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  • Christmas Music by Candlelight

    Christmas Music by Candlelight0

    Press Release

    December 3, 2023, marks the 85th presentation of the Williamsport Music Club’s annual CHRISTMAS MUSIC BY CANDLELIGHT. The only year missed was 2020 due to COVID 19. The service, held on the first Sunday in December, is the club’s Christmas gift to the community. The first such service was at the First Baptist Church in

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  • A Golden Surprise0

    Scott Lowery

    Even the more casual viewers of sports, especially at the college and professional levels, have noticed the increasing amount of ‘bling’ hanging around the necks of players. Following South Williamsport’s football team’s win over Muncy for the District IV Class A championship, the Mountaineers trainer, Chelsey Rieppel, was kidded about the added hardware she is

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  • Williamsport Sun: November 26, 1940 – Start of Initial Work for Flood Levee0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    A half century of effort to secure flood control for Williamsport culminated today with the groundbreaking ceremonies marking the beginning of work on the first unit of the five-million-dollar local project. Several hundred persons braved the freezing weather to witness the program. After congratulatory addresses from a specially constructed platform in the field between Fourth

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  • Cillo Breaks PA Deadlift Record – Again!

    Cillo Breaks PA Deadlift Record – Again!0

    Dave Bellomo

    Well, it happened again, sort of. Local legend Tom Cillo, strongman, supervisor of Williamsport Streets and Parks, and all-around nice guy, broke the PA State Deadlift Record again. Tom and I go way back to our training and powerlifting days at the YMCA and my gym, MAX Fitness, so when I heard he came out

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  • Bald Eagles0

    Ken Hunter

    As a hunter, fisherman, and outdoor enthusiast, I enjoy seeing all kinds of wildlife — and that includes the various bird species. As a wildlife artist, I have an even greater interest because I enjoy painting birds of all kinds, including songbirds. While this interest doesn’t make me a serious bird watcher like some people

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  • Happy Thanksgiving0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Happy Thanksgiving Y’all! It’s that time of year again. My list of everything I am thankful for this year! As you join friends and family this Thanksgiving, take a moment to remember all the things you have to be thankful for this year. Times get tough, but there is always a bright side and listing

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  • The Annual Pajama Factory Holiday Market is Back Scheduled for December 2nd0

    Press Release

    Only a few weeks away, we are gearing up for our annual Pajama Factory Holiday Market, a Williamsport tradition that is continuing in a big way. This event promises to get you in the merriest of moods with an atmosphere full of both the holiday spirit and the most unique gifts. The event will take

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  • The Bookworm Sez: Books on Hollywood, Movies, and TV by various authors

    The Bookworm Sez: Books on Hollywood, Movies, and TV by various authors0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    Pass the salt, please. Did you remember to add lots of butter? Of course, you did. What’s popcorn without butter and salt? What’s a movie without popcorn? And what’s a movie without these great books about Hollywood and TV? It’s been said that the great director Alfred Hitchcock was obsessed with having beautiful blonde women

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  • County Hall Corner: Election is Over — Now what?0

    Larry Stout

    Let’s face it: we love competitions. It is amazing how people who have almost nothing in common become bosom buddies when rooting for their team at a sports event. There is nothing like victory, no matter what it represents, including elections. These ‘races’ on election day result in someone coming in ahead of the others.

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  • Local Man Once Served with Lee Harvey Oswald in Marine Corps0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    For one local man, Tom Kline, the anniversary of JFK’s assasination has a special meaning to him because he served for about six months in the Marine Corps with Kennedy’s accused assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. Kline and Oswald served together as radar operators at the U.S. Naval Air Facility at Atsugi, Japan, in Marine Air

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  • The Five Failures of Us – Scandal0

    Tim Hartzell

    Note: This is the sixth article in a series called Overcoming the Five Failures of Us. Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. When Jesus addresses the church in Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29), He calls out the church leaders for tolerating the wicked influence of a woman named Jezebel. The scandal was not Jezebel. The scandal

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  • The Benefits of Shopping Local During the Holiday Season0

    Family Features

    Millions of people enjoy shopping for gifts and loved ones each holiday season. The spirit of giving is alive and well each December, and that can extend to giving back to one’s own community. In addition to supporting local charities when making donations during the holiday season, shoppers can patronize small local businesses over big

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  • How to Master Shopping Early for the Holidays0

    Family Features

    “The early bird gets the worm” is a well-known English proverb that historians trace all the way back to the 1600s. Though the words might first have been popularized hundreds of years ago, they remain as true today as they were then, particularly in regard to holiday shopping. Savvy shoppers have long touted the importance

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  • There’s Nothing Like November In Penn’s Woods

    There’s Nothing Like November In Penn’s Woods0

    Jim Webb

    Wow, with the 2023 elections in the book and Victorian Christmas on the cover, it can mean only one thing: we’re at the doorstep of the most wonderful time of the year. I have noticed a lot of Christmas decorations going up early, and that’s just fine with me. I believe Steph talks about it

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  • 24th Annual Victorian Christmas Presented By Preservation Williamsport Friday, November 17th Through Sunday, November 19th0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    During the late 19th century, Williamsport was the Lumber capital of the continent and attracted many wealthy families that built elaborate homes and architecture in our great city. Victorian Christmas, sponsored and presented by Preservation Williamsport, celebrates Williamsport’s beautiful, charming architectural heritage of vintage homes, mansions, museums, churches, and other public structures. In addition to

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  • Over the River and Through the Woods: Audible Books for Holiday Travel0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Sometime in the next week or so, millions of Americans will hit the road for family visits on Thanksgiving — and then all over again one month later. With an aging Mom in Upstate New York, a son in Mississippi and a “fully retired” vacation schedule, I myself do a ton of driving; through it

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  • Area College Hoops Filled With Newness0

    Scott Lowery

    The calendar has flipped; it’s now dark at 5:00 p.m., and the PIAA state playoffs for fall sports are nearing its conclusion. But for players, coaches, and spectators, the winter sports season gets underway as this Friday marks the first official practice day for local hoopsters and grapplers. While the first games of the high

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  • Lycoming Hoops0

    Jamie Spencer

    Daylight savings is always an adjustment. And after two weeks, I am still struggling. It gets dark at 4:30. No more golf. Forget fishing. Can’t even mow grass. Depressing. Thankfully, the basketball season is now upon us. My favorite sport will help fill the void. I no longer coach, but I love to sit in

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  • County Hall Corner: What Can We Pull from the Polls?0

    Larry Stout

    Yes, we will review the takeaways from the election on November 7th, but before we get there, we need to stop and give a really big THANK YOU to Forrest Lehman and his incredible staff members, small in number but outstanding in service. The work that they must do is mind-boggling. Every election has its

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  • Freedom Fought for, Earned, and Protected by the American Veteran0

    Jim Webb

    The United States of America has been at war 229 out of the possible 247 years since we became a sovereign nation. A God bless and heartfelt thank you to all our Veterans. Every freedom we enjoy has been provided by the grace of God and the servicemen and women of the United States Armed

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  • Grandfather Talking0

    Scott Lowery

    If you are a country music fan, most likely at one time or another, you have heard the song “I Wanna Talk About Me.” It was a 2001 Toby Keith hit that reached number one on the charts. Its lyrics detailed the relationship of a man dating a woman who constantly wanted to talk about

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  • UPMC Physician: Debunking Common Emergency Department Myths0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Emergency departments (EDs) are essential to the communities they serve and the hospitals they support. They provide exceptional and immediate care to patients. The ED is the most active and critical department of a hospital with a constant flow of incoming patients, many of which are very ill or critical. It’s 24/7/365 work and the

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  • Gestures Anyone Can Embrace in Support of Veterans

    Gestures Anyone Can Embrace in Support of Veterans0

    Family Features

    Veterans Day (United States) and Remembrance Day (Canada) are commemorated each year on November 11. Both holidays honor the individuals who served in the armed forces for their respective countries. Community-wide events tend to be held on November 11, but any day of the year is a good time to pay respect to veterans. On

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  • The Roving Sportsman… In Praise of Canned Venison0

    Jon Pries

    The statewide archery deer season has been underway for weeks, and before you know it, the regular firearms deer season will begin. No doubt, both bowhunters and rifle hunters have their usual methods of hunting deer that have proven effective over the years, and hopefully, this year will be a productive one for you. Whether

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  • Vote, Praise, and November Days

    Vote, Praise, and November Days0

    Jim Webb

    In my office, there is a sign that says, “In This Place We Always Salute Our Flag, Support Our Troops, Buy American, Say Merry Christmas, Say One Nation Under God, Respect Our Law Enforcement,” it then states at the bottom, “If This Offends You, There’s the Door,” in small print, “As We are Obviously Politically

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  • Annual Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade Takes Place Saturday, November 4th

    Annual Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade Takes Place Saturday, November 4th0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The people of Lycoming County and throughout this “Land of the Free” owe a lot to the military veterans who have served this country in peace and in war. In a bid to show appreciation to our local veterans, the annual Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade will be held this Saturday, November 4, stepping off

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  • The Bank is Closed0

    Scott Lowery

    The silence was deafening. More than 42,000 came early and loud to the South Philly Bank, credit and debit cards in hand, anxious to make a lifetime memory deposit of their beloved Phillies in what seemed sure to be a second consecutive trip to the World Series. But in the end, they were snake-bit. As

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  • Babe Ruth and His All-Stars Appeared in Williamsport 100 Years Ago This Week0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The year 1923 was a big year for professional baseball in Williamsport. In that year, the Williamsport team became a charter member of the newly formed New York-Pennsylvania League, later to become the Eastern League. Williamsport fielded a very good team in the new league that year and captured the league’s first championship. The team

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  • County Hall Corner: Last Lap on the Commissioner Track0

    Larry Stout

    Election Day is just around the corner, Tuesday, November 7th. In the past, the emphasis was simply getting the voting citizenry to get to the polls. It seems lately that there is more trepidation than anticipation when it comes to our annual practice of democracy in action. In light of this, it is good to

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  • Gazette and Bulletin: November 1, 1923 – Ruth’s All-Stars Defeat Locals in Lively Tilt0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Williamsport’s baseball fandom was formally introduced to George Herman (Babe) Ruth yesterday afternoon and if Ruth likes us as well as we like him, the good impression is a mutual one. Incidentally, it may be mentioned that Ruth’s All Stars, four of whom were members of the Pennsylvania R.R. team won the game, an eight-

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  • Happy Halloween…0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Pssssssst! Hey kids! C’mere! Wanna have some fun over the next few days? Let’s talk about how we can max out everything Halloween. I’ll get you set up with enough candy to last until Easter! But here’s the deal. Your parents are only going to agree to this if you are on your best behavior.

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  • Spooky Halloween Happenings and Halloween Safety Tips0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    It’s that wonderful time of year in which those scary ghouls and goblins inhabit our midst. We at Webb Weekly thought we would give you a brief run-down on some of the creepy and ghoulish things happening in the area as well as some tips that will help make it a safer time for those

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  • Clark & the Hawkeyes0

    Scott Lowery

    It was a bit early for Halloween, but as I flicked by the channels, remote in hand, I thought my eyes must have been deceiving me. Amid a Sunday full of NFL football, soccer, motor cross, drag racing, tennis, cornhole, pickle ball, and even a rodeo available on the TV screen, the Big Ten channel

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