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  • Williamsport Sun: October 3, 1945 – Pal Who Stuck Through Hazards of Aerial Warfare Now Adopted by Major’s Seven-Year-Old Daughter0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    A war-travelled English dog that bears the significant name of “Golden Vallamont” is a new member of the household of Maj. Herman Finkelstein of 500 Vallamont Drive, who has returned from the European war. Major Finkelstein, wearing seven battle stars and a Presidential citation, is home on convalescent leave. At the end of 30 days,

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  • Early Archery Deer Season Tactics0

    Jon Pries

    It is that time of year that bow hunters have been daydreaming of and planning for all summer. Cool, crisp temperatures continue throughout the day, splashes of fall colors begin to appear in the hardwood forests, acorns are dropping, and soon, farmers will be harvesting field corn — all great indicators that the archery deer

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  • Hunting, Fishing and Lovin’ Everyday

    Hunting, Fishing and Lovin’ Everyday0

    Jim Webb

    There’s no better time of year to get out and about and enjoy all the outdoors have to offer in our little neck of Penn’s Woods. And yes, my title is from Luke Bryan’s hit song. The lyric pretty much sums up how so many of us feel and only wish we had more time

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  • Narcotics, Murders, Asylums & Salt: More Weird Word Origins0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Last week’s “Weird Words” tried to show that the unlikely field of etymology (word origins) is a lot more interesting than it sounds. I mentioned, for example, that “goodbye” is a contraction of “God be with you,” and that “galaxy” has the Greek base “lact,” meaning milk — indicating the cloudy appearance of those starry

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  • Five Ways to Get Your Pet Ready for Fall

    Five Ways to Get Your Pet Ready for Fall0

    Family Features
    • Pets
    • September 27, 2023

    Pets provide unconditional love to their companions; in return, it’s important to make sure they live happy and healthy lives by providing the best care possible. This means making sure that in addition to food, treats and toys, they receive daily care for their eyes, ears and overall health. With a desire to bring a

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  • Prime Time ‘Neon’ Deion Sanders and Me0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    One of the sensations of the current college football season has been the performance of the Colorado Buffalos team, which has had several poor seasons lately. This year, they have jumped out to a 3-0 start. Their head coach is the flamboyant Deion Sanders, who may have been one of the best and most versatile

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  • Health is Like a Bank Account0

    Dave Bellomo

    Many years ago, I read a popular book called The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. The book was about ethically producing results, and while I was not crazy about the book as a whole, I haven’t forgotten the simile Covey used, likening trust to a bank account. More recently, I

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  • New CWD Rules More Convenient for Pennsylvanians Hunting Out-of-State0

    Press Release

    Protecting Pennsylvania’s deer and elk from Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) remains a priority, now as ever. That hasn’t changed. But the rules for hunters who harvest those or any other cervids outside of Pennsylvania or within parts of it have. Previously, hunters were prohibited from bringing “high-risk” carcass parts from such animals taken in other

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  • Stand Location in Archery Season0

    Ken Hunter

    It’s hard to believe, but another archery season is about to get underway, and as usual, I never feel prepared. In years past, I did a lot of pre-season scouting, but like many other hunters, it seems like our busy schedules have made sufficient scouting more difficult. Fortunately, however, a lot of us have a

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  • Fall is in the Air

    Fall is in the Air0

    Andrea McElroy

    Deep breath. Ahhhhhh, the “ber” months! Here all over again. My favorite four months of the year! The crispness of the air will soon be with us. We will need to bundle up in a warm sweater or hoodie in the early mornings. Leaves will begin to change. Bright colors will paint our county in

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  • No Words. #4.

    No Words. #4.0

    Jamie Spencer

    Jersey Shore is a close-knit community. She always was. The area residents have responded when they found out. The Engle family needed some major love. Much has been done to praise Senior Bulldog Max. The support is overwhelming. Many other area school districts have also stepped up. I loved seeing all of the tributes and

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  • County Hall Corner: Something Special About Old Glory0

    Larry Stout

    As a member of the Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Company, I help out on the 9/11 Ride each year, doing whatever needs to be done. The ride actually begins at 6:00 p.m., but our volunteer members are there as early as 7:00 a.m. to set up the barricades, prepare for the vendors, etc. The riders

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  • Calming Color: Design Inspiration for a Comforting, Relaxing Home

    Calming Color: Design Inspiration for a Comforting, Relaxing Home0

    Family Features

    Updating your home can provide the perfect opportunity to explore new design styles or refresh living spaces with a new color scheme. In fact, a coat of paint can help set the mood for entire rooms in your home. By turning to nature-inspired designs, you can create a sense of comfort and relaxation. A hybrid

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  • Two Decades of Helping You Find the Guy0

    Jim Webb

    As most of you who read my column regularly know — I love to use musical references and lyrics occasionally. As we have quietly been celebrating our 20th year of publishing the Webb Weekly, The Steve Miller Band seemed to hit it right on the nose with the words — time keeps on slipping, slipping,

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  • Horoscopes0

    Family Features

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, a goal you have been working toward is nearing completion. Take time to reflect on all it took to make the goal come to fruition. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, try to get away on a vacation, even if it’s just a weekend jaunt. There’s never been a

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  • Tradition0

    Scott Lowery

    If there were such a thing as a sports dictionary, future editions might list the definition of tradition as ‘a past observance of athletic competition carried on by players, teams and community entities with much anticipation, interest, and fervor.’ As we drove home from Gettysburg on September’s first Saturday after watching grandson Tucker play his

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  • UPMC Pediatrician: Keeping Up with Immunizations0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    It’s that time of year again. Everyone is getting back in the swing of things with school starting. Your child might be due for a check-up at the doctor’s office as well. This annual check-up is a great way to check in and see how your child’s health is developing. Usual topics of discussion include

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  • The Benefits of Energy-Efficient Homes

    The Benefits of Energy-Efficient Homes0

    Family Features

    Consumer efforts to be more eco-conscious are more and more noticeable. For proof of that, one need look no further than the increase in vehicle charging stations. Such stations are more accessible than ever and illustrate that consumer preference is increasingly leaning toward products that leave as small a carbon footprint as possible. Another indicator

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  • The Facts About Insulation and Home Efficiency

    The Facts About Insulation and Home Efficiency0

    Family Features

    Insulation can go a long way toward making a home more comfortable. Insulation reduces the transfer of heat from indoors and outdoors so homes stay more comfortable in both the winter and summer. Insulation also can block exterior noise. A properly insulated home is a must, particularly in the wake of rising energy costs. Insulation

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  • Steps to Take Before Applying for a Mortgage

    Steps to Take Before Applying for a Mortgage0

    Family Features

    A home is the single biggest purchase most people will ever make. That’s perhaps become even more true in recent years, when the cost of homes has increased dramatically. The sticker price of a home may come as a shock to first-time buyers, but few homeowners purchase their homes in cash. Mortgages are a vital

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  • Five Ways to Trim Home Energy Bills

    Five Ways to Trim Home Energy Bills0

    Family Features

    After the mortgage, utility costs, including electricity, likely make up one of the most significant portions of monthly budgets for the typical American household. In fact, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average residential electric bill in the United States is $143. However, reducing your family’s energy costs is possible by

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  • The Most Likely Spots Where Mold Will Grow in a Home

    The Most Likely Spots Where Mold Will Grow in a Home0

    Family Features

    Mold is a type of fungi that is found both indoors and outdoors. When mold grows inside, the health of people who spend time in the home or business where it grows can be in jeopardy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, moldy environments may cause stuffy nose, wheezing, red or itchy

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  • Reconsider That Fixer Upper

    Reconsider That Fixer Upper0

    Family Features

    Financing option makes home improvement more attainable For younger homeowners and first-time homebuyers in particular, money is likely to be tight. When most available cash is directed to the best possible down payment to secure a home in a desired neighborhood, there’s often little left for improvements. According to a Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature

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  • Steps to Take Before Applying for a Mortgage0

    Family Features

    A home is the single biggest purchase most people will ever make. That’s perhaps become even more true in recent years, when the cost of homes has increased dramatically. The sticker price of a home may come as a shock to first-time buyers, but few homeowners purchase their homes in cash. Mortgages are a vital

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  • The Other “Tom Terrific”: A Few of Cruise’s Offbeat Winners0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Early fall is typically a dead time at the movies. So now that Tom Cruise’s latest vehicle is no longer showing, your Webb critic offers a few of the actor’s other titles to tide you over till Kenneth Branagh’s “Haunting in Venice,” Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” later this

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  • The World of Weird Words0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    We are at No. 14 in these ongoing columns about oddball vocabulary; so here are 14 more weird words for your week. These are, incidentally, all nouns unless otherwise noted; and since most have fairly instinctive pronunciation, I left that out too, except where needed. Arsole – While it sounds indecent and is not listed

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  • Local Author Bill Stanford’s New Book, “Coop the Crow Goes to the Moon”

    Local Author Bill Stanford’s New Book, “Coop the Crow Goes to the Moon”0

    Press Release

    Recent release “Coop the Crow Goes to the Moon,” from Covenant Books author Bill Stanford, is an adorable story that centers around Coop, a crow with a penchant for collecting shiny objects to hoard in his special hiding spot inside a hollowed tree. One night, after staring at the moon and its brilliance, Coop decides

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  • LIVE UNITED Fundraiser at CAC September 7 Benefits Lycoming County United Way0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    There will be quite a collection of local and former local musical talent performing at the Community Arts Center on Thursday, September 7. They will be on hand to perform at the Third Annual “Live United” concert, which will raise money for the Lycoming County United Way. This concert will feature some of the brightest

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  • What to Know About AFib

    What to Know About AFib0

    Family Features

    The heart has been characterized as the engine that makes the human body run. If that metaphor is not exactly spot-on, it still serves as a good indicator as to just how vital a healthy heart is to the human body. Despite the importance of a healthy heart, diseases that affect the heart remain the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Fall Food Plots0

    Jon Pries

    Where has the time gone? Summer seems to have slipped away as August is ending, and on September 23, fall officially begins! Several weeks ago, I did plant a fall blend of seeds to create several food plots for deer. The mix included wheat, rye, oats, winter peas, crimson clover, radish, collard, turnip, beets, and

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  • Shower Cocktailing0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    Before you even ask, no! I’m not talking about having a drink in the shower, even though I’ve been known to enjoy a shower beer after a day at the beach. For this article, shower cocktailing refers to the trend that incorporates multiple body products/steps in one bathing session. The idea being to amp up

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  • UPMC Pediatrician: Get Back to School Healthy0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Nancy Grauso-Eby, D.O. UPMC Primary Care August can be a hectic and stressful, yet exciting time of year for children and parents. You’re rushing around to make sure they have new school supplies, meeting new teachers, and adopting and adjusting to a new schedule. With so much “new” going on, let’s help make sure your

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  • How Parents Can Pick the Right Backpack0

    Webb Weekly
    • August 23, 2023

    Students need many different supplies to help them move to the head of the class. Teachers frequently post lists online before school begins or advise students in the early days of the new year. Therefore, parents may want to wait to go back-to-school shopping until they learn what’s needed. There is one piece of gear,

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