The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl this Sunday. The championship trophy that they will be vying for bears the name of legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi. One former Williamsporter, Heinie Miller, had the distinction of coaching Lombardi in an all-star game in 1937. Henry J.
The Williamsport Crosscutters’ Hot Stove League Banquet, held recently, was a night of baseball, recognition, and charity — and may have been a way to chase away the chilly winter blues. The event was highlighted with an appearance by Montoursville’s National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Mike Mussina, as well as ESPN commentator Tim Kurkjian,
Earlier this month, officials at the Lycoming SPCA raised concerns about its continued ability to provide low-cost spay/neuter vouchers. Apparently, this cry for help has started to be answered. According to Alexa Daniels, Marketing and Development Director for the Lycoming SPCA, that plea is being answered in a big way by one generous donor. Pamela
Williamsport’s automobile dealers filled with the energy that comes from the belief in the return of normal business this year, are joining to nationwide effort to lead trade revival. This revival is confidently expected to return in a short time, and Williamsport’s dealers will display their confidence in a big way — the 21st annual
When I was an international business trainer, I often opened a session with an icebreaker. My favorite was to ask the group what the difference between a leader and a manager was. It is a trick question because the name itself is the definition. A leader leads, and a manager manages. This crossed my mind
I know, I know. Not Jimmy. Don’t worry, he’ll be back next week. Honestly, I’m not even 100% sure where he is. Sometimes he’s harder to keep track of than the elves I bring from the North Pole for the Christmas Coloring Contest. He left this morning mumbling something about scoring bucks and possibly going
The stage of the Community Arts Center will be again be alive with the sounds of the Uptown Music Collective as they take the stage to perform a show called “Music That Made the Movies: Soundtracks That Rock.” On Saturday, January 25. This electrifying show, presented by UPMC and chosen through the UMC’s annual People’s
Mayor Gilmore warns women to stay out of Brandon Park after nightfall. “You can’t tell who is lurking behind trees and bushes,” he said. This too, despite the fact that Brandon Park is well within the city limits, where citizens are supposed to have a reasonable measure of police protection. Last summer when the “Gazette
As much as our modern society has precautions and systems to prevent fires, they still happen, even in the wealthiest of areas. This is evidenced by the massive wildfires in California, specifically in the Los Angeles area, where over 180,000 people (the population of Lycoming, Clinton, Sullivan, and Union counties combined!) had been evacuated from
Since 1962, the Harlem Wizards have entertained and delighted audiences across the country while raising money for worthy causes. The Wizards will return to Williamsport on Thursday, January 23, at the Williamsport High School basketball court, affectionately known as the “Magic Dome.” This event will help raise funds for the Williamsport Area School District Education
For the past year, the weekly Lycoming County Commissioner Meeting on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. is often as exciting as watching paint dry. In the past decade that I have been attending these meetings; many meetings were so wild they would have made a great rodeo show. However, these three commissioners, who are quite different
A special Thank You to everyone who helped Heroes & Horses complete our mission to remember every Veteran laid to rest at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Mackeyville, PA. This mission brought a heartfelt ceremony that allowed us to honor these Veterans and their families. With this mission, we could teach the next generation the value
