branch Valley. Thanksgiving falls on the latest date possible this year, November 28th. It is the first time since we began the Webb Weekly over 22 years ago that this has

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  • Three Sign from a Team That Shines

    Three Sign from a Team That Shines0

    South Williamsport’s three-peat District IV championship titles and deep runs into the PIAA state softball playoffs, including last year’s appearance in the AA state championship game, have continually raised the expectations of Lady Mounties fans. But the groundwork for the hardware that has been accumulated was laid long before today’s high school stars ever donned

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  • Trump Political Comeback Historic but Not Unprecedented0

    When Donald Trump won back the Presidency in this past election, most people probably thought that this was the first time that this historic feat had been accomplished, but they would be wrong. This remarkable feat was accomplished one other time, 130 years ago, by Grover Cleveland, who became the 22nd and 24th President after

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Reading and Maximizing the Rut0

    Whether you are a long-time bowhunter or are new to archery hunting for deer in Pennsylvania, the signs — if you read and understand them correctly — are clearly pointing to the fact that “the rut is on!” Over the past week or more, an increase in the number of scrapes has been evident, and

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  • Pre-Election Conversation and Veteran Day Appreciation0

    A quick reminder to all as I’m penning this column: it’s the Friday morning prior to the election. Some folks will be reading me on Tuesday as the polls are still open, and some will be reading shortly after the election has ended; I pray we have a peaceful election, that the results are known

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  • Honoring Service and Sacrifice0

    Each November 11, our country pauses to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States military. Veterans Day is a time to reflect, celebrate, and express gratitude for the brave individuals who have served and sacrificed to protect our freedom. Initially marking the armistice that ended World War I

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  • Muncy Hosting Annual Lycoming County Veterans Parade On Saturday, November 90

    The streets of Muncy will be filled with martial music and patriotic airs as the borough hosts the annual Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9. The parade will step off promptly at 2 p.m. and form at Musser Lane at 12:30 p.m. Doug Lane, President of the organization that puts on the

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  • Freefall0

    I was sixteen when I first heard about a swimming hole the locals called The Big Forty. It was an abandoned slate quarry that had partially filled with water. The hole got its name from a forty-foot-high cliff along the south side. The water was clear and deep, and the cliff was high and steep.

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  • The New Love Center: Feeding Clinton and Lycoming Counties0

    It is difficult to comprehend that in this day and age, in one of the most prosperous countries in the world, many people don’t have access to regular food sources. The unfortunate reality is that millions of Americans will go hungry this holiday season, and this is especially true in rural Pennsylvania. According to the

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  • Gestures Anyone Can Embrace in Support of Veterans

    Gestures Anyone Can Embrace in Support of Veterans0

    Veterans Day (United States) and Remembrance Day (Canada) are commemorated each year on November 11. Both holidays honor the individuals who served in the armed forces for their respective countries. Community-wide events tend to be held on November 11, but any day of the year is a good time to pay respect to veterans. On

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  • Let’s Get Spooky!0

    Sometimes, in life, you need a little collaboration. And that’s what Joe and I are bringing you this week. What, exactly, are we collaborating on? Well, let me tell you… By Steph Nordstrom & Joseph W. Smith III We are bringing you a list of our favorite scary movies — just in time for Spooky

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  • Williamsport Sun: October 1, 1925 – Girls No Longer Offer Alibis When Buying Their Cigarettes0

    In purchasing her cigarettes, Sister Sue no longer has to bother with alibis, not here in Williamsport. Stage fright that used to caused her to say, “they’re for my brother,” have given way to, “give me a pack of fags old dear,” and if that doesn’t work, she can use a little stronger language. Clerks

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  • 169th Bloomsburg Fair Takes Place September 20 to280

    The Beach Boys, Bachman Turner Overdrive, and Casting Crowns are among the headliners and entertainment that highlight the 169th edition of the Bloomsburg Fair, which takes place September 20th to 28th. “Once again, we are excited to invite everyone to the Fair and enjoy the many exhibits, shows, entertainment, and variety of food that the

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  • Our Colors Do Not Run, They Ride on 9/110

    The hijacked planes and subsequent crashes on the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and in the countryside outside of Shanksville, PA, on September 11, 2001, ranks as one of the worst days in American history. It had the shock effect of Pearl Harbor and the Kennedy assassination, and just

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  • As Fall Closes in, the Giving Season Begins

    As Fall Closes in, the Giving Season Begins0

    I’ve got a lot of ground, out field grass, fairway, and even peaceful cemetery space to cover this week, so I had better get right to it. I’ll begin where I left off last week with West End Babe Ruth 13-16’s trip to the World Series in Branson, Missouri. Congratulations to the West End team, parents,

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  • “A Race of Peeping Toms”: “Rear Window” Turns 700

    Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window — one of that director’s most consummately brilliant and entertaining films — turns 70 this year. Fathom Events honors the occasion with a special screening of the 1954 masterpiece on Wednesday, August 28th at AMC in Williamsport — accompanied by commentary from critic Leonard Maltin. Whether or not you’re able to

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  • Diamond Reflections0

    As the Little League World Series rushes headlong towards Sunday’s championship game, from my vantage point behind the iHeart Radio microphone, it has been a week of personal reflection on several counts. As many of you know from past columns in this very space, Little League Baseball has been my lifelong companion. I was introduced

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  • For the Love of The Game and Our Nation

    For the Love of The Game and Our Nation0

    Welcome to everyone visiting our little corner of God’s green Earth for the 77th playing of the Little League World Series. Congrats to the teams, fans, and all involved as you complete this amazing summer journey. A tip of my cap with the American Flag on the side to Little League Baseball President and CEO

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  • “Men in White”: Saving Penn State Football0

    With such films as Hoosiers, Cinderella Man, Miracle, Cool Runnings and Remember the Titans, the familiar “sports underdog true story” is one of our most reliable genres — even if these tales often get embellished in the telling. Chris Raymond’s Men in White, about the saving of the Penn State football program in the wake

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  • Reversing Fortunes0

    Earlier this month, when Landmark Conference football members gathered at Susquehanna University for its pre-season media day, the moment was positive. Nobody had lost a game, and adversity hadn’t reared its ugly head. One by one, each team took its turn at the podium, with conference banners and player placards prominently in place. Cameras rolled,

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  • “Don’t Look Now,” but … Donald Sutherland Is Gone0

    This week’s headline is partly a reference to one of Donald Sutherland’s finest performances. But it’s also an admission that your Webb Weekly critic is tardy in honoring that distinguished actor, who passed away in June at the age of 88. Yet maybe late accolades are fitting for Sutherland; despite a six-decade resume covering 150

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  • CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TICKETS NOW ON SALE0

    The Williamsport Crosscutters won the 2024 MLB Draft League 1st Half Championship. As the MLB Draft League 1st Half Champions, the Crosscutters earn home field advantage for the MLB Draft League Championship Game which will be played on Thursday, September 5th at Journey Bank Ballpark in Williamsport. Tickets for the Championship Game are now on

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  • Herbst’s New Home0

    August 5th began the PIAA heat acclimatization process for high school football programs across the state, with the first official day of practice set for next Monday. While players and coaches prepare for the upcoming season under the August sun, area athletic directors working in more comfortable indoor surroundings also feel the heat. Unlike the

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  • Annual Grand Slam Parade Takes Place Tuesday, August 13 At 5:00 p.m.0

    A new start time and a slightly shorter parade route are among the changes to the always highly anticipated Annual Grand Slam Parade on Tuesday, August 13. Instead of the parade beginning at 5:30 p.m., it will begin at 5 p.m., and instead of the parade starting at Susquehanna Street and West Fourth Street, it

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