The Williamsport Crosscutters won the 2024 MLB Draft League 1st Half Championship. As the MLB Draft League 1st Half Champions, the Crosscutters earn home field advantage for the MLB Draft League Championship Game which will be played on Thursday, September 5th at Journey Bank Ballpark in Williamsport. Tickets for the Championship Game are now on
READ MOREIn our time, there have been several transformational elections: John F. Kennedy over Richard Nixon in 1960, Ronald Reagan’s victory over President Jimmy Carter in 1980, Barack Obama’s triumph in 2008, and Donald Trump’s shocking victory over Hillary Clinton in 2016. These were the ones in our era that significantly changed the direction of the
READ MOREPresident Biden may have tipped his hand with some of his comments last week. The President, under increasing pressure from his own party and those who support the democratic effort, has been blatantly defiant that he will remain in the race. Before I get to my thoughts on where that’s heading, I’d like to give
READ MOREThe Williamsport Crosscutters won the 2024 MLB Draft League 1st Half Championship. As the MLB Draft League 1st Half Champions, the Crosscutters earn home field advantage for the MLB Draft League Championship Game which will be played on Thursday, September 5th at Journey Bank Ballpark in Williamsport. Tickets for the Championship Game go on sale,
READ MORESince 2012, the reality of PTSD among military veterans has been highlighted with the “22 is too many” or 22-0 mantra, signifying that 22 veterans commit suicide every day in the United States. However, some experts believe this is misinformation because, after all, just because a veteran crashed into a tree at 100 MPH does
READ MOREQuick: What popular actor has played a fast-food mogul, a U.S. President, a demented ghost, a DC superhero, a Marvel villain, a stay-at-home dad, a serial killer, a talking snowman, a Shakespearean fool, a recovering addict, a washed-up actor, an animated car, a man who’s been cloned three times — and a hitman with rapid-onset
READ MOREThe Williamsport Crosscutters have occupied the top spot in the MLB Draft League for the better part of the 2024 season. The season’s first half will come to a close THIS Saturday. If the Cutters capture the first-half title, they secure their spot in the 2024 MLB Draft League Championship Game which would be played
READ MOREDuring a recent ESPN Sunday Night Baseball telecast, veteran announcer Karl Ravech (best known locally for his long-tenured association with the Little League World Series) conducted a pre-game interview with Baltimore Orioles sensational shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Henderson, a member of the American League all-star team and participant in this year’s Home Run Derby, showed excitement
READ MOREDowntown Williamsport will again be set ablaze with the beautiful and awe-inspiring fireworks display that is the keystone of the annual “Set the Night To Music” July 4th celebration in Williamsport. Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter speaks enthusiastically about this now-annual event. “The City of Williamsport is looking forward to our annual 4th of July Set
READ MOREIf, like me, you name Inside Out as your preferred Pixar, I have a prediction: From now on, when asked for a favorite from that studio, you will likely reply, “The Inside Out movies!” I’ll be danged if the sequel isn’t just as good as its predecessor — and that’s saying something. Nearly 10 years
READ MOREThe Fourth of July will be filled with fun at Journey Bank Ballpark as the Cutters host the State College Spikes at 1:05 p.m. The day is jam-packed with fun to kick off your July 4th celebrations while still leaving plenty of time to catch fireworks displays in downtown Williamsport or surrounding communities. The game
READ MOREYou’re invited to help celebrate the half birthday of our Director of Smiles, Rhashan, this Friday, June 28. The event is sponsored by Bower Electric & WILQ. As part of the celebration, the Crosscutters will be wearing special Rhashan-themed jerseys! The jersey’s will be available to fans in an online auction with proceeds benefiting Lycoming
READ MOREFans age 60 and over are invited to join the Sr. Loggers Club presented by UPMC. The cost is just $40/person. Membership includes: – A free ticket voucher for members to every Sunday Cutters home game in 2024 (7 games in all) – A hot dog meal voucher for every Sunday game – Exclusive Sr.
READ MOREFans will have the opportunity to meet actress Kate Flannery at Journey Bank Ballpark on Wednesday June 12 when the Cutters host the West Virginia Black Bears. Flannery played “Meredith” on the hit TV show “The Office,” which was fictionally set in Scranton, PA. As part of the appearance Flannery will do a live on-field
READ MOREWell, baseball fans, it’s the most wonderful time of the year at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. The Williamsport Crosscutters will be throwing out the first pitch of their 26th season. Wow, how time flies by when you’re enjoying those peanuts, popcorn, and Cracker Jacks at one of the best baseball venues in
READ MOREMemorial Day is often considered the unofficial kick-off to summer. With that, we are once again kicking off our summer giveaway! It’s another year for our Great American Cookout giveaway! We have a grill courtesy of Elery Nau Hardware and gift cards to Rupert’s Specialty Meats and Frosty Beverage! That’s everything you need to start
READ MOREThe Annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held at Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park, West Fourth Street and Wahoo Drive, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park Commission and the Lycoming County Veterans Council, Inc. The keynote speaker will be Major General Mark
READ MOREThe Otto Bookstore is thrilled to announce the upcoming event with Steven Kurutz, author of American Flannel and seasoned features reporter for the New York Times, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 25. A Renovo native, Kurutz’s recently published story of the revival of America’s textile industry examines how a band of entrepreneurs brought the
READ MOREFrom the early morning services at the Soldier’s Monument and burial plot in beautiful Wildwood Cemetery, to the impressive Marine Memorial Service on the Market Street Bridge in the evening, Williamsport’s observance of Memorial Day eclipsed all previous events of the kind. The day was one and the same a fitting tribute to America’s heroic
READ MOREAs we salute those who gave their lives in past wars, it might be good to remember that those who came home have their own struggles to overcome anxiety, trauma, and stress. One local organization is trying to help with that task. That organization is “Horses and Heroes.” It is a division of “Horses and
READ MOREThe high school baseball and softball regular seasons conclude this week, and area fans may want to heed the words of Terrell Owens to “get your popcorn ready.” The PIAA district playoffs begin next week, and a bevy of area teams have spent the past few months prepping for the upcoming opportunity to make deep
READ MOREAn ariel view of Lyco’s new field. (Photo courtesy of Deluxe Athletics.) Mets manager Yogi Berra coined the phrase “it ain’t over till it’s over” when referencing the 1973 National League pennate race. Now that Lycoming College has finally had the opportunity to christen its new Brandon Park field, Warriors head coach Rick Oliveri couldn’t
READ MOREI wonder if we are living in a fantasy world rather than a real one. A good example would be from the 1971 film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” which featured a little spoiled brat named Veruca Salt. She ‘found’ her golden ticket to visit the factory because her father bought hundreds of thousands
READ MORERecognizing service to others by several individuals who have done so in an outstanding and dedicated way will be the focus of the Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance when they hold their annual banquet on May 1 at the Genetti Hotel. This is a celebration of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to serve their community and
READ MOREAs it has done for years, Hershey’s Giant Center ushered in spring’s arrival, rolling out the red carpet and hosting the annual Pennsylvania private & charter school invitational, formally known as the PIAA State High School basketball finals. Twenty-four teams, 12 boys and 12 girls squared off in the six PIAA classifications, aiming to take
READ MOREThe Pennsylvania Primary on Tuesday, April 23rd, will be here before we know it, and it is a shoo-in for three-term incumbent US Senator Bob Casey Jr. to win the Democratic race. Likewise, the Republicans are selecting former Army veteran and businessman Dave McCormick. Both men have worthy credentials but also some baggage to deal
READ MOREWith 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
READ MORESince 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
READ MORENo matter how much a person may have studied or prepared for a new job or occupation, the cold water of reality hits almost immediately. Sooner than later, many ask themselves, “Dear God, what have I got myself into?” In previous columns, I have noted my own awakening to serving in local government. For this
READ MOREThis is easily my favorite issue of the year, it’s hard not to get a little choked up thinking about all the fantastic organizations that my co-workers and I get to support this week, from furbabies to farm babies to families and vets and the great outdoors! This week’s issue is just one of the
READ MOREMerry Christmas, Webb readers! Here’s another early gift: Some splendid seasonal cinema for you all—in this case, chosen by your friendly Webb staff. Tim Hartzell: My favorite Christmas movie is Elf. I’m not a big Will Ferrell fan, but his portrayal of Buddy the Elf is so believable. I would pick a favorite scene or
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