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  • Gazette and Bulletin: November 10, 1938 – Mayor, in Proclamation, Urges Moment of Silence in City at 11 a.m. Friday0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    To the Citizens of Williamsport, Twenty years ago on November 11, 1918, the loud-mouthed guns grew still on the foreign battlefield. Armies and armaments ceased their work of slaughter, the war to end war had drawn to a close, and it was the hope of mankind that thenceforth the sword would never again rule the

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  • County Hall Corner: Something to Think About0

    Larry Stout

    After focusing on candidates for the past couple of months, let’s shift the focus to our own well-being. Many folks who are concerned about their health prioritize exercise, diet, and proper rest. But there is something else that is necessary that no one seems to mention. It is in your brain, and it has to

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  • The Bank is Closed0

    Scott Lowery

    The silence was deafening. More than 42,000 came early and loud to the South Philly Bank, credit and debit cards in hand, anxious to make a lifetime memory deposit of their beloved Phillies in what seemed sure to be a second consecutive trip to the World Series. But in the end, they were snake-bit. As

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  • Babe Ruth and His All-Stars Appeared in Williamsport 100 Years Ago This Week0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The year 1923 was a big year for professional baseball in Williamsport. In that year, the Williamsport team became a charter member of the newly formed New York-Pennsylvania League, later to become the Eastern League. Williamsport fielded a very good team in the new league that year and captured the league’s first championship. The team

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  • Gazette and Bulletin: November 1, 1923 – Ruth’s All-Stars Defeat Locals in Lively Tilt0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Williamsport’s baseball fandom was formally introduced to George Herman (Babe) Ruth yesterday afternoon and if Ruth likes us as well as we like him, the good impression is a mutual one. Incidentally, it may be mentioned that Ruth’s All Stars, four of whom were members of the Pennsylvania R.R. team won the game, an eight-

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Venison Recipes0

    Jon Pries

    I was talking to a lady yesterday about the upcoming deer hunting season. While she had no distaste for the idea of hunting, she revealed her dislike of the taste of venison by asking, “Do you eat the meat?” She explained that more than 20 years ago when she last tried a venison meal, “It

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  • Liddick Family Pumpkin Parties

    Liddick Family Pumpkin Parties0

    Andrea McElroy

    The past few weeks, you have gotten a look into our lives around this time of year and know how much we love fall/Halloween. There are other things we do this month that we really look forward to, but just not enough time to write about. It’s just a fun and beautiful time of year!

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  • The Story of Count Dracula

    The Story of Count Dracula0

    Family Features
    • October 25, 2023

    The image of a menacing yet somewhat alluring man with canines piercing the neck of an unsuspecting victim has been circulating for more than 100 years, and is believed to have evolved from ancient Romanian folklore. Count Dracula, a mythical, blood-sucking undead creature, is based on a very real individual who has a unique place

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  • Clark & the Hawkeyes0

    Scott Lowery

    It was a bit early for Halloween, but as I flicked by the channels, remote in hand, I thought my eyes must have been deceiving me. Amid a Sunday full of NFL football, soccer, motor cross, drag racing, tennis, cornhole, pickle ball, and even a rodeo available on the TV screen, the Big Ten channel

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  • Horoscopes0

    Webb Weekly

    ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Aries, this week you may invite a friend over who shares all of his or her good energy with you. It’s just the boost you need right now to have a positive few days. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 You may have an urgent need to get physically active, Taurus.

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  • New Digs for Lyco0

    Scott Lowery

    Williamsport’s Brandon Park has hosted many baseball games throughout its long history. Driving by the venerable location these days, if one looks closely, it might be possible to spot the immortal bird Phoenix, which is said to obtain new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. From the park’s northeast corner, a transformation

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Proper Care of Venison0

    Jon Pries

    How often have you heard someone say that they just don’t like the taste of venison or that they have tried it once but just didn’t care for it? No doubt it was not cooked properly, or worse yet, was not handled properly from the beginning. Over the years, I am pleased to say that

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  • Some Big Bucks are Out There

    Some Big Bucks are Out There0

    Ken Hunter

    I remember when I started hunting deer back in the 60s. If we were able to tag a six or eight-point buck with a 16-inch spread, we were off to the taxidermist to get our “trophy” mounted. A lot has changed since those days, not only regarding the size of our deer racks but how

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  • 74th Flaming Foliage Festival in Renovo To Take Place This Weekend October 13, 14 and 150

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    It is that time of year again. The time in which one of the most anticipated events that takes place in this area, particularly the Endless Mountains area, happens. It celebrates the beauty of the autumn canopy of leaves that appear throughout the region and locally and throughout the rest of the state as well

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  • Finality of 1620

    Scott Lowery

    It was a private ceremony without any witnesses. In the approaching twilight of October’s first day, the annual ritual was carried out with the solemn resolve that the MLB season had concluded in much the same manner as recent seasons. As an ardent and all too often suffering fan of the Boston Red Sox and

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  • Local Man Advocates for People with Disabilities0

    Dave Bellomo

    On September 21st, Christ Westbrook, from Williamsport, testified in front of the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging on the topic of accessibility of government technology for people with disabilities, older adults, and veterans. Westbrook is an accessibility engineer for Allyant, who also happens to be blind. “I look at websites and write up

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Chronic Wasting Disease Updates0

    Jon Pries

    Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was first noted in 1967 in research on mule deer herds in Colorado. By the late 1970s, it was recognized in captive facilities in Colorado and Wyoming in mule deer, black-tailed deer, and elk. In 1981, the disease was first identified in the wild in elk in Colorado, followed by mule

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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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  • UPMC Expert: The Different Types of Physical Rehab0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Rehabilitation benefits patients and makes a huge impact on their everyday lives, no matter the reason they started with a rehabilitation program. Illness, serious injuries, and surgery are common reasons, and a rehabilitation program is designed to help you recover to your fullest potential. There are several types of rehabilitation that help fit the needs

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  • Early Archery Deer Season Tactics0

    Jon Pries

    It is that time of year that bow hunters have been daydreaming of and planning for all summer. Cool, crisp temperatures continue throughout the day, splashes of fall colors begin to appear in the hardwood forests, acorns are dropping, and soon, farmers will be harvesting field corn — all great indicators that the archery deer

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  • Narcotics, Murders, Asylums & Salt: More Weird Word Origins0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Last week’s “Weird Words” tried to show that the unlikely field of etymology (word origins) is a lot more interesting than it sounds. I mentioned, for example, that “goodbye” is a contraction of “God be with you,” and that “galaxy” has the Greek base “lact,” meaning milk — indicating the cloudy appearance of those starry

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  • Meeting By Chance

    Meeting By Chance0

    Scott Lowery

    From our 45-yard line seats six rows from the top of massive AT&T Stadium, we were among the 80,000 Cowboy faithful reveling in the proceedings below. “America’s Team” was in the process of grounding the invading New York Jets in the team’s home opener in an impressive Micah Parsons-led dominant performance. While white Cowboy rally

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  • Prime Time ‘Neon’ Deion Sanders and Me0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    One of the sensations of the current college football season has been the performance of the Colorado Buffalos team, which has had several poor seasons lately. This year, they have jumped out to a 3-0 start. Their head coach is the flamboyant Deion Sanders, who may have been one of the best and most versatile

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  • State Game Lands Tours Just Up the Road0

    Press Release

    Roll the windows down, enjoy the scenery and breathe in the fresh air. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s driving tours through state game lands are just up the road. Eight tours are scheduled throughout the state in 2023, the first of which will be held Sunday, Oct. 1. The tours provide a good example of the

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  • Pennsylvania Fall Hunting Opportunities0

    Jon Pries

    The ever-shortening days and the cooler temperatures are clear indicators that we have finally entered the fall season. With that come the various hunting opportunities within our state. Sure, many hunters daydream about hearing a bull elk bugle across a mountain meadow in the Rocky Mountains or pursuing big game in the great state of

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  • Where It Came From: “Weird Words” Looks at Etymology0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    In one recent session of the adult Sunday school class I teach at a local church, I made the mistake of asserting that “few things in life are more interesting than etymology.” Now I meant to say “few things in language”; but I was distracted and misspoke while looking up a Bible-word online to aid

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  • An Honor Bestowed0

    Scott Lowery

    As stadium monikers go Lycoming College’s Robert L. Shangraw Athletic Complex, Person Field, Coach Frank Girardi Stadium is quite a mouthful. But the latest name to be honored at its Union Avenue address was added before the beloved coach’s family, friends, and a few hundred of his former players during pre-game ceremonies at the Warriors’

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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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  • Williamsport Sun: September 19, 1934 – Williamsport Grays Capture 1934 NYP League Pennant0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The Williamsport Grays captured the 1934 New York-Pennsylvania League pennant last night in Binghamton by taking their fourth game in the post-season title season with the Binghamton Triplets, winning 7-2. Six hits bunched in the first two frames off Kemp Wicker and Floyd Olds, including homers by George Miner and Bill Baker, were sufficient to

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  • Tradition0

    Scott Lowery

    If there were such a thing as a sports dictionary, future editions might list the definition of tradition as ‘a past observance of athletic competition carried on by players, teams and community entities with much anticipation, interest, and fervor.’ As we drove home from Gettysburg on September’s first Saturday after watching grandson Tucker play his

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  • Coming Home0

    Jamie Spencer

    Williamsport’s Treyson Potts has attended many PSU games. He was a huge fan as a kid. Yes. Potts has many ties to State College. Several in his family went to State. He always wanted to play for the Nittany Lions. The dynamic running back was on their radar. But a few knee injuries during his

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  • Girardi Stadium

    Girardi Stadium0

    Jamie Spencer

    Coach Frank Girardi is a legend. My man changed the landscape. There aren’t enough words to describe him. The honors and praises keep coming. Lycoming College will honor Girardi once again this weekend. They will officially rename the stadium after the Hall of Fame coach during the football team’s home opener on Saturday, September 9th.

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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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