There is an old adage that there are two things that are sure in life — death and taxes. Taxes can be avoided to a degree, but sooner or later, we all must face the Grim Reaper. It would seem that given the 100 percent certainty of this event, everyone would take the necessary preparations
What a great time to get out and about and enjoy all the happenings early Spring has to offer. There is definitely something for everyone that calls the West Branch Valley home. It is so nice to hear the singing of the robins in the morning and enjoy the sunshine upon returning home in the
Just like Little League marks the end of summer for me, the West Branch Builders Home Show marks the start of spring. I always look forward to spending a couple of hours at the show each year. It’s always nice to hear people’s thoughts, ideas and opinions on the paper. As usual we are doing
Cystic Fibrosis is a serious and chronic lung disease. In the past children who had the disease seldom made it out of their teens but some progress has been made. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has been striving to find a cure for the disease and a unique fundraiser to benefit the CFF, called the “Adult
On Saturday, March 2nd, 190 conferees from 15 northcentral Pennsylvania counties came together for a long and arduous process of picking a candidate to represent the Republican Party for the 12th-PA Congressional District for the special election to be held on Tuesday, May 21st. Congressman Tom Marino’s resignation put into motion quite a process for
The Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas deals with everything from felonies to family affairs, working with small children to senior citizens. The president judge of this important county institution is a very special woman, Judge Nancy Butts. Born and raised in Levittown, PA, Nancy Butts went to Lehigh University to study law, but also
I request that during that month (March) our people rededicate themselves to the splendid aims and activities of the Red Cross. ~ President Franklin D. Roosevelt, first Presidential Proclamation of March as Red Cross Month, 1943 I am a big proponent of the Red Cross. They have their issues, just like most large non-profits, but
Aubree Leone never looked at her brother Caleb differently after a debilitating injury during football left him in a coma for weeks. When Caleb awoke, the world was not the same. The injury damaged parts of his brain to the point he would never be the same person again. That didn’t stop his sister from
Company I, Twelfth Regiment, accompanied by the Repasz Band, arrived home from Washington, D.C. on a special train at 9:40 o’clock Friday night. The soldiers and musicians were glad to get home, the guardsmen went directly from the Market Street station to the armory and the band paraded down Pine Street to its headquarters in the
The Junior League of Williamsport’s Cinderella’s Closet has found a new home at the YWCA Northcentral PA. The YWCA and the Junior League will work together during the event to create an uplifting, positive environment for teenagers to find their prom essentials. This year high school juniors and seniors are required to make a 30-minute
The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) is excited to announce Raise the Region 2019, an event to help the communities of Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union Counties support local nonprofit organizations fundraising efforts. FCFP, in partnership with Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, will be launching a 30-hour fundraising event starting on Wednesday,
If there is one hard and fast rule in life, it is that without an education, it is extremely difficult to get a job and make a living. So, what happens to young people who run into obstacles in school and find themselves unable to finish high school? How do they come up with the
