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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Lost Tomb and Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder” by Douglas Preston

    The Bookworm Sez: “The Lost Tomb and Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder” by Douglas Preston0

    It was a dinosaur bone. Not really but it was fun thinking that it was, even for a while. You were just seven years old then, and the truth (it was a simple rock) didn’t deter you from digging some more. It never stopped you from dreaming of ancient treasure or the rarest of relics.

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  • Avoid Overspending this Holiday Season0

    Whether it is tradition or the holiday spirit, many people enjoy shopping during the holidays. Retailers know this and do their best to part us from our money. Newspapers, TV commercials, radio, billboards, and social media ads seem to have become as essential as air and water and have crept into every minute of our

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    • December 13, 2023

    ARIES – Mar 21 – Apr 20 Take it easy this week, Aries. You may need to coast for a little bit rather than racing that car around every turn. Enjoy all the simple things you can do and cherish the memories. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, if you cannot be yourself with your

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    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, if you work or spend time with an introvert, reach out to him or her and strike up a conversation. This person may only need a little nudge to become a good friend. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, a friendly competition that may have started out lighthearted is

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  • Two Sisters Toy Drive Making Christmas Brighter for Area Kids0

    By Dave Bellomo Though most area children dream of reindeer and Santa Claus, not every family can afford to bring that kind of good cheer. That’s where the Wallace sisters come in. Lilly, 8, and Alice, 6, are the children of Lynnette and her husband, Josh, who is the chaplain at Lewisburg Penitentiary. Several years

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  • Meagan’s Box Foundation Making Christmas Brighter for Children in Need

    Meagan’s Box Foundation Making Christmas Brighter for Children in Need0

    Meagan Murray has always been interested in helping others and improving their lives. It was with that in mind that at the age of 15, she used her birthday money, and money collected in yard sales she held that year, to purchase and collect 36 gifts to give to the women and children who would

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  • How Great Thou Art

    How Great Thou Art0

    For the month of November, I thought it would be nice to write about being thankful. This is a scary world we are living in, and if we dwell on the hate and cruelty of this world, it could really get you down. We need to focus on things we should be thankful for. From

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  • The World of Weird Words at 200

    This week, Webb’s World of Weird Words marks its 20th installment. In honor of that auspicious occasion, I’ve chosen 20 unusual terms from page 20 of my long-running oddball vocabulary list. (Pronunciation only where necessary.) Besprent (adj., bee-SPRENT) – Old-fashioned word meaning sprinkled or strewn. Brume (noun) Mist or fog. Related to brief, it comes

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  • Horoscopes0

    • October 25, 2023

    ARIES – Mar 21 – Apr 20 Pull together your dream team, Aries, because you are going to need all the help you can get at this point. The week is jam-packed with many different events. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, now is not the time to employ tough love if a friend or

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  • Clark & the Hawkeyes0

    It was a bit early for Halloween, but as I flicked by the channels, remote in hand, I thought my eyes must have been deceiving me. Amid a Sunday full of NFL football, soccer, motor cross, drag racing, tennis, cornhole, pickle ball, and even a rodeo available on the TV screen, the Big Ten channel

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  • 19-Year-Old Hughesville Resident Competes in National “Face of Horror” Competition0

    19-year-old Emma Mitchell has enjoyed horror movies and all things scary since she was a small child. She is using this love to compete in a national online competition called the “Face of Horror” that could yield her $13,000 and the opportunity to go to the Hollywood Hills to be part of a photo shoot

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  • Early Archery Deer Season Tactics0

    It is that time of year that bow hunters have been daydreaming of and planning for all summer. Cool, crisp temperatures continue 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 archery deer

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  • Prime Time ‘Neon’ Deion Sanders and Me0

    One of the sensations of the current college football season has been the performance of the Colorado Buffalos team, which has had several poor seasons lately. This year, they have jumped out to a 3-0 start. Their head coach is the flamboyant Deion Sanders, who may have been one of the best and most versatile

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  • Pennsylvania Fall Hunting Opportunities0

    The ever-shortening days and the cooler temperatures are clear indicators that we have finally entered the fall season. With that come the various hunting opportunities within our state. Sure, many hunters daydream about hearing a bull elk bugle across a mountain meadow in the Rocky Mountains or pursuing big game in the great state of

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Small Town Sins: A Novel” by Ken Jaworowski

    The Bookworm Sez: “Small Town Sins: A Novel” by Ken Jaworowski0

    Carpe diem. That’s good advice: grab an opportunity immediately when you spot it. Don’t wait, make it happen. Even the Romans knew that embracing the moment, wringing everything out of this time, not fretting about the future was the way to live now. Seize the day, as in the new book “Small Town Sins” by

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  • Calming Color: Design Inspiration for a Comforting, Relaxing Home

    Calming Color: Design Inspiration for a Comforting, Relaxing Home0

    Updating your home can provide the perfect opportunity to explore new design styles or refresh living spaces with a new color scheme. In fact, a coat of paint can help set the mood for entire rooms in your home. By turning to nature-inspired designs, you can create a sense of comfort and relaxation. A hybrid

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Hunting the Allagash0

    The North Maine Woods (NMW) has, for a long time, been a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. It encompasses over 3.5 million acres and is visited by over 100,000 travelers each year. Within the northernmost tip of the NMW lies Aroostook County, and within this county is the area of some 84,000 acres known as

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  • September is Library Card Sign-Up Month0

    September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when the James V. Brown Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning. Disney and Pixar’s Elemental characters Ember

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  • 9/11 Remembrance0

    I’ll never forget that September day as long as I live. All of us (who were old enough at the time) will remember just how devastating that day was. Even at sixteen years old, my heart hurt that day. Watching the news on TV in history class and seeing people jumping from the burning buildings

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  • Parlante Española0

    Throughout the 12-day run of last month’s Little League World Series, a familiar face to both the fans in the stands and those watching TV was that of ESPN’s multi-lingual reporter Sebastian Salazar, whose insightful interactions with players and spectators brought to life stories beyond the playing field. Raised in Washington, D.C., the son of

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  • ‘Showing Up Together’: WASD Resurrects Campaign to Promote School Attendance0

    Williamsport Area School District is resurrecting its “Be Present” campaign to raise awareness against and help mitigate chronic absenteeism. And the timing is just right. September is national Attendance Awareness Month, and the district has worked through the summer months to reorganize and reenergize its pre-pandemic “Be Present” campaign messaging under the new 2023-2024 slogan,

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  • The More the Game Changes0

    The More it Stays the Same Wow! What a start to the Little League World Series, and as you’re reading this, things are just starting to get really interesting over on the Hill in South Williamsport. In my column last week, I focused on the Little League Pledge and the importance of doing things the

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Do not fight your emotions over the next few days, Aries. You need to embrace your feelings or you might not grow in your relationships. Show everyone the true you. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, capture all of your great ideas on paper or in digital form to refer

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  • Play Ball

    Play Ball0

    I would personally like to congratulate ALL of the teams who made it to the 2023 Little League World Series. Kudos to you and your families. This is a highlight for me as our lovely landscape provides the backdrop for an incredible sporting showcase. I look forward to heading over to Lamade and Volunteer for

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  • The Back-to-School Mindset0

    It feels like once the 4th of July fireworks are quelled, stores and advertisements start gearing up for back-to-school way faster than any of us are ready for. However, as of the writing of these words (August 1st), bookbags, lunchboxes, water bottles, new clothes, and underpants have all been purchased for the first days of

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  • “Matilda” The Musical To Be Presented At Community Arts Center July 21 to 230

    “She felt fairly confident that with a great deal of practice and effort, she would succeed in the end.” ~ Matilda Roald Dahl is one of the most beloved authors of children’s books. One of his most popular works, “Matilda,” was adapted into a Tony Award Winning Broadway musical. The Lycoming College Summer Stock Program

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “I’m an American” by Darshana Khiani, illustrated by Laura Freeman

    The Bookworm Sez: “I’m an American” by Darshana Khiani, illustrated by Laura Freeman0

    Big loud booms. Crackles from the skies and pretty colors falling from the stars. That’s what makes an Independence Day celebration, but what makes you an American? Is it the way you honor the flag, or the clothes you wear, or is it the get-togethers you have with family? In the new book, “I Am

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  • County Hall Corner: Three Cheers for the Supreme Court0

    The irony of the mainstream media is that they honestly do not see how biased they are. Here is a classic example from the Associated Press (AP). Their lead sentence in a July 1st article stated, “The Supreme Court just finished issuing its biggest decisions of the term, killing President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan

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  • Beware of Third-Party Ticket Sellers0

    Be sure you are buying tickets DIRECTLY from the Williamsport Crosscutters. There are literally dozens of resale sites online that try to make you think you are actually buying from the Cutters when you are not. If you purchase your tickets through a third-party resale site, you will not only pay more money for tickets

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  • He’s Not Done0

    I was completely prepared to write about something other than my kids and their sporting exploits this week. In fact, was already halfway through an article on biomarkers (sounds boring, I know) when I decided to finish the series on my son’s 2023 outdoor track and field season. What the heck, in for a penny,

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  • Beware of Third-Party Ticket Sellers0

    Be sure you are buying tickets DIRECTLY from the Williamsport Crosscutters. There are literally dozens of resale sites online that try to make you think you are actually buying from the Cutters when you are not. If you purchase your tickets through a third-party resale site, you will not only pay more money for tickets

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, sometimes you do not have to take action to fix problems. Certain issues will work themselves out on their own. Don’t feel the need to rush in and find a quick solution. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Right now the spotlight is on you and your talents, Taurus. You

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  • Beware of Third-Party Ticket Sellers0

    Be sure you are buying tickets DIRECTLY from the Williamsport Crosscutters. There are literally dozens of resale sites online that try to make you think you are actually buying from the Cutters when you are not. If you purchase your tickets through a third-party resale site, you will not only pay more money for tickets

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