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  • WAHS Senior Named Commended Student in 2024 National Merit® Scholarship Program

    WAHS Senior Named Commended Student in 2024 National Merit® Scholarship Program0

    Williamsport Area High School senior Sam Radulski has been named a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), which conducts the program, was presented by Head Principal Dr. Justin Ross to this scholastically talented senior. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout

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  • Health is Like a Bank Account0

    Many years ago, I read a popular book called The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. The book was about ethically producing results, and while I was not crazy about the book as a whole, I haven’t forgotten the simile Covey used, likening trust to a bank account. More recently, I

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  • Grimes Takes Silver at PA’s Strongest Man 2023

    Grimes Takes Silver at PA’s Strongest Man 20230

    Local Adam Grimes recently competed in his fourth strongman event on September 9th at Pennsylvania’s Strongest Man held in Parkersburg, PA. Grimes made the podium, taking silver after five events. “There were four competitors in my individual division and 51 total through all divisions,” said Grimes. “I was in the Super Heavyweight Division, which typically

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  • Calming Color: Design Inspiration for a Comforting, Relaxing Home

    Calming Color: Design Inspiration for a Comforting, Relaxing Home0

    Updating your home can provide the perfect opportunity to explore new design styles or refresh living spaces with a new color scheme. In fact, a coat of paint can help set the mood for entire rooms in your home. By turning to nature-inspired designs, you can create a sense of comfort and relaxation. A hybrid

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  • Five Tips to Be an After-School Mealtime Hero

    Five Tips to Be an After-School Mealtime Hero0

    It’s one of the busiest times of the year, meaning managing mealtimes can be tough as families navigate the school year hustle. Between school, work, extracurriculars and social activities, it can be overwhelming to figure out what to eat and when. Put your worries aside and become a true after-school hero with these timesaving, delicious

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  • Tips for Encouraging Exploration and Learning in the Kitchen

    Tips for Encouraging Exploration and Learning in the Kitchen0

    Planning, preparing, serving and cleaning up after mealtimes are skills that can be beneficial to everyone. Yet when it comes to meal prep, many families find it easier to tell children to go play rather than bringing them into the kitchen to help create meals. “One of the best ways to encourage children to try

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  • Fall Layering Basics0

    Fall is just about here, friends; sure, we still have a few weeks of semi-sweltering heat left, but autumnal winds are slowly blowing in. To me, the principal manner of dressing when it comes to fall is to layer well. While you probably already have a slew of traditional layering basics like long-sleeve shirts and

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  • What is the Autumnal Equinox?

    What is the Autumnal Equinox?0

    Fall begins slightly after the midpoint of September. The arrival of fall may be met with joy that cooler temperatures and vividly colored leaves will soon be the norm. For others, the arrival of fall is met with some trepidation that shorter days will soon pave the way for less sunlight and the inevitable arrival

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Small Town Sins: A Novel” by Ken Jaworowski

    The Bookworm Sez: “Small Town Sins: A Novel” by Ken Jaworowski0

    Carpe diem. That’s good advice: grab an opportunity immediately when you spot it. Don’t wait, make it happen. Even the Romans knew that embracing the moment, wringing everything out of this time, not fretting about the future was the way to live now. Seize the day, as in the new book “Small Town Sins” by

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  • Fall is in the Air

    Fall is in the Air0

    Deep breath. Ahhhhhh, the “ber” months! Here all over again. My favorite four months of the year! The crispness of the air will soon be with us. We will need to bundle up in a warm sweater or hoodie in the early mornings. Leaves will begin to change. Bright colors will paint our county in

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  • The “Unabridged” Weird Words: How Many Words Do You Actually Know?0

    As Webb’s “Weird Words” hits its 15th installment, here’s a personal question for vocab-loving readers: Just how many words do you think you know? For that matter, how many words does the English language actually have? Wanna take a guess before I tell you? Well, various online sources indicate the average American is familiar with

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, a goal you have been working toward is nearing completion. Take time to reflect on all it took to make the goal come to fruition. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, try to get away on a vacation, even if it’s just a weekend jaunt. There’s never been a

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