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  • Happy New Year!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Well, look at me all fancy like Applebee’s on page 2! I have to tell you; this is one of my favorite issues of the year. Honestly, every year when I write this article, it’s hard not to get a little choked up thinking about all the fantastic organizations that my co-workers and I get

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  • County Hall Corner: Looking Forward to 20220

    Larry Stout

    My headline is a bit misleading, as, in many ways, I am NOT looking forward to 2022. I am largely pessimistic about our short-term future, but in the long-term, I have a stubborn belief in the American spirit to steady itself when the ship of state shifts too far to the right or to the

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  • Clean Heat: Stay warmer with clean energy

    Clean Heat: Stay warmer with clean energy0

    Webb Weekly

    Winter is a perfect time to think about renovations that bring coziness and warmth to your home. For homeowners who live off the natural gas line, propane is an earth-friendly option that can reliably and efficiently deliver warmer air all season long. “When homeowners upgrade to propane during a remodel, they transform a dream home

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  • 80 Years Ago: The Pearl Harbor Christmas of 19410

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Eighty years ago, in 1941, three weeks before Christmas, the United States was “suddenly and deliberately attacked” in a sneak attack by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, plunging us into an unwanted war. What was supposed to be another routine Christmas holiday season was changed utterly by this. People in the Williamsport area and then

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  • Dog Licenses for 2022 are Available From Lycoming County Treasurer0

    Press Release

    Pennsylvania 2022 dog licenses went on sale December 1, 2021. Dog owners who need to purchase 2022 dog licenses may do so at the Lycoming County Treasurer’s office located at 33 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. It’s the law! State law requires all dogs three months and older to be licensed by Jan. 1

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  • Dawg Gone Good0

    Jim Webb

    What an absolutely amazing job Jersey Shore High School Football Head Coach Tom Gravish has done in building a football dynasty in Bulldogland. I have known my whole football lifetime that the Dawgs should be hanging championships on a regular basis, as have most football folks in our area. I don’t know if anybody could

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  • The Annual Pajama Factory Holiday Market is Back and Scheduled for December 11th0

    Press Release

    Only a few days away, we are gearing up for our annual Pajama Factory Holiday Market, a Williamsport tradition which is back in a big way. This event promises to get you in the merriest of moods with an atmosphere full of both the holiday spirit and the most unique gifts. The event will take

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  • UPMC Endocrinologist0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Understanding and Managing Diabetes Le Yu Khine, MD Endocrinology, UPMC According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes affects over 34 million people in the United States or about 1 in every 10 people, and about 20% of those people do not even know they have it. It is the seventh leading

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  • A Day of Infamy for Eight Decades0

    Jim Webb

    There is nothing more important than remembering, understanding, and learning from the history of our great Nation. One of the most devastating and in the same breath, galvanizing, attacks against America took place on Sunday, December 7th, 1941. The Japanese sneak attack that pummeled United States forces stationed near Honolulu. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s address

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  • Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance Honors Local Community Members0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Each year the Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance recognizes individuals in the area who promote the spirit of brotherhood, tolerance, and community service at their annual banquet. Holding these annual affairs the past two years has proven problematic due to the COVID pandemic. This year’s banquet was slated for October, but a major uptick in COVID

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  • You Just Can’t Make This Stuffing Up1

    Jim Webb

    Before I get to the breaking news from the White House, I would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Please enjoy this special time of year with family, friends, and loved ones. As I have learned during my journey, time goes by way too fast, and people you love are not seated

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  • Counting Blessings0

    Scott Lowery

    Thanksgiving Day — an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Ah, the past year; it has indeed seen a multitude of turkey droppings and cancel culture edicts throwing wrenches into not only Thanksgiving, but to many of the other holidays and celebrations

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  • Five Ways to Support Small Businesses This Holiday Shopping Season

    Five Ways to Support Small Businesses This Holiday Shopping Season0

    Family Features

    Small businesses long have been the heart and soul of local communities. There is something to be said about being on a first-name basis with a local restaurateur or another small business owner, as such familiarity often translates into exemplary service. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses account for 99.9 percent of

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  • Make Safety a Priority for Holiday Travel

    Make Safety a Priority for Holiday Travel0

    Family Features

    As more and more Americans hit the road and return to traveling for the holidays, concerns around road safety are top of mind. Nearly half of Americans (47%) plan to travel in the next six months, including 51% with plans to travel for Christmas, according to a survey by 3M. A majority (76%) plan to

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  • An “Oorah” Recognition, Veteran Thanksgiving, and Big Buck Repetition

    An “Oorah” Recognition, Veteran Thanksgiving, and Big Buck Repetition0

    Jim Webb

    My good friend Hal Gee threw me a perfect spiral a couple of weeks back to go with my Veterans Day story for 11/3. It was a beautiful pass, just like Hal and Lisa’s son Tyler throws for Coach Van Fleet and the Lancers. I’m not going to say I dropped it; I’m going with

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  • Olivia Dorner Takes Back-to-Back Tennis State Championships0

    Scott Lowery

    It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. The picture that was being snapped by a multitude of cameras held by family and friends as South Williamsport tennis star Olivia Dorner officially signed her letter of intent to attend the University of Denver was one of those moments. For the soft-spoken

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  • Gold Star Families Monument: Newest Monument at Williamsport’s Veterans Park0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    A trip by a local family to Virginia last year served as the catalyst for the newest monument that will appear in Williamsport’s Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park in the city’s West End. “This monument came about with a text message from friends Ken and Tami Feese, asking us if we wanted to go to

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  • County Hall Corner: Looking Forward and Backwards0

    Larry Stout

    The recent elections around the country, particularly in our region of New Jersey, Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania, provided some interesting insights about where our country might be going. The polls predicted a shift to the conservative right, which certainly happened. But what was behind it was not necessarily what was making headlines. First, why

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  • Williamsport Sun: November 11, 1927 – Captain Flies Here to Confer on Airport0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Captain Louis Edward Woods, United States Marine Corps pilot, and Corporal William Bradley, passenger, arrived in Williamsport this afternoon at 12:25 o’clock, in Marine plane 6903 and landed safely at Faxon. Captain Woods flew a modern DeHavilland type plane with a steel fuselage. The flyers left the Anacostia side of Bolling Field at Washington at

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  • Three Ways to Eat Healthy on Game Day

    Three Ways to Eat Healthy on Game Day0

    Family Features

    The sports landscape changed dramatically in 2020. Professional sports leagues were forced to interrupt and/or delay their seasons, while many amateur athletes, including college and scholastic players, were told their seasons would not take place in 2020. Despite those delays and cancellations, many athletes are competing this fall and winter. And that means fans will

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  • UPMC Expert: Caring for an Aging Family Member0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    If you’re providing at-home care for an ailing loved one, you’re not alone. According to AARP, there are more than 53 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S. That means, one in five Americans provide care for a loved one. We are seeing the rise of the sandwich generation in which those in their 40s and

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  • County Hall Corner: Here Comes the Judge0

    Larry Stout

    On November 2nd, Lycoming County registered voters will go to the polls to vote for county sheriff, city council members, borough council members, township supervisors, school board directors, and other local offices. These are all important in their own way, and some races become quite heated. Yet what too many ignore on the ballot are

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  • Families United Network, Inc. to Host Community Trunk or Treat and Food Truck event0

    Press Release

    Families United Network, Inc. will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event for the community on October 30th from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. at their Fun Academy location at 145 Ashler Manor Drive, Muncy PA. The event will provide the community with a free and safe way to trick or treat this Halloween. We have many

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  • Why Do We Say ‘Trick or Treat’?

    Why Do We Say ‘Trick or Treat’?0

    Family Features

    Why Do We Say ‘Trick or Treat’? Homeowners think nothing of having goblins, nurses, vampires, or astronauts showing up at their doors each October asking for candy. Any other time of the year and these visitors might be turned away. But Halloween is all about the magical and the macabre, and trick-or-treating is a major

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  • Common Sense Election Protection1

    Jim Webb

    A week doesn’t go by without me considering stopping by Lycoming County Voter Services and changing my political affiliation to Independent. The very thought that Senator Mitch McConnell is the face of the Republican Party is a good enough reason to change by itself. He is an example of the problem in Washington, not the

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  • Local Man Writes Treasure Heist Novel 0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Not many people write novels at the age of 64, but Joe Farley is one of those brave few. He has penned a self-published novel he terms a “treasure heist” — one titled Castillo. He says it is an interesting “modern-day adventure” that takes place in St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in the United States.

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  • UPMC Nurse: Tips for Safe Teenage Drivers0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Getting your driver’s license is one of the most exciting life experiences for a teenager. While it’s great to have a new sense of freedom, it’s important to remember that driving is a privilege and a huge responsibility. National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 17-23 and is the perfect opportunity for parents to remind

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  • Four Apps That Can Make Driving Safer0

    Family Features

    Technology has changed the world in ways too numerous to count. Many of those changes have made the world a safer place, but a growing dependence on smartphones, particularly when behind the wheel, continues to put the safety of drivers, their passengers, fellow motorists, and pedestrians in jeopardy. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety

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  • Core Values – Unity0

    Tim Hartzell

    Most of my articles are summarized versions of the sermons I preach at church. Currently, our church is participating in a season of 40 days of prayer and fasting as we seek God’s direction for our local mission. During the fast, I have decided to preach on our core values as a way of reaffirming

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  • County Hall Corner: Of the People, By the People, For the People?0

    Larry Stout

    On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made a short dedication speech, just 271 words, beginning with “Four score and seven years ago.” It was a forceful reminder that 87 years earlier, a document known as the Declaration of Independence was signed by representatives of the 13 colonies, declaring that they wanted to form a

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  • Breast Cancer Q&A0

    Press Release

    John Turner, MD, FACS, Medical Director or Cancer Services and Clinical Co-Manager of the Thyra M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health, has a long history of working directly with patients once they’ve received a breast cancer diagnosis. An accomplished breast surgeon and avid researcher on breast health and other cancer, Dr. Turner helps guide patients

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  • Communication, COVID Vaccination and Community Organization

    Communication, COVID Vaccination and Community Organization0

    Jim Webb

    It has been great to hear from so many of you recently on such a wide variety of issues. So, before I put a wrap on September and move full speed ahead into October, I thought it would be good to share some of the conversations. First up, thanks to so many for the positive

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  • This Week’s LION: Recognizing Thirteen Fallen Heroes0

    Larry Stout

    The number of indignities in the fiasco of America’s departure from Afghanistan would fill volumes, but one that has got almost no media attention was the blocking of official recognition by Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the US House of Representatives floor for the recognition of the thirteen US military personnel who lost their lives just

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