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  • Overcoming Duplicity0

    Tim Hartzell

    Note: This is the eleventh article in a series called Overcoming the Five Failures of Us. Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. Revelation 3:1-3, “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds;

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  • UPMC Physician: Stay Resolved During New Year’s Resolutions0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Every year, millions of people hoping to spark positive change make New Year’s resolutions. The recurring themes each year include a more active approach to health and fitness, improved finances, and learning new things for personal and professional development. See what resolutions you can make this year and how to keep them all through 2024.

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  • The Science of Hangovers0

    Dave Bellomo

    *This article is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The winter holidays are a time for many people to celebrate with friends and family and can also become a time of excess. Excess food, dessert, and, yes, alcohol. While this article may have been more appropriately published before New

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  • Getting Into Fly-Tying0

    Ken Hunter

    We are moving into that time of year when we outdoor types start spending less time outdoors pursuing game and fish and more time indoors. We still have some small game hunting and muzzleloading hunting left, and hopefully, if we get enough ice, we diehard fishermen can start hitting some local lakes as well. These

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  • The Roving Sportsman… A New Year – A Fresh Start0

    Jon Pries

    Party, party, party — it’s what most folks do on New Year’s Eve to say goodbye to the previous year. Hopefully, our heads have cleared up by now from the revelries of New Year’s Eve, and we can take time to focus on what lies ahead in the coming year. So, steep a pot of

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  • More “Gobbledygook” to Leave You “Astonied” (Or Maybe Give You “Collywobbles”)0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    By Joseph W. Smith III As Webb’s Weird Words wraps its first year in print, I couldn’t quite manage a relevant theme this time around; in keeping with the idea of “end,” however, I did at least finish harvesting words from the very first of the 27 pages in my running list of oddball vocab.

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  • Giving0

    Scott Lowery

    Often, around this time of the year, editor Steph has sent out notices to Webb Weekly writers reminding us to get our pre-Christmas columns in early to beat the holiday deadline. Such was not the case this year, as the calendar gives us a bit more time until the big day arrives. For procrastinators, the

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  • The Discipline of Confession0

    Tim Hartzell

    Note: This is the ninth article in a series called Overcoming the Five Failures of Us. Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. In response to God’s convicting and awakening grace (last week’s article), we have the opportunity to take important steps on the narrow pathway that leads to redemption. Our first step is confession.

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  • “It’s Time for Carols and Kris Kringle”: Weird Words for the Holidays0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    With the holidays upon us, Webb’s Weird Words returns to its fall-season focus on etymology — that is, word origins. This week and next, I’ll unpack two dozen terms we rarely use except at Christmastime: words like noel, manger, poinsettia and egg nog, for example. Our first batch below is largely religious, with secular terms

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  • Horoscopes0

    Family Features
    • December 13, 2023

    ARIES – Mar 21 – Apr 20 Take it easy this week, Aries. You may need to coast for a little bit rather than racing that car around every turn. Enjoy all the simple things you can do and cherish the memories. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, if you cannot be yourself with your

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  • UPMC Cardiologist: Improve Heart Health By Reducing Stress This Holiday Season0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    The holiday season is right around the corner, a time packed full of gift-giving, shopping extravaganzas, parties, and activities galore. While this season is meant to bring feelings of love and cheer, it can also be one of the most stressful times, putting added strain on your heart. Stress is a part of life, and

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  • Williamsport Sun: December 11, 1929 – Over $100,000 Loss in Fire in Montoursville0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Losses that will exceed $100,000 resulted from an early morning fire that destroyed the Masonic Temple business block of Montoursville. Starting in the kitchen of Lundy’s Lunchroom, 340 Broad Street, Montoursville at 1:50 a.m. the flames swept rapidly on the south side of the street, consuming nine business places, and making five families homeless. The

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  • County Hall Corner: Bad News0

    Larry Stout

    There are five fundamental rights listed in the first two Amendments to the US Constitution: – Freedom of speech. – Freedom of assembly. – The right to petition the government for grievances. – The right to bear arms. The one that does not get much attention, however, is the freedom of the press. I am

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  • The World of Weird Words0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Over the last month or two, Webb’s Weird Words has taken a largely thematic approach, with columns on animals, etymology, alcohol and a little-known linguistic item called a doublet. So now, let’s get back to our eccentric English exploration: plain old-fashioned oddball words. Here are 12, with another dozen forthcoming next week: Assegai (noun, ASS-uh-guy)

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  • Williamsport Sun: November 26, 1940 – Start of Initial Work for Flood Levee0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    A half century of effort to secure flood control for Williamsport culminated today with the groundbreaking ceremonies marking the beginning of work on the first unit of the five-million-dollar local project. Several hundred persons braved the freezing weather to witness the program. After congratulatory addresses from a specially constructed platform in the field between Fourth

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  • County Hall Corner: What are We in for in 2024?0

    Larry Stout

    We still have a month left in 2023, but the upcoming year may be one of this century’s most important years, and we need to get ready. The United States has never been more divided than it is right now. Given that even antisemitism is publicly displayed, and in the spirit of ‘diversity’ considered acceptable

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  • UPMC Neurology Expert: Help for Headaches0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Headache disorders are the most prevalent neurological disorders, affecting more than 90% of all Americans. Most headaches are primary headaches, while a small percentage are secondary headaches, which are headaches resulting from some other issue, such as head trauma. As of 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 3% of all

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  • Thanksgiving Day Across America

    Thanksgiving Day Across America0

    Jim Webb

    I wish everyone a very happy, healthy, and blessed Thanksgiving. Before we fly right through Thanksgiving into the Christmas season, please make sure you take the time to re  ect and give a heartfelt thanks for all your blessings. Explain to the children what Thanksgiving is all about. Give God and his son, Jesus Christ, some

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  • Secret Santa Practical Gift Guide0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    Forget Thanksgiving; it’s been Christmas since November 1st, or so it seems in stores and in the fast pace of this month. Everyone I talk to feels like the season is flying by, and we’re all trying to keep our heads above water. There’s no more prepping for the week ahead; you must plan a

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  • UPMC Expert: The Emotional Side of Diabetes0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Diabetes is a common category of disease that affects millions of people across the globe. Yet, many may not realize that there are two different forms of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. The diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes can be a surprise and in addition to all the emotions that it stirs up, it

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  • The Five Failures of Us – Scandal0

    Tim Hartzell

    Note: This is the sixth article in a series called Overcoming the Five Failures of Us. Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. When Jesus addresses the church in Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29), He calls out the church leaders for tolerating the wicked influence of a woman named Jezebel. The scandal was not Jezebel. The scandal

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  • Grit: November 24, 1963 – City’s Reaction: Shock, Disbelief, Bewilderment0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Disbelief, shock and utter grief and dismay spread over the City of Williamsport Friday afternoon when news of the President’s assassination came. Persons gathered in small groups to hear the latest information on transistor radios. Quiet conversations began as persons tried to ease the initial shock. Traffic slackened. Yesterday the city was not the same.

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  • Pennsylvania Elk-Tourist Attraction and Hunting Ambition

    Pennsylvania Elk-Tourist Attraction and Hunting Ambition0

    Ken Hunter

    Elk were native to Pennsylvania when the first European settlers arrived in our area, but the elk were no doubt a major and much-needed food source at that time. There were obviously no hunting regulations, and by the 1870s, Pennsylvania’s native elk were believed to be gone. The creation of the Game Commission, however, in

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  • Horoscopes0

    Family Features

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, you may see the details of a situation a little differently this week. While you may have been sticking to one way of doing things for some time, a new way may mean a breakthrough. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, your passion for a long-forgotten project is renewed.

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  • What Shoppers Can Do to Avoid Breaking the Bank This Holiday Season0

    Family Features

    Millions of individuals enjoy holiday shopping for their loved ones each year. Come the holiday season, thoughts of what to get friends and family is foremost on the minds of those who embrace the spirit of giving that is synonymous with this special time of year. It’s easy to overspend come the holiday shopping season.

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  • Age-Based Guidelines for Buying Toys and Gifts

    Age-Based Guidelines for Buying Toys and Gifts0

    Family Features

    The holiday season involves making holiday gift lists and checking them twice, or even more frequently to ensure that gift-givers find the best fit for recipients. While age may only be a number in certain instances, when it comes to gifting, age should be a consideration — particularly when kids are involved. The Consumer Product

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  • Over the River and Through the Woods: Audible Books for Holiday Travel0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Sometime in the next week or so, millions of Americans will hit the road for family visits on Thanksgiving — and then all over again one month later. With an aging Mom in Upstate New York, a son in Mississippi and a “fully retired” vacation schedule, I myself do a ton of driving; through it

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  • Deer Season, Oh How it’s Changed0

    Ken Hunter

    A bunch of guys and I were talking over some coffee the other morning, and the subject of deer hunting came up. The more we talked, the more we delved into the past and how things have changed over the years. Do you remember “in the old days,” when you finally got your deer dragged

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  • Horoscopes0

    Family Features

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Play to your strengths to reach your goals, Aries. You do not have to change much about yourself to get ahead. In fact, people will appreciate you being honest about who you are. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, do not worry about being passionate about what you do. If

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  • Grandfather Talking0

    Scott Lowery

    If you are a country music fan, most likely at one time or another, you have heard the song “I Wanna Talk About Me.” It was a 2001 Toby Keith hit that reached number one on the charts. Its lyrics detailed the relationship of a man dating a woman who constantly wanted to talk about

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  • Be Ready to Save a Life: Understanding the 2 Steps of Hands-Only CPR

    Be Ready to Save a Life: Understanding the 2 Steps of Hands-Only CPR0

    Family Features

    Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR – from a bystander can make the difference between life and death in sudden cardiac arrest emergencies. In fact, immediate CPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival, according

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  • Lay Like Broccoli…0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Depending on when you get your paper, Halloween is officially behind us, or about to be. That means we now have a little bit of time to just be before the holiday season begins. I know that all the stores would have you believe that the holidays are right on top of us, but let’s

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  • Horoscopes0

    Webb Weekly

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, beware of misinformation and make an effort to form your own educated opinion. Take everything with a grain of salt and verify the facts. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 If someone is struggling right now, show some support or offer helpful words, Taurus. A small gesture can go a

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