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  • Local Counselors’ Association Invites High School Students to Attend “College Night” at Lycoming College0

    • September 21, 2022

    The Lycoming County Counselors Association (LCCA) and Lycoming College invite local high school students to attend “College Night” on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Keiper Recreation Center on the College’s campus. The annual event offers students and families the chance to speak with representatives from 61 colleges and universities to

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  • A Dead-End Dead Sea0

    The Dead Sea is located on the boundary between Israel and Jordan. Its northern shore is about 16 miles east of Jerusalem and 104 miles south of the Sea of Galilee. The Jordan river flows from the Sea of Galilee into the Dead Sea. The Bible most often mentions the Dead Sea as the eastern

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  • Football’$ Back0

    That old saying about the month of March coming in like a lion has nothing on September, especially if you are a football fan. The calendar’s ninth month entered on the heels of the Little League World Series and produced instant excitement and a few anxious moments for local fans of Penn State and the

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  • Purpose on the Mediterranean0

    The Mediterranean Sea plays host to some incredible stories in the Bible. Two of my favorites are about harrowing shipwrecks. One involves Jonah (Jonah 1), and the other is the Apostle Paul (Acts 27). The prophet Jonah was called by God to travel to Nineveh (in present-day Iraq) and inform them of God’s plan to

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  • This Week’s LION: Sarah Tielmann – Bold & Born to Serve

    This Week’s LION: Sarah Tielmann – Bold & Born to Serve0

    When most people are asked what word comes to their mind when they think of Bogota, Columbia, they would most likely name things like assassinations, kidnapping, extortion, and drug cartels. However, there is a young lady who graduated from our local Penn Tech College, and the word that comes to her mind when she thinks

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  • Grit: August 24, 1947 – Maynard Midget Stars Trim Lock Haven, 16-70

    The Maynard Midget nine last night, captured the National Little League Tournament crown with a smashing 16-7 over the Lock Haven All-Stars before a throng of 2,500 on the Little League diamond. The Maynard Midgets advanced into the final round with an exciting win over the Lincoln League All-Stars 2-1 in 10 innings yesterday afternoon,

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Yardbirds0

    I believe that if you grew up in Lycoming County or have moved and now reside here, you are indeed lucky. I had the good fortune to have lived in the area from birth through my college years and have, for the past 22 years, resettled in the rolling hills of North Central Pennsylvania. For

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  • More Than a Cornfield

    More Than a Cornfield0

    “Build it, and they will come” is one of the many often-quoted lines from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams. In actuality, the line in the movie was “build it, and he will come,” referencing Shoeless Joe Jackson of the 1919 Chicago White Sox fictional appearance in that Dyersville, Iowa cornfield. Regardless, whether it is

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  • County Hall Corner: God is Dead0

    Throughout Lycoming County, there are a number of local municipalities and county government entities that hold regular public meetings. One thing they all have in common is that they start their meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the

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  • A Smile, Handshake and Conversation Can Go a Long Way

    A Smile, Handshake and Conversation Can Go a Long Way0

    One of the things I enjoy most about doing the Webb Weekly is getting to talk to so many people. Believe me; my job never gets boring because I get this opportunity with folks about so many different topics. This includes the obvious, like working with those at businesses, discussing columns within the paper, talking

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Father’s Day Weekend – Day Two0

    My two sons and I had declared the first day of our Father’s Day Weekend fishing extravaganza a huge success! Yes, we did not land nor even hook a fish throughout the entire day, and it would take a dedicated fisherman to understand how someone could call a day without catching a fish a “success.”

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  • District IV Stands Tall0

    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 Quartet for Brett: In Memory of a Local Movie Maven0

    Cinema lost a good friend last month. Brett S. Harrison, who lived in Philadelphia during recent years but grew up in Williamsport, passed away at age 62 in May. Older readers may recall the local Harrison Brothers Meat Packing business, co-owned by Brett’s beloved father, Donald — or perhaps Brett’s years of film criticism for

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  • Peregrine Falcons

    Peregrine Falcons0

    Like most folks out here in rural Pennsylvania, I enjoy seeing a wide variety of birds, and like many of us, I really get a kick out of spotting some of the “big guys” like hawks, ospreys, and especially eagles. Some hawks, like red-tailed hawks, are often seen perched in trees along major highways, where

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  • Tough Decision0

    I mentioned to some that I was on the fence about returning. And after a little break. I made the decision. I recently stepped down at St. John Neumann. Look. I had a great run. But it is now time to focus on far more important things. Many folks will question, and I totally get

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  • That Big Slimy Salamander0

    I’ve been reading a book entitled Sentinels of the Susquehanna, by a friend and local writer, John Zaktansky. John is the executive director of the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, an organization devoted to protecting 11,000 square miles of land that drains into the North and West Branches of the Susquehanna. The first couple of chapters

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  • My Guards are Outstanding

    My Guards are Outstanding0

    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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  • Let Go Winter, Just Let Go0

    Winter just doesn’t want to let go. I can’t believe we woke up to a couple of inches in the middle of April. The morning of the snow, my dad brought our Harley up out of his nice toasty basement for riding season. That’s where we all keep our summer toys around here over the

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  • County Hall Corner: My Meeting with Klitschko0

    From the late 1990s to 2018, I was an international business consultant and leadership trainer in the Nordics, Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and India. My family and I lived in the Baltic republic of Latvia from 1991 to 2006, where I worked as a missionary helping to launch a theological seminary as well as

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Spring Gobbler Opening Day Tactics for 20220

    Sleep may become a bit restless as the one-day Youth Hunt for Spring Gobblers will occur this coming Saturday, April 23rd. With the regular statewide Spring Gobbler season opening up on the following Saturday, the 30th, there are a couple of steps to prepare for opening day. First, if you have not already done so,

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  • Happy Easter!

    Happy Easter!0

    Hey y’all! I’m so excited for Easter this weekend! I have always loved putting together Easter baskets and can’t wait to put together some Easter surprises this year! Next to the Fourth of July, Easter is one of my favorite holidays. But before I get too far into my article this week, let me as

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  • Saved by Grace

    Saved by Grace0

    I love the commercial this spring where the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” plays in the background. It feels like Christmas time again for that thirty-second commercial, even though it’s an allergy pill advertisement. As I literally sit here sneezing and having a runny nose, allergy season is the worst, but

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  • Easter Outfits0

    Easter is one of my favorite holidays for getting dressed up. Even with questionable weather on the horizon, it feels that spring is about to arrive at any second, and with it, a sense of renewal and promise. Whether Easter is early or late, it usually stands at the start of the warm-weather party season.

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  • Easter Bread is a Tradition in Many Homes

    Easter Bread is a Tradition in Many Homes0

    Families share many Easter traditions. Easter in a home with people who trace their ancestry to Italy will likely feature “Pane di Pasqua,” which translates to “Easter Bread.” Easter Bread is a ring of sweet bread that can be adorned with candy sprinkles. Some people nestle colorful hardboiled eggs within the twisted dough as well.

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  • Your Guide to the Easter Liturgical Celebration

    Your Guide to the Easter Liturgical Celebration0

    Easter is the holiest day of the year for Christians. According to biblical scripture, Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah and Savior to the World. Easter Sunday marks His resurrection from death on the cross, upon which He paid the full penalty for humanity’s sins by offering a spotless sacrifice in Himself, established the Christian

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  • Easter Shopping in Downtown Williamsport During the 1950s0

    It’s Easter Saturday, 1955, and Peter Cottontail is hopping mad trying to find Easter candy, flowers, and Easter bonnets. In 1955 there was no Wal-Mart or Target. The Loyal Plaza hadn’t been constructed, and The Lycoming Mall wasn’t even a dream. {Ha, Ha, build stores in a cornfield 15 miles from town — what a

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  • Eight Tips for Dyeing Easter Eggs

    Eight Tips for Dyeing Easter Eggs0

    Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition. Eggs long have been symbols of fertility and rebirth, making them fitting icons for spring. One story links eggs to Easter as well. According to some religious scholars, Mary Magdalene, the woman who was the first person to see Jesus Christ after His resurrection, was holding a plain

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  • Easter Egg Hunts and Other Eggceptional Traditions

    Easter Egg Hunts and Other Eggceptional Traditions0

    Easter is celebrated in various ways. Traditional religious commemorations include Saturday evening Easter vigils and Sunday morning Resurrection masses. Parents may spend Easter weekend putting the finishing touches on Easter Bunny baskets, and many families favor a combination of traditions. Since religious as well as secular imagery and traditions have melded to form the Easter

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  • Easter Egg Hunt Continues…0

    Once again, boys and girls, you’re about to behold a sight so fluffy, so delightful, so utterly adorable, that I urge those of you who are easily tickled or prone to the giggles to look the other way — but if you are still here, step right up, everyone has a chance to win a

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  • Emotions0

    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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  • Truth in Tension: The Key to Unity0

    I chose the title of Truth in Tension for this series of articles because truth can usually be found in the tension that exists between two opposing opinions. In case you’re not aware of it, the Church is filled with opposing opinions — and division. Division is not new to the Church. Christianity has been

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  • We’re Going on an Easter Egg Hunt!0

    Boys and girls, you’re about to behold a sight so fluffy, so delightful, so utterly adorable, that I urge those of you who are easily tickled or prone to the giggles to look the other way — but if you are still here, step right up, everyone has a chance to win a prize! As

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

    The upcoming Pennsylvania primary on May 17th, just a month and a half from now, will be one of the most difficult for PA voters in some time. The list of candidates is a long one, and even the most seasoned strategists are finding this year’s list daunting. This week we will be looking at

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