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  • Five Ways to Support Teachers this Year0

    Family Features
    • August 31, 2022

    Throughout the pandemic, teachers have gone above and beyond for their students, becoming not just educators, but also counselors, role models and friends to their students by supporting their overall well-being. Even so, only 52% of teachers feel valued by their communities, according to PDK International, a professional association for educators. What’s more, teachers are

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  • Williamsport Sun: August 31, 1920 – Continued Work of Assessing Women Desiring to Vote0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Some of the wards of the city pulled up strong last evening before 10 o’clock when the assessors who are assessing women who wish to vote in the coming November election, closed the polls for the day. The assessors were “on the job” again at 8 o’clock this morning, and will be at various polling

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  • Fundraising Campaign to Renovate Montoursville’s Flight 800 Memorial Gardens Being Conducted0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    July 17, 1996, is one of the darkest days in local history. That is the day that 16 Montoursville High School students and five adult chaperones were killed in the explosion and crash of TWA Flight 800. In an effort to reverentially commemorate and remember them, a special Flight 800 Memorial Gardens was erected in

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  • Coming Home0

    Scott Lowery

    Paying no mind to the contents of author Thomas Wolfe’s 1940 novel You Can’t Go Home Again, newly appointed St. John Neumann basketball coach Louis Roskowski has done just that and is brimming with enthusiasm and anticipation as he takes over the reins of the Golden Knights boys’ program. Roskowski grew up in Williamsport, playing

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  • WAHS Teacher Named Outstanding Secondary Art Educator0

    Press Release

    Williamsport Area High School art teacher Dr. Andrea McDonough has been selected as a 2022 Pennsylvania Art Education Association Outstanding Secondary Art Educator. “To be selected and named by the state committee is an incredible honor and one that I will be forever grateful for,” said McDonough, who has worked for 16 years at WASD

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  • People, Places and Smiling Faces0

    Jim Webb

    Record inflation, the worst 1st term start in presidential history, and hardworking Americans getting fleeced at every turn. And that’s just for warmups. All of the above make it a great week to stress some positives. So, let’s move right along and talk about some great accomplishments by folks in our area. South Williamsport’s Olivia

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  • Williamsport Sun: July 14, 1942 – Merchants to Observe Hero Day Program0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Efforts of a carnival spirit prevail in downtown Williamsport when the city observes “American Heroes Day” to promote the sale of war bonds and stamps were pushed by the merchants today. A number of stores will have patriotic booths in front of their places o business staffed with women defense workers attired in patriotic and

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  • Lady Raiders Reign Supreme0

    Scott Lowery

    The King James Version of the Bible contains the phrase “Faith, Hope and Charity.” As she has proven throughout her high school career, culminating in helping to achieve the first team sport championship in Montgomery High School history, senior pitcher Faith Persing has given a new meaning to the biblical phrase. With Faith in the

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  • Little League Rule Changes Being Considered0

    Scott Lowery

    As reported in a previous column, Little League Baseball convened its International Congress in Williamsport earlier this month. The event is held every four years and is attended by more than a thousand volunteers from around the world to chart the course of the world’s largest organized youth baseball and softball program. During their four

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  • The Road to Montgomery Now Paved in Gold0

    Jim Webb

    Congratulations to the Montgomery softballers and the Red Raider Nation on winning their first Class A PIAA State Championship. What an absolutely amazing accomplishment that should bring a smile to everybody’s face locally. Montgomery Area High School graduated 60 students this year and is truly a small-town community high school. They are a very proud

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  • District IV Stands Tall0

    Scott Lowery

    Earlier this month, as the area school’s doors closed for the summer, hundreds of senior graduates stoically marched into their ceremonies to the familiar strains of Pomp and Circumstance. Then they sat, listened to speeches, heard their name called, received their long-awaited diploma, and happily tossed their mortar-board tasseled caps into the air and departed, officially ending

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  • A Dad’s Love is a Gift From Above0

    Jim Webb

    Those of you waiting for me to get out my Louisville Slugger and take some swings at all the tough issues bombarding our Nation are going to have to wait another week This week we’re going to celebrate Father’s Day with a little history, some thoughts about the day, and a great giveaway. I had

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  • WASD Education Foundation Grants $4,000 to Support Summer Reading, Grow Elementary Collections0

    Press Release

    With just days to go before summer vacation, the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) announced its distribution of $4,000 to WASD’s elementary library system in support of the district’s revival of its #MillionairesRead Summer Reading Program. Grant dollars will be used to purchase brand-new books to recognize and honor incoming kindergarten through fifth-grade

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  • Sorrow, Grace and the Future0

    Jim Webb

    I’m sure many of you have experienced the same emotions I have since first learning about the shooting at Robb Elementary school in Texas. As I am writing this, I am in just flat-out angry mode. These are our children; we are the United States of America, and we must find a way to protect

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  • Rumsey Heading to Pan Am Games

    Rumsey Heading to Pan Am Games0

    Dave Bellomo

    Marissa Rumsey recently earned a spot on the Team USA freestyle wrestling team and is headed to the Pan American Games in the 132-pound weight class. 15-year-old Rumsey grew up in martial arts, participating in boxing, where she is 3-0, and training in Brazilian Jui-Jitsu. She began training at the age of five with her

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  • My Young Friend Ross

    My Young Friend Ross0

    Jamie Spencer

    My wife has a good job, allowing me to have several part-time gigs. Whether it’s broadcasting football, writing a column, or coaching hoops — I have the opportunity to come in contact with so many great kids. It is one of the many joys. So good news travels fast, and I am very excited for

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  • Mr. Muncy and CI

    Mr. Muncy and CI0

    Scott Lowery

    Smiles, handshakes, and the din of conversation filled the room at the Genetti Hotel as, for the first time in two years, the Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance gathered for their 65th annual banquet. The yearly occasion provides the opportunity for the organization to celebrate and reflect upon individuals and groups who exemplify the lives and

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  • My Guards are Outstanding

    My Guards are Outstanding0

    Jamie Spencer

    The St John Neumann Golden Knights had an amazing year on the hardwood. My phone continues to ring, and we are still trending. Everywhere we go. Someone will always extend a hand and want to talk basketball — even a month after the season. It is beautiful. Last week, Senator Gene Yaw stopped by to

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  • County Hall Corner: Election Education0

    Larry Stout

    During the comments section at the end of the Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting on April 19th, the subject of election integrity came up again. Pennsylvania’s 2020 election has been an ongoing hot topic in the Commonwealth, with various lawsuits and even a proposal by Republican legislators for a forensic audit into that election’s results. To

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  • May is on its Way0

    Jim Webb

    Whether or not you agree with all the aspects of global change, you have to admit the unpredictability of our weather has been extreme. The storms, wind, and isolation of weather patterns seem to be more severe and hard-hitting. The one thing that seems to stand out to me is drastic temperature changes, and there

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  • EQT Partners With WASD Education Foundation to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week0

    Webb Weekly

    EQT is partnering with the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) in a week-long effort to pay tribute to district teachers and raise funds to support classroom innovation during Teacher Appreciation Week from May 2-6. Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated across the nation every year during the first week of May to honor teachers

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  • County Hall Corner: A Capital Candidate0

    Larry Stout

    One of the more unique aspects of this upcoming election is the number of individuals running for everything from state governor to local offices with no government experience. It is true that there was always the first person that the surgeon cut open or the first airplane that a pilot landed on the ground. Still,

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  • Invest in Our Planet This Earth Day0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Friday is Earth Day and this year’s theme is, “Invest in Our Planet.” According to earthday.org, “This is the moment to change it all — the business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, our

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  • Emotions0

    Jamie Spencer

    I appreciate all of the love. Wow. These past few weeks have been incredible. I want to congratulate the entire NEUMANN NATION. Making it all the way to Hershey to compete for a state title was a lot of fun. My phone continues to blow up, and my inbox is full. You wouldn’t believe the

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  • County Hall Corner: Meet the Candidates – PA Senators Edition0

    Larry Stout

    Last week we featured the PA Gubernatorial race; this week, we will try to cut through the maze of the candidates running for US Senator from Pennsylvania for the seat currently held by Republican Pat Toomey. With the Senate currently at 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, every race is going to be a battlefield. This

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  • Shining Moments0

    Scott Lowery

    Calendars throughout the area denoted nothing special about March 18. However, at one anxious building on Penn Street in Williamsport, that third Friday in March was indeed a red-letter day. At about the same time, St. John Neumann Regional Academy graduate Kevin Anderson was taking the floor with his Delaware Blue Hens against Villanova in

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  • Four Take Gold in Hershey0

    Webb Weekly

    By Scott Lowery & Dave Bellomo [Editor’s Note: Whew! We have a whole lotta wrestling to cover this week. We had FOUR local wrestlers bring home State Gold and we want to make sure they get all the attention they deserve! So thank you to Jimmy for giving up his space this week (I’ll also

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  • South’s Girls Leave Their Mark0

    Scott Lowery

    Piper Minier’s shot bounced tantalizingly on the rim two or three times before it dropped through the netting as a large South Williamsport rooting contingent let out a roar of approval. In what has been a miraculous season for the Lady Mountaineers basketball team, it seemed a moment when good fortunes would once again shine

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  • Opportunities with the Knights0

    Jamie Spencer

    I’m sitting in the front row of the SJNRA short bus. The 23-3 Golden Knights are en route to Minersville to play in the Single-A Boys PIAA Quarterfinals. These road games are tough as our kids tend to get loud. I know the bus driver means well, and I get a little queasy on these

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  • WASD Kindergarten Registration Week Scheduled0

    Press Release

    2022-2023 School Year Enrollment Period Set for March 28-April 1 The Williamsport Area School District’s kindergarten and new student registration week is scheduled for March 28 through April 1. Children must be age 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2022, in order to enroll. All registrations for the 2022-2023 school year will occur from 8:30

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  • “Valuable Ammunition”0

    Jon Pries

    Whether you are a hunter or a target shooter, or both, you are keenly aware of just how valuable ammunition is these days. Not only is it usually as scarce as hen’s teeth, but when you find it, it is as expensive as all get out. But, I am not actually referring to ammo for

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  • Coran Calvert’s MotoTrial Adventures0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The world of MotoTrials is demanding, thrilling, and at times dangerous, but this doesn’t deter or scare one area youngster, 14-year-old Coran Calvert, from competing and excelling in them. According to the MotoTrials website, “MotoTrials (formerly ‘Observed Trials’) is now the pinnacle of off-road riding, as the riders tackle the most severe terrain capable of

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  • Be Nice to Refs0

    Jamie Spencer

    Officiating high school basketball is hard. It is a very difficult and thankless job. I give my friends in stripes a lot of credit. You see, there is a major shortage with the local PIAA circuit. I see many of the same faces each night. The poor guys are overwhelmed. Kudos, boys and girls. Thanks.

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