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  • Jersey Shore FBLA Operates Shop At Nippenose Valley Village Senior Retirement Community To Teach Lessons of Operating A Business

    Jersey Shore FBLA Operates Shop At Nippenose Valley Village Senior Retirement Community To Teach Lessons of Operating A Business0

    • November 6, 2019

    The Future Business Leaders of America is the largest student career business organization in the world. Each year, FBLA helps over 230,000 members prepare for careers in business. A group of students from the Jersey Shore FBLA are getting practical experience in operating a business through their involvement in operating a small store at the

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  • Many Can’t Handle the Truth, Can You?1

    There is something for all of us to dislike in President Donald Trump. That’s just who he is, and he’s never going to change. It is probably his greatest strength as a leader but could be his kryptonite as far as winning a second term in the Oval Office. I have written on at least

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  • Bob and Dean McNett’s Radio Corral Was A “Grand Ole Opry North3

    Last week and into this week, millions have been entertained and moved by Ken Burns’ latest epic documentary series “Country Music,” which chronicles the history of a genre of music enjoyed all over the world. Lycoming County has its own connection to this wonderful music through the late Bob and Dean McNett and their “Radio

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  • Coach Speak0

    Anyone who has glanced at a calendar recently readily knows that fall is officially upon us. What might not be as obvious is the realization that this weekend will mark the beginning of the second half of the high school football season. The first five weekends of the schoolboy season have passed by without much

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  • The Class of 2020 Kicks it Off0

    A welcome back to school to all students, especially the Class of 2020. Growing up when I did, that almost sounds like a science fiction movie of the day. The title probably something like “Space Odyssey 2020” or maybe “Halloween 2020.” Jason’s grandson returns to terrorize high school graduates working a summer camp before they

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  • Big Time Deeds by a Small Town Boy0

    There were occasions during my professional career when I was involved in conducting job interviews. Everyone-once-in-awhile I would ask the applicant a totally hypothetical question – “If the job fairy could grant you any job you’d want; what would it be?” It was an off-the-wall question with some surprising answers. One applicant once answered, “I

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  • The World Needs More Zealots!0

    The world needs more zealots! Now, before you start sending me hate mail or demand that I be fired from writing any future articles hear me out. I am not remarking on religious zealots that twist religion to fit their own views of the way the world should be by bombing bus stations or shooting

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Summertime Reading0

    With summer well under way and with lots of outside activities to enjoy, little thought is generally given to reading. There are, however, those rainy days that keep us inside and there are times when whiling away the hours while sitting along a stream or a woodsy setting and reading a good book can be

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  • The Girls of Summer

    The Girls of Summer0

    Congratulations to the South Williamsport Lady Mounties as they recently punched their tickets to the Little League Softball World Series. These ladies have captured the hearts of the entire region with their outstanding play. The gals were crowned the Eastern Regional champs and are now en route to Portland, OR to compete against the world’s

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  • There is No I in Team USA0

    In the world of sports, anytime a team or individual puts USA across their chest, I become an instant fan. It could be badminton, curling or some sport I didn’t even know about prior to watching the Olympics. I know I’m not alone; probably 98% of Americans feel the same way. One of the great

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  • Cutters Clubby0

    Most fans attending games at Bowman Field enjoy the games, the experience around them, and while attentive to the game on the field they are oblivious to what takes place before and after games in the Crosscutters clubhouse under the first base grandstand. That off-limits player’s sanctuary bears little resemblance to the opulence of Major

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  • This Week’s LION: Ex-Congressman Tom Marino0

    When Tom Marino was elected for his fifth term of office for the U.S. House of Representatives, he was confident it would be his last campaign. What Tom did not expect was a life-threatening illness the first week of January of this year that almost cost him his life. It was a terribly difficult decision,

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  • Junior League of Williamsport Celebrates 90 Years0

    Since 1929 the Junior League of Williamsport has been a driving force behind initiatives that have significantly contributed to the health of our community. The members of the League reflect a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and professional pursuits that work together to identify unmet needs and create bridges to facilitate change. For 90 years,

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  • Junior League of Williamsport Celebrates 90 Years0

    Since 1929 the Junior League of Williamsport has been a driving force behind initiatives that have significantly contributed to the health of our community. The members of the League reflect a wide range of backgrounds, interests and professional pursuits that work together to identify unmet needs and create bridges to facilitate change. For 90 years,

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  • The Marcellus Gas Boom: Who Pays?0

    As the fracking boom has revolutionized natural gas production and transformed many areas of Pennsylvania, scientists have been looking into the resulting economic costs and health effects borne by those who live here. Their latest research results will be presented at a free public forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Lycoming College in

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  • County Hall Corner: Two Choices to Get it Right0

    On Tuesday, May 21st, one of the most important elections in years will be held here in Lycoming County. Though all elections are important in some respect, this one has the potential of changing the direction of county government for many years to come. Though voting for mayors, borough council members or township supervisors are

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  • County Hall Corner: Every Dog Has Its Day0

    Over the past three years of this column, I have had the privilege of interviewing hundreds of individuals who have had some connection to Lycoming County government. Though everyone is interesting in their own way, far and away the most intriguing character is one of the four-legged variety. His name is Jedi, and he is

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  • County Hall Corner: The Criminal Justice Taskforce0

    Four times a year there is a very special meeting held on the 6th Floor of the Third Street Plaza Building in Williamsport. It has representatives from the Lycoming County’s district attorney’s office, adult and juvenile probation departments, the department of public safety, the prison, re-entry service, and Clinton-Lycoming Mental Health Joinder, among others. Chairing

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  • Women’s Month Feature: Editor Steph Nordstrom0

    Celebrating significant women in Lycoming County comes very close to home in this week’s feature. Putting together a weekly newspaper that has a circulation of 58,000 such as Webb Weekly requires enormous skills in planning, organizing, and managing. Jim Webb Jr. found the perfect person for the job, years before he knew it. Her name

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  • Spearhead: Book About World II Tank Gunner – By Local Author Released Recently0

    When Adam Makos was told by a fellow Lycoming College classmate, Pete Semanoff about a gentle old man named Clarence Smoyer, who had been a tank gunner during World War II, from Semanoff’s hometown of Lehighton, Makos had no idea that it would lead to an odyssey that would bring him to Cologne, Germany and

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  • County Hall Corner: County Government Under the Hood0

    Almost a year ago, Mya Toon, Lycoming County’s Chief Procurement Officer, asked in a work session of the Board of County Commissioners to “award contract for EIP to PFM contingent upon EIP grant award.” The mind blurs in the barrage of abbreviations, but the commissioners acted like it was a Christmas gift. Commissioner Jack McKernan

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  • Introducing My Young Friend Mikey.

    Introducing My Young Friend Mikey.0

    I was working at White Deer Golf Course in the spring of 2013, and a local youngster wanted to know if we were hiring. We told him no at first, but then this kid kept on calling. He literally dialed us every day for the next three weeks until we finally caved. Our relationship started

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  • Insinger Picks Up 1,000 Career Coaching Wins as Players and Family Celebrate the Longtime Lancer Coach

    Insinger Picks Up 1,000 Career Coaching Wins as Players and Family Celebrate the Longtime Lancer Coach0

    Years ago, Ron “CI” Insinger, a freshly graduated college student looking for a job, was offered two choices. The Sullivan County graduate was offered the head coaching job at Canton, and a coaching position at Loyalsock. The decision might have been a difficult one at the time, but the final choice changed the course of

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  • Jedi: A Furry Friend For Children In Court0

    • January 23, 2019

    Imagine being a child and having to appear in a court proceeding, whether it is for a custody matter, a protective matter, or even a criminal matter. It can be a daunting and scary thing for many of these children, but there is a furry friend who provides a friendly and reassuring presence. That furry

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  • County Hall Corner: A Bumpy Year Ahead?0

    The beginning of a new year is generally a time to make resolutions, but it also should be a time to do a little strategic thinking. All of us would benefit by examining the challenges of the coming year that should be factored into our thinking or planning. This is certainly true for county government

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  • Mike McGarvey Leading Lycoming Hoops0

    Following an outstanding career as a player at Ursinus College, where he was a consecutive two-time All-American and two-time Centennial Conference Player of the Year and eleven years as an assistant basketball coach at Ursinus and Colgate University, Mike McGarvey was named Lycoming College men’s basketball coach this past June. With a non-conference opening mark

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  • Loyalsock to Host ‘Teacher of the Year’ Program0

    The Loyalsock Township School District is honored to host and evening with our 2018 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Jennifer Wahl. The community is invited to attend our program on November 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., and to hear Jennifer share her educational journey from high school through today. Jennifer R. Wahl has been

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  • Solomon’s Saga0

    Last week’s column recounted the new developments at the Montgomery Athletic & Community Center and its plans to serve the community’s athletic and healthy lifestyle needs. While on a tour of the facility, athletic director Mike Snyder introduced me to Ryan Solomon, who was hired in July as coordinator of the building’s activities. Solomon was

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  • The Bookworm Sez “A Happy Halloween with Books That’ll Make You Howl”

    The Bookworm Sez “A Happy Halloween with Books That’ll Make You Howl”0

    It’s not the weather that keeps your eyes open these days. It’s not the paper skeletons that appear in your neighbor’s windows or the pumpkins that grin from their stoops, either. No, what really makes you howl are all the new Halloween-themed books for everyone in the family… Candy isn’t the only thing the smallest

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  • A T-Van and JRT Air Views0

    • Arts
    • October 31, 2018

    There’s going to come a time, and it should be fun, that our pets will be able to communicate to us with more than a mere bark or meow. Some type of app, linked to their brain, plugged into our laptop or cell phone will expose their thoughts, channel and funnel them, then translate them

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  • How to Wear a Suit This Fall0

    • Arts
    • October 10, 2018

    Autumn has officially arrived, and I am so excited! Fall fashion is one of my favorite things, and each year I relish the chance to bust out plaids, tweeds, sweaters, and scarves as the heat and humidity give over to crisp and chilly days. Last year, all manner of blazers took center stage on the

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  • County Hall Corner: Hanging in There0

    At the regular Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting held on September 27th, three service recognition pins were awarded. Dave Bonus, from the Resource Management Services Department, received a 30-year service pin as did Karen Miller, from the Pre-Release Center. Carla Miller from the Department of Public Safety and Chris Shuck from the Prison received 20-year service

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  • Seventeen Years and Sixteen Days0

    It doesn’t seem like that long ago that President George W. Bush attended the Little League World Series. The former president is a huge baseball fan, and at one time even owned the Texas Rangers. He was as excited about visiting the Little League World Series as the players who were participating. It was a

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