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I stumbled upon a poignant quote that summed up a segment of my life, and perhaps yours also. “You cannot discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time,” said Andre Gide, a French writer and 1947 winner of the Nobel Prize in literature. Harsh but true —
A few weeks back, I wrote a short piece on Guy Rancourt and the Lycoming College Basketball Team. Now it didn’t win any major awards, but my story helped increase the game attendance by five. Yes. The boys continue to play well, and they are gearing up for another postseason run. But it appears that
A couple of weeks ago it was noted in this column that there were several hot-button issues that the Lycoming County Commissioners would have to deal with in 2018. The White Deer Golf Course is one of those that will be closely watched throughout the year. The County Commissioners have made it clear that this
I guess it should come as no surprise that tree stand accidents are on the increase. If you have been following trends in the world of hunting, it’s also apparent that the use of tree stands has dramatically increased in recent years. When I started hunting in the 60’s a tree stand was a couple
A Happy 100th Birthday Well as usual the groundhog saw his shadow and we have 6 more weeks of winter. I never understood that whole shadow thing, the sun’s out so he sees his silhouette shouldn’t it be an early spring? You know the sun being out and everything. As the folklore goes, the sun
I don’t know about you, but I am happy to see January in the rearview. I always find it to be a bit of a depressing month. The holidays are over, the days are short, it’s cold and often snowing, and it feels like spring is months away. Once we get through the feat that
The highly entertaining basketball tricksters and wacky funsters known as the “Harlem Wizards” will make one last visit to Williamsport High School’s “Magic Dome” on Monday, February 12, in an appearance that is to benefit the Williamsport School District Education Foundation. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12. Doors open at 5:30
Tierney Pfirman has lived a small town girl’s ultimate dream. Local fans packed the gyms to see the record-setting, all-state high school star play and closely followed her career at the University of Maryland that included a trip to the NCAA Final Four. In my travels, I often am asked questions regarding Tierney and what
Kevin Kist, Jr., DO, FCCP UPMC Susquehanna Lung Center Did you know approximately 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma in the US each year? Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer typically linked to exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma most often begins in the mesothelium, which forms the outer lining of the lungs, but may also develop
Reps. Jeff C. Wheeland (R-Lycoming) and Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) announced they are teaming up again in February to host Concealed Carry Seminars. The first is Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Community Baptist Church, 1853 State Route 87 in Montoursville, and the second is Thursday, Feb 22, at the Clinton Township Fire Company, 2311 State Route
As a nod to February being Black History Month, the Williamsport Civic Chorus is hosting and performing with the Essence of Joy Alumni Singers, who are under the direction of Dr. Anthony Leach, a professor of music and music education at Penn State University, in a program of American Spirituals. In conjunction with the Pennsylvania
The County Commissioner’s Meeting on Thursday, January 25th was memorable in many ways. Last week’s column featured the awarding of the day reporting center contract, which was almost a year in the making. But the meeting had some other interesting aspects that also deserve mention. At the 10:00 a.m. start time, the meeting room was
When Mayor Gabe Campana went to work at City Hall on Friday, January 19th, the last thing he was expecting was an invitation to visit the President at the White House. Yet, the phone rang, and the offer was extended to be one of 75 mayors from around the nation to meet with President Trump
Even with the recent bit of warmer weather, it’s still winter out there, and chances are you still need to be strategic when it comes to getting dressed for the elements. Mid-winter thaws are similar to late fall and early spring with their chilly morning temps, followed by temperate afternoon highs. Much like transitional seasons,
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Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr. Attendance of a meeting of the membership committee of the Chamber of Commerce is one of the best ways of seeing the rapid strides the local organization is making. At the meeting yesterday, 15 substantial businessmen of the community spent two hours of their time in the middle of the
Most people would agree that if you are serious about accomplishing a goal, you need a plan. This becomes even more critical when you are looking at a complex set of goals and time and money may be limited. Such just might be the case if you are a landowner, member of a hunting club
Running an errand from Loyalsock into Montoursville on a cold, snow-covered afternoon, a moving, jumping object caught the corner of my eye. It was a stray deer trying (in vain) to jump a roadway fence and get onto the bike path. Try as she might, she couldn’t scale it by trying to leap it. So
It was the middle of the first quarter at Ron “CI” Insinger gymnasium, and the crowd and players could tell something special was brewing. Mifflinburg’s Tanner Stoltzfus was closing in on 1,000 career points, which has widely become the mark of a truly impactful player at the high school level. Stoltzfus crossed the plateau with
The word prejudice simply means to pre-judge. When we pass judgment on someone before we know anything about him or her, we are guilty of prejudice. I grew up in a very prejudiced environment — and then I became a victim of my own prejudice. Let me tell you about it. When I was about
Despite the doom and gloom that people seem to focus on, much is good about the Williamsport area and its people. These positives will be highlighted in a film made by the Heart of Williamsport that will be presented on Friday, February 9 at the Community Arts Center. From the Heart of Williamsport” is a
We are at that time of the year when most of our hunting is over; sure we can still chase rabbits and squirrels until the end of February and, of course, coyotes can be had anytime. Last week, I even spotted a distant field with a bunch of goose decoys spread over a large area.
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Well, January is in the rearview mirror, and that’s a good thing. February is the shortest month of the year, which means March and spring will soon follow! I used to love the winter when I was younger. I couldn’t wait to sled ride and snowmobile in the newly fallen snow. We lived at the
I gotta say, this is one of my favorite articles to write each year. Mike Rafferty started the Super Bowl Predictions articles, and I couldn’t wait to continue the tradition. So without further ado, let’s get to it! As always we start with the News Team, which for those who don’t know, is my group
The 1993 National League champion Philadelphia Phillies are fondly remembered by their fans in Philly and beyond as a colorful, scrappy aggregation that completely exceeded everyone’s expectations. Two members of this memorable and zany crew, Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams and Mickey Morandini were on hand at the recent 12th Annual Williamsport Crosscutters Hot Stove League
Is dog-earing a big deal to me? Does an unflushed toilet bother you? For those who don’t remember, or refuse to admit it continues, a dog-ear is a folded down corner of a book page. The name came about because wolves’ ears stand erect while the ears of many breeds of dogs flop over. People
I now have a nine-year-old son who is my pride and joy. I refer to him here quite often. Jensen is a great looking kid who plays Xbox and several youth sports. He loves the outdoors and is halfway through the third grade. Jensen is so dang spoiled and has thousands of Nerf guns. J
Congratulations to those fans of the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles who are awaiting with eager anticipation the ultimate NFL confrontation this Sunday in Super Bowl 52. Even those without a rooting interest in the two teams, and in many cases folks who don’t watch much NFL football at all, will take the time
Every newly elected governmental body inherits the problems of the past administration plus the new ones that arise. This was true when Tony Mussare, Jack McKernan, and Rick Mirabito began as a new board of commissioners for Lycoming County in January 2016. The one big elephant in the room was the problem of budget deficits.
