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  • Indy Fever0

    Scott Lowery

    Memorial Day is one of those holidays that ‘gets to me.’ Coming from a family with a military background and reflecting upon my own time in the service makes this well-deserved time of remembrance something I find very moving. But as the calendar evoked last week’s annual tribute, my reflections about the military became shared

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  • UPMC Expert: Make Warm Weather Activities More “Ahh” and Less “Ouch”0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    The rainy days of spring are on their way out and soon we will be heading into the summer sun. This time of year is prime time to head outdoors and enjoy all that the region has to offer. Whether you plan to head out to the woods for a hike or camping trip, paddle

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  • Bass on Top0

    Ken Hunter

    The various fishing seasons are all pretty much underway, and you know summer has arrived when you have to cut the grass twice a week, and you can pursue some serious bass fishing. April 13 through June 7, bass fishing is catch and release only, and from June 8 through September 30, you are allowed

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  • Summer Hair Health0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    Lately, it seems like there’s no good season for hair. Winter is full of static and dries it out, and the dampness of spring can cause frizz. Summer sun gives color a beating, while autumn can bring about hair loss and shedding. As we head into another hair-damaging season, here’s a rundown of some ways

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  • Summer Safety Tips

    Summer Safety Tips0

    Family Features

    Summer is synonymous with relaxation and fun in the sun. The easygoing nature of summer can make it easy to overlook safety concerns that run the gamut from heat-related illnesses to bug bites to water play injuries. Though no one wants to rain on their own summer parade, keeping these safety tips in mind can

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  • Paddling

    Paddling0

    Jamie Spencer

    Last week, I told you about a friend who was on an adventure. My man, Michael Kinney, is paddling the entire West Branch of the Susquehanna. I reached out to him with a few questions. Unfortunately, Mike had no cell phone service, but he did get back to me a few days later. My article

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  • That’s Why it’s Called “Fishing”

    That’s Why it’s Called “Fishing”0

    Ken Hunter

    How many times have you been around someone who said, “Yeah, we went fishing the other day, and we didn’t catch anything”? About that time, someone else will add, “Yeah, that’s why it’s called ‘fishing’ and not ‘catching.’” Well, it’s certainly true that there are times when the fishing may not be going well, but

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  • Stay in Your Lane0

    Jim Webb

    As I headed down the beltway toward Montoursville, right where cars merge on from the Faxon on ramp, there was no doubt in my mind what was about to happen. I was in the right lane with a tractor-trailer to my left, as a car traveling at a high rate of speed was about to

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  • Back on the Wagon0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Well guys, I did it. I fell of the New Year’s Resolution wagon. Remember how I talked about on of resolutions being eating at home more, and spending less money eating out? Well it has slipped away from me. Life has a way of happening sometimes, and I’ve gotten off course. So, it’s time for

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  • An Epic Journey

    An Epic Journey0

    Jamie Spencer

    Hats off to a Lycoming County naturalist and photographer. Michael Kinney is on an epic adventure. My friend is currently somewhere on the water. Kinney is doing a solo float trip on the entire stretch of the West Branch of the Susquehanna. Incredible. Mike kicked things off with a social media post. He has been

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  • May, a Great Month for the Outdoorsman0

    Ken Hunter

    I must say that the month of May is a lot like Christmas for the hunting and fishing crowd; there’s a host of opportunities to hunt and fish for a variety of species. I’ve seen some photos of successful turkey hunters, but a couple were particularly interesting. One of those photos was of Jessica and

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  • Noted Nature Author Tim Palmer At Otto Book Store Friday, May 170

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Get ready for an exciting event! The esteemed nature author and photographer, Tim Palmer, will be holding a book signing of his latest work, Seek Higher Ground: the Urgent Solution To Our Flood Crisis, at Otto Bookstore on Friday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. This is a unique opportunity to meet the author

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  • Holocaust Remembrance0

    Wesley Sones

    Monday, May 6, 2024, marked the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom Hashoah in Hebrew, which runs from the Sunday before through the following Sunday. Yom Hashoah also coincides with the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar and marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising of April 19, 1943. It is

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  • This Week’s LION: Fire Chief Todd Winder0

    Larry Stout

    This is the third article in recognizing people who I believe have impacted our community and are great role models. Pennsylvania has a great heritage of volunteer firefighters. Benjamin Franklin himself founded the first non-profit, volunteer fire company, the Union Fire Company, in Philadelphia in 1736. This tradition continued for centuries; by the 1970s, there

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  • The Dry Fly Buzz

    The Dry Fly Buzz0

    Jamie Spencer

    Special thanks to the readers of Webb Weekly. I am still amazed at how many folks will turn to this page. I ran into two people last week — totally random — one at Wegmans and one at work. Their kind words meant the world. I always get excited when someone recognizes me from this

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  • Just Wait0

    Paul Petcavage

    Have you ever had one of those situations where your plans are just not working out? You are anxious and ready to cancel and walk away? Then you sort of let go and decide you’ve done all you can do, what will be will be, and place it in God’s hands. Then, by the end

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  • Buster Keaton Movies in Canton — With a Live Orchestra!0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    When I taught English at Loyalsock High School, I sometimes took a single class-session and introduced my students to silent-film genius Buster Keaton. It was a bit of a stretch connecting this to my curriculum — though Keaton worked with Samuel Beckett and was also a master of the nonverbal cues covered in my speech

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  • County Hall Corner: United We Stand — Over a Blocked Sun0

    Larry Stout

    Our country today is not as much a United States as we are a various group of states that get united based on political convictions. Our fifty states are recognized as “red states” (Republican), “blue states” (Democratic), and those that are somewhat of a blend of the two or bounce from red to blue or

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  • Hoping Opening Day Wasn’t Washed Out0

    Jim Webb

    The first day of trout season in Pennsylvania has been a long-time tradition. It’s a day shared by family and friends to celebrate something near and dear to their hearts. It is a day that many PA anglers dream about on cold winter nights. Chilly temperatures, rain, and even snow go hand in hand with

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  • Show Me the Money-Words: Etymology for Tax Day0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Attention, slackers! As you peruse this April 10 edition of Webb, you have less than a week to get your taxes done. Now in case you need an excuse to procrastinate longer, Webb’s Weird Words herewith presents a short list of money-words — in honor of the approaching April 15 deadline: Most of our coins

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  • Distracted Driving is Dangerous0

    Press Release

    Are you a distracted driver? According to PennDOT, distracted driving accounts for thousands of crashes in Pennsylvania every year and it is a leading factor of lane departure crashes across the state. Driving is a skill that requires 100% of your attention 100% of the time. Anything that takes your hands off the wheel, your

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  • Easter Blessings0

    Jim Webb

    As I sat and pondered what to write about it was a beautiful sun-drenched spring morning. Although the temperature might be a little on the chilly side, the smell of spring is in  the air. You can feel the warmth of the sun and just know warmer days are right around the corner. It’s such

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  • Faith Q&A: Does God Answer Prayer?0

    Tim Hartzell

    Christians believe that God is all-powerful. We believe God can do absolutely anything, and we place no limitations on His power. In fact, we believe He can “do immeasurably more than all we ask or even imagine” (Ephesians 3:20). That being understood, Christians often suffer the disappointment of prayers that seem to go unanswered. Believers,

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  • Simple Strategies to Create More Storage Space in the Kitchen0

    Family Features

    If home is where the heart is, then the kitchen is where that heart spends most of its time. Kitchens are where family and friends tend to congregate during holiday celebrations, and many a homework assignment has been completed at a kitchen island while parents prepare dinner. The popularity of kitchens is reflected in the

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  • Why Regular Car Washes are Important

    Why Regular Car Washes are Important0

    Family Features

    Taking care of a vehicle involves more than just maintaining the equipment under the hood. There are a number of steps involved in keeping a car or truck in top form, and that includes regular car washes. Car washes keep a vehicle shiny and clean, which can help it look good while sitting in the

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  • Considerations for Your Young Driver’s First Vehicle

    Considerations for Your Young Driver’s First Vehicle0

    Family Features

    Getting a driver’s license is a major rite of passage in a young person’s life. Depending on where that teenager lives, he or she is likely to secure a license between the ages of 15 and 18. The next natural step is finding a vehicle to get around town. A teenager’s first ride may be

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  • Four Signs it’s Time to Replace Your Tires

    Four Signs it’s Time to Replace Your Tires0

    Family Features

    Inflation has been a hot topic for several years, as the cost of everything from groceries to gas to housing has increased considerably since 2019. Cars are no exception to that phenomenon, and anyone who has purchased a new car over the last half decade likely experienced some sticker shock when they started their search

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  • WASD Kindergarten Registration Week Scheduled0

    Press Release

    2024-2025 School Year Enrollment Period Set for March 18-22 The Williamsport Area School District’s kindergarten and new student registration week is scheduled for March 18-22. Children must be age 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2024, in order to enroll. All registrations for the 2024-2025 school year will occur from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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  • County Hall Corner: Assault by Batteries0

    Larry Stout

    There was some very, very bad news that was presented at the Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting on Thursday, February 22nd, by Jason Yorks, Director of the Lycoming County Resource Management Services, and Recycling Coordinator Lauren Strausser. The entire meeting lasted less than forty minutes, but fifteen of those minutes were spent reviewing the danger that

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  • Is it Fishing Season Yet?0

    Ken Hunter

    OK, I’ll admit it; I’m a year-round fisherman, and there’s probably never a month of the year that goes by that I don’t get some fishing in somewhere, either on the ice, in a boat, or wading a stream. Admittedly, the ice fishing season was again cut short, so it’s time to move on to

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  • Executive Chef Dave Knight Has Varied and Extensive Experience

    Executive Chef Dave Knight Has Varied and Extensive Experience0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Farrington Place, a local full-service banquet venue and off-site catering business, enjoys an enviable reputation and is one of the best-regarded new businesses that have debuted in recent years. One reason for earning this enviable reputation has been the talent and good work of its Executive Chef, Dave Knight. Knight has had a long-term and

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  • Being in Love

    Being in Love0

    Andrea McElroy

    My heart was racing a mile a minute. My palms were getting sweaty. “Why? Why is he opening this darn card now? This wasn’t the plan!” I thought to myself. As Chris opened the card, I don’t think he truly knew what he was going to read. Could I run to my cousin’s Hyundai Sonata

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  • Falling in Love

    Falling in Love0

    Andrea McElroy

    The first day of starting my new math class in Mrs. Buck’s room didn’t start off in my favor. I know I have shared this story before, but I’ll give a refresher and tell it again for any new readers. My mom had packed me a water bottle where the lid had issues locking all

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