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County Hall Corner: Cabinet in Your Community0
- Events, Local News
- April 25, 2018
A unique event is going to be held in Lycoming County on April 30th at 1:30 PM at the Mary Welch Theater of Lycoming College, 605 Mulberry Street in Williamsport. Six members of Governor Wolf’s cabinet: Jessica Altman, Insurance Commissioner; Dennis Davin, Secretary of Community and Economic Development; Cindy Dunn, Secretary of Conservation and Natural
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Waltman Off to Special Start for Warrior Run0
- Sports
- April 25, 2018
When Warrior Run’s Madi Waltman entered the circle against Loyalsock, she knew it was going to take a big effort against one of her team’s toughest league foes. Waltman wasn’t just good; she was outstanding throughout the game as the Defenders defeated the Lancers 7-1, after being swept in the previous season. The victory also
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Play Ball0
The 2018 Little League baseball season is in full SWING as many youngsters across our great nation are gearing up for a late summer run. Many local teams had their opening day ceremonies here recently and the madness of hanging out at the ballpark every single night has officially begun. We’ve been playing games for
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CasinoEvil III To Be Held At Farrington Place on April 280
- Events, Fundraisers
- April 25, 2018
Return to those days of bathtub gin and bootleg liquor and those wild days of the “Roaring Twenties,” as CasinoEvil III, a night of food, spirits, and chance, will be held at Farrington Place, 416 West Third Street, Williamsport, on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 6:00-11:00 p.m. The fundraiser will benefit the Lycoming County Historical
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The Roving Sportsman: Opening Week Tactics0
It appears that the daytime temperatures are finally reaching a more comfortable level and the snow (I hope!) is gone for the season. Now it’s a matter of double checking our gear, taking a shot or two just to verify the sights are still on, and maybe slipping out for a final morning or two
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Expand Your Fish Catching Opportunities0
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been writing about how one might go about increasing their fish catching opportunities. Being willing to target a variety of fish species is one way to increase your catch rate, and using a variety of equipment will also add to your numbers. Another possibility I would like to
READ MOREWASD Among ‘Best Communities for Music Education’0
Williamsport Area School District has once again been recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This is the 16th time in 17 years that WASD has received the designation, which is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to
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Ingredients for Good Skin0
- Advice, Lifestyles
- April 25, 2018
Everyone has skin concerns — even my 2-year-old, who is prone to dryness and eczema. Depending on how proactive you are on in addressing those concerns, bear in mind we shed a full layer of skin every seven years, so it’s a good idea to re-evaluate how your skin has improved in some ways, and/or
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I Got a Visit …0
- Editorials, Environment
- April 25, 2018
After the Earth Day feature last week, I got a visit from my friend Don. Now, Don has come to see me in the past requesting help to get the word out about an ongoing problem in the area. That problem is trash. See, Don lives on the outskirts and between where he lives and
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Not Keen to the Club Scene0
Some of you lucky elders out there may have been part of the famed Mickey Mouse Club. We won’t mention how long ago that actually was. But I will say Annette Funicello was probably one reason a few males signed up. I am here to report that I’ve been club less for quite a long
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Event To Commemorate Hero-Flyer Lost In Area 70 Years Ago1
- Events, Local News
- April 25, 2018
On April 26, 1946, a highly decorated World War II pilot, Captain Lawrence Ritter, crashed in a freak snowstorm in the area near Slate Run, in northwestern Lycoming County. He has been virtually forgotten by history, except, of course, to his own family and friends. Three men from the VFW Benefit Center in Lock Haven
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In Praise of Leftovers0
- Food, Lifestyles
- April 25, 2018
I’m a big fan of restaurants. The ambiance, the delectable fare, snagging a cozy booth for two, where my husband and I can engage in an actual face-to-face conversation — one almost entirely devoid of cell phones. And children. It’s all good. But mostly I like patronizing restaurants because it means I won’t have to
READ MOREThis Week’s LION Cassandra Coleman: Don’t Let Her Age Fool You0
- Local News, Politics
- April 25, 2018
A unique event is going to be held in Lycoming County on April 30th at 1:30 p.m. at the Mary Welch Theater of Lycoming College, 605 Mulberry Street in Williamsport. For those who read their Webb Weekly cover to cover (as everyone should, of course), it will be evident that this same opening sentence featured
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O’Malley Honored0
(Note: Montoursville’s Tom O’Malley made his Major League debut in 1982 with the San Francisco Giants, and played with the White Sox, Orioles, Rangers, Expos, and Mets during a nine-year MLB career. He then played six seasons in the Japanese Baseball League winning both a regular season MVP award and the Japan Series MVP Award.)
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Lycoming County Library System Kicks Off Advocacy Campaign0
Libraries are part of a delicate ecosystem that support the transformation of communities and lives through education and lifelong learning. From the cradle to the grave, libraries provide invaluable resources that serve as a lifeline for billions of users for access to technology, early and digital literacy instruction, job-seeking resources, social services and small business
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Gazette and Bulletin April 25, 1927: Will Rogers Registers Hit0
- History, Local News
- April 25, 2018
Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr. Will Rogers, expert gum chewer, lariat twirler and analyst of human frailties, talked incessantly from 8:30 to 10:40 o’clock Saturday evening before a fair-sized audience at the Elks’ auditorium, where he spoke under the auspices of the American Legion. But the listening and appreciating powers of the audience surpassed the
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Earth Day0
- Editorials, Environment
- April 18, 2018
Sunday is Earth Day and this year’s campaign centers on ending plastic pollution — but I’ll get to that in a minute. The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of then U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. He organized the first Earth Day after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara,
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Through The Years: Grit: April 20, 1958: Auto Agencies Here Mean Big Business0
- Local News
- April 18, 2018
Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr. Selling and servicing cars is a multi-million dollar business in Williamsport. The value of rented and owned buildings, equipment and land of the 11-member agencies of the Williamsport Automobile Dealers Association totals $3,020,007. The inventory of parts and of new and used automobiles of the 11 dealers total an estimated
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County Hall Corner: The Need to Read0
- Education
- April 18, 2018
Baby Boomers came into a world that was completely different than their parents who suffered through the Great Depression and World War II. Travel became easier as automobiles became more affordable and the road system improved. Home entertainment became possible with television and radio. One of the unfortunate side effects of these new experiences was
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Tight Lines0
- Sports
- April 18, 2018
I’ve mentioned before that I am one of North Central PA’s biggest fans. It’s true. Seriously folks. What’s not to love about the 570? This place is just splendid, and our beautiful area is the perfect backdrop for an outdoor enthusiast like me. Yes. I absolutely dig everything about her, and I am still patiently
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