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  • Horoscopes0

    Family Features

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, you may see the details of a situation a little differently this week. While you may have been sticking to one way of doing things for some time, a new way may mean a breakthrough. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, your passion for a long-forgotten project is renewed.

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  • How to Master Shopping Early for the Holidays0

    Family Features

    “The early bird gets the worm” is a well-known English proverb that historians trace all the way back to the 1600s. Though the words might first have been popularized hundreds of years ago, they remain as true today as they were then, particularly in regard to holiday shopping. Savvy shoppers have long touted the importance

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  • There’s Nothing Like November In Penn’s Woods

    There’s Nothing Like November In Penn’s Woods0

    Jim Webb

    Wow, with the 2023 elections in the book and Victorian Christmas on the cover, it can mean only one thing: we’re at the doorstep of the most wonderful time of the year. I have noticed a lot of Christmas decorations going up early, and that’s just fine with me. I believe Steph talks about it

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  • Gentle Genteel Gentiles: Dealing with Dandy Doublets0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Ever notice that English seems to have too many words for stuff? Think of all the synonyms for angry … or fool … or great … and the 2000-plus terms for drunk, some of which we covered in our last installment of “Weird Words.” One reason for this is that English is a melting-pot of

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  • Veterans Day0

    Steph Nordstrom

    “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” ~George Washington As always, here are all the ways we should thank our veterans, active-duty service men

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  • All Vivaldi Concert Kicks Off Williamsport Civic Chorus’s 80th Anniversary Concert Season0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    An “All Vivaldi Holiday” will kick off the Williamsport Civic Chorus’ 80th anniversary concert season when they present the concert on Sunday, November 12 at 3 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Pro-Cathedral at 844 West Fourth Street. The concert will feature soloists and a small orchestra under the baton of Musical Director Michael Connor. The

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Trauma Sponges: Dispatches from the Scarred Heart of Emergency Response” by Jeremy Norton

    The Bookworm Sez: “Trauma Sponges: Dispatches from the Scarred Heart of Emergency Response” by Jeremy Norton0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    Somebody needs to mop up this blood. You can’t just leave it on the carpet or floor or sidewalk or alley. There are teams who clean that sort of thing, and they need to be called. Someone should sweep up the glass, pick up the detritus of a calamity, and calm the family and the

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  • The Five Failures of Us: The Problem of Syncretism0

    Tim Hartzell

    Note: This is the fourth article in a series called Overcoming the Five Failures of Us. Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. Jesus reveals the second failure of us in Revelation 2:14-16 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught

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  • Vote, Praise, and November Days

    Vote, Praise, and November Days0

    Jim Webb

    In my office, there is a sign that says, “In This Place We Always Salute Our Flag, Support Our Troops, Buy American, Say Merry Christmas, Say One Nation Under God, Respect Our Law Enforcement,” it then states at the bottom, “If This Offends You, There’s the Door,” in small print, “As We are Obviously Politically

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  • Horoscopes0

    Webb Weekly

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, beware of misinformation and make an effort to form your own educated opinion. Take everything with a grain of salt and verify the facts. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 If someone is struggling right now, show some support or offer helpful words, Taurus. A small gesture can go a

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  • Feeling Slightly Woofled: The World of Weird Words Turns 210

    Joseph W. Smith III

    If Webb’s Weird Words were a human being, it could pour itself a nice cold beer this week — since this series has now reached 21. Of course, that’s the number of articles, and not an age in years; but it makes a good excuse to cover alcohol-related vocabulary. According to Speaking Freely, a terrific

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  • The Five Failures of Us – Overcoming Division0

    Tim Hartzell

    Note: This is the third article in a series called Overcoming the Five Failures of Us. Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. Division isn’t a Christian thing; it’s a human thing. The recent COVID pandemic is a prime example of division fueled by sharply differing beliefs about the truth. The same is true for

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  • The World of Weird Words at 200

    Joseph W. Smith III

    This week, Webb’s World of Weird Words marks its 20th installment. In honor of that auspicious occasion, I’ve chosen 20 unusual terms from page 20 of my long-running oddball vocabulary list. (Pronunciation only where necessary.) Besprent (adj., bee-SPRENT) – Old-fashioned word meaning sprinkled or strewn. Brume (noun) Mist or fog. Related to brief, it comes

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  • TOP DAWG0

    Jamie Spencer

    I struggle when it comes to difficult questions. Sometimes, it is better not to ask. I continue to support and think of Coach Tom Gravish and his Jersey Shore Bulldogs. They have handled every curveball with class. It is hard to even comprehend. Words cannot describe how proud I am of this 2023 squad. I

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  • Division and the Evil One0

    Tim Hartzell

    Note: This is the second article in a series called Overcoming the Five Failures of Us. Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. Revelation 2:1-7 To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden

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  • The Devil’s Working Overtime0

    Jim Webb

    Before I get to the pure evil being witnessed around the world, I want to pick up where I left off last week — the complete debacle regarding the ousting of Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy. I think it’s important to note that both locally elected United States representatives, Republicans Glenn “GT” Thompson and

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  • Guppies, Newts, and Hippos: More Weird Animal-Word Origins0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    As Webb Weekly’s “World of Weird Words” nears its 20th installment, we’ve been on an etymology bender — examining odd and unusual word origins. When I first gathered up my favorite etymologies for these columns, I couldn’t help noticing how many were related to animals. We looked at some of those beastly beauties last week.

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  • Little Thieves and Hairy Cats: Weird Animal-Word Origins0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    One of the many favorites on my weird-word list is the now-archaic term camelopard. Pronounced “kuh-MEL-uh-pard,” it blends “camel” and “leopard.” The word is a long-ago British attempt to name a then-newly-discovered beast shaped liked the former and colored like the latter. Go ahead — try a guess. (Answer provided later.) In the meantime, after

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Two Decades of Helping You Find the Guy0

    Jim Webb

    As most of you who read my column regularly know — I love to use musical references and lyrics occasionally. As we have quietly been celebrating our 20th year of publishing the Webb Weekly, The Steve Miller Band seemed to hit it right on the nose with the words — time keeps on slipping, slipping,

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  • The “Unabridged” Weird Words: How Many Words Do You Actually Know?0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    As Webb’s “Weird Words” hits its 15th installment, here’s a personal question for vocab-loving readers: Just how many words do you think you know? For that matter, how many words does the English language actually have? Wanna take a guess before I tell you? Well, various online sources indicate the average American is familiar with

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  • Burnout0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    With the official first day of autumn just ahead and school in full gear, you may be asking yourself, “Where did summer go”? It feels like summer months become more fleeting each year, and September is a blip before the busy time of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and year’s end. The sports, schedules, activities, and work commitments

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  • The Solid Rock Principle of Freedom0

    Tim Hartzell

    This is the fourth article in The Solid Rock Principles of Jesus series. Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds

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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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  • The Bookworm Sez: Books on Grief and Loss by various authors

    The Bookworm Sez: Books on Grief and Loss by various authors0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    There’s never a good time for this to happen. You should be enjoying the season. Spending time with your family. Laughing, planning, thinking about the future. Instead, the thing you feared most has come to pass, and these books on grief and loss might help… At a time like this, when the death of a

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  • The World of Weird Words0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    We are at No. 14 in these ongoing columns about oddball vocabulary; so here are 14 more weird words for your week. These are, incidentally, all nouns unless otherwise noted; and since most have fairly instinctive pronunciation, I left that out too, except where needed. Arsole – While it sounds indecent and is not listed

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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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  • The Tuesday After Labor Day0

    Jim Webb

    As August is about to be in the rear-view mirror, I have so many thoughts as the kids head back to school. I am sure many parents, grandparents, and those who take care of the kids over the summer are happy to hear the words “school’s open,” which I always follow up with “drive safely”

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  • The Solid Rock Principle of Worship0

    Tim Hartzell

    This is the third article in The Solid Rock Principles of Jesus series. Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds

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  • County Hall Corner: Hawaii Oh-No0

    Larry Stout

    It is hard to tell at the moment what long-lasting impact an event may have. President George W. Bush did not want to impede the rescue work going on after Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005, and thus flew over New Orleans rather than stopping to demonstrate his concern. Katrina haunted him till the end

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  • 5 Fun Facts About the Month of September0

    Family Features
    • Fun
    • August 30, 2023

    September marks a return to the norm for millions of households. School is back in session, summer vacation season has ended and fall begins. Routines take shape and life once again becomes more structured in September. As that transition takes place, individuals can consider these fun facts about the month of September. 1. Though Latin

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