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  • This Week’s LION: Dairy Maid Princess Katelyn Taylor

    This Week’s LION: Dairy Maid Princess Katelyn Taylor0

    Larry Stout

    In a recent LION featuring the under-appreciated, one of those cited were farmers. A major story concerning farmers that happened this time last year somehow flew under the radar. Severe storms in Nebraska caused a massive hardship to farmers in that state that became so desperate the state authorities set up a livestock shelter at

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  • Together3

    Tim Hartzell

    (Dear Webb Weekly Family, I have missed the last two editions due to having carpal tunnel surgery. I’m glad to be back at my keyboard and again sharing faith conversations with all of you. Much to my surprise, the world fell apart during my absence. Sorry about that. I’ll be more careful in the future.

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  • Fear Not!0

    Tim Hartzell

    “A Charlie Brown Christmas” first aired in 1965, one year after I was born. Even back then Charles Shultz had to put up a fight to include the scene of Linus reciting Luke 2:8-14. Both his producer and his animator believed Shultz was crossing a line by having the Bible quoted to such an extent

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  • River Valley Transit Heir To A Fine Public Transportation Tradition That Continues Into the Future0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    When River Valley Transit celebrates its 50th year of existence on August 8 and 9 it will be commemorating a Williamsport area public transportation tradition that extends more than 150 years. The most enduring and perhaps best-remembered form of mass transit in Williamsport was the trolleys. Their 70-year run is still commemorated today with the

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  • The Susquehanna Riverwalk0

    Jamie Spencer

    Teach, and I made plans to do something fun. She recently pulled the trigger on a new kayak, and we hoped to make a trip to Little Pine State Park. Her purchase caused some division within the house. I suggested she borrow from one of our friends but no- she just had to have her

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  • Elliot the Warrior

    Elliot the Warrior0

    Tim Hartzell

    On August 17, 2015, Elliot Storms, a student at Central Elementary in South Williamsport, was diagnosed with Wilm’s Disease, a rare form of cancer that affects the kidneys of young children. For the past four years, Elliot and his family battled courageously against the disease. On June 20th, Elliot’s battle ended when Jesus took him

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  • Emergency Preparedness Tips for Seniors0

    Family Features

    Natural disasters can strike at any time, and when they do, the damage is often considerable. According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, between 2005 and 2014 natural disasters caused $1.4 trillion in damage across the globe, affecting 1.7 billion people along the way. Various preventive measures can protect people and their

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  • Risen Grace: Restored to Purpose0

    Tim Hartzell

    Simon sat on the bow of the boat and watched the eastern sky begin to reveal the first light of day. They had been on the water all night long and had absolutely nothing to show for it. Simon couldn’t sleep because he was confused. Deeply confused. Simon was a fisherman. Bold and confident, he

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  • South Williamsport Mini-Thon to Honor Their Own0

    Scott Lowery

    Earlier this month more than 700 Penn State students turned the Bryce Jordan Center into a 46-hour dance marathon raising $10,621,683 helping the Four Diamonds Fund support more than 4,000 families in their battle with pediatric cancer. Originated in 1973 the annual event is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world having now raised 167-million

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  • Interesting to Amazing Why??0

    Tom Son of Ann and Sam

    My topic for the week is postponed because, again, in the news last week a person in NYC whom on the outside was “loved by all of her patients and coworkers” and “a true friend who always extended her kindness to those around her“ ended her life. She left a list of things in life

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  • Gazette and Bulletin: January 27, 1939 – City Highway Department Reports No Facilities to Remove Ice from the Streets0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    With Williamsport streets covered with a sheet of ice, the result of snowstorms and freezing officials, officials at the City Highway Department admitted last night there is little they can do except to spread cinders at the more dangerous intersections. John M. Shaible, department superintendent, said it would be unwise to place cinders on all

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  • How to Avoid Electrical Mishaps Around the House0

    Family Features
    • September 19, 2018

    Accidents around the home happen. Some are minor and easily brushed off, while others can lead to serious injury or financial peril. Many accidents, even those that are relatively minor, can be prevented. Such is often the case with electrical accidents, which may be more common than many people think. According to the Electrical Safety

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  • County Hall Corner: Nothing Happened0

    Larry Stout

    A rule in the journalistic world is that if it bleeds, it leads. Truth be told, the more sensational, the more likely the public will want to hear it and read about it. Webb Weekly is a different kind of newspaper in that it actually believes that many people like to read about ‘good’ things

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  • Enjoy a Safe and Injury Free Summer0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Summer is in full swing and the nice weather means more opportunities for outdoor fun. Activities like camping, picnicking, hiking, swimming, yard work, and boating all present the potential for serious unintended injuries. It’s important to know how to stay safe and fun while enjoying the great outdoors. Beware of Heat Stroke Avoid strenuous activity

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  • A Holey Bucket0

    Scott Lowery

    Admittedly, as a big fan of old country music, I have a new-found affinity for a 1949 Hank Williams ditty “My Bucket’s Got a Hole In It.” The title of the whimsical tune instantly popped in my head during a recent midwestern trip devised to check off one of my ‘bucket list’ destinations, the College

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Summer Habitat Projects0

    Jon Pries

    Thursday, June 21, 2018, is the official first day of summer. For the next several months of warmer days and periodic thunderstorms and rain showers, we have the perfect time to step up our efforts to better the habitat to help all forms of wildlife. From field to forest, the work we do can provide

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  • Stay Safe When Caught Outdoors0

    Webb Weekly

    When storms roll in, they might bring along high winds, thunder and lightning and drops in temperature. Many people ride out storms indoors, but some may find themselves suddenly caught in a storm and not know what to do. For the unprepared, the potential for injury is significant. So it’s important to routinely brush up

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Pope of Palm Beach” by Tim Dorsey0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    The Bookworm Sez By Terri Schlichenmeyer “The Pope of Palm Beach” by Tim Dorsey c.2018, William Morrow $26.99 / $33.50 Canada 337 pages Reach back, they say. Grab the person behind you, beneath you on the Success Ladder, the newbie in the office, and elevate them, too. Reach back and help somebody. Reach back and

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  • County Hall Corner: Getting to High Ground0

    Larry Stout

    After several severe storms that depleted the federal insurance programs, a law known as the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 was enacted. The idea was to require flood insurance premiums to actually reflect the real risk of flooding. At the time of the enactment, the National Flood Insurance Program was $24 billion in

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  • Rockets’ Red Glare0

    Jim Webb

    Happy Fourth of July! Summer is moving right along; before you know it the calendar will read Labor Day. Let’s be careful out there, not only on the highway, but with all the summer activities and especially setting off fireworks. The first commemorative Independence Day fireworks were set off July 4, 1777. Before the Declaration

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  • Mother’s Day, Mother Nature and More0

    Jim Webb

    Happy Mother’s Day to all the special ladies that do so much each and every day. The importance of a Mother’s love and caring can never be overstated. It’s a 24 hour a day job whether the child is young or young at heart. They’re always their Mother’s little boy or girl. A Mother’s love

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  • Santa’s Midnight Run0

    Jim Webb

    I’m not a shopper. Every holiday season I wait until the last minute and then hit the stores looking for that special gift to make Christmas morning memorable. It was much easier when Jimmy and Hunter were younger, but as they get older it becomes more difficult and expensive to find that present with a

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