Fellow Americans, during this difficult time we will continue to serve the citizens of the West Branch Valley and our local business community to the very best of our ability. There has never been a more important time to buy locally and support the area’s economy. We are all in this together. God-bless America.

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Articles

Remembrance and Vigilance 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- September 10, 2014
Thirteen years have passed since the World Trade Center defined the New York City skyline along with the Empire State building. They made the “city that never sleeps” silhouette the most famous in the world. You couldn’t help but get excited as you headed into the city and saw the modern day marvel of the
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Food for Thought 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- September 3, 2014
There is so much going on around the world to talk about, unfortunately none of it is good news. ISIS, Hamas, Syria, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, could the Middle East be any more of a mess? There is no reasoning with any radical Islamic group, or country, or both in the case of Syria. So there
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What is fact and the truth is under attack in our great nation.0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- August 27, 2014
What is fact and the truth is under attack in our great nation. The instant media coverage, everyone having a cell phone to stream video and opinion, and the assumption that what we are being told by the media and government is investigated fact and in reality is just opinion. This adds up to the
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Political Fertilizer 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- August 20, 2014
As I watch, listen and read the nonsense that comes out of the mouths of our elected officials it is hard to take. They basically take the position the American people are ignorant and the media will buy almost anything. When they do get called out on the fertilizer they spew, they either just talk
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The Israeli Nation and Deportation 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- August 6, 2014
As I observe what is going on in the Middle East it’s mind-boggling that our President and his staff, many mainstream media people and the liberal left find any way possible to criticize Israel for defending itself. I understand the tragic circumstances involving the school and how Hamas and the aforementioned use it as a
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There is a Right Way and a Wrong Way 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- July 2, 2014
It was an early morning a week or so ago as I sat in the breakfast area of a Vineland New Jersey hotel sipping on my coffee. The area became alive with young soccer players grabbing a quick bite before heading out for that dreaded 8:00 AM game. Jimmy and I were there for baseball.
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A Baseball Life By Jim Webb Jr.0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- June 25, 2014
It was my honor to pen this for the Coaches/Seniors vs. Cancer All Star Game Program held May 24th at Historic Bowman Field. Loyalsock Manager Jeremy Eck goes about his business like it is just another game, another season, another chapter in his baseball life. But it is not. His mom, Brenda, has been battling
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Summer has arrived.0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- June 11, 2014
Summer has arrived. School is out, Drive safely and watch out for the young ones. I would have thought by now Mayor Gabriel Campana would have realized the importance of basketball to the community. My article last week, “So Long Sech”, was about how through Dave Sechler’s efforts so many folks from so many walks
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Community Involvement and Politics As Usual 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- May 7, 2014
TEAM WILLIAMSPORT. I’m sure you have all heard of them by now. How could such a positive idea for taking the streets of Williamsport back from the heroin dealers and problems that follow them, create so much controversy? “Heroin houses”, unsafe neighborhoods and a spike in related criminal activity, it’s time to fight or time
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Youth of Today 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- February 5, 2014
It was the end of the workday and I was rushing around to get up to Jersey Shore for a middle school hoops game. Pick up Michelle; hit the MAC machine for a quick sixty, so she doesn’t have to buy her own ticket. Ahead of schedule, we ran through the drive-thru at Burger King
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Santa’s Midnight Run 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- December 25, 2013
I’m not a shopper. Every holiday season I wait until the last minute and then hit the stores looking for that special gift to make Christmas morning memorable. It was much easier when Jimmy and Hunter were younger, but as they get older it becomes more difficult and expensive to find that present with a
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The First Family of Basketball 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- December 18, 2013
I first met head Loyalsock basketball coach Ron Insinger in the late seventies. South Side Head Coach Doug Houseknecht and his assistant Steve Manning were my sixth grade teachers. They asked my good friend Chris Sullivan and I to be ‘ball boys’ for the varsity and JV teams. It was a tough choice – stay
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My Three Rules 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- December 11, 2013
The basketball and wrestling seasons are upon us. There will be many great games and matches played at every level all the way down to the youngest athletes, who are kindergarten age, participating in elementary programs or Bower League. I am a big believer in children participating at whatever age they are ready. Not when
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The basketball and wrestling seasons are upon us.0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- December 4, 2013
The basketball and wrestling seasons are upon us. There will be many great games and matches played at every level all the way down to the youngest athletes, who are kindergarten age, participating in elementary programs or Bower League. I am a big believer in children participating at whatever age they are ready. Not when
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A Thanksgiving Tail 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- November 27, 2013
Dad and I would get together early Thanksgiving morning and have coffee. He made his java so strong you could stand a pitchfork in it. I remember asking him, “Hey Dad, should I drink this or stain the deck with it.” He would laugh and say, “It is not strong. I only used 2 or
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Coach ‘em Up 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- November 3, 2013
It was only a couple of years ago when the level of play of local high school football teams was at a sub-par level. Remembering back I don’t believe any local team finished with a winning record. Wow, has that changed. J.C. Keefer head coach at Montoursville has energized the Warriors. They remind me of
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Does Whatever a Spider Can 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- October 30, 2013
It seems like it was only yesterday. Halloween was fast approaching and I needed that special costume. I was probably about second grade age. Back then trick-or-treating was a door-to-door – fill-your-bag-up-with-as-much-candy-as-you-could celebration! No popcorn balls or carrots wanted. Yes, a nice older lady gave me a carrot. She explained she had run out of
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I have been asked by family, friends and readers to rerun my article from the 10/25/12 edition, in memory of my father.0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- October 23, 2013
I have been asked by family, friends and readers to rerun my article from the 10/25/12 edition, in memory of my father. I am touched that it meant so much to so many folks. Many of you have shared stories with me about my father. Dad’s business sense and dedication to energy services and his
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Cliff Notes Required 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- October 16, 2013
Well I hope to shed some light on our recent government shutdown and provide you information on the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare”, so you can decide if this program is good, bad or ugly. Is all this partisan politics and government turmoil necessary? Is this complex piece of legislation going to drastically
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Penn’s Woods and Water 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- September 25, 2013
A few leaves have begun to turn and soon beautiful reds, yellows and oranges will color the countryside. The calendar now officially reads fall. Although I am not excited about the short days and cooler temperatures, it’s a good time to get out and enjoy the outdoors. If you are a hunter, your favorite time
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