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Gazette and Bulletin: February 12, 1929 – C.H. Eldon Recalls Lincoln0
- Old News
- February 13, 2019
“I well remember the battle of Gettysburg, the booming of the cannons and the roar of the smaller field pieces being fresh in my memory.” Among the Williamsporters who were in Gettysburg when Abraham Lincoln delivered his immortal address was Charles H. Eldon, who shared the speaking honors with Clarence L. Wannamaker at the Williamsport
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: County Government Under the Hood0
- Government, Politics
- February 13, 2019
Almost a year ago, Mya Toon, Lycoming County’s Chief Procurement Officer, asked in a work session of the Board of County Commissioners to “award contract for EIP to PFM contingent upon EIP grant award.” The mind blurs in the barrage of abbreviations, but the commissioners acted like it was a Christmas gift. Commissioner Jack McKernan
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Malacusky Joins the Record Books as 1,000-Point Scorer for the Sullivan County Griffins0
- Sports
- February 13, 2019
As Sullivan County’s MyKenzie Malacusky pulled up during the closing seconds of the third quarter most in attendance knew the shot could be history for the program. Malacusky controlled the pass from her teammate, zoned in on the hoop, and let a shot fly as the clock fell under ten seconds. The ball left no
READ MOREFishing electronics0
- Outdoors
- February 13, 2019
It’s obvious that technology has had an enormous impact on how we function these days and the same holds true in the world of fishing; more specifically I’m referring to the use of sonar and how it applies to the fishermen. When I started fishing in my high-school years, sonar was something that had military
READ MOREInteresting to Amazing Why??0
- Faith
- February 13, 2019
My topic for the week is postponed because, again, in the news last week a person in NYC whom on the outside was “loved by all of her patients and coworkers” and “a true friend who always extended her kindness to those around her“ ended her life. She left a list of things in life
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… Near Disaster!!!0
- Outdoors
- February 13, 2019
Clayton Rue, a sporting clays instructor from Alaska, recently related having witnessed a catastrophic failure of a shotgun. The failure occurred when a 20-gauge shell was inadvertently dropped into a 12-gauge shotgun, then a 12-gauge shell was loaded on top of it! When this occurs, the 20-gauge shell hangs up down in the barrel- allowing
READ MOREA Last Salute To Lycoming County’s “Mr. Flag”: Tony DiSalvo0
- Commemoration, Honors
- February 13, 2019
Lycoming County lost a giant in the realm of patriotism and Boy Scouting in the death last week of Tony DiSalvo, who would have turned 90 in April, more importantly it lost a good man, period. Perhaps no one in this county has been more zealous and diligent in promoting patriotism and love for his
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The Bookworm Sez: “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive” by Stephanie Land0
- Books
- February 13, 2019
That thing? You’re ready to let it go. It sparks joy, but not enough. Or it doesn’t, and you’re not sure why you didn’t donate it before. Indeed, boxes of things are ready for giveaway and you’re looking at sparkling-clean digs. Did you do it yourself or, as in the new memoir, “Maid” by Stephanie
READ MOREDollars & Sense0
- Sports
- February 13, 2019
Like many of you, I gathered with a bevy of friends to watch the Super Bowl which has been a tradition of ours for many years. Yep, lots of food, friendship, and conversation; all wrapped around the final football game of the year. The NFL likes to bill it as the greatest sporting event of
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Introducing My Young Friend Mikey.0
- Sports
- February 13, 2019
I was working at White Deer Golf Course in the spring of 2013, and a local youngster wanted to know if we were hiring. We told him no at first, but then this kid kept on calling. He literally dialed us every day for the next three weeks until we finally caved. Our relationship started
READ MOREMike Is Who He Is – All the Way to Cooperstown1
- Editorials, Sports
- February 6, 2019
Tip of my Loyalsock Lancer cap to cross-creek rival Mike Mussina. His election into the Baseball Hall of Fame is a celebration of a good man doing great things the right way, and being rewarded with baseball immortality. Mike’s priorities have always been in the right order, although sometimes, big city people and sportswriters didn’t
READ MOREValentine’s Dinner Prep0
I was going to wait until next week to talk about Valentine’s Day, but I figured I would start this week so that you don’t have an excuse to wait until the last minute to plan something special for that someone special. With Valentine’s falling on a Thursday this year, restaurants are bound to be
READ MOREMontoursville to Cooperstown0
- Sports
- February 6, 2019
Mike Mussina, congratulations! Certainly over the course of the past two weeks, since the January 22 announcement of his selection into the Baseball Hall of Fame, accolades have been pouring his way from well-wishers all across the baseball landscape. The media, both national and local, have been providing the statistical accomplishments which somehow will be
READ MOREMike Mussina’s Overlooked Distinguished Collegiate Baseball Career0
- Sports
- February 6, 2019
Mike Mussina’s Hall of Fame Major League baseball career is rightly being celebrated and noted by avid observers of the game. However, one important aspect of his distinguished baseball journey is being mostly overlooked, and that is his collegiate baseball feats with the Stanford Cardinal baseball team from 1987 to 1990. He excelled there in
READ MOREMoose Tracks0
- Sports
- February 6, 2019
Props to Mike Mussina on being selected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. What an incredible achievement for the Montoursville native. Moose is heading to Cooperstown as one of the all time greats. This is off the charts sports fans. It’s a beautiful thing. Mike spent 18 solid seasons in the BIGS. The former
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: February 5, 1946 – Explanation of Ambulance System Given0
- Local News, Old News
- February 6, 2019
Manpower shortages in the municipal fire department and of coordination to affect a 24-hour a day ambulance service for local residents were cited as factors for insufficient aid in getting fire and accident victims to the Williamsport Hospital immediately after a disaster, it was stated here yesterday. The statement was made by Phillip Shay, director of
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A Trophy Year0
- Outdoors
- February 6, 2019
What a year it was for our 11th Annual Webb Weekly – Uncle Ron’s Monster Buck Contest. If you remember, we renamed the contest in honor of my Uncle Ron Maietta who left us this past year for the big hunting ground in the sky, and Ron Mingle’s family who are fighting the same battle
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Ruffed Grouse Society CEO to Speak at Williamsport Sportsmen’s Banquet0
- Local News, Outdoors
- February 6, 2019
The Susquehanna River Valley Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society will hold its third annual Conservation & Sportsmen’s Banquet Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Genetti Hotel, 200 W. 4th St., Williamsport. The featured speaker for the evening will be Ruffed Grouse Society President & CEO, Dr. Benjamin C. Jones. He will discuss some of the
READ MOREHurry Up and Wait0
- Arts
- February 6, 2019
My youngest kids are high school seniors, which, by extension, means that my husband and I have been tasked with the thankless job of hauling them hither and yon over the past two years so that they might ultimately find a college campus that “speaks to them.” Needless to say, we’ve spent countless hours on
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