The Leaders in Our Neighborhood articles have not been as frequent in 2018 as in previous years, largely because of increased responsibilities in other areas (see “County Hall Corner”), but I felt a year-end feature was called for. And in keeping with the end of year mood, it seemed appropriate to announce my choice for
READ MOREA chance to vote on beautifully decorated Christmas trees and the opportunity to help support the Salvation Army will again happen when the 16th Annual Salvation Army Festival of Trees is held at the Lycoming Mall on Friday, December 7, beginning at 7 p.m. This annual event is sponsored by the Lycoming Mall, Backyard Broadcasting
READ MOREThe YWCA Northcentral PA recognizes the month of November as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month. As the only long-term shelter for homeless women and women with children, our goal is to make the community more informed about how homelessness plagues many individuals in Lycoming County. Liberty House is a permanent supportive housing program for women
READ MOREThe mistletoe is hung, and so are the garlands, the ornaments, window decorations, and lights. You’d be ready for the holidays, too, if you weren’t hung up on a gift for that one certain person. Now what? Now head to the bookstore with this column in-hand, and look for one of these great books…. FICTION
READ MOREA Webb Weekly salute and thank you to our Veterans. Without all the special men and women that have put everything on the line in the name of Country, we would not have our independence. Our One Nation Under God was founded by war, and it will always take the daily commitment of the United
READ MOREI first wrote this list two years ago. It will never get old. It will never be out of date, or unwarranted, so I will continue to publish it every year. But as you read this, please remember those who have served that are STILL sacrificing these things on a regular basis because as much
READ MOREThe YWCA Northcentral Pennsylvania has always been in the forefront of social activism that makes for a better community, and as a result of that they become aware of and benefit from the efforts of various women who are dedicated to bettering their community. It is with that in mind that they will recognize eight
READ MOREAt the eleventh hour of the eleventh month in 1918 the armistice ending the bloodiest war in human history, up to that point took hold. The effects of that bloody war are still with us in such diverse places as the Middle East, the Balkans, Asia, and Africa. The ending of that war was one
READ MORESean MacMillen is a combat veteran who did three tours of service in Afghanistan. Upon leaving the service, he found that he had great difficulty readjusting to civilian life. This led to many problems for him. “I fully admit I struggled to reintegrate into society when I returned from my 3rd tour in Afghanistan. I
READ MOREThe Central Pennsylvania Food Bank will host a Flag Pole Dedication and Flag Raising Ceremony on November 8, 2018. The event will be held at the Food Bank’s Williamsport Healthy Food Hub (3301 Wahoo Drive). It is open to the public and will begin at 10:00 a.m. with light refreshments following the ceremony. The event
READ MOREThe annual Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade will step off this year at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 10 in Hughesville. It will stage and begin in the area of the Lycoming County Fairgrounds and will continue to the area of the Hughesville High School. The Lycoming County Veterans Day Committee, along with help and
READ MOREIt was the fall of 1944, the United States and the world were deeply involved in fighting the forces of fascism in World War II, hardly an auspicious time to launch a new musical organization, but that is exactly what the Williamsport Civic Chorus did. They will launch their 75th anniversary season on November 18
READ MOREMarketing people know that the most difficult part of advertising is just getting attention. Cognitive science reveals that there are two kinds of attention — conscious and unconscious. Conscious attention is when we purposely pay attention to something because we feel we need this information. It could be anything from an ad for something we
READ MOREBefore you head into the woods, it is important to practice with any archery equipment prior to the season. Make sure you shoot enough to regain your proficiency and that you are completely comfortable well before you are presented with an opportunity to take a shot at any game. Equally, it is critical that prior
READ MOREMost people think of hunger and nutritional problems as just occurring in poor, underdeveloped or war-torn countries, but it exists here in our own backyard of central Pennsylvania and one organization — the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank — is trying to do something about that. September is Hunger Action Month, and the people at the
READ MOREHomelessness in the United States is a big issue right now, but the term itself is a little misleading. Homelessness could refer to someone who lives on the streets, of course, but it also could be those who experience financial setbacks that make their housing costs unmanageable. Those who find themselves in that situation generally
READ MOREThe presentation of a donated drone to local law enforcement officials, and remarks from a former combat Medevac pilot as a guest speaker, are among the highlights of this year’s 17th Annual 9-11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride, which will take place on the roads of Lycoming County this coming Tuesday, September 11. Sara Christiansen, a former
READ MOREMany young people are preparing to enter the full-time workforce. While this transition into adulthood has many challenges, one that may not be so obvious is building your new work wardrobe. As an experienced 9-to-5er, I’ve been able to develop a solid array of office wear; however, even the most veteran of employees can make
READ MOREI now have reached the Big C — the centennial article on my coverage of Lycoming County’s government in action. It has taken over 40 months, attendance in a couple of hundred meetings, engagement in hundreds more private meetings, and discussions with individuals and small groups, to ultimately produce these 100 articles for Webb Weekly’s
READ MOREThe annual Joel Garrison Children’s Day celebration is the culmination of activities on all of the City of Williamsport’s playgrounds. This year it will be celebrated on Monday, August 13. The Joel G. Garrison Children’s Day will be celebrated at Memorial Park, West Fourth Street, Williamsport. It will consist of free activities for all community
READ MOREDuring a recent shopping trip, a conversation with an acquaintance turned towards the Webb Weekly. “I read your column, but why don’t you write more about national sports stories?” I was asked. The rationale for the general content of our weekly visits harkens back to the very beginning of the Webb Weekly when Jim Webb
READ MOREThe summer fair season continues in high fashion when the 46th annual Clinton County Fair is held July 28 to August 4 at the fairgrounds, near Mackeyville. As with all county fairs there will be an ample variety of great food and craft vendors, agricultural exhibits, amusement rides, and popular events such as tractor pulls, figure
READ MOREWilliamsport selectees entering active service will be escorted by City Hall to the Pennsy Station by the Aviation Cadets Corps, and drum and bugle corps, under arrangements made by the Veterans Committee, it was announced last night. Recalling their own experiences of the last war, the Veterans Committee, composed of members of Howard W. Kahler
READ MOREI’m sure the last thing on anybody’s mind right now is hunting unless, of course, you’re into groundhog hunting. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has come out with some new or changed rulings however that we hunters need to be aware of before the fall seasons get underway. I know, trying to keep up with all
READ MOREAt about 8 o’clock in the morning of the Fourth the various organizations and societies that were to participate in the parade began to gather in the neighborhood of Third and Market streets. The column formed with the column resting on Market Square, at nine o’clock, and soon moved to the front of the courthouse,
READ MORE1.4 million people are serving in the United States military today, which might seem like a big number, but it is actually only 0.4 percent of the total population. The tough job of finding those willing to serve their country falls on the local recruiter. SSgt Kyle Roach is the Marine Corps recruiter for the
READ MORESo our fathers, the “breadwinners,” celebrated their big day on June 17. Another precursor that summer officially arrives on the 21st. Yippee! Spent this one a tad different, with a new acquaintance this time. I’ll tell you about that in a little bit. First things first. Let me thank my father Gerry Sr., for the
READ MOREAs fundraising chairman for the South Williamsport Lions Club in 1990, Max Dell was looking for new projects to tackle. While paging thru a Lions Club Magazine, he learned of a high school football game being played in Florida. He presented the idea to the local club and the rest, as they say, ‘is history.’
READ MOREAfter watching the 1934 Nypen League pennant hoisted to the Bowman Field flagpole in a ceremony that marked the formal and official recognition of Williamsport as champion of the Class A circuit, the Grays went out and conquered the Reading Brooks, 4-3, in the opening game of the series. With a “booster” throng of 1,643
READ MOREIt will be a great day for “Old Glory” when the annual Flag Day March is held. It is a little extra special this year — since this will be the 35th time this venerable event will step off. In these sometimes contentious and tumultuous times, this event is a reminder of what is good
READ MOREOn March 10, 2018 Brett George was in a tragic car accident that claimed his life on his way to work on Route 15. Brett was a United States Army Veteran. According to his friends and family, Brett was a wonderful son, father, fiancé (Nicole Counts) and friend. Family and friends are arranging a benefit
READ MOREMemorial Day is often considered the unofficial kick off to summer. But please remember the true purpose of this holiday weekend. Memorial Day is meant to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our Country. Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an
READ MOREThe Annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held at Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park, West Fourth Street and Wahoo Drive, on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Lycoming County Veterans Park Commission and the Lycoming County Veterans Council, Inc. The keynote speaker will be Master Sergeant Chest Beaver,
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