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  • WAHS SADD Club Wins 1st Place in Statewide Suicide Prevention Video Contest for 3rd Consecutive Year0

    Press Release

    A Williamsport Area High School video produced to help raise awareness on mental health stigmas and suicide prevention received first place for the third consecutive year in a recent statewide PSA contest conducted by Prevent Suicide PA (PSPA). The video, created by members of the high school’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, earned the

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  • Three Tricks to Find the Right Home0

    Family Features

    For those beginning the process of home buying, there are many factors to consider. Keep these ideas in mind as you conduct your search – whether it’s online or at a series of open houses. Consider Future Needs Because life is always evolving, it’s important to move into a home that has enough space for

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  • Features to Consider for a Relaxation-Themed Bathroom Remodel0

    Family Features

    Homeowners want to view their homes as a respite from all that goes on outside their doors. Indeed, turning a home into a residents-only retreat can ensure everyone looks forward to walking through the front the door at the end of the day. One of the more popular ways to turn a home into one’s

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  • Happy St. Patrick’s Day0

    Steph Nordstrom

    I’ve mentioned before that I am not Irish. I am a whole lotta Italian, with a little German sprinkled in for funsies. But alas wee lads and lassies, I don’t see any harm in finding the Irish spirit and having some St. Patrick’s Day fun! But before you don your green clothes and wish on

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  • Marching Toward April: Abiding the Madness … Till Easter!0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    As we proceed through “March Madness” toward a strange Sunday-Monday conjunction of Easter and April Fools’, your Weird Words writer is compiling a suitable pair of vocabulary lists: one on fools & madness — and then, more positively, on the death and resurrection of Christ. In the meantime, here are 10 more oddball terms to

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  • Consistency

    Consistency0

    Andrea McElroy

    Consistency. Consistency is a new word in my life that I never thought would have so much meaning for me. I can give the word consistency pretty much all of the credit for my weight loss and maintenance of that 65-pound loss. And, of course, the good Lord above! Without consistency, I couldn’t have done

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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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  • Remembering Ed Ott0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    With deep sadness, area sports fans learned last week of the death of Lycoming County sports legend Ed Ott, remembered as a standout catcher on the 1979 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirate team. He was also a legendary athlete at Muncy High School, excelling in both football and wrestling. I had the pleasure of interacting with

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  • Pennsylvania’s Increased Wildlife Sightings0

    Ken Hunter

    Over the years, as an outdoor enthusiast here in Pennsylvania, I, like many others, have seen wildlife that I never thought I would encounter in our state. The reason for these sightings is mostly attributed to the deliberate reintroduction of several species. Grant it, not all of the wildlife that has been introduced was for

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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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  • Grit: March 5, 1967 – Area Industries Will Interview W.A.C.C. Graduates0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    More than 20 manufacturing representatives met recently with Williamsport Area Community officials to establish an interview program for 1967 graduates interested in area employment opportunities. Dr. Kenneth E. Carl, college president and Lewis H. Bardo, dean of the school of applied arts and sciences, said some 383 graduates will be graduating in June from 16

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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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  • ‘Pippin’ Coming to the WAHS Stage March 15th-16th

    ‘Pippin’ Coming to the WAHS Stage March 15th-16th0

    Press Release

    The Williamsport Area High School music department is preparing for its annual musical production. “Pippin” is set to hit the stage beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, March 15, with a matinee performance scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, March 16. The musical follows the journey of a young prince named Pippin as he searches for meaning

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  • How to Style Gray0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    Weather-wise, the transition from winter to spring can be a long and painful process. Outfit-wise, it can be frustrating to put together a functional, appropriate, and hopefully stylish look. While some days are sunnier than others, freezing temps and cloudy skies can make getting dressed feel like a chore or at least a dull exercise.

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  • It’s Breakfast Time

    It’s Breakfast Time0

    Andrea McElroy

    Many moons ago, breakfast was not my thing. It was hard for me to wake up and eat breakfast before school. People would tell me, “But breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” I feel like you either eat breakfast or you don’t. You have two different people. You have people like me

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  • St. John’s School of the Arts New Location0

    Press Release

    Effective January 1, 2024, Saint John’s School of the Arts has relocated to North Campus of First Church at 1157 Market Street, Williamsport, PA. A date to officially celebrate the newly remodeled location will be announced in the Spring of 2024. Look for more information coming soon!

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  • Uptown Music Collective Set for One-Night-Only Irish Rock Tribute0

    Press Release

    On March 16th at 7:30 p.m., the Uptown Music Collective will bring a one-night-only musical experience, “Rattle and Hum: A Celebration of U2 and Irish Rock,” to the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. This event, presented in partnership with UPMC North Central Pa and UPMC Health Plan, celebrates

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  • An Ode to Uncle Chuck0

    Jamie Spencer

    The circle of life is hard. The older we get. The more frequently it happens. This week, I received the news. Another loved one gone too soon. It leaves us with so many questions. I was born in Pipestone, MN — a small town in the prairie near the border of South Dakota. My grandparents,

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  • WAHS’s Connor Poole Selected to Play in 2024 Big 33 Football Classic

    WAHS’s Connor Poole Selected to Play in 2024 Big 33 Football Classic0

    Press Release

    Williamsport Area High School senior Connor Poole has been selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic as a kicker. Poole was named to the Pennsylvania roster earlier this winter to participate in the game against Maryland at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field. The event is one of

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  • I Want to Watch Sports, Not an Episode of “The View”0

    Jim Webb

    As I watch what’s being spun on TV, I can’t believe the hosts of an ABC morning show want me to believe that they’re knowledgeable and will help educate the American people on what’s really going on in the world. They might as well follow that up with if they don’t, David Muir will on

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  • It’s a Leap Year!

    It’s a Leap Year!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    2024 is a Leap Year. But the real question is, why? Why do we add an extra day to February once every four years? To be honest, I didn’t really know. So, to the internet, we go! According to National Geographic Kids (because it’s early in the morning, I haven’t had much coffee, and we

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  • Healthy Lifestyle

    Healthy Lifestyle0

    Andrea McElroy

    Eating healthy can be a hard thing to do. We have so many good foods that tempt us on any given day. The donuts in the break room for breakfast. Stopping for fast food on lunch break because you didn’t have time to pack. Quick Starbucks stop for one of their fancy drinks during a

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  • Bower & Brotherhood0

    Scott Lowery

    Since community icon Bill Pickelner was first presented with what is now known as the Ray Keyes Sports Award (named in honor of longtime Williamsport Sun-Gazette sports editor) in 1957, the Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance has yearly recognized local individuals for their involvement in helping others through sports. Usually, the individual chosen to receive the

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  • The Face of College Basketball0

    Jamie Spencer

    I would like to give a little love to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. She is fantastic to watch — incredible player. Unbelievable scoring guard. I will go out of my way to tune in. She is that good. Caitlin became the ALL-TIME LEADING scorer in Women’s NCAA history here recently. Clark is only 99 points shy

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  • Crazed and Evil Perpetrators0

    Jim Webb

    The cover reading February 21st means only one more issue this month; that’s a good thing. To go along with Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day falling on the same date, we also have a leap year in 2024. An early Happy Birthday to all those folks who only celebrate that special day once every four

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  • Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Dating violence is more common than you may think, especially among teens and young adults: 1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before becoming adults. And nearly half (43%) of U.S. college women report experiencing violent or abusive dating behaviors. For parents and

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  • The Junior League of Williamsport Celebrating 95 Years of Service0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The year was 1929 — the year of the “Great Stock Market Crash” that ushered in the Great Depression. Herbert Hoover was President. The first Academy Awards were presented with “Wings” winning Best Picture. The Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series. A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemmingway was published. Foster Grant mass produces sunglasses

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  • Kangaroos and Joeys: Finding Words Inside of Words0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word kangaroo was introduced to English by Captain James Cook, who probably picked it up from Australian natives during his 1770 visit. The same source indicates that joey, a term for the kangaroo’s young, comes likewise from that far-off continent; it was originally a slang expression indicating “anything

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  • Little Baker

    Little Baker0

    Andrea McElroy

    Growing up, I wasn’t in the kitchen much with my momma. Once in a while, I would help her ice some whoopie pies or make nachos and cheese on Sunday nights. I remember making pizza Triscuits with her, too. But when it came to cooking dinner or baking, I didn’t help much other than setting

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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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  • Be a Good Teammate.

    Be a Good Teammate.0

    Jamie Spencer

    I am what they call a basketball junkie. Former player. Wannabe broadcaster. Retired Coach. Fan and parent. Yes. I have been associated for all of my life. I have seen my fair share of games this basketball season. I have made an effort to see every local high school squad at least once. Several college

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  • Billies Basketball0

    Scott Lowery

    A 75-yard game-winning overtime drive engineered by Patrick Mahomes gave the Kansas City Chiefs the Super Bowl victory, their third NFL title in five years, and put the finishing touches to the past football season in dramatic fashion.  Local sports attention now switches to the upcoming high school basketball and wrestling tournaments underway to crown

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  • Grant Funding Helps Support Growth of ESports Program at WAMS0

    Family Features

    With a continued focus on preparing students for industries of the future, Williamsport Area Middle School is building on an esports program where students can put their gaming skills to the test and compete against other esports teams from other schools across the state — all thanks to some recent grant funding. Sanctioned through the

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