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  • 20250

    Jamie Spencer

    Happy New Year, kids. Special thanks to those who are fans of this page. I am truly humbled by all of your feedback and praise. I want to give some love to a few — props to the boss man Jim and my lovely editor Steph for allowing me to partake. I am a part-time

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  • Merry Christmas!0

    Scott Lowery

    As many of you will receive this publication the day before Christmas, it is appropriate to reflect upon the famous Clement C. Moore poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas. Telling about the visit from the jolly one, Moore’s poem concludes with the one-line message, “Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!” Christmas

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  • Elves, Bells, and Bucks0

    Jim Webb

    It’s hard to believe Santa’s midnight ride is less than a week away. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season is in full swing at our Webb Weekly office. I love getting a preview of all the children’s artwork as it comes in for our Annual Blaise Alexander Christmas Fun Coloring Contest. The effort

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  • It’s the Final Countdown!0

    Steph Noviello

    Well, y’all. This is it. We are down to the Christmas wire! Before you ask, no, I’m still not ready. I will be. Promise. I’m just not there yet. In the meantime, let’s talk about the final days of the holiday season. There is still plenty of fun to be had and things to do

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  • Looking Back with Steve Keener0

    Scott Lowery

    As the strains of Auld Lang Syne ring out on New Year’s Eve, longtime Little League International President and CEO Steve Keener will enter retirement and turn over the mantel of leadership to Pat Wilson. Appreciably, he took the time to reflect upon his experiences with Webb Weekly. WW: How satisfying has your career been?

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  • 22nd Annual Salvation Army Festival of Trees Taking Place0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Fundraising for the local Salvation Army is more than the Red Kettles you see in front of area businesses. For the past 21 years, the annual Festival of Trees has been added to it. It is a great way to see some beautifully decorated Christmas trees and support the Salvation Army by voting for your

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  • The White Elephant Gift Guide0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    Also known as Yankee Swap or Dirty Santa, the White Elephant gift exchange is, in essence, a party game meant more so to entertain guests than give actual gifts of value. So, there’s literally no pressure to bring that perfect gift to your holiday gathering. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a lot of

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  • 2024 American League Cy Young Award Winner Saw Action in This Year’s MLB/Little League Classic0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The MLB/Little League Classic, held annually at Bowman Field since 2017, has seen its share of distinguished major league players, including Yadier Molina, Shohei Otani, Anthony Rizzo, and Bryce Harper, just to name a few. The latest to join this list pitched in this year’s Classic. He was Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers. He

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  • Three Sign from a Team That Shines

    Three Sign from a Team That Shines0

    Scott Lowery

    South Williamsport’s three-peat District IV championship titles and deep runs into the PIAA state softball playoffs, including last year’s appearance in the AA state championship game, have continually raised the expectations of Lady Mounties fans. But the groundwork for the hardware that has been accumulated was laid long before today’s high school stars ever donned

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  • District Champs0

    Jamie Spencer

    Tis the season, folks. We are now getting geared for our winter sports. Yes, this is my favorite time of year. It brings back so many memories. I am no longer coaching hoops but look forward to spending many nights in the area’s gymnasiums. My son Jensen is now a sophomore. He plays basketball for

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  • Nellie & Chris0

    Scott Lowery

    The topic has come up often in our home. Jean reflects upon the many wonderful friends and experiences we have shared over the years due to our sports involvement. Many times, as we transition from one event or season to another, the experiences tend to be woven together like a t-shirt quilt. The quilt warms

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  • America Must Change Direction With the 2024 Election0

    Jim Webb

    This wasn’t how my column was to begin this week, but as I drove into work this past Friday, my Father and Chris Downs were on my mind. It was on October 25th — my dad left us 12 years ago, which is hard to believe in so many ways. A day doesn’t go by

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  • Portal Power

    Portal Power0

    Scott Lowery

    Although the initial rankings to determine the field for the new 12-team college football playoffs will not begin until November 5, this has not stopped players, coaches, and fans from considering what effect every week’s games may have on their chances of being included in the chase to be number one in the land. Perhaps

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  • Laughter Really is the Best Medicine0

    Dave Bellomo

    I thought I would take a break this week from my usual topics of health and the occasional sports story and veer just a little off my usual path. As I may or may not have mentioned in past articles — I honestly can’t remember — I work full-time in community health education and outreach.

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  • Coach-Taught Lessons0

    Scott Lowery

    “Every dog has its day.” It is a phrase most everyone has heard, but I was surprised to learn its origin traces back to the 1500s when uttered by no less notable than Queen Elizabeth I. Paraphrasing that early remark, its implication is that every dog and every person has a period of power or

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  • County Hall Corner: The Amazing Man – PA Rep Joe Hamm0

    Larry Stout

    First impressions are sometimes very important. I met Joe Hamm for the first time in 2012 when he was borough manager for Jersey Shore and also a supervisor for Hepburn Township. At that time, I was a supervisor for Clinton Township and investigated the possibility of a regional police force for our area. I knew

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  • Masse on the Marquee0

    Scott Lowery

    “What’s black & white and red all over?” asks the familiar elementary school riddle. The ‘newspaper’ answer to the question provided the driving impetus for the recent announcement that longtime Williamsport Sun-Gazette sports reporter Chris Masse is among 11 new members of the West Branch Valley Sports Hall of Fame, who will be formally inducted

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  • Fall Family Fun!0

    Steph Noviello

    Before we get started this week, shout out to Jimmy for giving up his space this week! I am running a little (OK, a lot) long this week and appreciate the extra leg room for this story. By now, we all know that I am pretty infamous for the Uncompleted Fall Bucket List. I have

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  • Recalling Previous Williamsport Baseball Championships0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Three weeks ago, the Williamsport Crosscutters won their first-ever MLB Draft League Championship by defeating the Trenton Thunder 5-4 at Bowman Field in an exciting and memorable game. This brings to mind previous championships won by Williamsport’s professional baseball teams. These championship roots go back almost 120 years, when the team then known as the

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  • Challenger Fun Day September 280

    Scott Lowery

    With the arrival of Autumn, football has grabbed the attention of local sports fans, while baseball enthusiasts await the arrival of the October playoffs, culminating in the crowning of a World Series champion. Accompanying the chilly days, a warmth of excitement will emanate from Montoursville next Saturday as the Montoursville Little League will be hosting

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  • County Hall Corner: Williamsport Airport – Up, Up, and Away0

    Larry Stout

    Few major industries are as volatile as air travel. One of my MBA professors stated that if we began with the Wright Brothers’ first flight in 1903 and went all the way up to the present day, the operational cost of the equipment and manpower for air travel vs. the financial return from flying patrons

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  • Weird Words No. 60: Another One from Your “Harmless Drudge”0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    British scholar Samuel Johnson, who compiled the first English dictionary way back in 1755, defines lexicographer as: “A writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge, that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words.” I guess your “Weird Words” writer kinda fits into that category — though I’ve certainly never written an

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  • Peeping Caddis

    Peeping Caddis0

    Jamie Spencer

    Thankfully, school has started. Jensen and Teach are off and running. We enjoyed another fantastic summer. It was capped off with another splendid Little League World Series. A walk-off bunt? You must be kidding. Our addition is mostly finished. But I still have a major punch list. I pulled the trigger on some new knee

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  • Cutters Chase Championship0

    Scott Lowery

    Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige once said, “You win a few, you lose a few. Some get rained out. But you get to dress for all of them.” Paige’s statement succinctly describes the Williamsport Crosscutters 2024 season. After outdistancing the MLB Draft League field and winning the league’s first-half championship, the Crosscutters fell in

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  • Two Perspectives of the This Year’s MLB/Little League Classic

    Two Perspectives of the This Year’s MLB/Little League Classic0

    Steph Noviello

    We are going to do things a little differently this week. I’m sharing my space with Lou this week for a little insight on the MLB/Little League Classic. I’m going to let Lou lead off and I’ll bat clean-up… The 2024 MLB/Little League Classic is now in the books. It had one of the most

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  • Here’s Some “Epexegesis” … for Your Reading in the “Arvo”0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    While Webb’s Weird Words has been looking at pronunciation for the past several weeks, we now return to our regular bailiwick: oddball terms and funny-sounding vocab. Since this column dropped the ball on Webb’s recent LLWS theme (if you’ll pardon the pun), we’ll make a slight connection here in this column: Our now-childless household enjoyed

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  • My Radio Guys

    My Radio Guys0

    Jamie Spencer

    Much has changed since the very first Little League World Series. The national exposure these boys and girls receive nowadays is insane. ESPN and its affiliates not only cover the entire tournament but are now televising most, if not all, of the regional games. Don’t get me wrong, folks. I am loving every moment, and

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  • Aloha0

    Scott Lowery

    As we watched the games of this year’s Little League World Series unfold from our iHeart Media broadcast location, partner Ken Sawyer often commented favorably on the dedication of the volunteer managers and coaches and their efforts in leading their teams to Williamsport. While the Series itself is a ten-day 24-7 commitment, the time spent

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  • UPMC Physician: Stay in the Game by Preventing Throwing Injuries0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    One of the most unique and explosive motions in sports is the overhead throwing motion. Throwing a baseball, softball, or football overhead places extremely high stresses on the shoulder and elbow. In order to put velocity into a thrown ball, power is generated from the ground with the lower body, transferred through the core into

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  • A Tip of the Cap as the World Series Ends and Football Season Begins0

    Jim Webb

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year to be a sports fan living here in the West Branch Valley. The long list of events highlighted by the 77th playing of the Little League World Series has been amazing. I don’t even know where to begin, other than I would be remiss if I didn’t

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  • Final Outs and Fight Night0

    Steph Noviello

    We are down to the last few days of the Little League World Series, which means the unofficial end of summer. The kids are headed back to school, and I’m sad about it all! I hate the end of summer…I don’t even get a whole new wardrobe anymore! No one buys me new sneakers, either.

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  • Great Read for Baseball-Lovers: Daniel Okrent’s “Nine Innings”0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    ’Tis the season — Little League World Series season, to be precise: that time of year when local writers and sports fans love to reflect on America’s favorite pastime. But despite a generous schedule of games in those lovely Southside stadiums, one can’t spend all one’s time at the ballpark. (I know, I know; if

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  • Diamond Reflections0

    Scott Lowery

    As the Little League World Series rushes headlong towards Sunday’s championship game, from my vantage point behind the iHeart Radio microphone, it has been a week of personal reflection on several counts. As many of you know from past columns in this very space, Little League Baseball has been my lifelong companion. I was introduced

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