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Big Brothers/Big Sisters Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake Event To Be Held Saturday, April 150
- Local News
- April 12, 2023
One of the most interesting and unique fundraising events that benefits worthy causes in the area is the annual “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” event that benefits Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania, which serves the Lycoming County area. It takes place Saturday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.at Faxon Bowling Lanes. Bowl for
READ MOREPhotographers Call to Entry0
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- April 12, 2023
This is to inform you of a “Call to Entry” for the Susquehanna Valley Shutterbugs “27th Annual Juried Photography Show.” The contest is open to the public and each photographer can enter up to four photographs. All entries will be judged by a panel of judges with recognized expertise in photography and/or the arts. Photographs
READ MORELocal Author Launches Solarpunk Novella At Lycoming College0
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- April 12, 2023
Phoebe Wagner, Ph.D., Lycoming College assistant professor of English, is releasing her debut novella. Titled “When We Hold Each Other Up: A Solarpunk Novella,” the book mixes the sci-fi, fantasy, and solarpunk genres. It is being published by Android Press, and comes out on Tuesday, April 18. The Publishers Weekly review describes the book as
READ MORE62nd Annual West Branch Susquehanna Builders Home Show0
- Local News
- March 29, 2023
Just as surely as the crocuses break through the earth and the days get longer, so too it is time for the annual West Branch Susquehanna Builders Home Show to be held from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2 at the former Dick’s Sporting Goods Store, in the former Lycoming Mall. “I am super
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The Bookworm Sez: “The Teachers: A Year Inside America’s Most Vulnerable, Important Profession” by Alexandra Robbins0
Raise your hand. That’s probably one of the first things you learned when you started school. You couldn’t yell for the teacher, tug on her dress or be any kind of a wild child. You had to remain civilized, calm, and orderly, and you raised your hand when you wanted attention. And in the new
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Library to Celebrate National Poetry Month in April0
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- March 29, 2023
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will celebrate April as National Poetry Month. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Prepping for the Primary – School Boards Edition0
- Government, Politics
- March 29, 2023
In the field of business statistics, there is a term called the “long tail” to describe the phenomena of unexpected occurrences that occur from a “head” or central point of distribution of the product or service. The ‘long tail’ that has emerged from the COVID shutdowns and virtual education is a very strong parental backlash.
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WAHS SADD Club, Once Again Wins 1st Place in Statewide Suicide Prevention Video Contest0
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- March 29, 2023
A Williamsport Area High School video produced to help raise awareness on mental health stigmas and suicide prevention received first place for the second consecutive year in a recent statewide PSA contest conducted by Prevent Suicide PA (PSPA). The video, created by members of the high school’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, earned the
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Follow the Science (Fiction)0
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- March 22, 2023
This month marks the third anniversary of the shutdowns from the COVID virus. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Almost immediately, Governor Wolf announced that Pennsylvania needed a two-week pause to ‘flatten the curve’ to help prevent the spread of the virus. Maybe it was because it was
READ MOREWilliamsport Area Middle School Set to Present “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”0
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- March 15, 2023
The Williamsport Area Middle School is busy preparing for its opening night of this year’s musical, “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” The show is set to begin at 7 p.m., Friday, March 24, with a matinee performance scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, March 25. The show will follow the classic story “of Belle, a young
READ MOREWilliamsport Sun: March 3, 1939 – Report Evidence of Use Here of Marihuana Drug0
- Old News
- March 8, 2023
Evidence of use of marihuana in cigarette form known as “reefers” and “muggies,” a habit-forming narcotic drug, was reported to police today. One negro, now a prisoner in the County Jail, being held for court on charges of attacking three women and one man, was questioned today by Captain. Joseph Schmucker, city detective, and denied
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… Start Them out Right0
- Outdoors
- March 8, 2023
No one can argue that one of the most important things we can do as responsible gun owners is to properly introduce a new enthusiast to firearm handling and ownership by emphasizing safety and the related responsibilities. Whether you are about to deal with an adult who has never had the opportunity to hunt or
READ MOREPraising the Baton: In Memory of Al Nacinovich0
The world of local music lost a great friend and leader last month. Albert J. Nacinovich, beloved music teacher and long-time director of Williamsport’s Repasz Band, passed away peacefully on Feb. 18. He is survived by two daughters, two granddaughters, a great-granddaughter and his wife of 62 years, Alice. Now nearing its 200th anniversary, the
READ MOREThe YWCA of Northcentral Pennsylvania Celebrates 130 Years of Service0
- Local News
- March 1, 2023
The year is 1893. Grover Cleveland is President of the United States, Robert A. Pattison is Governor of Pennsylvania, and William G. Elliot is Mayor of Williamsport. The “Panic of 1893” occurs, causing a major two-year depression in the economy. The 1893 World’s Fair, also known as the World’s Columbian Exposition, is held in Chicago,
READ MOREUptown Music Collective Set for Southern Rock Tribute at CAC0
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- March 1, 2023
On March 10 and 11, the Uptown Music Collective & UPMC North Central PA will present Free Bird: A Tribute to Southern Rock at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, PA. This performance, the third of the Collective’s 22-23 Performance Season, will feature the music of a wide range of classic and more modern southern
READ MORECommunity Screening of “A Shot in the Dark”0
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- March 1, 2023
BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 has joined with the Pennsylvania College of Technology to bring a community documentary screening of “A Shot in the Dark” A story about Anthony Ferraro, a blind high school wrestler who attempts to defy the odds and win a New Jersey State Championship. Anthony Ferraro was born blind with a genetic
READ MOREWilliamsport Sun: February 27, 1950 – Fire Destroys School0
- Old News
- March 1, 2023
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Andrew Jackson Elementary School at 2216 Linn Street early today, as firemen from eight companies battled the blaze in sub-freezing temperatures. Williamsport School District officials said the valuation of the school and its equipment placed on the property by a Pittsburgh firm just this summer was approximately $100,000.
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21 WAHS Students Earn Top 3 Placements in Regional SKILLUSA Competition0
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- February 22, 2023
Twenty-nine Williamsport Area High School students competed in the regional SkillsUSA competition at Pennsylvania College of Technology last week, and, of them, 21 earned top finishes. Twelve earned first-place finishes in the following categories: Chandra Apker in T-Shirt Design; Evan Beiter in Early Childhood Education; Samantha Carpenter, Makaylah Johnson, Leo Miller and Laila Robertson in
READ MOREHarlem Wizards to Appear at Williamsport High School’s “Magic Dome” For Fundraiser February 90
- Local News
- February 1, 2023
The air will be filled with basketballs, basketball trickery, and, dare I say, “wizardry,” when the Harlem Wizards take on a team of 29 teachers, principals, and staff who will be in a charity basketball event at 6:30 p.m. on February 9 at Williamsport Area High School, gymnasium, fondly known as the “Magic Dome.” The
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How Students Can Better Manage Their Time0
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- February 1, 2023
Many people have a lot of demands on their time. There are only so many hours in a day, which means that the sooner a person can develop strategies for managing his or her time efficiently and effectively, the more successful that person can be. It can be especially important for students to explore ways
READ MORETrouble, Tragedy & Timing0
- Editorials
- January 18, 2023
I want to begin with a serious safety and driving issue I only see getting worse. I will mention the specific routes I drive several times during the course of the day, but I have witnessed this problem across our area. As people are so quick to twist things in today’s world, I will make
READ MOREUptown Music Collective Set for One-Night Only Country Tribute at the Community Arts Center0
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- January 18, 2023
On Saturday, Jan. 28, the Uptown Music Collective and UPMC will present Friends in Low Places: The Music of Garth Brooks & The Women of ‘90s Country at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The performance will feature the music of country music icon Garth Brooks, alongside the ground-breaking music of female country artists like
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Mo and the Warriors.0
- Sports
- January 18, 2023
Big Spence is back in town. He needed a well-deserved break. Our major renovation project was on hold. And it is time to get some stuff done. Unfortunately, I didn’t get much accomplished over the holidays. The two-car garage and living space now have a roof. My father and I are doing our best. I
READ MORESTEP AmeriCorps and Partners Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy0
- Local News
- January 11, 2023
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed passionately in justice and the concept of service to others and the “beloved community.” It is in this spirit that The Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service is held as a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make communities more equitable
READ MORETotally Scary0
- Sports
- January 11, 2023
Those who serve as scholastic athletic coaches are familiar with the drill. Before each season, they are required by the PIAA to take and pass standardized online courses aimed at providing awareness and knowledge pertaining to concussions and sudden cardiac arrest. The material is provided via instructional videos, followed by a ten-question quiz which must
READ MOREThe Community Theater League Entertainment for All Ages0
- Editorials
- January 4, 2023
The Community Theatre League (CTL) was founded in 1976. They had a vision of, “creating a true community-driven organization focused on making, promoting, and supporting the performing arts.” They hoped to encourage local participation, so it was decided that there would be no membership dues or annual meetings and that auditions would be open to
READ MOREHoopla Expands Access to Brown Library Patrons0
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- January 4, 2023
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced that Hoopla digital is now offering expanded access for Brown Library patrons. Those who use the online service can take advantage of two great new collections: MasterClass and Great Courses. The MasterClass collection includes Neil Gaiman Teaches the Art of Storytelling, and Neil deGrasse
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Harlem Wizards to Return to the Magic Dome On February 9 Tickets Now on Sale0
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- December 28, 2022
The Harlem Wizards are set to return to the Magic Dome at Williamsport Area High School in a fundraiser benefit game for the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) on Feb. 9, 2023. The game, presented by Geisinger, will begin at 6:30 p.m., with doors set to open at 5:30. From crazy slam-dunks to
READ MOREHo-Ho-Ho Holiday Happenings!0
- Editorials
- December 14, 2022
Sleigh bells are starting to ring, so far, we’ve been pretty lucky in that our lanes aren’t glistening… There is a lot going on this time of year to help celebrate the holidays. I thought it might be fun (and convenient) to do a bit of a ‘Holiday Round-Up’ to let you know about all
READ MOREUptown Music Collective Enrolling for Upcoming Winter Semester0
- December 14, 2022
Go beyond music at the Uptown Music Collective! The Collective’s winter enrollment week begins on Dec. 12 and runs until Dec. 17, 2022. Enrollment is open for both in-person and virtual private lessons on guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards, and drums. The Winter Semester will begin on Jan. 9, 2023, and will run for 15 weeks.
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WASD Awarded $74,290 in Grants to Support Project Program Enhancements0
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- December 7, 2022
WASD Awarded $74,290 in Grants to Support Project Program Enhancements The Williamsport Area School District recently received a total of $74,290 in a combination of grants from both the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) and the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP). Four grants from WASDEF’s Annual and Teacher Mini-Grant funds were
READ MORELycoming County Mountain Bike Team Helps Students Gain Biking Skills0
- Local News
- November 30, 2022
We live in an area with many hills and mountainous terrain. It is ideal for those who enjoy the sport of mountain biking. One local organization helps to promote and develop that sport in this area. That organization is the Lycoming County Mountain Bike Team, which includes students from Lycoming and surrounding Counties and has
READ MOREA 3 F Celebration0
- Sports
- November 23, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Perhaps this tradition-laden late November remembrance is coming at a good time for all of us. Things have not been going all that well in Uncle Sam’s land. Prices are up, long-held traditions are down, social divides are escalating, and not a whole lot of folks can say they
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