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Babe Ruth and His All-Stars Appeared in Williamsport 100 Years Ago This Week0
- Local News
- November 1, 2023
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
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Last Lap on the Commissioner Track0
- Government, Politics
- November 1, 2023
Election Day is just around the corner, Tuesday, November 7th. In the past, the emphasis was simply getting the voting citizenry to get to the polls. It seems lately that there is more trepidation than anticipation when it comes to our annual practice of democracy in action. In light of this, it is good to
READ MOREHappy Halloween…0
- Editorials
- October 25, 2023
Pssssssst! Hey kids! C’mere! Wanna have some fun over the next few days? Let’s talk about how we can max out everything Halloween. I’ll get you set up with enough candy to last until Easter! But here’s the deal. Your parents are only going to agree to this if you are on your best behavior.
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Crime and Punishment (Should Go Together!)0
- Government, Politics
- October 25, 2023
I have a nephew named Todd, who grew up in Lewisburg and had been living in San Francisco for nearly a decade. He recently moved back East and spent the weekend with my wife and me. I asked Todd if San Francisco was as lawless as we have been told. He told me that in
READ MOREGuessing Ghosts Continues!0
Come one, come all! Step right up and play the game! Everyone has a chance to win a prize! It is time once again for Webb Weekly’s annual Halloween contest! This is one of my favorite Webb Weekly moments of the year! This year we will be taking a spooky turn as we count the
READ MOREThe Bookworm Sez: “The Longmire Defense” by Craig Johnson0
Finders, keepers. It was the law of playground and classroom and may still apply today: if it’s lost and you find it, it’s yours. Not that that’s always fair, mind you, but generally speaking, he who loses something, loses out. They say finders, keepers; losers, weepers unless, as in the new novel ‘The Longmire Defense”
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: As the World Turns…0
- Government, Politics
- October 18, 2023
My plan for this column was that throughout October, there would be only columns dealing with Lycoming County candidates in the November election. I purposely planned it that way so that voters would be informed about the candidates on the ballot. But, I want to make an interruption in this plan because the state of
READ MOREWilliamsport Sun: October 17, 1935 – Talking Books on Display Here0
- Old News
- October 18, 2023
The James V. Brown Library has on display for demonstration one of the modern discoveries for the enrichment of the lives of blind people. It is known as a “talking book.” These talking books are records that have entire books or plays on the record. The records are in Braille and are played on a
READ MORESpooky Season has Arrived! Guessing Ghosts Contest!0
- Editorials
- October 11, 2023
Boys and Girls! Gather ‘round! Step right up and play the game! Everyone has a chance to win a prize! It is time once again for Webb Weekly’s annual Halloween contest! This is one of my favorite Webb Weekly moments of the year! This year, we will take a ghostly turn as we count the
READ MORETaber Museum Hosts a Society Program on Privy Pit Digs0
- Uncategorized
- October 11, 2023
The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will hold its monthly Society Program on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 2pm in the Community Room. The lecture, sponsored by Van Campen Motors, is free and open to the public. Robert E. Lee, III, will be the guest speaker, speaking on his experiences
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: The No Hate Debate0
- Government, Politics
- October 11, 2023
If there is one prevailing aspect of today’s political climate, it is hate. And hate has no boundaries, so even a simple forum of four potential county commissioners could have turned into a shouting match. Instead, the program that took place on Tuesday, October 3rd, at the Eagle Grange #1 in Montgomery was more like
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… Chronic Wasting Disease Updates0
- Outdoors
- October 11, 2023
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
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Lycoming County Commissioner Democratic Candidates0
- Government, Politics
- October 4, 2023
There is a lot of commotion about changing the date of the Pennsylvania Primary next Spring, but we should not have eyes on 2024 until we get through the election of 2023. Director of Voter Services Forrest Lehman really hates the term “off-year election” because every election is important in its own right and should
READ MORELibrary to observe Banned Books Week0
- Books
- October 4, 2023
In turbulent times, books are tools that help people navigate the world around them. Intellectual freedom and access to information uplift people in crisis and during more peaceful times, so the James V. Brown Library invites you to champion the right to read during Banned Books Week, October 1-7. Banned Books Week is an annual
READ MOREPublic Services, Local History and Reference Director At James V. Brown Library Wears Several Hats0
- Local News
- October 4, 2023
The James V. Brown Library is not just a place for books; it is also a rich repository of things dealing with public services, local history, and reference. Several months ago, the Library hired someone to help oversee this rich collection and to help manage it for more efficient use by the public. That someone
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Hunting Pennsylvania’s Black Bears0
- Outdoors
- October 4, 2023
While recently reading a Pennsylvania Game News magazine, I came across some interesting information regarding black bear hunting in Pennsylvania. I have gotten a bear license for many years in our state, but the fact is I have never taken a bear in Pennsylvania. Even though I’ve seen a couple, I was unable to get
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: The Other Police Force0
- Government, Politics
- September 27, 2023
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
READ MOREState Game Lands Tours Just Up the Road0
- Outdoors
- September 27, 2023
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
READ MORENew CWD Rules More Convenient for Pennsylvanians Hunting Out-of-State0
- Outdoors
- September 27, 2023
Protecting Pennsylvania’s deer and elk from Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) remains a priority, now as ever. That hasn’t changed. But the rules for hunters who harvest those or any other cervids outside of Pennsylvania or within parts of it have. Previously, hunters were prohibited from bringing “high-risk” carcass parts from such animals taken in other
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- Editorials
- September 20, 2023
There are often a lot of jokes to be made about living in a small town. Some ‘big city folk’ think there is nothing to be said for living in a small town. I disagree. Community. Community is to be said for a small town. Support for the people you live with, even if you
READ MOREAppalachian Horse Help Rescue Seeking Financial and Volunteer Support0
- Local News
- September 20, 2023
What happens when a horse or other large animal is abused, or the owner can no longer take care of it? What happens in the event a traveler is transporting large animals, and the trailer or towing vehicle is disabled? The answer most often lies with the folks at Appalachian Horse Help Rescue at 1201
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Fall is in the Air0
Deep breath. Ahhhhhh, the “ber” months! Here all over again. My favorite four months of the year! The crispness of the air will soon be with us. We will need to bundle up in a warm sweater or hoodie in the early mornings. Leaves will begin to change. Bright colors will paint our county in
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Something Special About Old Glory0
- Government, Politics
- September 20, 2023
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
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… Hunting the Allagash0
- Outdoors
- September 20, 2023
The North Maine Woods (NMW) has, for a long time, been a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. It encompasses over 3.5 million acres and is visited by over 100,000 travelers each year. Within the northernmost tip of the NMW lies Aroostook County, and within this county is the area of some 84,000 acres known as
READ MORECWD – Still a Threat0
- Outdoors
- September 20, 2023
Unfortunately, CWD has not gone away, and in fact, it continues to expand its boundaries in our state. Prions, the infectious agent that causes a neurological disease, is always fatal. Prions are shed through saliva, urine, and feces. What’s a little unsettling is the fact that animals with CWD may not show any clinical signs
READ MOREThree Notable Car Shows to Take Place Saturday, September 160
- Local News
- September 13, 2023
If you are a car enthusiast, then Saturday, September 16 is just the day for you, for on that day, three major car shows will take place not more than a few miles from each other in the Muncy area. These are the “Corvettes on Main Street” that takes place in Muncy, put on by
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Encores and New Horizons Band0
“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
READ MORETradition0
- Sports
- September 13, 2023
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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This Week’s LION: Dr. Mnkandhla: Inspiring Diamond in the Rough0
- Leaders
- September 13, 2023
Many missionaries over the past centuries have gone to Africa, but sometimes it works the other way around. Raphael Mnkandhla was born in 1983 in Zimbabwe, a former British colony that became one of the most troubled countries in Africa. AIDS was rampant at that time, taking the life of Raphael’s mother and sister, and
READ MOREUPMC Pediatrician: Keeping Up with Immunizations0
- Health
- September 13, 2023
It’s that time of year again. Everyone is getting back in the swing of things with school starting. Your child might be due for a check-up at the doctor’s office as well. This annual check-up is a great way to check in and see how your child’s health is developing. Usual topics of discussion include
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Suicide is Not Painless0
- Government, Politics
- September 13, 2023
At the Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting on Thursday, August 31st, the commissioners made a proclamation that they have done for the past few years. They declared September as Suicide Prevention Month. It will take more than a decree to turn around this terrible source of death. In acknowledging the importance of this proclamation was Lycoming
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