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You have a little shadow. All day long, wherever you go, your dog is right beside you. He goes from bedroom to kitchen, to the garage, to the TV; if you’re there, so is he. He follows you everywhere — as in the new novel, “Tomorrow” by Damian Dibben, he’d even follow you through the
In my travels the last three years to watch Jimmy play baseball in Olean, New York, I’ve made it to about every town that makes up the 12-team New York Collegiate Baseball League. From Hornell to Niagara, all the way across the state to Rochester and Syracuse, New York is truly a beautiful state. A
August is National Family Fun Month! So this week I’m bringing you lots of fun, family friendly things to do this month. Hopefully, by the time you are reading this, the floodwaters have receded and the Hiawatha is back in the river. Tuesdays in August are family nights on the Hiawatha. Join them for a
If you enjoy the roar and belching of engines and like antique farm machinery on display and in action, then the Consolidated Sportsmen’s Grounds along Route 87 in Plunketts Creek Township is the place for you this weekend, August 2 to 5. Gravely garden tractors will be the featured tractor at this year’s Show. “Because
You won’t believe what I saw! How often do we hear people say that these days? I think we hear it a lot now — especially when we see wildlife we were not aware existed here, or wildlife that is extremely secretive in its behavior. Even as a kid I remember making that statement myself
Overuse injuries, or repetitive strain injuries, are common athletic injuries associated with tendons, bones, and joints. Common examples of overuse injuries include tennis elbow, swimmer’s shoulder, pitching elbow, runner’s knee, jumper’s knee, Achilles tendinitis, and shin splints. The human body has a tremendous capacity to adapt to physical stress. While we tend to think of
The enjoyment of all things Italian is the outstanding feature of the annual LaFesta event that will take place this Friday, August 3, Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5 at the Sons of Italy in downtown Williamsport. If you look up LaFesta in a dictionary, you may get a couple of different meanings. One
The United Nations estimates that the world is home to 7.6 billion people. None of those people, regardless of their ethnicity, race or gender, are immune to cancer. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second-leading cause of death across the globe. Responsible for nearly nine million deaths in 2015, cancer is a
The South Williamsport 8-9-10 Softball All-Stars, their coaches, and families have had quite the summer. As soon as their regular Little League season ended, the All-Star team was selected and started their practices mornings and evenings! The girls completed an undefeated District run with a final win over Clinton LL July 4th at Clinton. They
Young groundhogs, like the young of any species, are cute. But they quickly grow out of their “cute” stage and before long are spreading their wings and traveling to new locations, where they will burrow holes as entryways to their dens. All too often, these holes are a problem — either in open fields or
Soccer has been continually growing in popularity among young people, and one of the reasons may be people like Mike Sherman. A native of Watsontown, Mike played high school soccer at Warrior Run High School, and then went on to play for Penn State-Hazelton, where he made All-Conference as a forward. Going to main campus
Spencer Abbott’s latest shuffle of the Williamsport batting order, which sent Irv Kohlberg into the clean-up spot, paid off a nifty dividend yesterday. The young first sacker, swatting with renewed vigor, delivered the pay- off blow in a rousing 3-2 skirmish with the Hartford Laurels yesterday, who are paying their last visit to Bowman Field
The Williamsport Crosscutters have announced a partnership with LiveSource to utilize fan engagement in a mobile auction platform for the 2018 season. The Cutters will utilize the LiveSource mobile app to offer fans opportunities for their charitable jersey and cap auctions. The LiveSource app will provide a better experience for fans bidding at the ballpark,
Bring your family, pack your blankets, and head out for an evening of priceless music when the Muncy Historical Society hosts the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra for a fourth year with a “Pops at Pepper Street” free concert. As the sun sets, relax, enjoy and share in the fun-filled, community-oriented public experience of the live, outdoor
Patrick Johnson, Jason Foltz, and Scott Fravel came together at the beginning of the postseason after being named the manager and coaches of Keystone’s Major Baseball All-star team. The meeting was about one of the most common challenges Little League coaches face in being a parent and coach at the same time. All three coaches
During 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
By BRETT R. CROSSLEY For the Webb Weekly BERWICK—It was a bumpy start for Keystone as it found itself in a four-run deficit after just the second inning of its Major Baseball State Championship game against Lehigh. Braylen Corter struggled as Lehigh’s offense opened hot, scoring two runs. He continued to struggle and was big
By BRETT R. CROSSLEY For the Webb Weekly BERWICK—Of Keystone’s big four pitchers, Brady Myers was the only one to not post a signature win as his team progressed through each postseason tournament. Consider Myers’ game Thursday night to be one of those standouts for Keystone. It might even be the best thus far as
How do you unite the Democrats and Republicans in Washington? An easy answer for those of you watching this past week — just have President Donald Trump meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The meeting took place in Helsinki, Finland, and the bipartisanship denouncing of President Trump’s comments could be heard from sea to shining
July 25 is Culinarian’s Day, an unofficial holiday that honors all cooks and chefs who bring good taste and great food into people’s lives. Culinarians are experts (and non-experts) in the art and science of cooking and serving food. They can be chefs, cooks, home cooks, bakers, and anyone else who is involved in the
The 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
For Denny and Kammy Paulhamus of Cogan Station, it was the family reunion of a lifetime when they recently reunited with their daughter Ashley, who has been working as a medical missionary at Zimba Missions Hospital in Zambia. The Paulhamuses recently made the long journey to Africa with their other three adult children, Andrew, Alicia,
As Keystone’s Major Baseball team made its way around the field to celebrate the Section 3 Championship the true depth of the league was on display. Parents were there to enjoy the moment with their kids, but there were more supporters than just parents. The community rallied for the kids, set fireworks off at the
What is your favorite pastime — hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, shooting, just sitting quietly while observing nature at work, or a combination of all of these? If you grew up in Lycoming County or the surrounding area, then, no doubt you have spent countless hours enjoying all of these activities and look forward to many
As if we didn’t have enough to be concerned about with the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in our deer herd, and a bunch of invasive plants overtaking portions of our landscape, we also have a good number of unwelcomed bugs to deal with as well. In case you’re wondering what invasive plants, just try
The Williamsport Crosscutters have announced a partnership with LiveSource to utilize fan engagement in a mobile auction platform for the 2018 season. The Cutters will utilize the LiveSource mobile app to offer fans opportunities for their charitable jersey and cap auctions. The LiveSource app will provide a better experience for fans bidding at the ballpark,
The Uptown Music Collective is set to present its annual free Summer Music Festival on Saturday, July 28th at Williamsport’s Brandon Park Band Shell. The day’s festivities will begin at noon with free music performances all day, as well as food vendors, raffles, and more. The event will culminate with an exclusive, one-time-only performance entitled The
Imagine, if you will, that you have a skill that has attracted the attention of an international employer. You are recruited, accept the job, and soon find yourself in a foreign land where you know no one, can’t speak the language, are unfamiliar with the local customs, and face everyday challenges ordering food. Welcome to
Personal style can be quite an abstract concept. It can take many forms, and evolve over the course of one’s lifetime. For myself, my personal style has had at least a dozen iterations over the past 20-25 years, from wearing vintage 70’s polyester printed shirts with ripped jeans and combat boots every day of my
A good friend and I recently enjoyed a long float down the Sock. It was a last minute decision that was actually coordinated by our lovely brides. We simply wanted to get away and do some fishing from our kayaks. It was a beautiful afternoon in North Central PA, but we didn’t have the slightest
