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Never Forget

Editorials, Local News
September 11, 2019

How to Make Summer Dresses Fall Ready 0

Advice
August 28, 2019

With autumn just around the corner, you may be tempted to buy some new pieces for the upcoming season. And while you may need functional upgrades to your existing wardrobe for the months ahead, chances are you can still wear your favorite summertime dresses through September and into October with a few styling tricks. The

The Roving Sportsman… Tasty Trout 0

Jon Pries

Outdoors
August 28, 2019

Having been fortunate enough to not only catch, but also bring back from a recent trip to northern Quebec, several dozen brook trout, I was anxious to see just how good they would taste. The trip itself was very special, requiring 24 hours on the road and then a flight into the lake via floatplane.

School is Back 0

Andrea McElroy

Food, Recipes
August 28, 2019

Well, we all have different feelings about our kids going back to school. Some are like “peace out kids” while others are not looking forward to that first day. I’ve always loved summer breaks with my son. It was tough when I first sent him off to school. I was a basket case, and I

The Heron Family 0

Ken Hunter

Outdoors
August 28, 2019

“The Heron Family” sounds like the title of a new TV comedy show. I’m actually talking about a group of long-legged birds that are often found wading the edges of various bodies of water. Probably the most commonly spotted species of the group is the great blue heron; it is also one of the largest

Another Great Series 0

Jamie Spencer

Local News, Sports
August 28, 2019

Congratulations to my friends at Little League International. The 2019 World Series was off the charts. I just wanted to say thanks for another great experience. The Spencers made it over to Lamade and Volunteer on a few occasions. My son is obsessed with Little League baseball, and he witnessed most if not all of

Schreppel’s Strike 0

Scott Lowery

Sports
August 28, 2019

As the ball snuggled securely into the catcher’ glove, a broad smile crossed the face of his battery mate. As he walked towards the dugout, the cheers of the crowd cascaded down upon him from the stands and grassy slopes surrounding Lamade Stadium. No, this wasn’t the final out of the championship game, or even

Cutters Season Ends Sept. 2 0

Williamsport Crosscutters

Sports
August 28, 2019

Only a few days left to catch Cutters Baseball during the 2019 season! We’ve got some great promotions to wrap up this year’s campaign so be sure to redeem those unused vouchers, rainchecks and tickets and come out to cheer on the Cutters now through Labor Day! Cutters Roster Moves August 8 – RHP Adam

First Person Living 0

Tim Hartzell

Faith
August 28, 2019

Relationships are sometimes messy. All of them — marriages, siblings, co-workers, teammates, neighbors, best friends, or even brothers and sisters in Christ. Life has a way of throwing an occasional curveball that can introduce stress and drama into even the best relationship. If you have a relationship that is stressed, then I encourage you to

Still Strong at Any Age 0

Dave Bellomo

Stories
August 28, 2019

Many of you can recall the blizzard of 1993. At the time, I was in college and still developing in my sport. I was just beginning to compete in the open division and starting to run with the big boys, which was a challenge, to say the least. Since powerlifting does not have a defined

WASD Launches ‘Be Present’ Campaign to Promote School Attendance, Mitigate Chronic Absenteeism 0

Press Release

Local News
August 28, 2019

The Williamsport Area School District has announced the launch of its new “Be Present” campaign, a school district-community call-to-action to promote the importance of being in school every day while also raising awareness against chronic absenteeism. Last fall, in the wake of an amendment to the Pennsylvania School Code on student attendance, the district joined

Gazette and Bulletin: August 30, 1944 – Citation Won by Local Man, Now in German Camp 0

Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

Local News
August 28, 2019

Still a prisoner at Luft Stalag 1 in Germany, Lt. Harold F. Hartman, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hartman, 526 Louisa Street, has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious service achievement in aerial flight. The lieutenant, 22 years of age, had served as pilot of a P-51, a single engine fighter plane, and

This Week’s LION: Katelyn Taylor – LyCo Dairy Maid 0

Larry Stout

Local News
August 28, 2019

For a bibliophile, it is finding an unusual limited edition book. For a philatelist, it is finding a rare stamp. For a leadership guru, it is finding a young person who not only has the potential for leadership but is already a leader! Getting elected as a class officer in high school is not based

Drum Corps Association World Championships To Be Held Here Labor Day Weekend 0

Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

Local News, Sports
August 28, 2019

Some of the world’s finest drum and bugle corps will be competing at Williamsport Area High School’s STA Stadium Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1. Twenty-five of these drum corps will strutting their stuff at the Drum Corps Association World Championships. This event has been described as the “Super Bowl of Drum Corps Competition.”

Much More Than a Field of Dreams 0

Jim Webb

Sports
August 21, 2019

The Little League World Series is a celebration of all that is right on God’s green earth. What a welcoming act the Grand Slam Parade has become. I am amazed every year how the folks of the West Branch Valley wrap their arms around the teams during the event. It is a huge hug of

1969 Newberry LLWS Team Come Together For Nostalgic Gathering 0

Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

Sports
August 21, 2019

Rusty Sechler’s kitchen table was littered with photographs, newspaper clippings and various other artifacts from the 1969 Newberry Little League’ All-Stars World Series team and its run to that Series. But at that same time, there was the laughter, stories, and memories of the players from that team that gathered at Rusty’s house on the

How Students Can Prepare for a Coming Sports Season 0

Family Features

Advice, Sports
August 21, 2019

Participation in sports can be an important component of a student’s overall school experience. So it should come as no surprise that the number of participants in high school sports increased for the 29th consecutive year in 2017-18, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High

This Week’s LION: Williamsport Police Chief Damon Hagan 0

Larry Stout

Government
August 21, 2019

As was noted in this last week’s County Hall Corner, Williamsport Police Chief Damon Hagan conducted an important press conference to address the recent number of shootings in the city of Williamsport. Only in the position of chief of police since January of this year, Hagan inherited a department that was suffering from low morale

Daily Lycoming Gazette and West Branch Bulletin: August 21, 1871 – Terrible Conflagration – Forty Buildings Destroyed 1

Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

Old News
August 21, 2019

About 8 o’clock Sunday evening was visited by the most destructive conflagration ever known in the history of this town. The wind was blowing a fearful gale from the south, which had prevailed during most of the day. The fire commenced in a stable belonging to C.M. Baker, on Black Horse Alley, and owing the

Memories of Canning 0

Andrea McElroy

Food
August 21, 2019

There was a knock at the door. There stood my Pap with a plastic bag full of veggies. “Hey honey! Now, I’m not going to stay, but I wanted to drop these off to you. I thought you could use them.” He was always bringing me produce. How my Pap, Floyd Liddick, loved to garden.

Beating Back to School Stress 0

UPMC Susquehanna

Health, School
August 21, 2019

Whether your kids are in elementary school, high school, or college, going back to school is a transition that can affect the whole family. However, it doesn’t need to be filled with stress and anxiety. Here are a few tips to help your child stay calm and allow them to enjoy the experience of going