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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.
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,”
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
“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
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 •
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
The course of true summer style never does run smooth, does it? Every year it feels like I have my summer wardrobe all lined up but come late July, I feel like I have nothing to wear — even with my closet bursting. One way to rejuvenate your warm-weather wardrobe is not to necessarily rush
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 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
West End’s Babe Ruth team won the state championship game in Scranton at the 14-year-old division against Mifflin County, 17-7, in six innings to secure a berth to the Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament. Pictured are: Front row – Zane Rogers, Wyatt Bair. Back row – Jim Bennett, Jeremy Deitrick, Cole Dietrick, Parker Bennett, Cam March, Giovanni
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
Major League Baseball announced the “Community Ally Program,” which allows MLB Clubs to give an MLB Draft League team the designation of “Official Community Ally” of that MLB Club. Through this program, MLB Clubs and MLB Draft League teams may collaborate on community-based initiatives, including cross promotion on MLB Club and Draft League team platforms,
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
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
West End’s 13-year-old Babe Ruth all-star team won the Pennsylvania state championship to advance to the Mid-Atlantic Regional in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Bottom row, from left to right: Mason Hess, LJ Hill, Trey Damschroder, Jahvon LaRosa, Jaxson March, Cade Lusk and Zion Hughes. Top row, from left to right: manager Marc Hess, coach Shane
Summer is in full swing. Have you planned for safety as well? Don’t let preventable injuries get in the way of parties, barbeques, road trips, and other family fun. The following tips will help you avoid injuries and the emergency department. Exercise Caution with Fireworks Nothing wraps up a great summer party better than a
“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
Air conditioning is a welcome luxury come the dog days of summer. Few people can imagine getting through a hot summer afternoon without turning their AC on, and that can make July and August some of the more costly months on the calendar in regard to energy consumption. Though the months of July and August
Wow, it is hard to believe that summer is already half over. As I worked in my garden this week, my thoughts drifted to cool-weather crops. With less than ninety days until the first frost, now is the time to prepare cool-weather crop seeds. If you grew broccoli, beets, spinach, or lettuce this year, they
One of the things I enjoy most about doing the Webb Weekly is getting to talk to so many people. Believe me; my job never gets boring because I get this opportunity with folks about so many different topics. This includes the obvious, like working with those at businesses, discussing columns within the paper, talking
I know! I know! It’s summer! Why are we thinking about reading comprehension? We are supposed to be swimming and vacationing and all that! But the ‘Summer Slide’ is real, and according to Scholastic, kids lose significant knowledge in reading and math over summer break, which tends to have a snowball effect as they experience
Did you envy Diane Keaton’s outfits in “Something’s Gotta Give” or Merely Streep’s in “It’s Complicated?” Are you a fan of Nancy Meyers movies with their perennial summertime lifestyle full of beautiful older women in linen tunics and arranging fresh flowers? Do you enjoy nine solid hours of sleep in a room with a humidifier,
One bowl, six basic ingredients and 30 minutes makes a very full and happy belly. Last week was National Mac & Cheese Day, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite dishes. Mac & cheese is also the ultimate in comfort food. In addition to being mighty tasty, its economical and easy to make. It’s
Any good gardener is well aware that a productive garden takes work. You don’t merely till the ground, stick some seeds in the dirt, and shortly thereafter begin picking fresh vegetables off the vines. If one wants a good harvest, then they must spend the time to eliminate weeds that take needed nutrients and moisture
