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Wow. You look great. Have you lost weight? No. Diet Pepsi. No booze. Just a lot of wading. But jeez, you are so tan. Did you go to the beach? You must be playing some golf? No. No trips. Very little golf. Only fishing. Thanks for being so nice. Several years back, I came up
I’ll always savor long summer days, but as back to school draws near and autumn is faintly visible on the horizon, I’m ready for a mood shift to the cooler days of a crisp fall. With any change in the season, I’m looking ahead to some of this year’s must-have trends. Sure, not all trends
I don’t think anything really prepares you for the passing of a parent, especially one you were close with. This even applies when you have time to mentally prepare as their days are drawing short, as was the case with my Father. As I got my thoughts in order to pen my column for the
Listen, I don’t want to think about it. You don’t want to think about it. But, alas, it’s time to start thinking about it. If you’ve been in a store lately, you know exactly what I’m talking about — the dreaded back to school. If you are sending your little one off to kindergarten, then
If you enjoy the roar and belching of engines and like antique farm machinery on display and in action, then the Loyalsock Valley Antique Machinery Association’s (LVAMA) new show grounds at 899 Lower Bodines Road, Trout Run will be the place for you from Thursday, August 4 to Sunday, August 7. Each LVAMA show has
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
Summer beauty routines all too often focus so much on skin that we forget that the warmer months can also do quite a number on your hair. Just as the sun damages your skin, it can also damage your do’. Saltwater and chlorine also take a toll on our tresses. After a few weeks, let
Matt Walsh has a simple question — but he sure has trouble getting a straight answer. Walsh is the blogger whose hard-line conservatism has, over the years, garnered much hate and even some death threats. Having recently joined Ben Shapiro’s “Daily Wire” — which according to Wikipedia, is the second-most-popular publisher on Facebook — Walsh
Join us on Thursday, September 8, 2022, for an exciting day trip to Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) in beautiful Lancaster County. All ages welcome! Help deliver hygiene kits for Ukrainian refugees and serve at CAM for the day. Early Bird Registration due by August 10th. Submit by mail. TRIP ITINERARY: Depart: 6:30am Experience Missions Warehouse
Williamsport Area High School art teacher Dr. Andrea McDonough has been selected as a 2022 Pennsylvania Art Education Association Outstanding Secondary Art Educator. “To be selected and named by the state committee is an incredible honor and one that I will be forever grateful for,” said McDonough, who has worked for 16 years at WASD
Well, are you ready for the upcoming hunting seasons? They will be here before you know it. By now, you probably have your hunting license and perhaps have even looked over your hunting equipment to see just what you need to upgrade or replace for this fall. For some of you, vacations have been scheduled,
Like many folks who like to hunt, I keep a close eye out for wildlife when I’m on the road — especially deer and turkeys. A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I were headed into town when we suddenly had to slow down and let two big hens and fourteen poults cross the
Paying no mind to the contents of author Thomas Wolfe’s 1940 novel You Can’t Go Home Again, newly appointed St. John Neumann basketball coach Louis Roskowski has done just that and is brimming with enthusiasm and anticipation as he takes over the reins of the Golden Knights boys’ program. Roskowski grew up in Williamsport, playing
I swung by practice this past week to say hello to some of my young friends. I reached out for permission as I needed a few quotes for a follow-up on the boys from the West End. These guys are rockstars, and they continue to work hard. Front cover of the Webb Weekly? I hope
Summer is here in full effect in north central Pennsylvania. The sun is shining, and the warm days are packed full of activities for kids taking advantage of their summer breaks. During the hot summer months when the temperatures climb, it’s important to plan into your day opportunities to help kids cool down and avoid
What a fantastic sports year it’s been for so many teams from across our area. As we close out July and head to August, it’s always a lot of fun when we have local teams still on the diamond trying to play their way to a World Series. Congratulations to West End Babe Ruth’s 13-year-old
A total of six Williamsport Crosscutters were selected in the recently completed 2022 MLB Draft. The draft consisted of 20 rounds with 616 players chosen July 17-19 in Los Angeles, the site of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. The six Williamsport players selected were: • RHP Wesley Scott – Round 8 by Kansas City •
Last week I talked about the importance of talking with and being involved with your children and how that can make warning signs of child sexual abuse more obvious and help the child feel more comfortable coming to you if something isn’t right. So let’s talk about an easy way to have some family fun
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
Little League® has announced the official pairings for the 2022 Volunteer Team Hosts who will support the teams during the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series this August. The primary focus of the Little League Baseball World Series is placed squarely on the experience of the players from the 20 teams that
The Dominican Republic is one of the poorest countries in Latin America, and its needs are great. One organization that tries to aid in the effort to alleviate this poverty is ACES North American. The organization is a Williamsport-based not-for-profit working specifically in the Dominican Republic on projects highlighting health and education. ACES is currently
Paul Gallico’s 1958 novel “Mrs. ’Arris Goes to Paris” concerns an aging British charwoman who is suddenly possessed by the dream of owning a Dior gown — one that would cost her practically an entire year’s salary. Opening at the height of this summer’s boffo box-office season, the new film adaptation — “Mrs. Harris Goes
The West End Babe Ruth League has earned an enviable record for sending teams to post-season competition, and in some cases winning those competitions. This year’s 13-year-old All-Stars are continuing this splendid tradition this year by advancing to the Babe Ruth World Series as champions of the Mid-Atlantic Region, which they earned with a 4-0
Congratulations to my young friends. They just punched their ticket to the 2022 U13 Babe Ruth World Series. My guys from the West End are now heading to Virginia. We secured a spot after a 4-0 win against Hamilton for North Burlington, NJ, at the Mid-Atlantic Regional in Atlantic City. “It is quite an accomplishment,”
After reading the title of my story, some people may be asking, “So who are the Martens”? It’s not who are the Martens but rather what are martens? Martens are actually members of the family Mustelidae which includes other fur-bearing animals like weasels, fishers, wolverines, badgers, skunks, and otters. Most likely, the reason many people
“Build it, and they will come” is one of the many often-quoted lines from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams. In actuality, the line in the movie was “build it, and he will come,” referencing Shoeless Joe Jackson of the 1919 Chicago White Sox fictional appearance in that Dyersville, Iowa cornfield. Regardless, whether it is
As we head into the last weeks of summer before school starts, the heat and humidity are certainly not letting up. Nor is the sunshine. I’m a big advocate for sunscreen and SPF all year long, but especially during summer. I’ve had family members suffer from skin cancer, and while it’s been treatable and everyone’s
Parenting is hard work on any given day and with recent societal stressors including the ongoing pandemic, parents are left feeling overwhelmed, cognitively and emotionally drained, and physically exhausted. Being a parent is a full-time, 24/7 job that involves constantly placing the needs of your children and others in your life ahead of your own.
Record inflation, the worst 1st term start in presidential history, and hardworking Americans getting fleeced at every turn. And that’s just for warmups. All of the above make it a great week to stress some positives. So, let’s move right along and talk about some great accomplishments by folks in our area. South Williamsport’s Olivia
Statutory sexual assault, institutional sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, corrupting the morals of a minor, unlawful contact with a minor, endangering the welfare of minors, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse… How many times have you read headlines that involve these charges recently? Obviously, one is too many, but these cases seem to be becoming more and
The Clinton County SPCA has been serving and protecting the animals of Clinton County for more than 70 years. In a bid to raise money to help continue this good work, they will be holding a Furry 5K and Dog Jog this Saturday, July 23. The event is located at the Castanea Picnic Grounds in
Throughout Lycoming County, there are a number of local municipalities and county government entities that hold regular public meetings. One thing they all have in common is that they start their meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the
During a recent banking visit, a conversation ensued with a bank employee who I have known for several years. She is professional and congenial and treats her customers as though she was their own personal banker. She always asks about family and how things are going. On this particular day, she inquired about any trips
Hats off to my friends from the West End. They are playing some impressive ball. I would like to congratulate the 13s and 14s on winning the State Crowns. Both teams are now headed to their Mid-Atlantic regionals. Great stuff, guys. Keep it rolling. West End’s 13-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars won the Pennsylvania State Championship
When was the most recent time you took a walk in your woods or a nearby forest or hiked along some of the logging roads in our area, state game lands, or state forests? If it was in the last few months, did you notice anything a bit unusual in the crowns or tops of
“It’s the economy, stupid.” Perhaps no truer words of advice were ever given to a politician than those uttered by political strategist James Carville during Bill Clinton’s 1992 run for the White House. But it really doesn’t matter if those four impactful words were expressed during the 1492 Mayflower voyage or to those that might
It’s that time of year again — when hunters begin taking a closer look at those deer gathered in the field along the road. Not only are we checking out what we see as we drive down the road, but you can bet that those trail cameras are getting a good workout too. Hunters are
