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  • Navigating the Future Together0

    After watching the disastrous collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, I kept a close eye on what followed. I will withhold my thoughts until I have some more solid knowledge about the plan of attack to quickly reopen one of the most important American harbors. That is where my thoughts immediately turned, after a

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  • Building Connected Communities0

    The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) commemorates the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April with their “Building Connected Communities” campaign. The campaign “uplifts the role of inclusive, equitable, and connected communities in reducing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. Community is an integral part of all our lives, and the health and

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  • Several To Be Honored by Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance0

    Recognizing 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

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  • Swotting Up Threaps, Clochards and Piccalilli: More from the World of Weird Words0

    Hard to believe these Weird Word columns are now well past their 40th installment — with no end in sight from the seemingly endless supply of oddball terms in English. Here’s a dozen to get your week going: Bosky (BOSS-kee, adj.) – A bosk is a small thicket, especially one with bushes. (That is actually

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  • Horoscope0

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Grit and guts will get you what you deserve this week, Aries. You may have an opportunity to make a good deal of money, so give this plan careful consideration. Ask for advice if the need arises. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, there has been change in your life

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  • Living Someone Else’s Dream: Mrs. Hugh Hefner Tells the Truth0

    Crystal Hefner broke a promise — and our world is a better place for it. Six decades younger than Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner, Crystal was his third and final wife; when the world-famous womanizer was nearing his death, he made Crystal promise that she would “only say good things” about Hef and his exploitative empire.

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes” by Jennifer L. Taitz, PsyD, ABPP

    The Bookworm Sez: “Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes” by Jennifer L. Taitz, PsyD, ABPP0

    You know what happens next week? Of course you do. Just thinking about it now makes your palms sweat and your blood pressure soar. And then you get mad at yourself for feeling that way and you’re guilty for being angry and there you go. Next week has already moved into your home, so read

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  • Makeup Tips for Glasses0

    My husband jokes that he hopes our children inherit my eyesight because he’s had to wear glasses since he was six. So far, the girls appear to have excellent eyes, like their mother. However, since turning 40, my eyesight has changed. In fact, most folks’ eyes do change as they age. In middle age, the

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  • Celebrate Spring with Brunch Favorites0

    Few things go together quite like fresh spring air, warm sunshine and a menu made up of delicious brunch bites. Whether you’re hosting a crowd or simply gathering your loved ones around the family table for quality time together, a menu of morning favorites can appease appetites of all kinds. From sweet to savory and

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  • Interpret This0

    April Fool’s Day has come and gone, but there are indeed some foolish things going on in La-La land as the Major League Baseball season gets underway. As Major League Baseball began in Seoul, the sport that regards gambling as its biggest sin (aka Pete Rose and the Black Sox scandal) was rocked by the

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  • The Anglers0

    I recently had the opportunity to hook up with some old friends. We gathered at the Trout Run Volunteer Fire Hall for a wonderful evening. Fishing was the focus of our conversations. Yes. It was the annual meeting for the Lycoming Creek Anglers. I am so proud to be associated with this great organization. It

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  • UPMC Gynecologist: Understanding Endometriosis0

    Cramps and uncomfortableness are considered as a normal part of every menstruating person’s life. However, some people experience debilitating pain that leaves them unable to function for one week every month. When this happens, among other symptoms, a diagnosis of endometriosis might be in order. It’s time to talk openly about a condition that affects

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  • Pennsylvania State Police Unveils “PSP Tips” as Public’s New Crime-Fighting Tool0

    The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) today unveiled PSP Tips, a new way for the public to share information related to active investigations, cold-cases, the apprehension of wanted persons, or locating missing persons. “Assistance from the public is often vital to solving crimes or locating missing or wanted individuals,” said Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens, Deputy Commissioner

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  • County Hall Corner: D.C. Corrupts Even LLWS0

    Most of us who live paycheck to paycheck (or, in my case, from Social Security deposit) do not understand what makes the rich tick. Yes, we know that they can get to wear the finest clothes, go to the nicest restaurants, travel wherever they want, etc., but the rich generally take all that for granted.

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  • Gardening is Good for Your Health0

    It makes sense that being around plants is good for you both mentally and physically. We are generally happier and less stressed when we are surrounded by plants, but is this science or all in our heads? Well, research backs this up. In fact, more and more, gardening has been shown to provide significant health

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  • Distracted Driving is Dangerous0

    Are you a distracted driver? According to PennDOT, distracted driving accounts for thousands of crashes in Pennsylvania every year and it is a leading factor of lane departure crashes across the state. Driving is a skill that requires 100% of your attention 100% of the time. Anything that takes your hands off the wheel, your

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  • LCUW Announces 2023 Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award Winner

    LCUW Announces 2023 Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award Winner0

    Honoring a lifelong Lycoming County resident and leader, the Lycoming County United Way (LCUW) has selected Mr. Robert Glunk, Executive Chairman of Journey Bank, to receive the organization’s highest honor, the Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award. The award will be presented at the organization’s Together United Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration on Thursday evening, April

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  • Turkey Hunting Still Productive0

    Another spring turkey season is fast approaching, with the mentored hunters 16 and under able to hunt on April 27, followed by the regular statewide spring season from May 4 through the 18th. As usual, when spring begins to move in, we turkey hunters are on the lookout for any sightings of turkeys and especially

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Feather Those Edges!0

    The term “feather the edge” does not refer to painting the sides, top, and bottom of a door or finishing the edges of a watercolor painting. Instead, in habitat improvement and deer attraction, it describes a very beneficial way to dress up and complete a food plot. It is said that deer are creatures that

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  • Easter Blessings0

    As I sat and pondered what to write about it was a beautiful sun-drenched spring morning. Although the temperature might be a little on the chilly side, the smell of spring is in  the air. You can feel the warmth of the sun and just know warmer days are right around the corner. It’s such

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  • Happy Easter!

    Happy Easter!0

    Hey y’all! I’m so excited for Easter this weekend! I always have so much fun prepping for our annual Easter contest! Easter is one of my favorite holidays. It’s right up there with the 4th of July! But before I get too far into my article this week, let me ask you a question. Are

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  • Words of Eternal Life: Etymology for Easter0

    “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” That’s how the Apostle John opens his gospel about the life of Christ. Though ancient Greek does not distinguish between upper- and lower-case letters, translators capitalize “Word” here because the last two clauses clearly show that it refers

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Life After Power: Seven Presidents and their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House” by Jared Cohen

    The Bookworm Sez: “Life After Power: Seven Presidents and their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House” by Jared Cohen0

    To be continued… Argh, you just finished Part One and now you have to wait a week, a month, an entire season or even a year before you know what happens and the cliffhanger is solved. Part One had you on the edge of your seat. But as in “Life After Power” by Jared Cohen,

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  • He Has Risen!

    He Has Risen!0

    One thing I was never good at was being a testimony to others about Jesus in person. I idolized my Gram, Lois Liddick. She would witness to anyone, anywhere. “Let me tell you about my Jesus,” she would say. I remember her and Pap having a blue and white sticker on their storm door off

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  • Journey Bank Sponsors Teen Star Musical Competition0

    More than $5,000 in prize money will be at stake when the Journey Bank sponsors its 14th Annual Teen Star Musical Competition to be held on the campus of Bloomsburg University on May 19. The first-place prize is $2,000. The second-, third-, and fourth-place finishers win $1,000, $750, and $350, respectively. The remaining eight finalists

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  • Go To Outfit Formulas for Spring0

    Trends come and go every season, and while I do enjoy following at a respectable distance, more often than not I find my style more partial to classic and timeless outfits. Maybe it’s getting older or retail fatigue, but I find comfort in pieces that have stood the test of time, more so than excitement

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  • Quilt Study to be Held at the Taber Museum0

    The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society announces its second in a series of quilt study days, planned to give attendees an up close and personal look at vintage quilts in the Taber Museum collection. The quilt study will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from noon until 3:30 p.m.

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  • Shining Moments on the Local Hardwoods0

    As 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

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  • Fish On

    Fish On0

    Tis the season. March Madness is fun, but I am only thinking about fishing. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has already placed 3.3 million trout in our many state waterways. Last I heard- the Commonwealth has 697 stocked streams and 129 lakes. Impressive. The PFBC will also coordinate with many others to add an

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  • March ‘Madness’0

    As the NCAA’s annual hoop frenzy enters its Sweet Sixteen round of play this weekend, many fans’ brackets have already been busted, while fans of the remaining teams in the field are giddy with excitement over what could be. Oh yes, March Madness, a term first coined by Henry Porter, an Illinois high school official,

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  • Williamsport Sun: March 24, 1942 – Good Friday Observance Wins Favor0

    A wider observance of Good Friday was forecast today by the Rev. J. Moulton Thomas, rector of the Trinity Episcopal Church, and chairman of the Mayor’s Good Friday Observance Committee. He said the results received from the subcommittee yesterday, when the general committee met at City Hall, indicated a widespread acceptance of Good Friday observance.

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  • County Hall Corner: The Nation’s Eyes are on the PA Senate Race0

    The 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

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  • UPMC Physician: Colonoscopies Save Lives0

    Every March, the health community focuses on colorectal cancer awareness. Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer that affects Pennsylvanians — in 2020, 5,688 cases were reported and 2,342 of these cases ended in death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When caught early, colon cancer is easier to treat

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