“Love each other and share the spirit of Jesus Christ.” That was the message Father John Manno wanted me to share with everyone this past Easter. He was clear his message wasn’t just for Easter Sunday, but every day. Father John believed love is what is needed most in the divided world of today. This
For me, Father John was more than a priest. He was more than a supporter of our community. He was more than the man who walked with a boot with the Williamsport Fire Department during the Grand Slam Parade or the man who led prayers at the 9/11 Memorial Ride. He was more than the
It was with the utmost sadness that I and the rest of the people of the Susquehanna Valley last week learned of the death of Father John Manno. Father John was one of the most beloved people in this area who earned that love and respect naturally. Perhaps no one in the faith community in
NFL fans learned with sadness the news of the recent death of former Green Bay Packer quarterback Bart Starr, who helmed the Packers to five NFL championships during the 1960s, but did you know that one Williamsporter, Jack Losch, was selected by the Packers 16 rounds before Starr in the 1956 NFL Draft. Losch was
In a bid to expand its appeal and attendance the Billtown Blues Festival scheduled for June 14, 15 and 16 has expanded to a new three-day format. It is being billed as “Three Great Days of Music and Camping.” “After 30 years and being an all- volunteer organization, it is real easy to just “ ditto ”
They say photography is a story that lacks words; a way of feeling, of connecting, of learning about a moment in time through visual media. Our region is rich in stories, and the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) wants to see and share yours in their 8th Annual Susquehanna Greenway Photo Contest: Treasured Towns and Landscapes
In an atmosphere of calm seriousness, devoid of the faintheartedness, which marks holiday occasions, Williamsport is observing D-Day. From early morning, when news first this city that Allied troops had embarked on the invasion of Continental Europe, local residents put aside most of their accustomed tasks and dedicated the day to private and public prayer
Now that the holiday is over, it is worth taking some time to check out some local sites that deserve a look. Located at West Fourth Street and Wahoo Drive in Williamsport is the Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park. The drive is named after the USS Wahoo, a submarine that was lost with all hands
The old adage ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ is certainly true when one visits the YesterShoppe! indoor yard sale at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Sunday, June 9, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. YesterShoppe!
Last week’s rapturous reception to the visit to the Williamsport area of President Donald J. Trump evokes memories of previous Presidential visits, though none probably matched the enthusiastic reception that Trump received here. Williamsport has always been the most important crossroads community of Northcentral Pennsylvania. This strategic position has yielded many visits by important and
The golden sands of Tahiti, Waikiki, Bora Bora, Malibu, Liberty Arena — LIBERTY ARENA?! Yes, Liberty Arena! On Saturday, June 1, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Liberty Arena in downtown Williamsport, the facility will host its First Annual Beach Party. The folks at the Liberty Arena are kicking off the summer with their ‘Epic
LION stands for Leaders In Our Neighborhood, and they come in all kinds of shapes and sizes — even high school seniors. Ben Watts of Montoursville Area High School was recently awarded the Lycoming County Republican Party Scholarship Award. Inspired since his freshman year by a very devoted civics teacher who encouraged him to attend
