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  • Heads Up0

    Scott Lowery

    In a scoreless PSAC soccer match between rivals Lock Haven and Bloomsburg, the Lady Huskies were on the attack. From the wing, a strong kick made its way toward a Bloom teammate streaking toward the goal. As a Lock Haven defender closed in, the kick-pass missed its intended target, striking the LHU player squarely in

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  • The Origins of Oktoberfest0

    Family Features

    Oktoberfest is a celebration that transcends geographical boundaries. Much like people in various pockets of the globe celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo even if they have little or no connection to Ireland or Mexico, respectively, Bavarian heritage is not a prerequisite for participation in Oktoberfest revelry. According to Oktoberfest.de, each year millions

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  • County Hall Corner: The Other Police Force0

    Larry Stout

    Ever notice how drivers automatically slow down when they see a police car, even if it is on the opposite side of the road? Or how we barely notice people who walk by us on the street, but when a police officer walks by, we become very aware that they are there. Engaging a police

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  • UPMC Electrophysiologist: When is an Irregular Heartbeat a Concern?0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Our hearts are amazing organs, and we can often take them for granted. They steadily pump away, rhythmically beating life into our bodies. But what happens when your heartbeat becomes irregular, erratic, or even skips a beat? These incidents are called heart palpitations, and for most people, heart palpitations are a once-in-a-blue-moon occurrence. However, some

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  • No Words. #4.

    No Words. #4.0

    Jamie Spencer

    Jersey Shore is a close-knit community. She always was. The area residents have responded when they found out. The Engle family needed some major love. Much has been done to praise Senior Bulldog Max. The support is overwhelming. Many other area school districts have also stepped up. I loved seeing all of the tributes and

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  • County Hall Corner: Something Special About Old Glory0

    Larry Stout

    As a member of the Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Company, I help out on the 9/11 Ride each year, doing whatever needs to be done. The ride actually begins at 6:00 p.m., but our volunteer members are there as early as 7:00 a.m. to set up the barricades, prepare for the vendors, etc. The riders

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  • Grimes Takes Silver at PA’s Strongest Man 2023

    Grimes Takes Silver at PA’s Strongest Man 20230

    Dave Bellomo

    Local Adam Grimes recently competed in his fourth strongman event on September 9th at Pennsylvania’s Strongest Man held in Parkersburg, PA. Grimes made the podium, taking silver after five events. “There were four competitors in my individual division and 51 total through all divisions,” said Grimes. “I was in the Super Heavyweight Division, which typically

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  • PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police, Safety Partners Announce Free Car Seat Checks Ahead of National Child Passenger Safety Week0

    Press Release

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Pennsylvania Traffic Injury Prevention Project (PA TIPP) are encouraging drivers to take advantage of free car seat checks across the state as the agencies mark National Child Passenger Safety Week (CPSW) from September 17 through September 23. Additionally, Saturday, September 23 has been designated

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  • Encores and New Horizons Band

    Encores and New Horizons Band0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    “Encores” is the Williamsport version of New Horizons Band, an international organization offering “entry points to music-making for adults, including those with no musical experience.” That’s from the NHB mission statement, which also invites older folks who once played an instrument but haven’t done so since they were young. And it even covers those who

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  • The Benefits of Energy-Efficient Homes

    The Benefits of Energy-Efficient Homes0

    Family Features

    Consumer efforts to be more eco-conscious are more and more noticeable. For proof of that, one need look no further than the increase in vehicle charging stations. Such stations are more accessible than ever and illustrate that consumer preference is increasingly leaning toward products that leave as small a carbon footprint as possible. Another indicator

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  • Remembrance, Understanding And Education0

    Jim Webb

    It was a beautiful, sun-drenched, latesummer morning. It appeared all was right in the world. The early day’s sun was still very warm, the smell of fall was in the air. I dropped my sons off for school and daycare. Jimmy had just started kindergarten, and Hunter was a very young preschooler. I was looking

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  • Never Forget0

    Steph Nordstrom

    “Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.” – President Barack Obama Monday will mark the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the US. After you enjoy your weekend with friends,

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  • 22nd Annual 9/11 Memorial Ride Takes Place Monday, September 11

    22nd Annual 9/11 Memorial Ride Takes Place Monday, September 110

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Even though it has been 22 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the organizers of the annual 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride continue to honor and remember the sacrifice and courage of those who were lost on that awful day with their tribute memorial event — the “Remember, Honor, Ride” 9/11 Motorcycle Ride.

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  • Local Author Bill Stanford’s New Book, “Coop the Crow Goes to the Moon”

    Local Author Bill Stanford’s New Book, “Coop the Crow Goes to the Moon”0

    Press Release

    Recent release “Coop the Crow Goes to the Moon,” from Covenant Books author Bill Stanford, is an adorable story that centers around Coop, a crow with a penchant for collecting shiny objects to hoard in his special hiding spot inside a hollowed tree. One night, after staring at the moon and its brilliance, Coop decides

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  • Parlante Española0

    Scott Lowery

    Throughout the 12-day run of last month’s Little League World Series, a familiar face to both the fans in the stands and those watching TV was that of ESPN’s multi-lingual reporter Sebastian Salazar, whose insightful interactions with players and spectators brought to life stories beyond the playing field. Raised in Washington, D.C., the son of

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  • UPMC Expert: Preparing to Care for a Person With Alzheimer’s Disease0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    As of 2023, as many as 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease according to the CDC. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. It’s progressive, meaning that symptoms will start off mildly and then gradually become more severe. Once

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  • LIVE UNITED Fundraiser at CAC September 7 Benefits Lycoming County United Way0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    There will be quite a collection of local and former local musical talent performing at the Community Arts Center on Thursday, September 7. They will be on hand to perform at the Third Annual “Live United” concert, which will raise money for the Lycoming County United Way. This concert will feature some of the brightest

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  • Five Ways to Show Seniors They’re Appreciated0

    Family Features

    Senior citizens account for a significant percentage of the overall population. Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released in 2020 indicate the nation’s 65-and-older population had grown by more than one-third over the preceding decade. By 2050, the number of senior citizens is expected to be close to 90 million. As of 2021, Statistics Canada

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  • Gilson Summer Snow Day 2023 Huge Success0

    Dave Bellomo

    Gilson Snow, a Winfield, PA-based company that designs and builds snowboards and skis, recently hosted their 2023 Summer Snow Day, and once again, it was awesome! The event is held annually at the facility grounds in New Berlin, but had to overcome significant adversity this year to pull the event together. In November of 2022,

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  • The More the Game Changes0

    Jim Webb

    The More it Stays the Same Wow! What a start to the Little League World Series, and as you’re reading this, things are just starting to get really interesting over on the Hill in South Williamsport. In my column last week, I focused on the Little League Pledge and the importance of doing things the

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  • WASD to Offer Season Passes for Home Athletic Events0

    Webb Weekly
    • August 23, 2023

    In an effort to move to a cashless system, the Williamsport Area School District athletic department is now offering season passes for purchase to individuals and families. While the season passes will be good for all home regular season events during the current school year, PIAA admission fees will remain in place for playoff games.

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  • Bitburg Returns0

    Scott Lowery

    The members of the 1973 Bitburg, Germany Little League team were not yet born when Dean Martin’s 1956 hit song “Memories Are Made of This” spent six weeks atop the pop charts. But fifty years after their appearance in the Little League World Series, the title of that song will serve as the central theme

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  • The College Bookbag0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    I recently retired the bookbag I’ve been using since 2016. She was a good one, but all of her zippers finally busted, and now I’m in search of a new daily bag that can hold my laptop, lunch, makeup pouch, umbrella, water bottle, books, notebook, and all of the various sundries I’ve been carrying around

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  • The Back-to-School Mindset0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    It feels like once the 4th of July fireworks are quelled, stores and advertisements start gearing up for back-to-school way faster than any of us are ready for. However, as of the writing of these words (August 1st), bookbags, lunchboxes, water bottles, new clothes, and underpants have all been purchased for the first days of

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  • Gilson Summer Snow Day 2023

    Gilson Summer Snow Day 20230

    Dave Bellomo

    Don’t Miss The Party Of The Summer! Gilson Snow, a premier snowboard and ski manufacturing company based in New Berlin, PA, is thrilled to once again be throwing the summer’s biggest party in the Susquehanna River Valley again this year! Not a company to let something like a factory fire stop them, the crew at

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  • You’re Doing a Great Job, Joe!0

    Jim Webb

    One of the things that keeps coming up in my conversations with people is the kill them with kindness approach. I have written about the division within our Nation and how people are getting paid a whole lot of money to drive that division. I have tried to suggest applying common sense and reason as

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  • Special First Friday This Friday, August 40

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The First Friday celebrations each month have been highly anticipated events for more than 20 years. This Friday’s event promises to be an extra special one. August is the month Lycoming Arts Celebrates Williamsport Lycoming Arts Council/LYCOMING ARTS celebrates 63 years (founded 1960), and they also celebrate 23 years of presenting Williamsport First Friday. August

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  • Horoscopes0

    Family Features

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, someone in your life says they’re making changes, but when you look closely it seems like much of the same. A little encouragement on your part can help this person along. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Tread lightly if you broach a difficult conversation with someone close to you,

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  • 50th Anniversary Clinton County Fair Takes Place July 29 to August 50

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The folks at the Clinton County Fair are hoping for a wonderful way to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year as the Fair takes place July 29th to August 5th at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. The Fair was born as a result of several meetings between 1971 and April 1973. In August of 1972, this

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  • UPMC Eye Doctor: Shield Your Eyes This Summer0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    How many times have you been told to not look directly at the sun? While this age-old advice should be common sense, the following eye information and protection tips may be new and helpful to you in time for summer. Common Eye Problems Caused by Warmer Weather One of the most common eye problems during

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  • Williamsport Sun: July 19, 1928 – Estimate 5,000 at Park by Noon for Newberry Picnic0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    A record crowd attended the eighth annual Newberry Picnic held at Memorial Field today. The transportation committee was busy transporting the baskets from various places in Newberry to the grounds where the people called for them. Trucks were loaded with many good things to eat. As early as 7:30 o’clock people could be seen going

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  • Time-Honored Wedding Traditions

    Time-Honored Wedding Traditions0

    Family Features

    Weddings are special events that celebrate two individuals’ love for one another. Weddings bring together friends and family to witness couples share vows and devote their lives to each other. Wedding guests recognize that certain components are commonplace in ceremonies and receptions. Perhaps you were once a ring bearer or caught the bouquet? There’s a

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  • Annual Jersey Shore Town Meeting Taking Place This Week0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    This week we are celebrating the July 4th holiday, and one event associated with that is also taking place this week — the annual Jersey Shore Town Meeting. It is one of the highlights of the week taking place locally. This event has been taking place for more than 60 years. According to Kevin Koch,

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