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Community Arts Center 2019-2020 Season Announcement!0
The Community Arts Center proudly presents its 26th Season! Nearly one and half million guests have enjoyed events at the Community Arts Center since the spectacular re-opening in 1993, and millions more are on the way. Making sure that there is something for every taste and every age has become a Community Arts Center hallmark.
READ MOREAlize Johnson Unable to Appear July 60
- Sports
- July 3, 2019
Due to a conflict with the start of the NBA Summer League, Alize Johnson will be unable to appear in-person at his bobblehead giveaway scheduled for July 6. In a statement, the Crosscutters said, “We are sorry to announce that Alize will be unable to appear due to a scheduling conflict. We realize that many
READ MORECheers Alize0
- Sports
- June 26, 2019
Alize Johnson continues to amaze. I’m pretty sure you already know his incredible story. You see, last spring Alize became the very first from our area to get drafted in the NBA. The second round pick of the Indiana Pacers had a solid rookie campaign. He spent most of his season recording ridiculous numbers with
READ MOREAlize Johnson Unable to Appear July 60
- Sports
- June 26, 2019
Due to a conflict with the start of the NBA Summer League, Alize Johnson will be unable to appear in-person at his bobblehead giveaway scheduled for July 6. In a statement, the Crosscutters said, “We are sorry to announce that Alize will be unable to appear due to a scheduling conflict. We realize that many
READ MOREKawhi is Why!0
- Sports
- June 26, 2019
The NBA playoffs are over, and the Raptors were victorious — yea! Deservedly so Kawhi Leonard received the playoff MVP. It was an amazing performance throughout the playoffs by Kawhi and an incredible success story for the Toronto Raptors — go Canada! I am not a huge NBA fan anymore but like to root for
READ MORESW Lions Club Football Game Kicks Off Friday0
- Sports
- June 26, 2019
World War II French Military Leader Jean de Lattre de Tassiguy was once quoted saying, “An optimist is a man who plants two acorns and buys a hammock.” I often pass by South Williamsport Lions Club member Max Dell’s house and have not yet spotted either oak trees or a hammock in his yard. Nevertheless,
READ MOREWills and Ways0
- Sports
- June 12, 2019
A long time ago in a gymnasium nearby- I was introduced to an extraordinary young man. I had already seen him in action, and I was highly impressed with his skill set. We got to talking and hit it off immediately. His name was Alize Johnson, and I vividly remember that very first conversation. He
READ MOREThe President, Coach Kelly and Striking Out Cancer0
- Editorials
- May 29, 2019
Happy Summer to everyone! Just a reminder about our Great American Cookout Giveaway. The information and entry form can be found directly below. Please remember you may mail it in or drop it off at my office in South Side. It’s the great taste of America made in America feast to the winner. But more
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Kelly Mazzante Named Assistant Coach at Bucknell0
- Sports
- May 29, 2019
Head coach Trevor Woodruff announced the first addition to his Bucknell women’s basketball staff Friday, naming former Penn State standout Kelly Mazzante as an assistant coach. Mazzante, who was one of the best local players in history while playing at nearby Montoursville High School, comes back to the area after spending five seasons as an
READ MOREMemorial Day0
- Memorial Day, Memorials
- May 22, 2019
It’s easy to get caught up in the ‘kick-off to summer’ aspect of Memorial Day. It’s easy to lose sight of what this holiday is about. It’s not about picnics and BBQs and long weekends. It’s about remembering those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In case you need a reminder of just
READ MOREHappy Easter0
- Editorials, Recipes
- April 17, 2019
Hippity hop, y’all. It appears the Easter Bunny is on the way. I am trading in hot sauce for sweets this week. I’ll most likely have a new video up as this issue hits mailboxes, but in the meantime, let’s talk bunny! I’ve said before, I don’t really have a huge sweet tooth. One bite
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Alize – Paying Hoop Dreams Forward0
- Editorials
- April 10, 2019
Several years back, I was helping coach a very talented Loyalsock 8th grade basketball team. Datres, Little, Sosa, Baggett, Pastore and my son Jimmy were the mainstays on the roster. I had the pleasure of working with these boys since the time they were in third grade, and they looked forward to playing the best
READ MORETEDxWilliamsport Announces Speakers0
- Local News
- March 27, 2019
TEDxWilliamsport is slated for Saturday, April 6th at the Pajama Factory in Williamsport. The venue at 1307 Park Avenue will open its doors at 11:00 a.m. for a Community Meet and Greet with speakers beginning at 12PM. The event is open to the public, and tickets will be on sale the week of February 18th.
READ MOREThe Avengers0
- Sports
- March 27, 2019
Jensen and I have been all over the map the past few months. He was invited to play on a U10 travel basketball squad, and we haven’t stopped. An old coaching friend from the 17740 organized this team. Most of the players reside on State Route 44 outside of Collomsville. My son and one other
READ MOREGrit: March 22, 1964 – Cable Firms Move Closer to 9-Channel Completion0
- Local News
- March 20, 2019
The area’s two television cable companies are moving closer toward completion of their planned channel expansion plan. Henry E. Lockard, manager of Williamsport Cable said, work on converting the present system to 9 channels plus 3 FM music stations should be completed within the next six weeks. William Heinbach, manager of Lycoming Television at South
READ MOREIn Defense of Bobby Knight0
ESPN’s 30 for 30 recently aired “The Last Days of [Bobby] Knight,” about the brilliant, successful, but now much-maligned former basketball coach of Indiana University, for verbally and physically abusing some of his players. While no doubt historically accurate, the film I believe, over-accentuated the negative at the expense of the many positive things Bobby
READ MOREDollars & Sense0
- Sports
- February 13, 2019
Like many of you, I gathered with a bevy of friends to watch the Super Bowl which has been a tradition of ours for many years. Yep, lots of food, friendship, and conversation; all wrapped around the final football game of the year. The NFL likes to bill it as the greatest sporting event of
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Resolutions0
- Sports
- January 2, 2019
Happy New Year and welcome to 2019! As the calendar flips, there is some unfinished business left to crown the champions of the 2018 football season at both the collegiate and NFL levels. The NCAA champion will be settled next Monday while the National Football League’s playoff road to the Super Bowl will begin this
READ MOREBogey Golf0
The Lycoming County Commissioners have extended their agreement with Billy Casper. Casper will continue to oversee all operations of White Deer Golf Course until 2021. I have yet to see the new and improved contract as my Right to Know Request is currently in customs. I did hear that the County tweaked some wording, and
READ MOREFrom ‘the Cheap Seats’0
- Sports
- December 19, 2018
It was as if time had suddenly stopped as the high-arching three-point shot launched by a Northeast Bradford player almost seemed destined to hit the heating vents suspended high above the Montgomery Community & Athletic Center gym. When gravity intervened the seemingly desperate shot found nothing but white nylon cord tying the Panthers game against
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A Quick Update on Alize and Kev.0
- Sports
- November 21, 2018
Alize Johnson took the area by storm when he was selected in the second round of the NBA draft. The 6’9″ lanky athletic forward from Williamsport then had an incredible summer league with the Indiana Pacers. He became an instant fan favorite, and his incredible nose for the ball turned several heads. Johnson averaged 12.4
READ MOREHoliday Gift Ideas for Avid Gamers0
Video games have a strong and enduring fanbase. Since their inception in the early 1970s, video games have been a popular component of personal recreation and culture. The Entertainment Software Association’s annual report says 65 percent of homes in the United States own a gaming device, while 48 percent own “a dedicated game console.” The
READ MORETreadmill-A-Thon Fundraiser / To Be Held November 10-11 / To Benefit Veterans Mental Health Project0
- Mental Health, Veterans
- November 7, 2018
Sean MacMillen is a combat veteran who did three tours of service in Afghanistan. Upon leaving the service, he found that he had great difficulty readjusting to civilian life. This led to many problems for him. “I fully admit I struggled to reintegrate into society when I returned from my 3rd tour in Afghanistan. I
READ MORELicking the Batter Clean0
- Commentary
- November 7, 2018
Some of you, whether young or old, love eating raw cookie dough, but I never really developed a taste for it. Especially after I read (wives tale?) that said the unbaked dough would rise in your stomach and becomes hard to digest. Might as well swallow bubble gum! But there WERE some pots and pans
READ MOREOctober Baseball0
As October ushers in autumn, Major League Baseball’s marathon 162-game, six-month, 30-team quest for supremacy has seen 20 of its membership fall by the wayside leaving their fans with only the annual recourse of the defeated ‘wait till next year.’ For the other ten teams that made it to the finish line with varying degrees
READ MOREGood Enough0
- Sports
- September 26, 2018
Schedule makers had extinguished the Friday Night lights for the greater Williamsport high school football teams on the season’s fourth weekend as Loyalsock, Montoursville, South Williamsport and Williamsport all boarded buses for road trips of various lengths. South Williamsport had the shortest journey as the Mounties took their perfect 3-0 record onto the Muncy Indians
READ MOREMy Signature is Worth $9.77, and Yours?0
- Arts
- September 5, 2018
Autograph hounds take note. My signature is valued at a whopping $9.77. Not that I am overjoyed with that figure mind you, because when everything is said and done (as in this story) I am sure one of you would offer me the nice round figure of — $10.00! Autographs are highly sought after collectibles,
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: July 19, 1943 – Veterans Arrange for Selectee Send-Offs by Aviation Cadet Corps0
- Local News, Old News
- July 18, 2018
Williamsport selectees entering active service will be escorted by City Hall to the Pennsy Station by the Aviation Cadets Corps, and drum and bugle corps, under arrangements made by the Veterans Committee, it was announced last night. Recalling their own experiences of the last war, the Veterans Committee, composed of members of Howard W. Kahler
READ MOREDatres, Johnson & Smith0
- Sports
- July 11, 2018
Come on now — enough grumbling about the weather. Yes, it’s July, and its beginning has been hot, but just think back several months ago when we were ready to skin Punxsutawney Phil and were cursing the Ides of March and longing for spring’s arrival. You couldn’t tell it by the preponderance of NBA news
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LIVING Our Dreams0
- Local News, Sports
- June 27, 2018
We all had dreams growing up as kids. I wanted to be a professional basketball player at an early age. I often thought about balling at a major D1. Then, ultimately, finding a home in the NBA. I can’t tell you the number of times I was alone in the driveway with those intentions in
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Separation of Sports and State0
- Editorials, Politics, Sports
- June 13, 2018
Before I get started, a tip of the Colorado Rockies hat to Kyle Datres. The former Loyalsock Township grad was drafted to begin his professional baseball career within the Rockies organization. At press time the North Carolina junior was hoping to lead his team to the College World Series. More on this next week. For
READ MORE38 Years as MVP0
- Sports
- June 6, 2018
Sports fans are fiercely loyal and prejudice towards the teams of their liking. Only one team can be crowned the champion of their particular sport. Only one player in a league is selected as the MVP. Only very few players earn recognition as All-Stars during a given year. But the realities of these scenarios don’t
READ MOREGraduation0
- Graduation, Sports
- May 16, 2018
Similar to those famous countdowns at Cape Canaveral, in numerous households across the region that ‘countdown’ is proceeding full speed until upcoming high school graduation days blast products of eighteen years of nurtured love into the ‘unknown’ stratosphere of ‘the real world.’ Those coming out parties will be launched with varying degrees of mixed emotions.
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