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  • Williamsport Sun: January 7, 1943 – Start Enforcement of Pleasure Driving Ban; O.P.A. Explains Order0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Approximately 100 Office of Price Administration agents, police officers, and other state, county and borough enforcement personnel began “spot-checking” today in Lycoming County for violators of the new “no pleasure” driving order to conserve supplies of gasoline. Clarification of how the government would put the teeth in the order came at noon when O.P.A. representatives

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  • Let’s Call it 20240

    Jim Webb

    Happy New Year! Three easy words to say — let’s hope and pray they ring true for 2024. I wish everyone a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year. The year 2024. I have trouble wrapping my thoughts around that, even though I’ve been blessed to live my way there for over half a century. It

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  • Cadillac Cats’ Winter Blues Bash Slated for Friday, January 120

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The Genetti Hotel will be rocking with the sounds of the Blues when the Cadillac Cats, a noted area Blues band in their own right, presents the Winter Blues Bash from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, January 12. The Cadillac Cats hope to make this an annual event each year in January to help

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  • HHS Fly-Fishing

    HHS Fly-Fishing0

    Jamie Spencer

    Happy New Year to my family and friends. I would also like to give a shout to those who frequent this page. I look forward to many more tales. This part-time gig is grand, and we will cover many different topics in 2024. Let’s kick things off with one of my favorites. Dave Weigle of

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  • County Hall Corner: The Very Unique PA State Rep Jamie Flick0

    Larry Stout

    No matter how much a person may have studied or prepared for a new job or occupation, the cold water of reality hits almost immediately. Sooner than later, many ask themselves, “Dear God, what have I got myself into?” In previous columns, I have noted my own awakening to serving in local government. For this

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  • Getting Into Fly-Tying0

    Ken Hunter

    We are moving into that time of year when we outdoor types start spending less time outdoors pursuing game and fish and more time indoors. We still have some small game hunting and muzzleloading hunting left, and hopefully, if we get enough ice, we diehard fishermen can start hitting some local lakes as well. These

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  • Happy New Year!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    This is easily my favorite issue of the year, it’s hard not to get a little choked up thinking about all the fantastic organizations that my co-workers and I get to support this week, from furbabies to farm babies to families and vets and the great outdoors! This week’s issue is just one of the

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  • Recalling New Year’s 65 Years Ago0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The turn of one year to another year, 2023 to 2024, is always a time of transition and change, and very often, some events of great importance, and that transition from 1958 to 1959 — 65 years ago — was no exception. In the days leading up to the beginning of the New Year, the

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  • “We Shouldn’t Have to Bury Our Children”: Film About Opioid Crisis Hits Hard0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    I have to get even more personal than usual in this latest film review, because “The Rise of Opioids” hit me hard. Sponsored by Muncy’s Road Radio USA and produced by Williamsport’s On the Pulse, this documentary on the local opioid crisis starts right off by interviewing Caroline Miele, who lost her son Zachary to

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  • Fishing Boots for Christmas0

    Scott Lowery

    Exchange week. Party week. Travel week. Rest-up week. Whatever these December days between Christmas and New Year’s may be called where you reside, you can be assured of one thing when it comes to the media; its broadcasts and pages will be filled with a lot of ‘year-in-review’ lookbacks. With so much increased violence, corruption,

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  • FAST MAZ

    FAST MAZ0

    Jamie Spencer

    Marilouise Mazzante and I have been friends for a long time. We first met my sophomore year at Williamsport High. I was in her classroom for honors History. Maz was outstanding, passionate, and tough. I learned a great deal, and she is easily in my top five. She was a fantastic teacher. A terrific motivator

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  • County Hall Corner: Last Call – 2023 is Departing0

    Larry Stout

    This marks my eighth year of covering county government, and I am being very honest in saying that I enjoyed this year above them all. I am a person who likes to focus on the positives and not just dwell on the negatives, and there were many positives for the county in this past year.

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  • Stay Safe This New Year’s Eve0

    Dave Bellomo

    Every year, millions of people around the world celebrate the new year. Some cultures, such as Thailand, historically fired off guns to frighten off demons (Don’t do this!!!). In China, loud fireworks are set off to celebrate and also fight evil spirits. In Denmark, plates and glasses are smashed against front doors to banish ill-intending

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  • A Christmas Wish of Hope, Love, and Compassion0

    Jim Webb

    A very Merry Christmas to everyone! Let’s all be careful out there while enjoying all that is a blessed Holiday Season. Please remember to say thank you to all that prepare the perfectly delicious Christmas feast. Absolutely no political discussions until after the New Year. And let’s keep the conversation around the table joyous and

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  • Merry Christmas0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Before you ask, no, I do not have everything done for Christmas. Most of the shopping is done. I still have dinner stuff to buy, but I don’t even want to think about what’s ahead for wrapping. But it’s OK. It’s totally fine. I’ll get everything done — probably. I do have my priorities though,

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  • Horoscopes0

    Webb Weekly

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 This week you may be interested in unusual art forms or creative things in nature, Aries. Therefore, try to enjoy outings that may bring you to exhibits by local artists or craft shows. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, an old friend may come to visit for the holidays and

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  • Road Trips0

    Jamie Spencer

    The high school basketball season is in full swing. Yes. I have already seen some of you in the local gyms. I appreciate all the kind words, folks. I sincerely do. I ENJOY THOSE ARTICLES will always get you a fist bump or a hug. Kids under the age of 10 will score a $5

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  • Giving0

    Scott Lowery

    Often, around this time of the year, editor Steph has sent out notices to Webb Weekly writers reminding us to get our pre-Christmas columns in early to beat the holiday deadline. Such was not the case this year, as the calendar gives us a bit more time until the big day arrives. For procrastinators, the

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  • Remembering The Yuletide of 19300

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    When Christmas was celebrated 93 years ago in 1930, the country was in the middle of a dire economic downturn that would become known as the Great Depression. The year 1930 saw men, women, and children waiting in breadlines and going to soup kitchens in order to receive basic sustenance for their bodies. Those who

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  • County Hall Corner: Count Your Blessings0

    Larry Stout

    The one comment I receive more often than any other from this column is the discovery of the role of county government. Most citizens focus their attention to local government and those who are directing it: city or borough council members or township supervisors. This is normal because Pennsylvania was designed this way. Townships and

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  • Let’s Find Some Holiday Fun!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Gather ’round the Christmas tree, friends; it’s time to sort out the remainder of the Holiday Season! I know that we are all hustling and bustling, and having bushels of fun finding those perfect gifts, but let’s take a break from that and find some fun things to do! Luckily for you, I’ve done all

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  • County Hall Corner: Some Really Good News0

    Larry Stout

    The federal government in Washington, has an advantage that state, county, and municipal governments do not have. These governments must have the money to meet their budgets through either taxes, grants, or investments. The federal government has these as well, but it also has the ability to create money. They literally represent the saying, “Money

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  • Muncy Christian Fellowship0

    Webb Weekly
    • December 13, 2023

    With a desire to serve God and the community in love and with a willingness to work hard and follow biblical concepts are the foundation stones on which Muncy Christian Fellowship has been recently established at Brummer Pond Road and E. Penn Street, Muncy. A team of foundational members was formed from an overflowing home

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  • Remembering the Reason and Celebrating the Season0

    Jim Webb

    A tip of my Webb Weekly cap with the American Flag on the side to the greatest generation. “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy— the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” ~ President Franklin D.

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  • Annual Salvation Army Festival of Trees Auction To Take Place This Friday, December 80

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    It may be a new location, but it is still a display and auction of beautifully decorated trees — the proceeds from an auction for these trees to benefit the local Salvation Army. Last Christmas marked 20 years of success for The Salvation Army’s Festival of Trees at the Lycoming Mall. If you are new

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  • Two Sisters Toy Drive Making Christmas Brighter for Area Kids0

    Dave Bellomo

    By Dave Bellomo Though most area children dream of reindeer and Santa Claus, not every family can afford to bring that kind of good cheer. That’s where the Wallace sisters come in. Lilly, 8, and Alice, 6, are the children of Lynnette and her husband, Josh, who is the chaplain at Lewisburg Penitentiary. Several years

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  • Community Arts Center to Host 17th Annual Holiday Spectacular0

    Press Release

    For the past 16 years, the Community Arts Center has hosted the annual Skip Hunsinger Holiday Spectacular – an afternoon of holiday cheer, presents, and entertainment. Made possible through the efforts of the Hunsinger family and the Community Arts Center Volunteer Corps, this wonderful local tradition continues on December 10, 2023, as the Arts Center

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  • County Hall Corner: Bad News0

    Larry Stout

    There are five fundamental rights listed in the first two Amendments to the US Constitution: – Freedom of speech. – Freedom of assembly. – The right to petition the government for grievances. – The right to bear arms. The one that does not get much attention, however, is the freedom of the press. I am

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Thoughts About Winter Feeding0

    Jon Pries

    So, which do you believe — The Farmer’s Almanac, the Weather Channel, or some good old-fashioned indications from nature — to predict what this coming winter weather will be? Snow is beginning to accumulate from the Great Lakes effect, and snow showers have been intermittently falling lately. Some predictions indicate that we may be in

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  • A Red Kettle Double-Up0

    Jim Webb

    It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go across the West Branch Valley. This Christmas carol seems perfect as we head into December. The song has been recorded by many artists over the years with different musical styles. I’m still old school and like Bing Crosby’s version the best. The song

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  • Meagan’s Box Foundation Making Christmas Brighter for Children in Need

    Meagan’s Box Foundation Making Christmas Brighter for Children in Need0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Meagan Murray has always been interested in helping others and improving their lives. It was with that in mind that at the age of 15, she used her birthday money, and money collected in yard sales she held that year, to purchase and collect 36 gifts to give to the women and children who would

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  • Taber Museum Hosts Dazzling Array of Ornaments Made by Regional Artists and Opening of ‘Stars’ Exhibit

    Taber Museum Hosts Dazzling Array of Ornaments Made by Regional Artists and Opening of ‘Stars’ Exhibit0

    Press Release

    The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of their holiday exhibit, ‘Stars’, in conjunction with their annual ornament sale. Members of the museum will have the opportunity to preview the holiday exhibit and purchase ornaments at a Members’ Only Sale, Friday, December 1, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

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  • True-Life Underdogs: Woody Harrelson in “Champions”0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    When did the Farrelly brothers get so touchy-feely? This is the filmmaking duo Bobby and Peter, who gave us such oft-crude comedies as Dumb and Dumber, Osmosis Jones and There’s Something About Mary. And then in 2018, Peter directed the moving race-dramedy Green Book, which won three Oscars — including Best Picture. Now Bobby has

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