Summer Smiles, Grad Gifts, and Great Giveaways
- Editorials
- May 31, 2023
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Congratulations to those fans of the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles who are awaiting with eager anticipation the ultimate NFL confrontation this Sunday in Super Bowl 52. Even those without a rooting interest in the two teams, and in many cases folks who don’t watch much NFL football at all, will take the time
Every newly elected governmental body inherits the problems of the past administration plus the new ones that arise. This was true when Tony Mussare, Jack McKernan, and Rick Mirabito began as a new board of commissioners for Lycoming County in January 2016. The one big elephant in the room was the problem of budget deficits.
“Cabin fever” hits us all, whether we try to avoid it or not. After days in a row of overcast skies, falling snow and below freezing temperatures, it is difficult not to be bitten by the feeling of being closed in with little hope of getting outside. Fortunately, within a few days, the weather changes
Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr. A four-man syndicate, headed by Julius Simon of 631 Lincoln Avenue, will take title to the Park Theater Building tomorrow, when final details of the sale are to be completed. One of the largest real estate transactions here in recent years, it reportedly involves $60,000 to $70,000. Mr. Simon said
I had intended to write this article on Martin Luther King Day, but my schedule just wouldn’t allow for it. I guess it’s better late than never — at least I hope so. The reason I felt motivated to write this article was that a very special friend of mine went home to be with
A question I often hear throughout the winter months during my ice fishing outings is, “What do you do with all the fish you catch?” My answer, “We eat them.” Don’t misunderstand, I don’t eat all the fish I catch, but I do prepare certain ones for the dinner table. Basically, I’m pretty much a
Signs were lining the pool and an unusually large crowd of students, also holding signs, shuffled into Jersey Shore’s natatorium. The scene was courtesy of Jersey Shore’s Emma Butzler, who has become one of the school’s most decorated swimmers. As she approached the team’s meet against Lewisburg, she knew a win in an individual race
Priscilla Margaret Bierman, wife and widow of Clarence Edward Bierman, died Jan. 24, 2018. She was born in Williamsport, daughter of Louis and Eva (Berry) Steffan. She is survived by her son, George Edward Bierman, of Montoursville. Also, Norman Wengert, who was Marguerite’s husband. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by
It was the week between Christmas and New Year’s of December 2002. My Father called me and had something very important he wanted to talk to Michelle and me about. He would not discuss it over the phone, so of course, Michelle and I were worried it might be health-related. I remember it like it
Happy Anniversary! January 22, 2003, we published the first issue of Webb Weekly. Our cover story was about the upcoming Super Bowl. Man, have we covered a lot since then. Going back through and looking at past issues this week has been a trip, to say the least. The people, places, events and more that
This year’s annual Williamsport Crosscutters Hot Stove League Banquet will have a new wrinkle to it when it is held Wednesday, January 24 at the Genetti Hotel and Convention Center. The event is presented in part by Panda Patriot Power, River Valley Transit, WRAK 1400AM, and the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Since 2009 the Hot Stove League
Technically, we have not yet reached the midwinter season, but I’m sure all of us are pretty much done with the cold, ice, and snow at this point. However, no matter how “over it” we feel, we still must endure another 2-3 months of winter weather. So, now is a good time to take inventory
Guy Rancourt and his Lycoming College Hoopsters are currently 10th in the nation. They are really playing well and have an impressive 16-1 record. The two-time defending MAC Champs are still the top dog in the Commonwealth. The highflying Warriors are so much fun to watch. You absolutely need to swing by Lamade Gymnasium to
They say life is a matter of compromise. Or, as you’ll see, trade-offs. Read this and decide which ones to keep and which ones to go without. Have your cake and eat it too? Only if you reside in Dubai, have ice for blood, or were born in a crib full of four-leaf clovers. Our
I was sick. I wasn’t suffering from nausea or some variety of the flu, instead it was that knot in the pit of your stomach you get when something has happened that twists your mind all up with negative thoughts and you just can’t stop thinking about it. I cursed myself for having missed the
Those of us who grew up in the outlying boroughs and townships of Lycoming County in the 1960s and 70s remember traveling to Williamsport for shopping and entertainment and passing miles and miles of farmland along the route. But as the world changed, so did Lycoming County. Children of farmers decided they wanted to go
The Garden of Small Beginnings” by Abbi Waxman c.2017, Berkley $16.00 / $22.00 Canada 353 pages You almost can’t believe your Mom saved them. File upon file, chronologically ordered, neatly preserved, every drawing you ever did, from the time you could hold a crayon until the day you graduated. Senseless scribbles, things that hung on
As a hard water angler, one of the questions I am most often asked is, “Do you ever actually catch any fish?” The answer is a resounding, “Yes! Lots of fish.” The second question is usually, “What kind of fish do you catch?” My answer is, “All kinds of fish, but I most often target
When Bam Brima joined Loyalsock’s basketball team, he was already behind after a highly successful season on the gridiron. Brima was described by most coaches and fans as raw, but once polished could be a key part of the team. Brima might have exceeded expectations in how fast he has found his spot within the
Tricks, skullduggery sleight of hand — whatever you may choose to call it, as the old saying goes “all is fair in love and war.” Competitive combatants over the years have used all sorts of actions to gain an advantage, real or imagined, over their opponents. While such mind games may seem ‘all Greek to