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  • The Roving Sportsman: The North versus the South0

    There are many times that people draw references to the differences between the North and the South. History points out some of the cultural differences and certainly the Civil War brought to head the clash of diverse ideals held by the Confederate soldiers and the Union soldiers, as well as those who supported one side

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  • Jim and Bonnie Winder to Be Inducted Into Babe Ruth Baseball League Hall of Fame0

    Jim and Bonnie Winder have been involved with the West End Babe Ruth League for more than 40 years. Perhaps no two people have been as dedicated to that league and Babe Ruth baseball in general as Jim and Bonnie. Their hard work and dedication will be recognized nationally later this year when they are

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  • Lycoming County Special Olympics Names Athlete, Volunteer for January0

    Brendan Rooker and Lester Loner were named Special Olympics athlete and volunteer for January. Brendan Rooker, son of James and Tracy Rooker, has been involved in Special Olympics for the past 12 years. During that time, he has participated in several sports, including Basketball, Equestrian, Long Distance Walking, Soccer, and Volleyball. Currently, Brendan is training

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  • Lumber Capital Athletics Working to Get Williamsport Fit0

    Lumber Capital Athletics, home of CrossFit Lumber Capital, is an open-concept, functional training facility located at 575 East Third St. in Williamsport. The facility opened in October 2022 and is owned by Ben Wise and Stacey Kadenas. They offer group CrossFit classes, individualized programming, personal training, and performance programs for athletes ranging from middle &

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  • Annual Frostbite 5 Mile Run, Penguin 5K Walk Held, Raises $12,000 for Lycoming County Special Olympics

    Annual Frostbite 5 Mile Run, Penguin 5K Walk Held, Raises $12,000 for Lycoming County Special Olympics0

    Rain and light snow could not dampen the spirits of the runners and walkers as they lined up to compete in the 2022 Frostbite 5 Mile Run and the Penguin 5K Walk. Once everyone was in place, the start command was given, and the fun began. With runners and walkers settling into their own pace,

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  • County Hall Corner: My Year in Review0

    For the past several years, I have always used the last week of the year to look back at my columns and see what my readers thought of my articles. I want to thank all those who have spoken to me personally or written comments to let me know your opinions about those articles. Feedback

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  • Is Chiropractic Care Right for Your Athlete?0

    Being a lifelong advocate of exercise and having played contact sports for many years, I have periodically found chiropractic care beneficial for alleviating back and neck pain. More recently, my twin sons have asked if they could see a chiropractor that was recommended by a family friend, as they, too, were feeling banged up from

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  • NIL Changing the Game0

    The four-day football feast served up by the Thanksgiving weekend provided some savory treats to snack upon. There were upsets; Michigan over Ohio State, South Carolina surprising Clemson, and Texas A&M sending Brian Kelley’s LSU troops back to the Bayou with a 38-23 loss that ended the team’s chances of an NCAA Final Four appearance.

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  • Lycoming County Special Olympics Hosting Fundraising Events0

    On December 11, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., runners and walkers will lace up their running shoes to participate in the 42nd Annual Frostbite 5 Mile Run and 19th Annual Penguin 5K Walk. The Frostbite 5 Mile Run is the longest fundraising race event in the Williamsport area. For the past 20 years, Special Olympics Lycoming

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  • Local Competitor Wins Axeman of the Year

    Local Competitor Wins Axeman of the Year0

    Every year, thousands of athletes around the world compete in high adrenaline competitions called lumberjack competitions or timber sports. On a regional level, competitions are organized by the Pennsylvania Professional Lumberjack Organization (PPLO). North Central PA is honored that local athlete Dominic Ruckle took home this year’s Axeman of the Year award for the PPLO.

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  • WAHS Marching Millionaires Win State Championship Title

    WAHS Marching Millionaires Win State Championship Title0

    The Williamsport Area High School Marching Millionaires won the Cavalcade of Bands American Class Championships on Sunday, Nov. 13, at Hershey Park Stadium. The championship contest is the culminating event after 10 weeks of competition for the band, similar to a fall sports schedule. Held over two days, 96 bands competed in five classes for

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  • Decorative Holiday Symbols Add to Seasonal Celebrations

    Decorative Holiday Symbols Add to Seasonal Celebrations0

    Decorating homes and other spaces is a major component of the holiday season. Holiday decorations often reflect celebrants’ religious beliefs, and the following are some traditional holiday decor symbols for people of various faiths. Christmas tree Christian or secular Christmas symbol Few things evoke thoughts of Christmastime quite like a towering evergreen parked front and

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  • A New Challenge Awaits0

    Describing himself as “a basketball junkie,” newly named South Williamsport girls’ basketball coach Dean Kriebel’s upcoming on-court challenge isn’t nearly as daunting as the ten-month cancer foe he successfully defeated during the past year. “Two years ago, I had the opportunity to get back in the game coaching the boys’ seventh-grade team, and I really

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  • Local Bodybuilder Wins NPC Big Cat Classic0

    Local bodybuilder Ryan Troutman recently won 5 categories, including Open Bodybuilding Overall and Best in Show at the NPC Big Cat Classic! The event held on Saturday, October 1st, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Allentown was a national qualifying show. Troutman is owner and manager of the Fitness Factory, located in Williamsport. When he’s

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  • WAHS Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist0

    • September 21, 2022

    Williamsport Area High School senior Ben Manetta has been named a Semifinalist in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Manetta, one of about 16,000 Semifinalists selected nationwide, has the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth about $28 million that will be offered next spring. Semifinalists must fulfill

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  • Hawaiian & Challenger Triumphs0

    What began as a fun-filled parade traversing Fourth Street with Little League players both throwing and catching candy and rubber baseballs from their flatbed trailer chariots ended its 75th celebration thirteen days later as the newly crowned Honolulu, Hawaii champions completed their Lamade Stadium victory lap by tossing baseballs to the cheering fans on the

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  • Gilson Summer Snow Day 20220

    Gilson Snow, a Winfield, PA-based company that designs and builds snowboards and skis, recently hosted their 2022 Summer Snow Day festival, and it was awesome! The event is held annually at the facility grounds, affectionately known as the Snowboard Farm. The goal of the festival is to put together the area’s biggest and most fun,

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  • The World Returns to Williamsport0

    I trust in God, I love my country, and will respect its laws. I will play fair and strive to win, but win or lose, I will always do my best. As the 75th Little League World Series begins, the Little League Pledge seemed like the perfect pitch to begin my article. After playing a

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  • Dig Deeper0

    As I have mentioned in previous articles, my wife and I moved to North Carolina not too long after graduating from college. It was a formative time in our lives as we were on our own, newly married, and far away from the security of family and friends. We lived in the south for almost

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  • 35th Loyalsock Valley Antique Machinery Association Show August 4th to 7th0

    If you enjoy the roar and belching of engines and like antique farm machinery on display and in action, then the Loyalsock Valley Antique Machinery Association’s (LVAMA) new show grounds at 899 Lower Bodines Road, Trout Run will be the place for you from Thursday, August 4 to Sunday, August 7. Each LVAMA show has

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  • West End 13-Year Olds Win Berth In Babe Ruth World Series0

    The West End Babe Ruth League has earned an enviable record for sending teams to post-season competition, and in some cases winning those competitions. This year’s 13-year-old All-Stars are continuing this splendid tradition this year by advancing to the Babe Ruth World Series as champions of the Mid-Atlantic Region, which they earned with a 4-0

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  • Local Gamers Take on the World0

    The video game industry has changed a lot over the years, going from simple 2-dimensional, pixelated games like Pong to elaborate multi-player networks with a global reach. In 2019, the US video game industry generated a whopping $90+billion and supported approximately 430,000 jobs. This translated to over $12 billion in local, state, and federal taxes.

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  • Tree Talk Four Tips for Planting Trees

    Tree Talk Four Tips for Planting Trees0

    Trees are virtually everywhere you turn, from your own backyard to nearby parks and forests where you enjoy hiking. They provide shade and beauty, and some even bear fruit. Beyond all the immediate benefits, you may be surprised to discover trees are also a critical key to the future. These facts and tips from the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Food Plot Maintenance0

    Any good gardener is well aware that a productive garden takes work. You don’t merely till the ground, stick some seeds in the dirt, and shortly thereafter begin picking fresh vegetables off the vines. If one wants a good harvest, then they must spend the time to eliminate weeds that take needed nutrients and moisture

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  • 151st Lycoming County Fair Takes Place July 13 to 230

    Expanded livestock and dairy exhibits and professional wrestling are just two of the things that will make this year’s Lycoming County Fair — which is the 151st edition of the event — a little bit more special. That’s the word from Lycoming County Fair Association President Rocky Reed. “We are really looking forward to this

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  • East Lycoming Little League Hosted a Season Celebration

    East Lycoming Little League Hosted a Season Celebration0

    East Lycoming Little League hosted a Season Celebration. Sponsored by Jersey Shore State Bank on Saturday, May 22. The Season Celebration consisted of a skills competition, a boys and girls mixed majors game, and a juniors vs coaches throwback game. Skills Competition Champions were: From left to right, back to front: Ashlynn Barlett – Home

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  • District IV Stands Tall0

    Earlier this month, as the area school’s doors closed for the summer, hundreds of senior graduates stoically marched into their ceremonies to the familiar strains of Pomp and Circumstance. Then they sat, listened to speeches, heard their name called, received their long-awaited diploma, and happily tossed their mortar-board tasseled caps into the air and departed, officially ending

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  • Special Olympics Athletes, Unified Partner, Return from 2022 USA Games0

    Upon their return home from the 2022 USA Special Olympics Summer Games, Lycoming County Special Olympics athletes Jacob Carey, Johanna Schoeneck, Byron Keith Diemer and Unified Partner, Sean Loner, all expressed their gratitude to those that made everything possible and that it was an honor and privilege to have been given the opportunity to attend

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  • Moving Forward 2.00

    I previously wrote an article titled, Moving Forward. The article was based on a story, which has been on my mind a lot recently, about Dean Furness, who was an analytic consultant for Wells Fargo. Furness was a very middle-class person; very average in every way. He was from the midwest and was married with

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  • County Hall Corner: Lies Live Forever0

    It is amazing how everyone can know that something is true when in reality, it is not. This is best illustrated by quotes. Everyone knows that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s character Sherlock Holmes states, “Elementary, my dear Watson,” Humphrey Bogart told his pianist to “Play it again, Sam,” and Tarzan told Jane, “Me Tarzan, You

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  • Congress Visiting Williamsport0

    With the welcomed announcement that the Little League Baseball World Series, with all its trappings, will be returning to our area this August, the annual proclamation of “Williamsport Welcomes the World” will once again ring true. What may not be as well-known this week, from June 10-13, is that an even broader representation of Little

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  • Summer 2022 Calendar of Events0

    I have always said, if you think there is nothing to do in our area, that you aren’t even trying. There is almost always something happening, somewhere to go, or something to do in our area. Adult, kid and family activities are easy to find, because there are plenty of them to do. Don’t believe

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  • This Week’s LION: Abby McCoy – Champion in Life

    This Week’s LION: Abby McCoy – Champion in Life0

    I once had the pleasure of meeting James Irwin, one of the twelve men who walked on the moon. Irwin noted that, like his fellow moon-walking astronauts, he also suffered from depression years afterward. What happened was that they hit their peak in their late thirties and early forties. Think about it — after you

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