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  • Beware of Third-Party Ticket Sellers0

    Williamsport Crosscutters

    Be sure you are buying tickets DIRECTLY from the Williamsport Crosscutters. There are literally dozens of resale sites online that try to make you think you are actually buying from the Cutters when you are not. If you purchase your tickets through a third-party resale site, you will not only pay more money for tickets

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  • Montoursville Juniors Win Section 3 Championship0

    Press Release

    Montoursville Junior Little League captured the Section 3 Championship by beating Lewisburg two out of three games. Montoursville moves onto the state championship at Athens which started Sunday, July 23rd. Pictured are kneeling:  Cole Weaver, Austin Davidson. First Row: Cy Heddings, Jay Houseknecht, James Williams, Aiden Jackson, Bryce Parker. Back Row: Manager Jonathan Houseknecht, Brent

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  • Reunions0

    Scott Lowery

    On a sunny and hot 90-degree July afternoon, a slight breeze, a covered pavilion, and a scenic view of folks enjoying boating activities on the Susquehanna River provided the backdrop as long-ago South Williamsport high school classmates gathered at the Susquehanna Boat Club. Many years ago, during his scholastic days, class president Bob Coolidge excelled

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  • Who Knew I was a Sportswriter?0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Jimmy has headed down the shore for a little vacation, so I’m taking up the helm this week. No worries, he’ll be back next week! In his absence, it only seems fitting that we should talk about all things sports. I’m not usually a sportswriter, but I think I can handle it. Maybe. We’ll see.

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  • Taber Museum History Day Camp To Explore the Late 1940s through the 1970s0

    Press Release
    • July 19, 2023

    The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting its annual History Day Camp during the week July 24-28, 2023, from 9am until 12Noon each day. The Camp, which will explore the late 1940s through the 1970s, is for children aged 8-12 years old. A whole host of activities will

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  • Split Season Baseball0

    Scott Lowery

    To anyone ever involved with sharing a candy bar, pizza, or perhaps custody of young children, even though the portions may not have always been in half, the split that you received was never-the-less enjoyable. The Williamsport Crosscutters and fellow members of the MLB Draft League may be feeling the same way as the league’s

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  • City Parks, Recreation, and Celebration

    City Parks, Recreation, and Celebration0

    Jim Webb

    Happy 247th Independence Day, America! Please fasten your seatbelts as summer is about to fly by, the night sky illuminated by the fireworks of the 4th of July. This seems like the perfect place to begin my article, as I had a chance to grab lunch with Mayor Derek Slaughter last week. He informed me

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  • Tears0

    Scott Lowery

    You won’t find it written in any rule book, but the hard facts of life for any team sport played, unless you are able to win the ultimate game at the conclusion of each season — your season is going to end with a loss. It matters little how hard your team works, how many

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  • A Prideful Team, a Supportive Community0

    Scott Lowery

    Four years ago, an enthusiastic group of parents, fans, and supporters gathered in the parking lot of South Williamsport’s AAA office to send off an excited team of pre-teens to the Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon. The wide-eyed youngsters were members of the Little Mountaineer Softball All-Star team, which was about to

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  • The Beauty of Bowman0

    Scott Lowery

    In a recent article, distinguished sportscaster Bob Costas detailed the awe he experienced when as a youngster, his father took him to his first Major League Baseball game at Yankee Stadium. The stadium’s meticulously manicured green grass was a sight he has never forgotten and instantly drew him to the game. While Bowman Field is

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  • County Hall Corner: Appreciating Appreciation0

    Larry Stout

    The Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting on June 1st began as usual, with Commissioner Scott Metzger beginning the meeting with a prayer and then the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. As everyone was taking their seat, Metzger stated, “We’ll convene the commissioners meeting at this time, and we welcome back Larry Stout from the state

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  • Summer Bucket List0

    Steph Nordstrom

    I am notorious for the Uncompleted Bucket List. It’s a terrible habit. I have all these big ideas and plans, and then — poof! — my timeline has passed, and I’m lucky if I have completed one or two items. That being said, does that keep me from making said lists and still being content

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  • NACINOVICH MEMORIAL CONCERT SLATED FOR 6/100

    Press Release

      Over 80 musicians will gather in Williamsport on Saturday to pay tribute to a beloved friend and mentor.   Free and open to the public, the Albert J. Nacinovich Memorial Concert is slated for 7:30 p.m. on June 10 at the Williamsport Area High School auditorium.   Nacinovich, a long-time area educator and 37-year

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  • Aaron, Harold, and CDC0

    Scott Lowery

    My lifetime association with Little League Baseball, which has encompassed playing, coaching, broadcasting, writing, and fourteen years as the organization’s Central Region Director, has provided a myriad of memories, some humorous, some stressful, and some very personally rewarding. Next week Little League’s International Hall will be filled with volunteers and supporters as the pairings for

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  • County Hall Corner: Our Future is in Fifteen Minutes0

    Larry Stout

    One of the recurring themes that is heard repeatedly at the Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting is about their concern for the future. It was brought up again at the most recent meeting on Thursday, June 1st, concerning the use of the federal ARPA Funds, which are being used for ‘generational’ projects. The focus is well

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  • LLB Goes CBO0

    Scott Lowery

    Ever since Carl Stotz tripped over a backyard lilac bush while playing catch with his nephews in 1938, the Little League program he envisioned was meant to give local youngsters the opportunity to play baseball. As Stotz sat on his porch steps to ease the pain of his wound he asked his nephews, “How would

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  • Perceptions of Healthy Aging Among Different Groups0

    Dave Bellomo

    When we think of aging well, we might have different opinions, as the definition of happiness and well-being can vary from person to person. Some people envision retirement as sipping an umbrella drink on a beach and wasting away in Margaritaville. Others think of endless hours playing with grandchildren and watching Little League games. Still,

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  • Memorial Day Events in Our Area0

    Press Release

    The Annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held at Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park, West Fourth Street, and Wahoo Drive, on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park Commission. The Lycoming County Veterans Council, Inc. Tents will be provided, and the event will be

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  • How About Some Smiles0

    Scott Lowery

    That old adage about April showers bringing May flowers got a bit carried away with itself as the last weekend of the previous month left us all a bit waterlogged. Hopefully, on the flower side of it, they will be in abundance to celebrate this weekend’s Mother’s Day activities. From this little corner of the

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  • Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin: May 9, 1923 – Play Ball Will be the Order Today0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Wilkes-Barre at Williamsport, Scranton at York, Binghamton at Elmira. Thus, will the teams of the New York-Pennsylvania League meet to do battle in three cities in the circuit this afternoon. There will be a glorious output of baseball addicts while the diamond hounds in three other communities haunt the telegraph and newspaper offices waiting for

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  • Tale of Two Cities0

    Scott Lowery

    The question has long been pondered — “If a tree falls in the forest, and there’s nobody around to hear, does it make a sound?” Around these parts, that’s most likely the same reaction rendered to the recent news that the City of Oakland and the Oakland Athletics have begun divorce proceedings. After years of

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  • Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance to Honor Several For Outstanding Community Service At Their May 3 Banquet0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    A long-time radio personality, a business developer and community activist, a dedicated sports volunteer, and several “unsung heroes” are among those to be honored at this year’s annual Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance banquet to be held on Wednesday, May 3, at the Genetti Hotel. The guest speaker for the banquet has overcome some daunting obstacles

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  • Williamsport Civic Chorus to Present Spring Concert0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The Williamsport Civic Chorus is one of this area’s oldest and most venerable musical organizations. They have been around for almost 80 years, and it will continue its fine musical tradition with its latest offering — its spring concert titled, “Jazzin’ with the WCC,” which features some of the biggest jazz hits of the ’40s

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  • Let’s Go Do Something0

    Steph Nordstrom

    If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times. If you claim there is nothing to do around here, you aren’t even trying. I haven’t done one of these in a while, so let’s run through some upcoming local activities, because there is little in the world I enjoy more than being right.

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  • Duking it Out: WCJO Plays Ellington0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    “We want to guarantee the future of live music in our community,” says the mission statement of the Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra. “Music plays such a significant role in developing creative, intelligent minds and strengthening communities.” The popular local band will continue fulfilling these goals with its April 22 concert — which honors the music

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  • A Chocolate Town Honor

    A Chocolate Town Honor0

    Scott Lowery

    The game flashing across the TV screen was a bit of an afterthought as our conversation centered on the day’s activities. Suddenly, Jean pointed out, “That’s Dwight refereeing this game.” The game was the PIAA Girl’s 3A state championship game between Dunmore and River Valley from Hershey’s Giant Center. That Dwight was longtime friend and

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  • Williamsport Sun: April 6, 1932 – Costumes and Scenes for Play on Display in Store Windows0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The Junior League of Williamsport is trying very hard to interest children in the play they will be presenting in the Curtin School Saturday afternoon and evening. It is the dramatization of the story that has become a classic in the children’s literature, “The Land of Oz.” To make it more vivid the costumes that

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  • Diamonds, Deadlifts, and Yardsticks

    Diamonds, Deadlifts, and Yardsticks0

    Jim Webb

    It was a beautiful sun-drenched Tuesday afternoon last week, and I couldn’t wait to get out of the office and up to Historic Bowman Field.  There was a doubleheader to be played at the amazing ballpark that has only gotten better with age.  A couple of games being played at Bowman is nothing new, but

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  • Happy Spring!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    It’s funny how we associate different events with different parts of life. For me, the Little League World Series marks the beginning of the end of summer. And the West Branch Builder’s Home Show is the unofficial kick-off to spring. I always look forward to spending a couple of hours at the show each year.

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  • Four Local Wrestlers Take Gold in Hershey0

    Scott Lowery

    Historically, North Central PA has been known for great wrestling, and this year was no different. Area wrestlers Cael Nasdeo, Williamsport, and Luke Simcox, Central Mountain, both had great regular seasons only to be capped by winning the ultimate prize, a class AAA title in Hershey. Cael Nasdeo, a senior committed to wrestle at Penn

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  • County Hall Corner: Sorry, Henry, History is Not Bunk0

    Larry Stout

    It was noted in the article a couple of weeks ago entitled “Blueprint for ARPA Funds” that the primary focus for disseminating the $22 million federal grant funds to our area would be for generational projects. Commissioner Metzger emphasized this again at the Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting on February 9th. The commissioners keep mentioning this

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  • Remembering Williamsport High School Baseball Trailer Blazer Lee Whittington Sr.0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Being a trailblazer is never an easy thing. Still, Lee Whittington Sr. handled the task of being a pioneer for the Williamsport Area High School baseball team during the mid-1980s, when he became the first African American to play on that team. He handled the task with class, dignity, and good humor and became a

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “And Finally: Matters of Life and Death” by Henry Marsh0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    You’ve always done it this way. It’s quick, to-the-point, and concise. If A, then B, and there’s no emotion needed, no waffling, no waste of time. Explanations, news-delivery, decisions made, it’s all the same: state the truth and then move on. It’s efficient, until — as in the new book “And Finally” by Henry Marsh

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