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  • Lycoming County Library System To host Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland0

    The Lycoming County Library System will host free events at six libraries as part of the Summer Learning Program to keep children reading, learning, and exploring all summer long. This year, Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland will visit each library in Lycoming County to talk about ecology and the natural history of reptiles. Animal ambassadors will be

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  • Kenzy’s River Story – Part 3

    Kenzy’s River Story – Part 30

    Chapter 6 – Grammies and Pappies and Meemaws Come to the River “Hey hun! Wakey wakey!” “Hi!” (yawns) “Grammy and pappies are coming soon.” “Okay, yayyy!” “So hurry up!” (Gets done getting ready.) “Hi Uncle Joe!” “HI!” “How did you sleep?” “Good.” “You?” “Good.” “I am going to get some breakfast.” “Hey honey. Are you

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  • Make Summer as Safe as It is Fun0

    With school out for summer, children will be away from teachers and coaches who might be trained in first aid and CPR, making it crucial for parents and summer caregivers to brush up on safety tips and life-saving skills. No matter where your summer plans take you, make sure you’re equipped with the knowledge and

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  • When It’s Roasting Outside and Freezing Inside0

    For those of us who work in an office setting, summer can be a challenging season for outfitting. Depending on the dress code, you can probably get away with a more casual work uniform, but striking a balance between the warm, blazing-hot weather and the chillier AC environment can be a difficult task. How do

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Brain at Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life” by Joseph Jebelli, PhD

    The Bookworm Sez: “The Brain at Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life” by Joseph Jebelli, PhD0

    The wall in front of you hasn’t moved in at least fifteen minutes. You know because you’ve been staring at it this whole time, your mind lost in thought but not on the task at hand. In other words, you were daydreaming and you just wasted a quarter of an hour — or did you?

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  • Still No Kings… But Plenty of Vocabulary!0

    As July Fourth approaches like a whizzing bottle-rocket, regular readers of Webb’s “Weird Words” might wonder what thematic approach could possibly connect this holiday with our ongoing study of vocabulary. Well, among other things, 7/4 serves as another reminder that we don’t care for kings in this nation — which is one major reason we

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Career developments may be a bit unclear this week, Aries. Your motivation may need a little extra boost. You might have to consider if a career change is in order. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 A lack of information is proving confusing, Taurus. If you suspect there’s more details to

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  • Mid-Summer Hair Cuts0

    It might not seem like an ideal time for a new haircut in the midst of summer, but with the heat and humidity of it all, a fresh new hairstyle might be just the thing to throw off any summer doldrums. Let’s explore the types of bobs, pixies, and shags for a mid-summer hairstyle pick-me-up.

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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

    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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  • Kenzy’s River Story Part 2

    Kenzy’s River Story Part 20

    Chapter 3 – The Morning at the River (Yawns.) “What time is it?” (Looks at the tablet clock.) “8:30.” “Okay.” I said to myself. Ty’s awake. “Hi Ty! How did you sleep?” “Hi. Slept good. How did you sleep?” “Good.” “I am going to see dad.” “Okay.” Walks into camper… “Hi dad! Good morning!” “Good

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  • Local Baker Changing How We Think of Bread0

    As a kid growing up in New York with an Italian father and an Irish mother, two things were certain at dinnertime — there would either be potatoes or pasta as a starch, and we always had access to a good loaf of bread. Admittedly, my relationship with bread is complicated. I loved bread growing

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  • Winner, Winner And a Blackstone Dinner0

    • June 25, 2025

    Allegedly…It’s summer. I guess? Maybe? IDK. As of me writing this, it’s like 75°, and raining — again. But I hear that by the time you read this, it’s going to be 97° and sunny. But then again, depending on when you get the paper, it may be raining — again. No matter the weather,

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