The Jaded Eye… As the World Turns0
- Commentary, Opinion
- January 10, 2018
“A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction.”
Tom Cillo Hits The Gridiron at 58
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The YWCA of Northcentral Pennsylvania Celebrates 125 Years of Service0
- Community, Local News
- January 10, 2018
The year was 1893. Grover Cleveland was President of the United States, Robert E. Pattison was Governor of Pennsylvania, and William G. Elliot was Mayor of Williamsport. The first college basketball game ever played was played on April 8 between Geneva College of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and the YMCA team from nearby New Brighton. The
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Uptown Music Collective Raises Money for Scholarships With Tribute to Southern Rock0
- Arts
- January 10, 2018
On January 13, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., students, teachers, and alumni of the Uptown Music Collective, will take the stage of the Community Arts Center for one night only to pay tribute to the genre of music known as “southern rock” with their performance, Southbound. The performance will feature over 40 performers ripping through an exciting and
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Brrrrr.0
- Editorials
- January 10, 2018
Y’all, I don’t know what the weather is like when you are reading this, but as of this writing — It. Is. Cold. It is downright frigid with temps in the single digits and wind chills in the negative doubles. Obviously, going outside a lot is not in the cards, so it’s time to find
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Happy New Year!0
- Editorials
- December 27, 2017
So clearly I am not Jimmy. He will be back next week, but I stole his space to give him some credit that he would never think he deserves. Jimmy does a lot for the community and the people in the community and it goes mostly unrecognized, and I think everyone deserves a thank you
READ MOREWebb Weekly Gem of the Week… Loyalsock’s Hunter Webb Signs His Letter of Intent to Attend the University of Connecticut0
The true measure of a person can be seen by the people they impact throughout life. As Hunter Webb signed his letter of intent to attend Connecticut University he was surrounded by friends, family, coaches, and teachers, who all wanted to share one of the biggest moments in his life. On Tuesday morning of last
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Outdoors with Ken Hunter… Ice Fishing 1010
With the hunting seasons winding down, it’s time to start concentrating on fishing again. A lot of people are probably saying fishing season is a long way off and fish don’t eat during those long, cold days when lakes are covered in a layer of ice, but nothing could be further from the truth. In
READ MOREMontoursville Gold Flag Team League Co-Champions0
The Montoursville Gold flag football team was co-cham.pions in the Flag Football League this past season with a 6-1 record. The league consists of two teams from Montoursville, Hughesville, South Williamsport, and Loyalsock. This is for players in kin.dergarten through second grade. Front Row: Hunter Harvey, Raylrn Rhone, Ethan Phillips, and Henry Reedy. Second Row:
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The Jaded Eye … A Double Dip on Broad Street0
- Memories
- December 27, 2017
The white, bent, rusted pole that held the “Tall Fox Novelties” sign remains close to the curb on Broad Street in Montoursville. But the orange, blue and white Rexall thermometer in the alley by the old store is long gone. Let me bring you some warm memories on a cold day. Maybe you frequented one
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Sauerkraut – a ‘Tradition?’0
Like so many other things in our daily lives, time seems to be racing by. For me, it doesn’t seem possible that this is the 52nd Webb Weekly column penned in the last year. Often at this time of the year, many publications and television shows are filled with those ‘look back’ features that reflect
READ MOREThis Week’s LION: Heather Wood – Family Healer0
- Local News
- December 27, 2017
Social work is a profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups, and communities in an effort to enhance social functioning and overall well-being. That is a noble-sounding ideal, and it attracts idealistic young people with a strong moral purpose. Some years ago, a South Williamsport native by the name of Heather Wood was an
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Fishing with Mike O’Brien… Quotes Of Angling Humor And Wisdom0
“There is an old saying that one can never enter the same river twice. The river is always new; the man is forever changed.”- Mike Crockett and Grant McClintock, Flywater “It is the challenge of the fishing more than it is the catching of the fish.”- Joseph D. Bates, Jr., Atlantic Salmon Flies & Fishing
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… A Tale of Two “Pops”0
This is a story of two grandfathers doing what grandfathers often do — stepping up to the plate and hitting a home run… The story really begins with the return of Army Staff Sergeant Shawn Somits (John’s son and Scott’s son-in-law) from his final tour of duty in the Middle East. Shawn was always an
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Sporting Matters with Spence… More Pickelball0
- Sports
- December 27, 2017
Happy Holidays sports fans. Cheers to your joyous celebrations and extra stuffed stockings. It’s the most excellent time of the year. Okay I admit, I am one of the worst shoppers of all time. I never know what to buy and always wait until the very last minute. I’ve ex.perienced many epic failures and tend
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Merry Christmas0
- Editorials
- December 20, 2017
As of this writing we are t-minus 10 days until Santa starts his journey! I am in final preparations! Just a few more gifts to buy and a metric ton of grocery shopping to go! I am so excited to announce the winners of the Blaise Alexander Family Dealer.ships Christmas Coloring Contest! It was no
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Faith Conversations… A Christmas Monarch0
- Lifestyles
- December 20, 2017
So the other day I was doing some research for this article on worship and happened to find myself on a website dedicated to the preservation of the Mon.arch butterfly. How you ask? Well, I was looking for a synonym for the word king and monarch was one of the suggestions. I clicked on monarch,
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The Roving Sportsman… Great Stocking Stuffers!0
- Outdoors
- December 20, 2017
With only a few more shopping days before Christ.mas morning arrives, hopefully, you have taken care of all of the major items on your gift list and can now turn your attention to the last minute items and the ever-popular “stocking stuffers.” I reflect back, fondly, to the early days when the three stockings, hand-knit
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T-shirts Support Montoursville Mom in Need of Lifesaving Transplant0
- Fundraisers, Health
- December 20, 2017
Look great and support an excellent cause by purchasing a special Diabetes Destroyers t-shirt now to show support for Jennifer Kershner, a Montoursville resident who needs a lifesaving kidney/pancreas transplant. Jennifer Kershner is described by her family as a “vibrant 46-year-old” who has been fighting end-stage renal disease for more than 6 years. She grew
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Outdoors with Ken Hunter… Archers Set New Bear Kill Record in PA0
- Outdoors
- December 20, 2017
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece on how great Pennsylvania’s black bear hunting is compared to other states. Our bear population has remained stable and even increased in recent years, and that’s even in spite of record bear kills. This year’s archery bear kill is further evidence of our robust bear population
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Scott on Sports: The List0
- Sports
- December 20, 2017
With apologies to Clement Clayton Moore: ‘twas the week before Christmas and all through the town excited young children tried not to frown! At this very special time of the year, life’s normal routine is anything but normal. The pace quickens, anticipation levels rise, and minding one’s Ps & Qs is of prime importance for
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Webb Weekly Gem of the Week… Big Games Abound as Area Athletes Open Winter Season0
- Sports
- December 20, 2017
One year ago Mitchell Klingerman was sitting on the bench during a Loyalsock basketball game wishing for a chance to play. It wasn’t because of skills. It was simply because Loyalsock year in and year out has a lot of talent. Klingerman quietly went about his business, working hard after practice and through the off-season,
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Christmas Spirit0
- Christmas, Editorials
- December 20, 2017
Merry Christmas from my family and all of us at Webb Weekly to you and yours. What an absolutely fantastic time of year. The way the calendar falls this year, our publication hopefully is in your mailbox about a week before Christmas. And all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a
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Sporting Matters with Spence… Just Get the Ball to Dom0
- Sports
- December 20, 2017
Dominick Bragalone has always been a special player. I can vividly remember calling a few of his scholastic games. After each broadcast, I became more and more impressed with his blazing speed and effortless power. Dom was outstanding, and the opposition could only hope to contain him. It didn’t matter if they stuffed the box.
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So You Want to be President…0
- Editorials
- December 15, 2017
I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready for the Arctic air or the holiday shopping season. We enjoyed some beautiful Autumn weather; hopefully, Mother Nature is not giving us a preview of the winter ahead. Yes, I know I should be better prepared for the official kick-off to the holiday hustle and bustle
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Getting Your Boat Ready For Hibernation0
- Outdoors
- December 15, 2017
Winter will eventually arrive; a season when we will no longer be able to enjoy regional boat fishing. Now is the time to get your boat ready for storage. The approach for long-term boat storage — periods without any use — is different than storing a boat between outings. Following a rigorous winterization routine helps
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Lycoming Goal0
- Sports
- December 15, 2017
My recent “Movember” awareness effort was an epic failure. An absolute disaster, like my unsuccessful write-in campaign. I am sorry folks, but I was forced to throw in the towel after a few days of growth. My lovely bride wasn’t impressed with the shaggy scruff above my lip. She gave me an ultimatum — shave
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All Grown Up0
- Editorials, Recipes
- December 15, 2017
If you didn’t survive your late teens and early twenties by living on Maruchan Ramen Noodles, I’m not sure that we can be friends, because obviously you don’t know real suffering. OK, OK, I’m kidding, but for a lot of us, the Ramen life was real. It is cheap, easy to make and fast. But
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Being Thankful0
- Arts
- December 15, 2017
Lately, the world seems like a crazy and chaotic place. Every day there is some new disaster, attack, or crisis. While it’s almost effortless to get wrapped up in the 24-hour news cycle, as we approach the Thanksgiving season, I’d like to take a moment here and focus on the good things in life. Some
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19th Annual Victorian Christmas and Other Related Activities to Take Place This Weekend0
- Local News
- December 15, 2017
For the past 18 years the annual Victorian Christmas has been a wonderful and interesting way to help launch the Christmas holiday season. This year’s 19th edition of this holiday classic should be a fine continuance of this always highly anticipated event. From its founding by early member Nan Young, the purpose of recognizing and acknowledging
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The Roving Sportsman… The Ultimate Deer Rifle0
- Outdoors
- December 15, 2017
The overnight pole light guided my steps as I crossed the yard, headed to the patch of woods in the hollow in the center of our property. Once leaving the area illuminated by the artificial light, I had only the stars overhead that were dancing heal to toe to aid in my travel. It would
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