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More than ten years. Over 300 columns. Gerry Ayers was one of Webb Weekly’s most dedicated columnists. His columns were smart, funny and well written. He will be missed. Missed by the Webb staff. Missed by the folks at the Country Club. Missed by those at Fairfield. Missed by everyone he played tennis with or
There are three reasons that the general public attends public municipal meetings — to engage, enrage, and enjoy. The Lycoming County Board of Commissioners meets twice weekly with occasional exceptions due to holidays or training events. The Tuesday meeting is a “work session,” meaning that the commissioners review the items that will be voted on
On this past Monday, more than a million hunters hit Penn’s woods in pursuit of whitetail deer. Schools closed for the day throughout the Commonwealth since a great percentage of students, teachers and staff would, no doubt, have been absent for the day with some variation of “buck fever” or “one-day deer flu”! Being a
The statewide archery season and the statewide firearms season for bears in Pennsylvania is now over however we still have the extended season for several days in late November that varies according to the wildlife management unit being hunted. With around 20,000 bears now roaming Pennsylvania’s woodlands your chances of success are pretty reasonable. While
Come one, come all and gather ‘round the Christmas tree! It is once again time for the Blaise Alexander Family Dealership Christmas Fun Coloring Contest in Webb Weekly! Crayons and pencils, paint and glitter, cotton balls and stickers! Bring your best and enter to win! Our new elves have arrived from the North Pole! Tiramisu,
As the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard clock, the most-played college rivalry in the nation was about to conclude its 154th game. It was a big deal. It mattered little that the neighboring participants were both bringing down the curtain on disappointing seasons, this was Lehigh and Lafayette and whether you were a Mountain
As a little girl, one of the magical things I loved about Christmas was Santa Claus. I loved the songs about him, and the movies, like “Miracle on 34th Street.” Every year, I willed myself to stay up until he came so I could catch a glimpse of him. Of course, I never did see
Last week the Webb Weekly family experienced the terrible loss of Gerry Ayers, known to his readers as “The Jaded Eye.” I was lucky enough to have known Gerry many years before he became associated with Webb Weekly. Gerry and I worked together as part-time clerks at “Jocks” sporting goods store on the Golden Strip
District 4 has continued to prove itself with top athletes makings statements at the highest levels. This fall season was no different as surprises and championships jumped out for highlights throughout the three-month-long season. There are plenty of standouts to look back on, but here are just a few as the fall season comes to
Parents on both sides, surrounded by friends, coaches, his principal, Athletic Director, and a banner with the Millionaires logo spread across it. This was the situation Williamsport’s Kyle Caringi faced as he prepared to sign his letter of intent to attend St. Bonaventure University on National Signing Day in the library of Williamsport High School.
I wish everyone a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. The holiday kick-off is at our doorstep, complete with an early walk in a winter wonderland. Yeah, I think I could have waited for that. But you have to admit, there’s nothing like the beauty of that first falling snow. That perfect white blanket covering the
It’s time for my annual Thanksgiving list! As you join friends and family this Thanksgiving, take a moment to remember all the things you have to be thankful for this year. Times get tough, but there is always a bright side and listing them out often makes the bad seem a little better. My family
Well everyone, my time has come to say goodbye to writing my weekly column. Where have the ten years gone? I forged a bond with my readers and Webb staff, and it will be sorely missed. However, I am very weak now. It’s difficult to walk, and I get short of breath. I have fought
First and foremost, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from this little column segment of our weekly get-together. Here’s hoping you will enjoy the true spirit of the occasion as you gather with family and friends. Today most of the populous will write this off as ancient history, but as I recently drove along the
Thanksgiving Day is a traditional time when we get together with family and friends, sit around the dining room table feasting on roast turkey and all the trimmings and then retire to the living room to watch football games or just spend time enjoying each other’s company. But it is also a time to reflect
Every deer hunter knows that once you kill a deer, you want to get it out of the woods as quickly and as easily as possible especially if the weather is on the warm side but what happens after you get your deer back home? I know a few hunters who just give their deer
Pennsylvania’s coming firearms deer season looks as promising as ever to the hundreds of thousands of hunters awaiting its start on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Deer hunters have seen the statewide buck harvest increase over each of the past three years, and more than a million whitetails have been taken by hunters over the same
Few things in life are more precious and beautiful than a baby. And thus, few things are more tragic and horrible than the death of such a one. The county coroner is one who must see this over and over again, and even experiencing it once is once too often. It was with this past
It would be wonderful to have the time and creative energy to come up with unique and useful gifts for everyone on your Christmas List. However, most of us need a bit of help in the present idea department. Pinterest and Instagram have a ton of way better present pics than I can ever dream
Winners of the 2018 Billtown Blues Challenge, The Gabe Stillman Band, are presenting a fundraising concert for their trip to Memphis, TN in January of 2019 for the International Blues Challenge. The band will be representing the local Billtown Blues Association in a competition that includes the top blues acts from around the world. The
Alize Johnson took the area by storm when he was selected in the second round of the NBA draft. The 6’9″ lanky athletic forward from Williamsport then had an incredible summer league with the Indiana Pacers. He became an instant fan favorite, and his incredible nose for the ball turned several heads. Johnson averaged 12.4
We are so truly blessed to live in the greatest Country in the world. Like I always say, there’s a reason everybody is fighting to get in, and no one is choosing to leave. Although some Hollywood elitists do make the idle threat of leaving our Country, they never do. However, they may change their
Life isn’t always easy, but generally, we do our best to make it the best we can. Some of us are better at this than others. Webb Weekly writer Gerry Ayers is better at finding the best in life than most people I know. In case you haven’t heard, Gerry has stage four colon cancer
Those of us who hunt wild turkeys here in our home state of Pennsylvania often consider this bird to be the ultimate game to pursue. Whitetail deer hunters are without a doubt even more fanatical about naming deer as the greatest game animal within our state’s borders. And, yes, we are very fortunate to have
In last week’s column, I mentioned the news that the Fish and Boat Commission will receive $250,000 from the state to relocate and build another launch site somewhere nearby. The commission will match the state’s funding with another $250,000. Don’t plan to launch your boat at the new ramp for at least a couple of
Gabe Stillman Band to Present Special Thanksgiving Eve Fundraising Performance Winners of the 2018 Billtown Blues Challenge, The Gabe Stillman Band, are presenting a fundraising concert for their trip to Memphis, TN in January of 2019 for the International Blues Challenge. The band will be representing the local Billtown Blues Association in a competition that
It’s that time of year when the holidays start looming large. Thanksgiving will be here before you know it and the stores are already starting to push Christmas décor on shoppers. This is also the time, while the leaves are vibrant on the trees, for many families to have portraits taken, not only for their
Antics of former teachers in an insane asylum will bring plenty of laughter to audiences in the upcoming performance of “Who’s Crazy Now?” The show is being performed Nov. 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jersey Shore Area Senior High School auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Michele Long, the play is produced by special
Lycoming County is the largest county in area in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, covering over 1,200 square miles. That is a larger area than the entire state of Massachusetts. But, unlike the Bay State, which has 6.8 million people living there, Lycoming County has about 114,000 residents. Though this figures out to a population density
Last week’s column recounted the new developments at the Montgomery Athletic & Community Center and its plans to serve the community’s athletic and healthy lifestyle needs. While on a tour of the facility, athletic director Mike Snyder introduced me to Ryan Solomon, who was hired in July as coordinator of the building’s activities. Solomon was
