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  • The Roving Sportsman… The Lunker of the Lower Deschutes0

    Jon Pries

    The Deschutes River is located in central Oregon and is a major tributary of the Columbia River. The Deschutes provided an important route to and from the Columbia for Native Americans for thousands of years and then, in the 19th century, was used by pioneers on the Oregon Trail. The river flows mostly through rugged

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  • Surf, Sand and Baseball0

    Jim Webb

    It’s great to be back on page 2 as we close out July. Thank you to Editor Steph and my entire staff for the great job they do. This allows me to get away here and there and enjoy this amazing Nation we live in. One of the topics Steph hit upon last week was

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  • Impact In my Life

    Impact In my Life0

    Andrea McElroy

    Going through school wasn’t easy for me. Learning never came easy, and I had some major struggles. I dreaded most school days and went to the nurse’s office saying I was sick pretty often just to try and get out of school in my younger years. Certain years were worse than others because of teachers.

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  • Ford Explorer: In Search of the Actor’s Finest Roles0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Last week, your Webb critic honored the passing of Alan Arkin with a selection from that actor’s sprawling filmography. In this issue, with the fifth Indiana Jones film still going strong, we’ll pay similar homage to Harrison Ford — though happily, he remains very much alive. Side-stepping blockbusters, let’s highlight 10 of Ford’s lesser-known titles

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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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  • Rambling

    Rambling0

    Andrea McElroy

    Boy, do I have some fun stories to share with you all! It’s been two weeks since I’ve written a column. I got an extra one done before our ten-day vacation, and a lot has happened since. I think this week, I am going to start with the day we were leaving for the river.

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  • Game Commission Updates Public on CWD Surveillance0

    Webb Weekly
    • July 19, 2023

    With a little time yet to go in the 2022-23 surveillance year, the Game Commission has already detected Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in more deer this year than the one before, once again highlighting the threat the disease poses to Pennsylvania’s deer and elk, and hunting heritage. CWD is an always-fatal neurological disease affecting cervids,

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  • 152nd Lycoming County Fair Takes Place July 12-July 220

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    For more than 150 years, the Lycoming County Fair has been provided a fun event for people of Lycoming County and nearby areas. It has — and continues — to feature various types of entertainment, and highlights through displays, the agricultural bounty of this county. This always highly anticipated event is at hand again and

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  • The World of Weird Words0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    As your friendly neighborhood lexicographer approaches another collection of weird words for Webb, Abraham Verghese’s novel “The Covenant of Water” stands at #5 on the New York Times bestseller list. Sales have been aided by the sterling success of Verghese’s earlier “Cutting for Stone,” which spent more than two years on the NYT roster —

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  • Empowering Dads – Part 2

    Empowering Dads – Part 20

    Andrea McElroy

    It was July 22nd, and hotter than you could imagine. The day of my motorcycle test. What was I thinking about booking the test in mid-summer? I hate the heat. The heat plus my nerves made a recipe for disaster that day, but I made it! Let me tell you about it. I remember that

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  • Spend a Weekend in Historic Muncy0

    Press Release

    The quaint and beautiful river town of Muncy once again is the setting for the Muncy Historical Society’s annual Quilt & Textile Show. Slated for July 14-15, visitors will have the opportunity to view antique, vintage, and modern quilts and woven textiles at the Show in the Celebration Centre and Living Water Cafe, at the

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  • Empowering Dads

    Empowering Dads0

    Andrea McElroy

    Do I apologize now for missing certain dates, or just wait till the end of the year to do so? Good grief. First, Mother’s Day, then Father’s Day. It’s scary how fast time goes. It doesn’t help that I write a week ahead, plus I have a one-track mind lately. It was perfect that I

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  • Celebrating the 4th!0

    Scott Lowery

    By the time this reaches you, our nation’s 247th birthday celebration will be in the books, and attention focused ahead on the July vacation season. Whatever you may have chosen to mark the occasion, hopefully, it was done safely with a day filled with fun, food, and family. Harking back on my long-ago childhood days,

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  • Williamsport Sun: July 5, 1933 – Teen Pedals Hard to Get License Hit-Run Driver0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Hard pedaling on the part of 14-year-old Tony Lyon of Hollywood Circle, may bring about the apprehension of a hit-and-run driver, who struck a machine driven by Mrs. Oliver Crooks, 926 First Avenue as she drove south on Campbell Street this morning. A coupe proceeding west on Louisa Street, struck the car driven by Mrs.

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  • Set the Night to Music Fireworks Highlight Area Independence Day Celebrations0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Downtown Williamsport’s skies will again light up brightly when the 28th Set Night to Music Fireworks take place on Tuesday, July 4th, to celebrate our nation’s 247 anniversary of independence. Again, as they have the previous 27 times, the good folks at Backyard Broadcasting are front and center in helping to put on this always

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  • The Valley, River and Mountains

    The Valley, River and Mountains0

    Andrea McElroy

    This week we are preparing for ten glorious days on the river over the fourth of July. It’s always such a fun two weekends. Fireworks going off, boats all over the river, and everyone enjoying the outdoors. In the mornings, I’ll go lay in our hammock along the riverbank or sit on our swing off

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  • Bronzebacks0

    Jamie Spencer

    Teach and Jensen were at the beach. School is out for the summer, and they needed a break. I stayed behind to watch the dog. No worries, kids. I got to fish. No need to travel as we are super spoiled. I do 95% of my fishing right here in Lycoming County. Some of my

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  • West Branch Bulletin: July 8, 1865 – The Fourth of July Grand Celebration Soldiers Welcomed Home0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The national anniversary was eminently successful in Williamsport. The preparations for the soldiers’ dinner had been admirably carried out thanks to the energy and efficiency of the committee of arrangement, especially the ladies, who were indefatigable in their efforts to procure donations from citizens for the grand picnic dinner. The morning was beautiful, and the

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  • Notable Events That Have Taken Place on July Fourth0

    Family Features

    Residents of the United States spend July 4th celebrating the country’s independence. Though July 4 has served as America’s Independence Day for centuries, many other significant and memorable events have taken place on the fourth day of July. 1744: The Treaty of Lancaster is signed in Pennsylvania. The treaty dictates that the Iroquois will cede

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  • Smallmouth Bass Tactics0

    Ken Hunter

    Last week we focused our efforts on catching largemouth bass, but this week, we’re going to delve into catching smallmouth bass. There’s no question about it, a lot of the same lures and techniques will work for catching both species of bass, but there are also some different approaches that may work better for taking

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  • 75th parkrun Held Recently on Susquehanna River Walk0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The Susquehanna River Walk is a fitness treasure that runs along the Susquehanna River through several area municipalities. It is a great place for people who enjoy walking for fitness or just the idea of enjoying our environment at a leisurely pace. One activity that helps to highlight this is the program parkrun. According to

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  • In Pursuit of Bass0

    Ken Hunter

    Pennsylvania’s bass season is about to get into full swing; from April 8 to June 9, it is catch and immediate release only, but after that, you can keep four per day. I personally don’t keep any bass, but I sure do like catching them on lakes, ponds, and in rivers, and streams. Pennsylvania has

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  • The Game of Memory

    The Game of Memory0

    Andrea McElroy

    It’s funny how you see or hear something, and it takes you back to something you hadn’t thought about in years. Today my son Tyler was getting ready to go fishing at the river. It’s hot, and the sun is bright. I packed him some snacks in my lunch box and made sure he had

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  • The Amish Runner0

    Jamie Spencer

    My full-time gig is with Susquehanna Marble and Granite. Yes. There is never a dull moment. I have been with the company for seven seasons. I am not the strongest guy, and these rocks are super heavy. I tend to break stuff, and my fellow work chums say I am a liability. I was banned

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  • Make the Most of a Day at the Lake

    Make the Most of a Day at the Lake0

    Family Features

    Water becomes the center of attention when the temperature climbs because of the cooling relief it can provide. Making a day of splashing through sprinklers, swimming laps in a pool or horsing around with friends at a waterpark is part of the summertime experience. Even though most people equate summer fun with ocean escapes, those

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  • Camp Style0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    With Memorial Day behind us, all signs are pointing toward the lazy days of summer. Or, at least nostalgia for those carefree days summer always promised us as kids. Truth is, summer can be a very hectic time, and work does not stop for most grown-ups. However, the idea of summer camp makes me long

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  • UPMC Expert: Tips for an Injury-Free Summer0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Whether you’re lounging by the pool, grilling some burgers and hot dogs, or enjoying the sun, summer is a time to head outside for fun. Here in the northeast, warm and sunny weather isn’t around for long, so we look to take advantage and savor it while we can. With warmer weather and longer days

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  • World Otter Day

    World Otter Day0

    Steph Nordstrom

    According to the International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF), “World Otter Day brings all otter species to the attention of many people. It focuses on raising awareness about how important otters are and also highlights the threats that they face. There are certain issues faced by otters that some people are largely unaware of, such as

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  • The American Marten

    The American Marten0

    Ken Hunter

    The Pennsylvania Game Commission is currently exploring the idea of returning one of the last extirpated native mammals back to its native landscape in the Pennsylvania wilds. In recent years another mammal, the fisher, was reintroduced and with great success. I have personally seen fishers on several occasions, and I have talked with others who

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  • American Flags & Rock ’n Roll

    American Flags & Rock ’n Roll0

    Andrea McElroy

    I know my readers have learned a lot about me over my years of writing. I’m pretty much an open book. I love sharing my life with you all. It warms my heart to have the readers I do. I am so blessed. Thank you for opening the pages to this amazing paper and taking

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  • County Hall Corner: Behind the Headlines0

    Larry Stout

    Back in the days when newspapers were the primary means of information, the size of the headline signified the importance of the event being highlighted. There is actually a science behind this. Try this experiment. Take a regular sheet of white paper, make a small black dot in the middle of the paper, hold it

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  • The Chain Pickerel0

    Ken Hunter

    For many years one of my favorite fishing forays was to head off to the Saint Lawrence River with some friends to fish for northern pike. We would fish from the break of day until sunset, and our goal was to see how many pike we could catch and release over three or four days

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Hats Off to All Hunters and Shooters!0

    Jon Pries

    Hunters are the “salt of the earth.” Yes, without a doubt, there are a few exceptions — you know — the ones who usually make the news, like the occasional slob hunter or poacher. They are the ones who seem to be talked about most often, especially by those who hold some degree of opposition

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