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  • Williamsport’s Special Response Team An Effective Element In Area Law Enforcement’s Toolbox0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    For 30 years, the Williamsport Police Department/Lycoming County Special Response Team (SRT) has been aiding area law enforcement agencies, including themselves, in various unusual, challenging, dangerous, and serious incidents. They have been a vital part of area law enforcement’s flexibility to deal with these types of incidents and situations. According to Williamsport Police Officer Jeremy

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  • County Hall Corner: The Thin Blue Line0

    Larry Stout

    In the past couple of months, there have been serious public disturbances resulting in riots and numerous acts of public violence throughout the United States. Williamsport had very peaceful demonstrations, but there was trouble brewing. On July 18th, Williamsport could easily have become yet another community to add to this disintegration of law and order

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  • Making the Right Call0

    Scott Lowery

    Those of you familiar with Little League Baseball, particularly those who may be umpires or have some understanding of baseball rules, may be aware of the organization’s publication ‘Making the Right Call.’ The booklet provides case studies; presenting various baseball situations and invites the reader to make what they think may be the right call.

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  • Loyalsock AAU Team Take Championship

    Loyalsock AAU Team Take Championship0

    Press Release

    The Loyalsock basketball AAU team recently went out to Pittsburgh and won the Adidas national invitational. They beat an undefeated AAU team out of Jamestown, New York in the finals to win it all. In the last three years they took second place their first year, and then lost by a combination of 10 points

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  • No Spectators or Fans0

    Jamie Spencer

    Scholastic sports in Pennsylvania will continue as planned. But there will be no spectators or fans in the stands. NO PARENTS. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) voted 29-3 during Wednesday afternoon’s Board of Directors meeting to pass the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) minutes. Heat acclimatization for football will start on August 10th, and

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  • The Roving Sportsman… During These Uncertain Times0

    Jon Pries

    A recent nationwide poll by the National Recreation and Park Association revealed that more than half of adults polled said that they plan to vacation close to home this summer. Most cited the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason, and noting the fact that the outdoors provide the ideal chance for social distancing and to enjoy

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  • Kettle Creek Music Festival

    Kettle Creek Music Festival0

    Ken Hunter

    Editor’s Note: I am somewhat filling in for Ken this week as he wants to share this information about a great event and the opportunity to help disabled veterans. A year ago, dear friend of the Kettle Creek Music Festival and Wildlife Artist Ken Hunter, began this oil painting in memory of fallen heroes. After

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  • At Home Pedicure0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    There’s only one full month of summer left and, while time seems to be standing still, chances are your nails may be in need of some maintenance. Even with salons open, I’ve been doing my nails at home and have been trying to keep my pedicure as professional-looking as possible. The art of the DIY

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  • Gazette and Bulletin: August 1, 1931 – Williamsport Gains Victory Athletics Lose to Grays by Score of 11-70

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    As far as the Williamsport Grays are concerned the supremacy of the Philadelphia Athletics is confined to the major leagues. Before a crowd of 7,611 paid customers, the largest to ever witness a game in this city, the Grays stopped the world champions 11-7 at Bowman Field yesterday afternoon.  Connie Mack kept Mickey Cochrane, Jimmy

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  • Broad Stripes and Bright Stars0

    Jim Webb

    Before I get started this week, let’s all stand to honor America with the playing of our National Anthem. If you have a problem with this, please don’t read any further. I don’t understand how this could have ever become controversial. The playing of our National Anthem is a celebration of freedom and a time

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  • Revisiting Macarons0

    Steph Noviello

    I love macarons. Next to red velvet cake, they are probably my favorite dessert. I don’t have a huge sweet tooth, but I LOVE macarons. Now, if you haven’t attempted to make these, you should know, they are not easy. So much can go wrong so easily, and it can sometimes be hard to pinpoint

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  • My Encounter With Rep. John Lewis0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Two weeks ago, America lost one of its true civil rights giants when Rep. John Lewis of Georgia died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. It was my pleasure and thrill to have met Rep. Lewis, if only briefly, in August of 1999. I was attending a Negro League Historical Conference in Atlantic City, which

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  • Six Tips for Sun Safety for Kids0

    UPMC in North Central PA

    Over the last few months our families have spent a lot time at home and indoors, and we are ready to spend quality time outside. Before we send our kids out to play and enjoy summer, we need to be careful to protect their skin from the harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. The Skin Cancer Foundation

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  • Back in the Game

    Back in the Game0

    Jamie Spencer

    I truly appreciate all the love. It was great to hear from several former players and old friends. I apologize for all the missed calls, texts, and tweets. My phone literally blew up last week, but I plan on responding at some point. I am extremely thankful for this incredible opportunity. Coaching basketball is a

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  • County Hall Corner: The Court is Now in Session0

    Larry Stout

    Having lived in the former Soviet Union for sixteen years provides me with an appreciation for many of the institutions we have in our country. For example, voting in the USSR was mandatory (you would be fined if you did not vote), but voting was essentially meaningless and everyone knew it because all the candidates

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  • Calling the Games a Whole New Way0

    Scott Lowery

    In 1908, while riding on a New York City subway train, Jack Norworth, who had never been to a baseball game, was inspired by a sign that read “Baseball today – Polo Grounds.” While on that train, he penned the words to what has become the song synonymous with baseball, Take Me Out to the

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  • Pennsylvania, a Leading Elk Destination?0

    Ken Hunter

    It’s true. Pennsylvania’s elk herd attracts plenty of attention however not just from those who travel to central Pennsylvania to see and photograph them but hunters from all over are also in pursuit of a Pennsylvania elk. While around 400,000 visitors travel to the Winslow Hill area each year to see the elk there were

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Indian Pipes and Stinging Nettle0

    Jon Pries

    A hike through forests and fields this time of year can produce some interesting results. Not only does one have the opportunity to observe the antics and activities of young birds and mammals, but many other interesting sights and sounds abound. A frequent sight during the early light of a new day is the presence

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  • Summer Hair Care0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    I’ve been letting my hair grow out recently. In summers past, I’d keep my hair relatively short in order to beat the heat. But even with salons reopening, I’ve made the conscious decision to put haircuts on hold and have unwittingly discovered that summer humidity has helped turn what I previously considered fine hair into

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  • Thanks to Blue, Saluting a General and Gals with Guns

    Thanks to Blue, Saluting a General and Gals with Guns0

    Jim Webb

    A tip of my Webb Weekly cap with the American Flag on the side to our local and state law enforcement folks. In the world of today, we need to appreciate these ladies and gentlemen. Whether it’s in the communities, schools, or on the highways of the West Branch Valley, they go above and beyond

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  • Need a Break!0

    Steph Noviello

    I am normally pretty active on social media. But I’ve got to tell y’all, I’m beginning to reach my limit. I’m not sure there are enough ‘unfollow’ buttons to keep up with social media these days. Wear a mask, don’t wear a mask, social distance, protest, facts, opinions, false equivalency, virtue signaling, the spreading of

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  • SuperStars: A Group Fitness Program For Those of Diverse Abilities and Special Needs0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    In his inaugural address, John F. Kennedy said, “God’s work must truly be our own.” One Montoursville woman and at least six volunteers that include her two daughters, take this directive seriously. Together for the past ten years, they have been bringing the concept of physical fitness, wellness, and increased self-esteem to individuals with diverse

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  • Rehabilitation Key to Improving Cancer Survivor’s Quality of Life0

    UPMC in North Central PA

    When fighting cancer, physical therapy may not be the first health care service that comes to mind. Successful cancer treatment involves a health care team approach, including oncologists, radiologists, nurses, surgeons, social workers, and as you transition to survivorship, physical and occupational therapists. More people are surviving cancer than ever before, thanks to early detection

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  • Sports’ Shaky Return0

    Scott Lowery

    Decision time is fast approaching (if it hasn’t already hit prior to this Webb Weekly publication date). Major League Baseball is scheduled to ‘open’ their 2020 season this week, the NBA hopes to conclude their 2019-20 season under a bubble in Florida, the NFL is nervously approaching the opening of its training camps and the

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  • County Hall Corner: Simple Civility0

    Larry Stout

    After the past Lycoming County Commissioner Meetings in July, I was tempted to ask Jim Webb Jr. for hazardous duty pay. The temperature of the meeting room has certainly been steadily rising, and not just due to the weather. Since we now live in a time that forgets how to practice simple civility, I wish

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  • Why a Casting Rig?0

    Ken Hunter

    Over the years, I’ve invited a number of fishermen who are fairly new to bass fishing to join me for a day of fishing on a nearby lake. Most of my invited friends would bring a spinning outfit or two for the days outing. I too always have a spinning outfit or two at the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… “Vicki the Vulture”0

    Jon Pries

    Perhaps Forrest Gump said it best when he stated that “Life is like a box of chocolates — you never know just what you’ll get!” At least, that is what came to mind when I first saw “Vicki.” Over the years, I have often seen turkey vultures coursing overhead a cabin on the hill behind

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  • Quarantine Skincare Routine0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    Personal appearance is just that, personal. With all the personal time we’ve had on our hands during the pandemic, we may be rethinking what appearance means when no one is there to see us. Of course, as salons and gyms have now re-opened, you may be starting to feel and look like your pre-quarantine self.

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  • Brown Library Participates in Virtual ‘Big Library Read’ Digital Book Club0

    Press Release

    The James V. Brown Library is joining others libraries around the globe in encouraging patrons to read a historical fiction thriller e-book and audiobook during Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club. From August 3-17, readers can borrow and read Tim Mason’s “intellectually stimulating and viscerally exciting” The Darwin Affair from their public

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  • Robert C. Grier: Williamsport’s U.S. Supreme Court Justice0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The 2019-2020 term of the United States Supreme Court has been one of the most controversial and memorable in the history of the Court. These developments shine the light of the public’s interest on the Supreme Court, but almost no one knows that there was once a Lycoming County resident on the nation’s highest tribunal

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