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The sound of genuine need echoed through the Lycoming County Commissioners meeting on October 16, 2025, as Holly Beaver stepped forward to represent an organization whose mission touches hundreds of lives every month. Executive Director Beaver spoke passionately about New Love Center, a comprehensive hunger relief organization serving Clinton and Lycoming counties with programs that
My Father loved this time of year as football season was just getting interesting, the World Series was on our doorstep, and of course, election day was just around the corner. He loved the Mummers’ Parade and the Halloween season. I’ve shared in past articles how Dad always liked playing a good trick on folks.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year’s theme — “Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters” — reminds us that behind every diagnosis is a person. A story. A journey of courage, resilience, and hope. As the World Health Organization (WHO) puts it: “Every breast cancer diagnosis is personal… this theme reminds us
I’m going to preface this by saying I played sports, so it’s what I connect to. But even if your passion is reading, music, or something else, I think the underlying message still applies. As I’ve mentioned in a previous article, when I’m “in” on something, I’m all in. Growing up, that “something” for me
Button-down shirts come in a variety of shapes, sizes, prints, and fabrics. They can be a basic white shirt that is your office go-to, or of the frilly floral variety for an evening out. This season, the oversized version seems to be on trend, and while you might think there’s only one way to wear
I know this time of year, most of the outdoor gang is gravitating towards the various hunting seasons, but for those of us who also include fishing in our outdoor adventures, this is still a good time to hit the water. I’ll admit that the fishing opportunities have been a little tough late this summer
Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 shocker Psycho has inspired three sequels and two TV shows—including AMC’s five-season Bates Motel, with Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates; there was also a surreal shot-for-shot color remake in 1998; and a “making-of” movie starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson (they play, respectively, Hitch, his wife and actress Janet Leigh).
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women, but it is also one of the most treatable when caught early. Early detection not only improves survival rates but can also mean less aggressive treatment and a better quality of life. As we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is an important reminder
Chef Richard Hosch has been one of the most well-regarded and noted practitioners of the culinary arts in this area for several years. He co-owns and operates a successful catering business called Chef Hosch and Ann Catering, inc. Recently, he has become involved in a new and interesting venture. He now has his own weekly
I love this time of year. North Central PA is glowing. Fall brings us many vibrant colors. Changes are in the air. It is just a shame that it gets dark at 6 pm. This totally dampens my extracurricular activities. Yes. I am still coaching golf at Lycoming. The Warriors are making me look good.
The leaves of October hadn’t yet started to fall, but the month’s second week produced a cascading plummet of rooting hopes for a bevy of area fans whose favorite team’s championship aspirations came crashing to the ground. While the New York Mets, baseball’s biggest spenders, didn’t even make it to October, the Big Apple’s behemoth
The Lycoming County Commissioners will convene on October 9, 2025, facing complex decisions that reflect the evolving needs of our community. As October marks Farmers Appreciation Month, the meeting serves as an opportunity to honor our agricultural roots while addressing the pressing need for housing development in a county where farming remains central to our
The aroma of fresh coffee and warm conversation will fill American Legion Post 1 on November 13th as State Representative Jamie Flick hosts his third annual Veterans Breakfast, continuing a cherished tradition that exemplifies his unwavering commitment to those who served our nation. Representative Flick has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership in supporting veterans throughout his
The third Saturday in October can mean just one thing in these parts — the Mummers’ Parade in Southside. Hard for me to believe this year marks the 78th anniversary of the Autumn event. It seems like only yesterday I couldn’t wait for the parade to begin and to gather up all the candy possible.
Grab your magnifying glass and your candy corn, folks — spooky season has officially arrived, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time for Webb Weekly’s Counting Cuties Contest! Each year, right around the time pumpkins start showing up on porches and every store smells suspiciously like cinnamon brooms, our Halloween Cuties sneak out
Just as the leaves change and fall, it’s time for a longtime South Williamsport community tradition — the annual South Williamsport Mummers’ Parade. This Saturday, October 18, the parade will begin at 2 p.m. and proceed through the borough’s streets, rain or shine. Organizers are excited to say that the route will be the usual
This is the time of year that bow hunters have been daydreaming about and planning for all summer. Cool crisp temperatures are settling in throughout the day, splashes of fall colors begin to appear in the hardwood forests, acorns are dropping, and soon farmers will be harvesting field corn — all great indicators that the
It was 16 years ago that I fulfilled a life-long dream — when I received in the mail a box containing copies of my first published book. A study of Hitchcock’s 1960 shocker Psycho, it was written in honor of the movie’s 50th anniversary; seven books later, The Psycho File is still my second-best seller.
The Susquehanna River, a silent witness, carries the memories of the town. It holds the echoes of factories and the rhythm of train wheels, carrying them downstream. In Williamsport, the river flows like a hand that will not stop. Rail bridges slice the sky into lines that resemble music, a symphony of the community’s struggles.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, veterans make up nearly 11 percent of the homeless adult population in Pennsylvania. Some of these homeless veterans live here in Lycoming County. In a bid to help these former warriors stay warm against the cold this winter. A warming center has been set up
A very long time ago, in a gymnasium nearby. A friend was in a bind. He reached out for some help. I was on the fence. I had been away from the game for a year. I enjoyed my first undefeated season from the stands. But I missed it. I talked things over with my
In the 1999 movie “October Sky,” a young Homer Hickam (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) witnessed Sputnik (launched Oct. 4, 1957) travel across the ink black sky of Coalwood, West Virginia. Inspired, he began a journey of model rocketry that would turn his passion into a career at Cape Canaveral working for NASA. It is a
For many people, the transition from one season to the next brings more than cooler mornings or longer days. It also brings headaches. If you notice that your head starts to ache when the weather shifts, you are not imagining things. Seasonal changes can trigger headaches and migraines in a variety of ways, and understanding
With just two weeks of football remaining in the regular season, optimism remains alive throughout the area as several high school teams compete for league championship honors and playoff positioning. Depending on the outcome, sports seasons can sometimes resemble the 1967 movie starring Clint Eastwood, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. It’s good when
The United Way of North Central Pennsylvania (UWNCPA) proudly announces that Barbara B. Hudock, Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Hudock Capital Group, was honored with the 2024 Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award—the organization’s most prestigious recognition— at its recent United for Impact Annual Dinner & Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in the
Some people still hold disdain for me, but it would be wasteful not to use myself as a cautionary tale if it opens eyes to our county’s most recent proclamation. I survived a severely harsh childhood home despite having every toy imaginable. My cousins never suspected our family’s reality because I never even considered telling
I’m a little early with this tribute — but as my grandpa always said, “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. And if you’re late, you’re out the door!” That quote has stuck with me my entire life. My wife will probably never understand why it’s so important for me
When you talk about pheasant hunting in Pennsylvania these days, there’s probably a lot of younger hunters wondering what that’s all about. I grew up in northwestern Pennsylvania, and I’ll admit that seeing or finding a pheasant other than a small number of stocked birds was a difficult task. I never hunted pheasant until I
We’ve all heard of the term “sweater weather” and, as we slowly inch toward full-on sweater dressing, I’d like to take a moment and break it down to one particular type of sweater — the season-less staple of a cardigan. Cardigans are knitted garments, open-fronted with buttons, zippers, or snaps, and, of course, there are
Wow, what a column Editor Steph put together last week on Fall Family Fun. There is always something for everyone to enjoy within our pages. We try to cover and feature all the good happenings that make our area such a special place to live. If your Webb Weekly has already been recycled, please remember
