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  • Gazette and Bulletin: September 8, 1954 – Three-Cent Mail to Go By Air Via Allegheny0

    Allegheny Airlines will inaugurate the carrying of regular three-cent mail  by air here today when Flight 707 leaves the Williamsport Municipal Airport shortly after 7 p.m. It is one of 10 feeder airlines which will service more than 100 communities scattered through 23 states, according to Postmaster General Arthur E. Sommerfield, announced this week. Allegheny

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  • When is it Time for Hernia Surgery?0

    Have you ever noticed a small bulge in your abdomen or groin? Even if it isn’t painful, it could be a hernia. Unfortunately, aside from resting and taking ibuprofen for pain, there isn’t much you can do on your own to treat a hernia, but have a general surgeon repair the hernia. What is a

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  • Thomas T. Taber Museum to Host a ‘Show-and-Tell’0

    Williamsport- The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will welcome everyone back to its first Coffee Hour since June with a ‘Show and Tell’. It will be held in the Community Room of the museum, on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 10am. The program is free and open to the public.

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  • International Literacy Day0

    Before I get started, I just want to thank Jimmy for giving me his space this week. Literacy is an issue that is important to both of us and that, coupled with Hunter’s Thursday night football game at UConn (#GoHuskies), we decided that I get to kick off (pun intended) this week’s issue. According to

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  • Williamsport Chamber Players Begin Their Inaugural Musical Season In October0

    Lycoming College has several fine musical bodies that are part of its cultural scene. They are about to add another. This is the inaugural season of the Williamsport Chamber Players. Lycoming College sponsors the group and it is directed by William Ciabattari, Associate Professor and Music Department Chair. The Williamsport Chamber Players Series brings together

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  • Gazette and Bulletin: September 3, 1927 – Copperhead Snake Causes Excitement on Pine Street.0

    A two-foot copperhead snake made its appearance on the sidewalk on Pine Street in the front of the Annex Hotel about 10:30 o’clock yesterday morning.Where the snake came from no one knows but the short time it was there it put up a stiff fight and furnished a lot of excitement. When the snake was

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  • Avoid Medication Errors With These Tips

    Avoid Medication Errors With These Tips0

    Prescription medications are a necessity for many people. The American Academy of Family Physicians says that, each week, four out of five adults in the United States will use prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and/or various supplements. Approximately one-third of adults take five or more medications at the same time. The potential for adverse drug events

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  • Memories are Made of This0

    Most of the flag-waving, cardboard-sliding, Simba-video-watching thousands who attended last month’s Little League Baseball World Series weren’t even born when Dean Martin’s 1955 hit record ‘Memories are Made of This’ was released. But those who witnessed the small-fry classic saw a variety of firsts that made the 2019 series a memorable one. The combination of

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Small Game = Big Opportunities0

    Throughout most of Pennsylvania, you will tend to find that most hunters focus their time and attention on big game hunting – pursuing our whitetail deer, black bear and wild turkeys. It seems that fewer hunters these days spend time in the woods in pursuit of our small game, and they are missing some great

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  • Questions Older Drivers Can Ask Themselves to See if it’s Still Safe to Drive

    Questions Older Drivers Can Ask Themselves to See if it’s Still Safe to Drive0

    Men and women know that adjustments must be made as they get older. Athletes nearing their golden years may not be able to push themselves as hard at the gym as they once did. Professionals nearing retirement age might not be able to pull long hours at the office like they used to. But aging

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  • Trout Fishing Still Productive0

    I realize that as we move into late summer, trout fishing is far from a top priority for most fishermen; instead, most of us are focusing our attention on bass, panfish, and other warm-water species. I’ll put my share of time in on all those warm-water fish as well, but I’m a bit of a

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  • Common Cataract Causes and Treatment

    Common Cataract Causes and Treatment0

    Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss among people age 40 and older. According to All About Vision, cataracts also are the principal cause of blindness in the world. There are more cases of cataracts worldwide than there are glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, states Prevent Blindness America. Fortunately, cataracts are easily

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  • Backpack Safety: Lighten Your Load This School Year0

    The new school year is here, which means you’ve probably finished your back-to-school shopping. But, in addition to the important decision of what clothes to buy your kids, you should also make sure you take time to buy a quality backpack that won’t cause your child an injury. The American Physical Therapy Association says as

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  • September is Sight Saving Month0

    September is Sight Saving Month. It is estimated that about 47,000 Americans a year will lose their sight, which equals one person every 11 minutes. The International Council of Ophthalmology states that 80% of blindness is avoidable, 20% is preventable, and 60% is treatable. Central Susquehanna Sight Services would like to stress the importance of

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  • County Hall Corner: Grass is Greener Where?0

    Lycoming County Commissioner Tony Mussare made an interesting comment at a recent meeting stating that it is not unusual for him to be contacted by Lycoming County natives who have left the area, but still follow what is happening back here. It is not a great surprise, however. A rather unknown fact about Pennsylvania is

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  • The Class of 2020 Kicks it Off0

    A welcome back to school to all students, especially the Class of 2020. Growing up when I did, that almost sounds like a science fiction movie of the day. The title probably something like “Space Odyssey 2020” or maybe “Halloween 2020.” Jason’s grandson returns to terrorize high school graduates working a summer camp before they

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  • Safety First0

    Well apparently despite my best efforts to extend summer for as long as possible, summer is coming to an end and kiddos are back to school. Most kids are about half-way through the first week of school, and I hope that in addition to pencils, pens, and lunchboxes you also sent them back with the

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  • Steve Wiser A Lycoming Warrior For 50 Football Seasons0

    When Steve Wiser set foot on the campus of Lycoming College in 1970 Richard Nixon was President of the United States, Milton Shapp was about to elected Governor of Pennsylvania, Richard J. Carey was Mayor of Williamsport, gasoline cost 36 cents per gallon, the U.S. was trying to extricate itself from the unpopular war in

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  • Gazette and Bulletin: August 30, 1944 – Citation Won by Local Man, Now in German Camp0

    Still a prisoner at Luft Stalag 1 in Germany, Lt. Harold F. Hartman, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hartman, 526 Louisa Street, has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious service achievement in aerial flight. The lieutenant, 22 years of age, had served as pilot of a P-51, a single engine fighter plane, and

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  • This Week’s LION: Katelyn Taylor – LyCo Dairy Maid

    This Week’s LION: Katelyn Taylor – LyCo Dairy Maid0

    For a bibliophile, it is finding an unusual limited edition book. For a philatelist, it is finding a rare stamp. For a leadership guru, it is finding a young person who not only has the potential for leadership but is already a leader! Getting elected as a class officer in high school is not based

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  • Drum Corps Association World Championships To Be Held Here Labor Day Weekend0

    Some of the world’s finest drum and bugle corps will be competing at Williamsport Area High School’s STA Stadium Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1. Twenty-five of these drum corps will strutting their stuff at the Drum Corps Association World Championships. This event has been described as the “Super Bowl of Drum Corps Competition.”

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  • Schreppel’s Strike

    Schreppel’s Strike1

    As the ball snuggled securely into the catcher’ glove, a broad smile crossed the face of his battery mate. As he walked towards the dugout, the cheers of the crowd cascaded down upon him from the stands and grassy slopes surrounding Lamade Stadium. No, this wasn’t the final out of the championship game, or even

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Tasty Trout0

    Having been fortunate enough to not only catch, but also bring back from a recent trip to northern Quebec, several dozen brook trout, I was anxious to see just how good they would taste. The trip itself was very special, requiring 24 hours on the road and then a flight into the lake via floatplane.

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  • Cutters Season Ends Sept. 20

    Only a few days left to catch Cutters Baseball during the 2019 season! We’ve got some great promotions to wrap up this year’s campaign so be sure to redeem those unused vouchers, rainchecks and tickets and come out to cheer on the Cutters now through Labor Day! Cutters Roster Moves August 8 – RHP Adam

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  • The Heron Family0

    “The Heron Family” sounds like the title of a new TV comedy show. I’m actually talking about a group of long-legged birds that are often found wading the edges of various bodies of water. Probably the most commonly spotted species of the group is the great blue heron; it is also one of the largest

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  • Another Great Series

    Another Great Series0

    Congratulations to my friends at Little League International. The 2019 World Series was off the charts. I just wanted to say thanks for another great experience. The Spencers made it over to Lamade and Volunteer on a few occasions. My son is obsessed with Little League baseball, and he witnessed most if not all of

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  • WASD Launches ‘Be Present’ Campaign to Promote School Attendance, Mitigate Chronic Absenteeism0

    The Williamsport Area School District has announced the launch of its new “Be Present” campaign, a school district-community call-to-action to promote the importance of being in school every day while also raising awareness against chronic absenteeism. Last fall, in the wake of an amendment to the Pennsylvania School Code on student attendance, the district joined

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  • Much More Than a Field of Dreams0

    The Little League World Series is a celebration of all that is right on God’s green earth. What a welcoming act the Grand Slam Parade has become. I am amazed every year how the folks of the West Branch Valley wrap their arms around the teams during the event. It is a huge hug of

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  • 1969 Newberry LLWS Team Come Together For Nostalgic Gathering0

    Rusty Sechler’s kitchen table was littered with photographs, newspaper clippings and various other artifacts from the 1969 Newberry Little League’ All-Stars World Series team and its run to that Series. But at that same time, there was the laughter, stories, and memories of the players from that team that gathered at Rusty’s house on the

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  • How Students Can Prepare for a Coming Sports Season0

    Participation in sports can be an important component of a student’s overall school experience. So it should come as no surprise that the number of participants in high school sports increased for the 29th consecutive year in 2017-18, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High

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