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County Hall Corner: Are You Ready for Trouble?0
- Government, Politics
- September 14, 2022
September is National Preparedness Month, which certainly does not cause parades and festivals from communities around the country — but it is something that we should not just push aside lightly. The tragedy that occurred in the United States on September 11th, 2001, was recently commemorated by thousands of bikers at the 911 Memorial Ride.
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Getting to Know the CEO – Matt McDermott0
- Government, Politics
- September 7, 2022
Lycoming County has very few big employers. The medical community (UPMC Hospital & Susquehanna Physician Services), the educational community (Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lycoming College, and the Williamsport and Loyalsock School Districts), and another major employer that many do not recognize as such — Lycoming County government itself. The county employs 550 full-time and another
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: A Forrest to Get Through the Election Jungle 0
- Government, Politics
- August 24, 2022
The one government official that I have the most admiration, as well as the most sympathy for, is Lycoming County Director of Voter Services Forrest Lehman. Listening to Forrest is like sitting in a college classroom and hearing a brilliant professor explain a complex system in such clear terms that even a freshman would be
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: What is “Good Government?”0
- Government, Politics
- August 17, 2022
An interesting addendum to the East Third Street/Old City Revitalization Project that was highlighted in this column last week was the objection to the process given by Commissioner Scott Metzger at the close of the Thursday, August 4th meeting. His comments were quite poignant and hit pretty hard as both commissioners Mirabito and Mussare apologized
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Eastward Going Upward0
- Government, Politics
- August 10, 2022
A very special guest came to the Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting on Thursday, July 28th — Lycoming College President, Kent Trachte. He came to ask the commissioners to approve a grant for a new 165-stall parking structure which is part of the East Third Street/Old City Revitalization Project. The presence of Dr. Trachte magnified the
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Money Well Given and Well Spent0
- Government, Politics
- August 3, 2022
Sometimes history is made, and no one notices it happened. This was the case at the Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting on Thursday, July 21st, when the commissioners voted to award $20,000 each to the 28 fire companies in Lycoming County from Act 13 funds. The commissioners routinely disperse funds to many different organizations outside of
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Commitment, Dedication, and Character0
- Uncategorized
- July 27, 2022
The Lycoming County Commissioners met for their weekly meeting on Thursday, July 14th, at 10:00 a.m. The agenda was not much different than any other in the past number of years. It opened with the standard protocols of prayer, pledge of allegiance, approval of previous meeting minutes, etc. At most of these meetings, there is
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Remembering the Agnes Flood 50 Years Later0
- Local News
- June 22, 2022
During this week, 50 years ago, Lycoming County and the rest of the area of the Susquehanna River Basin were in the throes of the most destructive and severe flooding seen in the area up to that time. The flood was caused by heavy rains from June 20 to 24, 1972, from the remnants of
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: School Shootings: Action and Reaction0
- Government, Politics
- June 1, 2022
There are times that even the best of writers are at a loss for words. The incredible tragedy that took place at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which took the lives of nineteen children and two adult teachers, is simply unfathomable to comprehend. What causes an individual to not only want to take
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Election Education0
- Government, Politics
- May 4, 2022
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
READ MORELycoming County United Way Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary0
- Local News
- April 27, 2022
The Community Chest, the Red Feather Campaign, the Lycoming United Fund, and finally, the Lycoming County United Way — this organization that has been serving the local community faithfully for years, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. “It all began in 1922 with what was known as the Board of Trade, now the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Government Windfall – A Wind or a Fall?0
- Government, Politics
- March 23, 2022
The abundance of people who spend money on lottery tickets all dream that someday they will be the one to hit it big. Imagine what it would be like to win a million dollars! All your problems would be over, right? According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one-third of all lottery winners will declare
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Troubled Bridges Through Troubled Waters0
- Government, Politics
- March 16, 2022
I served as a township supervisor for ten years and have been asked from time to time if I was interested in running for Lycoming County Commissioner someday. I quickly answer — “No!” Having been an active spectator since 2014, I greatly understand the demands and difficulties that the board of three commissioners must face
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New Ambulance Alliance Slated for Northcentral Lycoming County0
- Local News
- March 9, 2022
Volunteer fire companies and ambulance services face major manpower shortages and challenges these days. In a bid to adequately deal with this, three volunteer fire companies in northcentral Lycoming County — Hepburn Township, Trout Run, and Ralston — have embarked on an ambulance alliance that is hoped will deal with this problem. These companies cover
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: The Election Map Mess0
- Government, Politics
- February 23, 2022
There is a running joke with those of us who regularly attend the weekly Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting. We know it means a long meeting when we see a short agenda. We could call it the Lyco Comm Law — the shorter the agenda, the longer they talk, talk, talk about each agenda item. At
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Opportunity Openings from Lycoming County Government0
- Government, Politics
- February 2, 2022
The purpose of this column is to keep the general public updated on what is going on in our local government, particularly at the county level. Routinely, the County puts out press releases from various departments that cover a wide swath of interest areas. Given that this is a weekly column, sometimes the deadline would
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Attention – Who is Knocking at My Door?0
- Government, Politics
- January 26, 2022
The upcoming primary election on May 17th and the general election on November 8th promises to bring a host of visitors to come knocking on our doors. There will be those with petitions to get themselves on the ballot, those who are on the ballot and want your vote, and those plugging for these candidates.
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County Hall Corner: Leading and Learning at the Same Time0
- Government, Politics
- January 19, 2022
Scott Metzger could arguably be considered one of the best prepared Lycoming County Commissioners given his three decades of experience in the Adult Probation Department, half of those years as Deputy Chief, as well his lifetime experience as a business owner. Seeing from both the government and business sides of the coin, Scott is also
READ MOREThis Year’s LION: The Fantastic Fraternity of Firefighters0
- Leaders
- December 29, 2021
My tribute to volunteer firefighters, “God Made a Volunteer Firefighter,” based on Paul Harvey’s essay, “God Made a Farmer,” was one of the most read articles of mine in 2021. But little did I realize that my article only hinted at the incredible commitment, generosity, and just plain grit that our area firefighters and those
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Looking Forward to 20220
- Government, Politics
- December 29, 2021
My headline is a bit misleading, as, in many ways, I am NOT looking forward to 2022. I am largely pessimistic about our short-term future, but in the long-term, I have a stubborn belief in the American spirit to steady itself when the ship of state shifts too far to the right or to the
READ MORELycoming County Brotherhood Alliance Honors Local Community Members0
- Local News
- December 1, 2021
Each year the Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance recognizes individuals in the area who promote the spirit of brotherhood, tolerance, and community service at their annual banquet. Holding these annual affairs the past two years has proven problematic due to the COVID pandemic. This year’s banquet was slated for October, but a major uptick in COVID
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Behind the Budget Numbers0
- Government, Politics
- December 1, 2021
There is a story of a mother watching a parade in which her son was playing in a marching band. As the band passed by, she remarked, “Look, Johnny is the only one marching in step.” That thought ran through my mind as I reviewed the proposed 2022 budget for Lycoming County. Everyone will see
READ MOREHappy Thanksgiving0
- Sports
- November 24, 2021
Where to begin? I am officially back on the sidelines — coaching hoops here at St. John Neumann Regional Academy. I continue to enjoy hanging out with the boys. Sure, the wins are nice, but I only do this to stay involved. The entire landscape has changed, folks. It is a rather tough and thankless
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Long Day’s Journey in County Government0
- Government, Politics
- November 24, 2021
In the hundreds of Lycoming County Commissioner Meetings I have attended in the past seven years, I do not remember any that had as many people turning up representing so many different issues and concerns. It was no surprise that the meeting on Tuesday, November 16th, probably set a record running well over three hours
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Inner View Interview0
- Government, Politics
- November 17, 2021
There are times when even I get writers’ block (which some might describe as a block head), so I decided to do something original. I sat down and thought through all the questions I received over the years about my Webb Weekly columns. Here are a few of them and my responses. “Where do you
READ MOREGold Star Families Monument: Newest Monument at Williamsport’s Veterans Park0
- Local News
- November 10, 2021
A trip by a local family to Virginia last year served as the catalyst for the newest monument that will appear in Williamsport’s Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park in the city’s West End. “This monument came about with a text message from friends Ken and Tami Feese, asking us if we wanted to go to
READ MOREWilliamsport Sun: November 4, 1944 – Counting 3,000 GI Votes After November 22 to be Big Task of Commissioners0
- Old News
- November 3, 2021
The biggest task that confronts the election board of Lycoming County does not materialize on next Tuesday’s Presidential election day but comes after November 22 when county commissioners must organize as a board and count the GI ballot. At noon today the Registration Bureau was in receipt of about 2,100 servicemen’s ballots, each of which
READ MOREThis Week’s LION: Way to Go JPO0
- Leaders
- October 20, 2021
When someone visits the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas, it is generally a visit that they would rather not be having. That was not the case on Tuesday, October 5th, when Judge Joy Reynolds McCoy, along with President Judge Nancy Butts, Judge Eric Linhardt, and Judge Ryan Tira, came together to recognize the work
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Heavy Levee Lifting0
- Government, Politics
- October 20, 2021
On Friday, October 8th, US Congressman Fred Keller led a group consisting of the three Lycoming County Commissioners, Williamsport’s mayor, and a number of other local officials along with representatives of the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to tour the Williamsport Levee. They were all there to do
READ MOREWhat’s in the Bag?0
- Sports
- October 13, 2021
Fall is my favorite time of the year to play, and I will occasionally tee it up for a few good causes. The teams and organizations I represent vary, but I will almost never pay my share. Golf is way too expensive. I simply rely on my friends to pick up the tab. I sometimes
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Of the People, By the People, For the People?0
- Government, Politics
- October 13, 2021
On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made a short dedication speech, just 271 words, beginning with “Four score and seven years ago.” It was a forceful reminder that 87 years earlier, a document known as the Declaration of Independence was signed by representatives of the 13 colonies, declaring that they wanted to form a
READ MOREStatewide Bear Season Kick-Off October 16th0
- Local News, Outdoors
- October 13, 2021
The numbers tell the tale when it comes to just how good black bear hunting opportunities are in Pennsylvania these days. In the six and a half decades between 1915 and 1979, Keystone State hunters typically harvested 398 bears a year. That jumps to 424 if you exclude the four years – 1934, 1970, 1977
READ MOREThis Week’s LION: Recognizing Thirteen Fallen Heroes0
- Leaders
- September 29, 2021
The number of indignities in the fiasco of America’s departure from Afghanistan would fill volumes, but one that has got almost no media attention was the blocking of official recognition by Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the US House of Representatives floor for the recognition of the thirteen US military personnel who lost their lives just
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