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  • County Hall Corner: The Larry Awards for 20200

    Larry Stout

    The motion picture industry has its Oscar Awards, the theater industry has its Tony Awards, so it is time that County Hall Corner should have its Larry Awards. Following county government for the past six years, I believe it is time to give some recognition for the amazing jobs that many have performed through unprecedented

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  • Fundraiser at Hatchet House: To Benefit Suicide Awareness – This Saturday, October 40

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    For most 13-year-old, eighth grade boys, life is filled with various types of diversions, things such as sports. According to his mom, Amber, Brayden Seasholtz is currently on the football team and he loves sports! He takes after his dad and loves the Pittsburgh Pirates, Penn State football and wrestling, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the

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  • There’s Way More Good Than Bad0

    Jeffrey Allen Federowicz

    When did it become acceptable, almost fashionable, to bash police officers? Not just verbally, in some instances, physically. From violent protesters to elected officials to news anchors, newspapers, and mega-corporations, brutally criticizing and denouncing the police is the hot new trend. Especially for folks that like to comment on issues they know nothing about or

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  • Is Cold Training Right for You?0

    Dave Bellomo

    ? Cold training it the middle of Summer? Yes, you read that correctly. While most people are thinking about getting a tan or counting the days back to normalcy, a hardy few utilize the ancient method of cold training to invigorate the body, mind, and spirit. The idea of using cold temperatures to improve health

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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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  • County Hall Corner: Life and Livelihood in the Balance1

    Larry Stout

    Imagine a scenario where there is a fire down the street where you live, and you were told you had to abandon your home as a preventive measure. And after some time passes, and the fire appears to be under control, you ask when you can return to your home, and you are told that

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  • Mask Hysteria and Coroner Kiessling on Point3

    Jim Webb

    A tip of my Webb Weekly cap with the American Flag on the side to everyone that reached out to me about last week’s column. You Can Kiss My Mask – The Attempted Oppression of Our Life Liberty and Happiness. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and it was great to talk with so many red,

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  • You Can Kiss My Mask7

    Jim Webb

    The Attempted Oppression of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness “Those who would give up liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin The United States of America was founded on this single principle — FREEDOM. Our founding fathers understood that limiting government power was the key to

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Great Unexpected: A Novel” by Dan Mooney0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    You had your reasons. That’s what you tell people after you’ve made a decision. Things were left up to you, you looked at the possibilities, and there was no need for discussion. You had your reasons, and because is a good enough one. But, as in the new book, “The Great Unexpected” by Dan Mooney,

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  • This Week’s LION: The Church Volunteer0

    Larry Stout

    There have been lots and lots of studies done to explain the decline of volunteerism in the last few decades, attributing it to things like the breakdown of the family, increased mobility, growth of the suburbs, etc. One area that is rarely mentioned is the decrease in church membership. In previous generations, church life was

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  • Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month0

    Steph Nordstrom

    I don’t spend a lot of time with teenagers. Nor could you pay me to go back to be one again. But it’s important for all of us to understand that being a teenager isn’t easy and this is prime time for when we start to solidify what we want, need, and expect from romantic

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  • The Bookworm Sez0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    So, it’s a wrap. Everything’s under paper and under the tree. You’re done with all your shopping, except for one person. Or two. Maybe four. So what do you get for that hard-to-buy-for person who never likes anything? Well, as they say, a book is a present they’ll open again and again, so why not

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  • Half a Million Dollars Donated from Endurance Organization to PA Wounded Warriors Over Six Years0

    Press Release

    Endurance Organization is excited to have donated $110,000 this year to PA Wounded Warriors, bringing their total in donations to half a million dollars in just six years. In 2014, Best Line Equipment and McCrossin teamed up with a shared mission: to serve those who served. Together, the two local businesses formed Endurance Organization –

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  • France Awaits

    France Awaits0

    Scott Lowery

    This is the second of a four-part story of my July Normandy experience re-tracing the path my father, Ralph N. Lowery, took as a member of the Pennsylvania 28th Division during World War II.

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  • Book Signing Event Meet Bestselling Author Adam Makos at Otto Books on Sat., Feb. 23, from 3pm to 6pm.

    Book Signing Event Meet Bestselling Author Adam Makos at Otto Books on Sat., Feb. 23, from 3pm to 6pm.0

    Press Release

    From author and Montoursville native Adam Makos comes the true story of a tank gunner’s journey into the heart of the Third Reich. After seeing his buddies get cut down by enemy armor, 21-year-old tank gunner Clarence Smoyer from Lehighton, Pennsylvania, is assigned to an experimental T26 Pershing tank, the tool he needs to keep

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  • Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month0

    Steph Nordstrom

    One in three high school students will experience some form of dating violence in their relationships. One in ten high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend. According to breakthecycle.org 81% of parents said they didn’t think or didn’t know if dating violence was a problem. For

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  • Honoring the Providers of Freedom0

    Jim Webb

    A Webb Weekly salute and thank you to our Veterans. Without all the special men and women that have put everything on the line in the name of Country, we would not have our independence. Our One Nation Under God was founded by war, and it will always take the daily commitment of the United

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  • Caribbean Culture Gave Rise To the Zombie

    Caribbean Culture Gave Rise To the Zombie0

    Family Features

    Fans of the popular television show “The Walking Dead” know that the show follows a group of people trying to survive a postapocalyptic world dominated by reanimated dead humans who feed on the flesh of other living creatures. While they’re referred to as “walkers” by everyone on the show, viewers are led to believe these

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  • What Kids Can Do in the Face of Bullying0

    Family Features

    Many adults may recall being bullied or witnessing bullying when they were in school. Despite that, it’s important that adults, including parents and educators, not see bullying as an inevitable part of growing up. The effects of bullying can be severe, affecting those involved — including the bullied, the bullies and those who merely witness

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  • Can Your Kids Pass This Class?0

    Gerry Ayers

    With the advent of middle and high school just around the corner, I wanted to suggest some vital courses for your kids to add to their agenda. Pronto. Our society is moving backward, not forward in many areas, including the basic of basics. In no particular order, here are some classes to definitely sign up

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  • This Week’s LION – Anna Vaughn Stewart: Passionate Playwright

    This Week’s LION – Anna Vaughn Stewart: Passionate Playwright0

    Larry Stout

    Seniors in high school are typically preoccupied with serious life decisions like what they will do after high school, and other, not as serious but just as vexing issues, such as excessive facial oil and who they will go with to the prom. But a young lady by the name of Anna Vaughn Stewart, soon-to-be

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  • ‘It’s On Us’ Grant to Bolster Campus Fight Against Sexual Assault0

    Press Release

    A $29,928 “It’s On Us” grant has been awarded to Pennsylvania College of Technology to prevent, address and respond effectively to sexual violence. Penn College, one of 39 institutions to receive funding from Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, applied for a grant to establish programs ranging from campus-wide training to institutional

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  • County Hall Corner: Stepping Up Initiative0

    Larry Stout

    The result of the Law of Unintended Consequences is that sometimes fixing one problem creates another one. In the 20th century, mental health hospitals were designed to improve on the insane asylum model of the previous century. Unfortunately, supply exceeded demand, and the result was increased neglect of the patients. A movement known as deinstitutionalization

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  • Free Screening of Award-Winning Documentary Scheduled0

    Webb Weekly

    The failure of U.S. military mental health policy to address the needs of veterans is the focus of an acclaimed documentary to be screened at the Community Arts Center. “Thank You for Your Service” will be shown on Wednesday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. at the Arts Center, 220 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. Doors will

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  • One-Man Volleyball Team Promotes Positive Message For Students0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    School students confront a devil’s brew of issues and challenges these days such as school shootings, teenage suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, and bullying. One man, Bob Holmes, offers an unconventional, but hopefully, effective positive message of hope through his one-man volleyball exhibition and rally that he will be presenting at Loyalsock High School on

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Into the Water” by Paula Hawkins0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    “Into the Water” by Paula Hawkins c.2017, Riverhead Books $28.00 389 pages – c.2017, Doubleday Canada $34.95 Canada – 389 pages Row, row, row your boat. That’s not the only way to get around in the water, but it could be the driest one going gently down the stream. Still, you must do it carefully,

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  • Walkers to Take to Penn College Streets to Fight Suicide0

    Press Release

    Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the United States, yet it is preventable. More than 250 participants from throughout Lycoming County are expected for the annual Out of the Darkness Greater Lycoming Walk at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Registration begins at 4 p.m. for the fundraising walk,

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  • Name That Nation?0

    Jim Webb

    In July 2012 our State Department released a report on terrorism around the World. This obviously occurred during Mr. Obama’s administration. One Nation jumped to the top of the report as leader in active state-sponsored terrorism. Sponsor of most increased terrorist acts since 2011. Provider of financial, logistic support and material for terrorist and militant

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  • Hillary Belongs in Jail And She Wants Your Vote0

    Jim Webb

    They just don’t get it! Why on God’s green Earth would the Democratic Party support Hillary Rodham Clinton’s bid for the White House? Name one positive thing she has ever done for our Country? She is the Queen of Greed, all about self and wealth. There is no line of ethics or legality she will

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  • The Israeli Nation and Deportation0

    Jim Webb

    As I observe what is going on in the Middle East it’s mind-boggling that our President and his staff, many mainstream media people and the liberal left find any way possible to criticize Israel for defending itself. I understand the tragic circumstances involving the school and how Hamas and the aforementioned use it as a

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  • Never Forget0

    Jim Webb

    Twelve years have passed since the September 11th terrorist attacks on our country. As I sit here on a beautiful late summer day it takes me back to that morning. Not a cloud in the sky. It was a normal start of what was to be another normal workday. All of this changed with the

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