Here we are, a week before Thanksgiving (as of me writing). How is this even possible? As I drove Ty to school the other morning, the sunrise was remarkable. The scenery we saw just told us it was mid-November. It would have been the perfect photo for a November calendar. As we crested farther up
READ MOREThanksgiving is the time of year when families gather far and near It’s been a tradition since 1620 that includes a feast of plenty, There’re many hugs for those we hold dear and football teams for which to cheer, Pause and reflect those memories great, enjoy the day, and celebrate! If your family’s Thanksgiving is
READ MORELet’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.
READ MOREDisbelief, shock and utter grief and dismay spread over the City of Williamsport Friday afternoon when news of the President’s assassination came. Persons gathered in small groups to hear the latest information on transistor radios. Quiet conversations began as persons tried to ease the initial shock. Traffic slackened. Yesterday the city was not the same.
READ MORELycoming County United Way Partners with Lycoming College to Plant a Hope Garden A national mental health movement, The Yellow Tulip Project (YTP), has made its way to Williamsport. The Lycoming County United Way has planted the first of many Hope Gardens in our area. The movement’s goal is to crush the stigma around mental
READ MOREWow, 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
READ MOREThe 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
READ MOREDaylight 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
READ MOREYes, 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
READ MOREAn “All Vivaldi Holiday” will kick off the Williamsport Civic Chorus’ 80th anniversary concert season when they present the concert on Sunday, November 12 at 3 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Pro-Cathedral at 844 West Fourth Street. The concert will feature soloists and a small orchestra under the baton of Musical Director Michael Connor. The
READ MOREThe Uptown Music Collective, the area’s premier nonprofit school of music, has kicked off its annual campaign, with this year’s goal set at $40,000. The announcement coincides with the September start of the UMC’s 23rd year of providing students with a powerful education that goes way beyond music. The annual fundraising efforts allow the school
READ MOREIf 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
READ MOREPaul McGinn and I have been good friends for a very long time. We coached hoops together, and we called a few games with WEBBWEEKLYLIVE. Paul is a great dude, and he is always around. We don’t see much of each other nowadays as we focus more on our sons. Thankfully, our boys still look
READ MOREVeterans 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
READ MORETo the Citizens of Williamsport, Twenty years ago on November 11, 1918, the loud-mouthed guns grew still on the foreign battlefield. Armies and armaments ceased their work of slaughter, the war to end war had drawn to a close, and it was the hope of mankind that thenceforth the sword would never again rule the
READ MOREOn November 10th and 11th at the Community Arts Center in Downtown Williamsport, the students of the Uptown Music Collective will present their first show of the school’s 2023-2024 Performance Season with It Came From the ’80s: New Wave to Pop Rock. The performance, presented in partnership with UPMC North Central Pa and UPMC Health
READ MOREThe 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
READ MOREWilliamsport’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-
READ MOREMontoursville held their 31st annual Ag Day on Thursday, October 12th at Mr. Hepburn’s farm. Future Farmers of America (FFA) members got to teach our fourth graders and Loyalsock’s and Montgomery’s first graders about agriculture and various topics. Montgomery’s FFA students also joined with them in their groups. EQT sponsored the Ag Day and gave
READ MOREPssssssst! 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.
READ MOREIt 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
READ MOREI struggle when it comes to difficult questions. Sometimes, it is better not to ask. I continue to support and think of Coach Tom Gravish and his Jersey Shore Bulldogs. They have handled every curveball with class. It is hard to even comprehend. Words cannot describe how proud I am of this 2023 squad. I
READ MORE19-year-old Emma Mitchell has enjoyed horror movies and all things scary since she was a small child. She is using this love to compete in a national online competition called the “Face of Horror” that could yield her $13,000 and the opportunity to go to the Hollywood Hills to be part of a photo shoot
READ MOREA well-placed shot and careful field care of a deer are critical first steps to ensure great-tasting venison for the dinner table. Most will agree that quickly skinning the deer will aid in cooling the meat, but there is a school of hunters who will leave the hide on while the deer hangs in a
READ MORESteps Off Saturday, October 21 at 2 P.M. South Williamsport’s streets will be filled with the excitement and the sound of bands, parade participants, and parade goers when the annual South Williamsport Mummers’ Parade steps off at 2 p.m. this Saturday, October 21. For more than 75 years, this always highly anticipated parade has been
READ MOREI am extremely thankful for ALL of my part-time gigs. It gives me an opportunity to come in contact with so many great kids. Whether it’s coaching, broadcasting, or scribing a note — I have made many friends. This week’s column features a young man that I have watched grow. I am close to his
READ MOREWilliamsport’s Brandon Park has hosted many baseball games throughout its long history. Driving by the venerable location these days, if one looks closely, it might be possible to spot the immortal bird Phoenix, which is said to obtain new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. From the park’s northeast corner, a transformation
READ MOREYoung leaders at Williamsport Area High School are selected each year to serve as school board student representatives. This year’s student representatives, seniors Cyn-sere Coney, Faye Moore and Muireann Tran, are active in their school community, playing roles in everything from National Art Honor Society to clubs, improv troupes and more. In their role as representatives, the
READ MOREIt is that time of year again. The time in which one of the most anticipated events that takes place in this area, particularly the Endless Mountains area, happens. It celebrates the beauty of the autumn canopy of leaves that appear throughout the region and locally and throughout the rest of the state as well
READ MORETrends come and go, and with each new season, there’s a new “it” item, be it shoes, handbags, or even hem-lengths. And if you’re a fall fashion fan, as I am, you may be overwhelmed when trying to incorporate all of the exciting up-and-coming trends for the season. Usually, I find it best to pick
READ MOREHigh Industries Inc. recently made a $10,000 contribution in support of Williamsport Area High School’s welding program. The donation was made through the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program via the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP). “We are very grateful for our relationship with High Industries and for their generous contribution to
READ MOREAnytime you’ve been to an event at the Community Arts Center, you have undoubtedly seen a Community Arts Center Volunteer Corps member. They greet you at the door, scan your tickets, and help you to your seat at nearly every event at the CAC. Every year, the Volunteer Corps donates thousands of hours to ensure
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