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  • A Quick Catch-Up as August Kicks Off0

    Jim Webb

    I appreciate the thoughts and openness from those who reached out to me about my last column, “A Tough Topic to Talk About.” If you missed it, you can visit webbweekly.com and find the current publication as well as anything you’d like to catch up on from the past. The tough topic to talk about

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  • Cutters Carvings0

    Webb Weekly

    CUTTERS DONATE TO HOPE FOUNDATION On July 1, the Cutters wore specially designed jerseys in honor of Rhashan, the team’s popular Director of Smiles. The jerseys were auctioned online with proceeds benefiting the Hope Enterprises Foundation whose mission is to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities by supporting the programs and

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  • Radio and the World Series0

    Scott Lowery

    Although it does not have its own zip code, as happens each year, a small village is emerging adjacent to South Williamsport’s Little League complex. Talented people are gathering at ‘ESPNville’, preparing to tell the world what is happening at the Little League World Series. TV and the World Series predate ESPN’s arrival. In 1963-64,

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  • Do-Over0

    Scott Lowery

    Sometimes in child’s play, or a hacker’s round of golf, a ‘do-over’ is called. It is just what the phrase implies, a second chance to handle a situation differently. It’s not about pretending a first attempt never happened, but rather an opportunity to improve an action the second time around. For Williamsport Crosscutters manager Kenny

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  • Coach, Parent, Child0

    Scott Lowery

    Time flies. The older one gets, the faster things appear to spin around you. For me, the time between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July annually seems to go by in the blink of an eye. Memorial Day signals that the uncertainty of spring is finally heading toward the warmth of summer. Then, before

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  • Remembering Chuck Roan: A Dedicated Patriot and Public-Spirited Citizen

    Remembering Chuck Roan: A Dedicated Patriot and Public-Spirited Citizen0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    This Independence Day, as thousands gather in downtown Williamsport, they will be greeted by a skyline dominated by an enormous American flag. The driving force behind the effort to display this symbol of our freedom during the annual July 4 festivities was the late Chuck Roan, who passed away this past February. “Semper Fidelis,” meaning

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  • Glitch

    Glitch0

    Jamie Spencer

    I recently had the opportunity to touch base with Coach Ron Insinger. We had a fun chat before a summer league game on Monday. I wrote a great piece on 50 years of the CI CAMP, but… Steph just called and asked for my stuff. Wait? What? My email never went. My article was gone.

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  • Leaving Her Mark

    Leaving Her Mark0

    Scott Lowery

    For Alizabeth Schuler and her South Williamsport High School softball teammates, it was like Ground Hog Day all over again. As the state championship game ended, the Mounties fell to state powerhouse Neshannock for the second year in a row. Emotions overflowed, both from the players on the field and the legion of blue-clad fans

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  • A Road Well Traveled0

    Scott Lowery

    As the winter began its march toward spring, the 2025 South Williamsport High School softball schedule was still a work in progress. Some phone calls seeking games went unanswered; other possible opponents already had full 20-game schedules. The Mounties knew they were headed to Myrtle Beach for five tough opening games, but questions remained as

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  • County Hall Corner: Look Who’s Coming to Town0

    Larry Stout

    It is rare to see a Lycoming County Board of Commissioners Meeting that was as excited and joyous as the one on Thursday, June 5th. If a county government were a family, this meeting would be like opening the presents on Christmas Day. I knew something pretty big was about to happen when I watched

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  • County Hall Corner: Yes, the US Army Deserves a Parade

    County Hall Corner: Yes, the US Army Deserves a Parade0

    Larry Stout

    There is something special about a parade. For almost two decades now, we have seen this in Williamsport with the Grand Slam Parade in August. That parade welcomes the 20 teams from around the world that will be playing each other in the Little League World Series. The popularity of the parade is evidenced by

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  • Repasz Band Launches Summer Schedule0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Nine free concerts in 28 days. That’s what Williamsport’s world-famous Repasz Band has lined up for the summer of 2025. Venues and occasions include local parks, annual festivals, summer holidays, nearby nursing homes, a national convocation in Gettysburg — and even two brand-new sites where the group has never played before. Just a few weeks

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  • Crosscutters, Cookouts, and Common Sense0

    Jim Webb

    The Boys of Summer are back at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. I can’t wait to get up to the ballpark and see my good friends, Rhashan, the Director of Smiles who I promoted to VP of All the Fun, the multi-hat-wearing VP of Marketing and Public Relations, Gabe Sinicropi, who also does

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  • Crosscutters Begin Their Defense of MLB Draft League Championship Beginning June 40

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    For the first time in a little more than 20 years, the Williamsport Crosscutters will seek to defend a league championship they won the previous season when they open their season at State College on June 4. They begin their home schedule on Friday, June 6. The other teams of the MLB Draft League will

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  • Sun is Shining on Sinibaldi

    Sun is Shining on Sinibaldi0

    Scott Lowery

    As a ten-year-old Little Leaguer, Peter Sinibaldi dreamed of someday hitting a walk-off home run just like his New York Yankees heroes were doing. Eight years later, his walk-off single gave his South Williamsport high school team a 2-1 win over Sayre, clinching the school’s second consecutive District IV championship. Telling the media after the

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  • Millionaire Mountain0

    Jamie Spencer

    I have seen many baseball venues — larger-than-life professional ball fields to stunning Little League complexes. I once waved a Homer Hankie in the Metrodome. A left-handed friend of ours pitched at Memorial. I almost caught a fly ball at Dodgers Stadium. I used to hang out on the bank to catch the games at

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  • Rain Delay0

    Scott Lowery

    It was a beautiful day as the school bus carrying the South Williamsport softball team began its journey to Wilkes-Barre for a key matchup with highly regarded Holy Redeemer. Traveling across Route 80, the normality of the trip was shattered with shrieks of laughter as players scurried to close windows as a sudden storm brought

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  • County Hall Corner: More Than a Sheriff – Mark Lusk0

    Larry Stout

    In last week’s LION article encouraging volunteerism, I highlighted the Lycoming County Sheriff Mark Lusk’s early career that included thousands of hours of volunteer service. This was the foundation for a career in public service that will probably never be seen again. A year after graduating from Loyalsock High School in 1976, Mark Lusk joined

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  • 100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from May 1925

    100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from May 19250

    Family Features

    The month of May has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in May 1925. “Pink’s War” comes to an end on May 1. The campaign was a British aerial bombardment against the Mahsud tribe in British India’s Punjab Province. The campaign

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  • St. John Neumann Holds Youth Baseball Camp, Supports Young Players0

    Dave Bellomo

    When I think about springtime in the Northeast, a lot of memories and sensations come to mind. The smells of rain and freshly cut grass. The feeling of sunshine on my face after being generally cooped up through winter. Baseball is also something many of us can relate to in one way or another. Recently,

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  • Jed’s Most Challenging Inning0

    Jim Webb

    It was a beautiful sun-drenched morning as we headed to Historic Bowman Field. This has always been exciting for me. It’s still hard for me to get my mind around that Bowman Field now hosts a major league game every year, complete with the huge digital scoreboard and perfectly manicured field. It’s an absolutely amazing

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  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T0

    Scott Lowery

    Perhaps the novelty has begun to waiver a bit once the reality of winning a state championship has sunk into the players and coaches of the Loyalsock Township state champion girls’ basketball team, but their accomplishment made school and District IV history and the smiles on their faces and pride in their hearts remain as

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  • Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance To Honor Several at Banquet0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    A beloved late local musician and community activist, a long-time medical volunteer at the Little League World Series, a music educator, and several “Unsung Heroes” are among those to be honored at the Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance banquet to be held May 7 at the Genetti Hotel. The guest speaker is a crusader against the

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  • Walking the Plank0

    Scott Lowery

    Nostalgia — “a longing for something far away or long ago” — that’s the way Webster defines it. Pittsburgh Pirates fan — “someone who supports the team and is passionate about their team. They may have a long history with the team or have become fans recently. Being a Pirates fan is often seen as

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  • Save the Date: World of Little League® Museum Open House Set for April 260

    Webb Weekly

    Members of the greater Williamsport community, as well as any visitors traveling through the area this spring, are encouraged to save the date for an exciting Open House at the World of Little League® Museum and the Little League® International Complex on Saturday, April 26. “The World of Little League Museum and the entire Little

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  • Cutters Announce Hiring Events For 2025 Season Job Fairs Scheduled for April 23 & May 140

    Williamsport Crosscutters

    The Williamsport Crosscutters, members of the MLB Draft League, are looking to fill dozens of part-time game day positions at Journey Bank Ballpark for the 2025 season. Interested individuals must apply in-person at Cutters Job Fairs to be held Wednesday, April 23 from 5-7pm and Wednesday, May 14 from 5-7pm at Journey Bank Ballpark at

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  • South Goes South to Launch Season0

    Scott Lowery

    It might not compare with the annual swallows return to Capistrano, which occurred March 19, just two days before the Mounties returned to Myrtle Beach, but the South Williamsport softball team’s return to the Grand Strand Tournament was made to prepare them for the demanding schedule awaiting them in the 2025 season. The team’s trip

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  • Vlasic Pickleball Courts at Little Beaver Stadium

    Vlasic Pickleball Courts at Little Beaver Stadium0

    Jim Webb

    Before I get to my title story, congratulations to the Loyalsock Township Lady Lancers on their amazing season — we will have complete coverage in next week’s issue. We are operating a day ahead of our normal press schedule, so as their championship game is tipping off at the Giant Center, this has already been

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  • Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake0

    Dave Bellomo

    Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northeastern PA is holding Bowl for Kid’s Sake on April 5th from 12-3:30 p.m. at Kaos Fun Zone in Williamsport. The purpose of the event is to have a fun day raising money to support the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program. The day will include food, raffle baskets, and the

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  • Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates Its Centennial0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    In 1736, Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin helped found the first volunteer fire department in the world, the Union Fire Company of Philadelphia. The fine and dedicated men and women of the Loyalsock Township Volunteer Department help continue this fire safety service and protection to your neighbors. They recently celebrated 100 years of existence. The year

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  • Opening Day0

    Scott Lowery

    It was years after I left my duties as the Central Region Director for Little League Baseball Headquarters when a co-worker came to my office to tell me a visitor was at the front desk. Inquiring about the identity of the visitor, I was told “he’ll know who I am.” Sure enough, that statement rang

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  • Wrestling Gravitas0

    Scott Lowery

    Decades ago, the City of Williamsport conducted a public contest inviting entries seeking to identify a new promotional slogan. Based upon its uniqueness as the Birthplace of Little League and the importance baseball has played in its history, I decided to enter the contest, submitting my suggestion, “The Little League City with a Big League

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  • Lenten Suggestions0

    Scott Lowery

    There is light at the end of the tunnel of winter’s unwelcome grasp of the past several months. Daylight savings time has arrived. Major Leagues Baseball debuts its 2025 season next week with the Dodgers and Cubs meeting in Tokyo, with baseball’s other 28 clubs swinging into action on March 27. Locally, the high school

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