With Christmas almost upon us I thought I’d have a little fun with my column and revisit an article I wrote a few years ago. I’m sure by now you guessed it’s about everyone’s favorite jolly man in a red suit, Santa. I have always found origin stories interesting and how time and circumstance can
For being over 90 years old, you would think that the American Rescue Workers (ARW) would be slowing down, but that is definitely not the case. Once again, the ARW is stepping up to help those in need by planning a holiday drive-thru-only food distribution on December 20th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at
As we all know, winters in Northcentral Pennsylvania can get cold; very cold. What you may not know is that not everyone has enough warm clothing to keep winter’s chill at bay. This is why the Lycoming County United Way, Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, and the Leadership Lycoming Class of 2025 have stepped up. Their
Research has repeatedly shown that eating nutritious food and exercising is extremely beneficial not only in helping prevent disease but also during treatment and recovery. As part of the lifelong learning curriculum, Laurie Welch, a health educator at the Penn State University Cooperative Extension, will offer Walk By Faith Instructor Training. As part of Penn
Despite what the political ads say, there are actually a lot of good things happening in the world. One of those things, on a more local note, is Claire Dufrene winning cross-country gold. The 85th Annual PIAA Cross-Country Championships were held at the Parkview Cross-country Course in Hershey on Saturday, November 2nd, and the competition
Did you know that November is National Homelessness Awareness Month? Though it may be somewhat less obvious in northcentral Pennsylvania than in areas with bigger cities, homelessness is a serious issue. Every year, thousands of people in Pennsylvania go without housing, many of whom are completely unsheltered in even the coldest of winter months. From
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