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I recently met a man who was reviewing all the County Commissioners Meetings through the previous year and he noted that my name often came up. To be able to write this column, I attend the weekly Tuesday morning County Commissioner Work Session and their Regular Meeting held on Thursday mornings. During the Public Comments
It isn’t often a writer gets a chance to double-down on a column, but perfection in sports demands that kind of attention. Any seam head, whether it’s softball or baseball, knows the importance of a perfect game. It’s rarer than most accomplishments in sports, other than maybe a 21-pitch at-bat. (It just happened in the
Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr. The last passenger train through Williamsport was 50 minutes late for its own funeral. The mourners all arrived in plenty of time for the 3:09 p.m. service Friday. There were many kids oblivious to what they were witnessing. There were their parents, who thought so highly of the event as
Make your next fiesta one to remember with colorful decor, festive touches and, perhaps most importantly, unique and mouthwatering recipes that bring guests back for seconds. To achieve the ideal flavors of a fiesta done right, try bringing something new to the table with recipes like these party-pleasing Tortilla Pizzas for a special main dish,
The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Gerardo Edelstein, presents its season finale concert — Musical Pictures — May 15, 2018, at 7:30 pm at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. The program features pianist Francisco Montero performing Keith Emerson’s Piano Concerto No. 1. A founding member of the progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake
Happy Spring! Yes, I know the official beginning of the season of rebirth was several weeks ago. However, the weather has been more like December than April soon to be May. I appreciate that every day is a blessing and obviously we can’t change the weather. What a problematic spring sports season on all our
About 20 years ago, Kevin Gross was severely injured in a motorcycle crash and endured great pain from it. As a result of the attempts to deal with the pain from it, he became addicted to painkillers and spent a long, frustrating struggle trying to free himself from this addiction. One of the things that
A unique event is going to be held in Lycoming County on April 30th at 1:30 PM at the Mary Welch Theater of Lycoming College, 605 Mulberry Street in Williamsport. Six members of Governor Wolf’s cabinet: Jessica Altman, Insurance Commissioner; Dennis Davin, Secretary of Community and Economic Development; Cindy Dunn, Secretary of Conservation and Natural
When Warrior Run’s Madi Waltman entered the circle against Loyalsock, she knew it was going to take a big effort against one of her team’s toughest league foes. Waltman wasn’t just good; she was outstanding throughout the game as the Defenders defeated the Lancers 7-1, after being swept in the previous season. The victory also
The 2018 Little League baseball season is in full SWING as many youngsters across our great nation are gearing up for a late summer run. Many local teams had their opening day ceremonies here recently and the madness of hanging out at the ballpark every single night has officially begun. We’ve been playing games for
It appears that the daytime temperatures are finally reaching a more comfortable level and the snow (I hope!) is gone for the season. Now it’s a matter of double checking our gear, taking a shot or two just to verify the sights are still on, and maybe slipping out for a final morning or two
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been writing about how one might go about increasing their fish catching opportunities. Being willing to target a variety of fish species is one way to increase your catch rate, and using a variety of equipment will also add to your numbers. Another possibility I would like to
Williamsport Area School District has once again been recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This is the 16th time in 17 years that WASD has received the designation, which is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to
Everyone has skin concerns — even my 2-year-old, who is prone to dryness and eczema. Depending on how proactive you are on in addressing those concerns, bear in mind we shed a full layer of skin every seven years, so it’s a good idea to re-evaluate how your skin has improved in some ways, and/or
After the Earth Day feature last week, I got a visit from my friend Don. Now, Don has come to see me in the past requesting help to get the word out about an ongoing problem in the area. That problem is trash. See, Don lives on the outskirts and between where he lives and
Some of you lucky elders out there may have been part of the famed Mickey Mouse Club. We won’t mention how long ago that actually was. But I will say Annette Funicello was probably one reason a few males signed up. I am here to report that I’ve been club less for quite a long
On April 26, 1946, a highly decorated World War II pilot, Captain Lawrence Ritter, crashed in a freak snowstorm in the area near Slate Run, in northwestern Lycoming County. He has been virtually forgotten by history, except, of course, to his own family and friends. Three men from the VFW Benefit Center in Lock Haven
I’m a big fan of restaurants. The ambiance, the delectable fare, snagging a cozy booth for two, where my husband and I can engage in an actual face-to-face conversation — one almost entirely devoid of cell phones. And children. It’s all good. But mostly I like patronizing restaurants because it means I won’t have to
A unique event is going to be held in Lycoming County on April 30th at 1:30 p.m. at the Mary Welch Theater of Lycoming College, 605 Mulberry Street in Williamsport. For those who read their Webb Weekly cover to cover (as everyone should, of course), it will be evident that this same opening sentence featured
(Note: Montoursville’s Tom O’Malley made his Major League debut in 1982 with the San Francisco Giants, and played with the White Sox, Orioles, Rangers, Expos, and Mets during a nine-year MLB career. He then played six seasons in the Japanese Baseball League winning both a regular season MVP award and the Japan Series MVP Award.)
Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr. Will Rogers, expert gum chewer, lariat twirler and analyst of human frailties, talked incessantly from 8:30 to 10:40 o’clock Saturday evening before a fair-sized audience at the Elks’ auditorium, where he spoke under the auspices of the American Legion. But the listening and appreciating powers of the audience surpassed the
Sunday is Earth Day and this year’s campaign centers on ending plastic pollution — but I’ll get to that in a minute. The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of then U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. He organized the first Earth Day after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara,
Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr. Selling and servicing cars is a multi-million dollar business in Williamsport. The value of rented and owned buildings, equipment and land of the 11-member agencies of the Williamsport Automobile Dealers Association totals $3,020,007. The inventory of parts and of new and used automobiles of the 11 dealers total an estimated
I’ve mentioned before that I am one of North Central PA’s biggest fans. It’s true. Seriously folks. What’s not to love about the 570? This place is just splendid, and our beautiful area is the perfect backdrop for an outdoor enthusiast like me. Yes. I absolutely dig everything about her, and I am still patiently
In last week’s piece, I mentioned that versatility was a key to catching more fish. In fact, the whole point was that the more different species of fish you were willing to pursue the better your chances of hooking up — literally. I would like to continue that theme of versatility but with a different
Well, it appears that spring has finally sprung! With the warmer temperatures and intermittent rains, we should turn our attention to habitat work that will benefit all forms of wildlife. First things first. Probably the most important key to success in creating viable food plots is the gathering and analysis of soil samples. In a
There are many interesting and unusual ways to raise funds to benefit organizations or causes. For the third straight year, the Williamsport High School Millionaire Football Team will be conducting a mattress sale fundraiser as a way of defraying the extensive costs of a football program so that the taxpayers aren’t footing the entire bill.
Mike Wrench marches to the beat of a different drummer — because he IS that drummer. This 33-year old native of Nippenose Valley, and Jersey Shore High School grad has a unique passion. He uses percussion as therapy. That’s right — get to beat to get better. His program, entitled ‘Upbeat Outreach’, is designed to
Just an opinion. I’m not asking that you agree with me. Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, special family commemoratives are all occasions holding distinctive meanings most worthy of celebration, carrying with them dire consequences should one fail to recognize them properly. But since the days of my early childhood, the day marking the start of another Major
As the basketball season came to a close Loyalsock softball coach Tom O’Malley knew the majority of his team would need a break before heading to the diamond to start practice. Loyalsock’s historic run through the district and a portion of the PIAA state playoffs meant six players of the 14 listed on the softball
