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  • Williamsport High School Student Raising Funds To Attend Prestigious Summer Design Institute0

    The Moore College of Art and Design, located in Philadelphia, is a prestigious school for those aspiring to careers in art and design. Its Summer Design Institute (SADI) is a highly sought-after summer school for budding young artists. One local girl, Avery Sauers, a junior at Williamsport Area High School, has been accepted to this

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  • A Cup of Coffee and a Conversation0

    As most of you know, I’m an early riser. Many of my mornings begin at one of our local eateries with a cup of coffee, a glass of water, and sometimes breakfast. I think it’s very important to get out and about in this world we live in. To have a routine that includes socializing

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  • Who Comes Up With These Things?0

    According to both holidayinsights.com and nationaltoday.com, February 23rd is International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. I have no idea why we need a day for that, let alone an international day for that, but you know what? It’s the end of February, the winter blues are well set in, let’s roll with it. According to an

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  • Coran Calvert’s MotoTrial Adventures0

    The world of MotoTrials is demanding, thrilling, and at times dangerous, but this doesn’t deter or scare one area youngster, 14-year-old Coran Calvert, from competing and excelling in them. According to the MotoTrials website, “MotoTrials (formerly ‘Observed Trials’) is now the pinnacle of off-road riding, as the riders tackle the most severe terrain capable of

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  • Shoes to Wear with Jeans0

    I treat the months of January and February as a sort of style hibernation. It’s cold, so you want to pile on your warmest, which might not be your most stylish, garments. You don’t want to wear anything too delicate for fear it could get ruined by snow, ice, and wind. And chances are you’re

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  • Animal Oddities0

    As a wildlife artist and an avid outdoorsman, I am obviously very intrigued by wildlife, especially when something new or unusual shows up. I recently read in an outdoor publication about a woman who had taken an unusual buck with a crossbow. The deer had an 18-point rack, but when her husband started to field-dress

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  • County Hall Corner: The Election Map Mess0

    There is a running joke with those of us who regularly attend the weekly Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting. We know it means a long meeting when we see a short agenda. We could call it the Lyco Comm Law — the shorter the agenda, the longer they talk, talk, talk about each agenda item. At

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  • There’s A Storm A-comin’0

    “There’s a snowstorm coming!” or “There’s a snowstorm a-comin!” What’s the difference? At least 8 inches. You can typically determine the intensity of a snowstorm if the term “a-comin” is used. Nature provides us with numerous signs on upcoming weather conditions if we know what to look for or interpret. If cows are laying down,

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  • Movie Time0

    My good friend Nick Tagliaferri and I were somewhat celebrities back in the day. OK. It was a long time ago. In a galaxy far, far away. We simply took advantage of our impressive coaching resumes. SPENCE TAG RADIO was well before its time, and this weekly part-time gig had listeners from all over the

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  • Landmark Lands Lycoming0

    “You can’t tell the players without a scorecard” has long been the traditional cry of scorecard vendors inside the entrance of baseball stadiums. In recent years that same rationale could be applied to college football fans in understanding the membership of various conferences around the country. Last year’s announced move by Texas and Oklahoma to

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Shed Antlers0

    As the month of February is drawing to an end, the time is right to be taking to the woods in search of shed antlers. There have been many reports of finding sheds and seeing bucks that have shed their antlers. If you have never looked for them before, you may well be in for

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  • Bingo, Boxing and a Burger0

    I appreciate when nonprofit organizations come up with new and creative ways to raise money. The American people are the most generous folks in the world; they are also the most asked for charitable donations. Your local business community is always on the front lines when it comes to donations, funding, and sponsorship. They get

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  • 15-Year-Old Local Girl Pens Science Fantasy Book0

    Kayla O’Dell is a typical 15-year-old girl enjoying her high school experience and all the fun you can have as a teenager. Kayla is in 10th grade; she lives in Muncy and attends Commonwealth Charter Academy. One thing is not typical, however — she has written a science fantasy novel and had it published. Webb

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  • County Hall Corner: Could You Pass a US Citizens Test?0

    It is very difficult to keep up with all the controversies that are flying around concerning the government these days — especially at the federal level. None seems to be more challenging than the immigration issue. This is not referring to illegal (or the politically correct word, ‘undocumented’) immigrants, but those who are actually filing

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  • The Zealot Gene: Jethro Tull Still Rocks0

    This is the first time I ever ran through a rock album with the lyric sheet in one hand and a Bible in the other. On “The Zealot Gene,” brand-new record from British prog-rockers Jethro Tull, front-man Ian Anderson continues his career-long examination of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Fortunately, this legendary band also continues the unique

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  • Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month0

    It’s never a fun subject to discuss, but that may make it even more important to discuss. One in three high school students will experience some form of dating violence in their relationships. One in ten high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend. According to breakthecycle.org

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  • Be Nice to Refs0

    Officiating high school basketball is hard. It is a very difficult and thankless job. I give my friends in stripes a lot of credit. You see, there is a major shortage with the local PIAA circuit. I see many of the same faces each night. The poor guys are overwhelmed. Kudos, boys and girls. Thanks.

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  • Losing Weight by Lifting It

    Losing Weight by Lifting It0

    Thumbing thru magazines, we’ve all seen those weight loss ads featuring before and after pictures. Most of us do little about it. But for Williamsport’s Rachel Black in 2013, she took it upon herself to shed the excess weight by lifting weights instead. “Ever since I was younger, weight had been a problem for me,

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  • A Statement From the Lincoln Youth League Board of Directors0

    Trust us when we tell you that the decision made by the former Newberry Little League Board of Directors to give up our charter was not an easy one. 76 years. One of the oldest charters in the world. The history, the teams, the past, present, and future players… they all factored into our decision.

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  • UPMC Pediatrician: Sleep Essential for Child Development0

    Sleep is an essential building block for your child’s mental and physical health. But if you’re finding it impossible to help your child sleep, you’re not alone. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that sleep problems affect 25 to 50% of children and 40% of adolescents. Studies have shown that kids who regularly get an

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  • Complainers0

    Perhaps it is the chaos caused by COVID. Perhaps it is the growing discontent and political divide existing in our country. Perhaps it is the mounting societal changes that seek to throw time-honored traditions to the curb as if they were rotting garbage. Most likely, the malaise is a combination of all three, but it

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  • Pennsylvania, a Trophy Big Game State?0

    I suspect that most of us never thought of Pennsylvania as being a state where you could rack up a fairly high-scoring big game animal, especially when it comes to elk, but we may have to rethink that a bit. I’m certainly not a trophy hunter by any means, but years ago, I went off

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Time to Cull the Coyotes0

    It is a commonly heard phrase among turkey hunters: “If you can’t kill a turkey, then kill a coyote!” It does happen on occasion when calling spring gobblers that you may be unpleasantly surprised as a coyote shows up – slinking his way toward you in response to your calling. So what should you do?

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  • The Best Bob for Your Face0

    As I sat at my desk the other day, waiting for my first cup of coffee to kick in, I began to hear morning bird songs. Looking out my window, the sky was clear, the sun was bright, and even though it was still bitterly cold, a sense of spring was in the air. With

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  • GOATS, Hearts and Hand-Offs0

    Well folks, great news, we have reached the middle of February. We all get to enjoy more than 45 minutes of daylight than just a short time ago at the beginning of January. Punxsutawney Phil has put in his one day’s work and returned to his posh pad for another year. I would expect nothing

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  • So, I Hear There’s a Rap Concert This Sunday…0

    It’s that time of the year once again! Continuing the tradition started by Mike Rafferty, it’s time for our yearly Super Bowl Predictions. So. Are you ready for some football? This year’s big game brings us the Cincinnati Bengals taking on the LA Rams from Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. This is the second

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  • Bringing Bower Basketball Back0

    If you happened to pass by the Curtin Middle School last Saturday, you might have heard a familiar sound from the past emanating from that old familiar educational landmark. If you thought you were hearing things or might want to experience it for yourself, stop by again this Saturday. At a time when some are

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  • The Mid Penn0

    Tis the season folks. It is certainly a busy time of year. The St. John Neumann Golden Knights are playing lots of games. COVID concerns and snow days makes it rather difficult. Our schedule seems to change on a daily basis. We aren’t the only ones in the gym three or four nights a week.

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  • UPMC Plastic Surgeon: Preventing Hand Injuries0

    Can you think of a tool that you use more often than your own hands? It’s inarguable that they are extremely valuable, but we often take them for granted. Due to their frequent and wide variety of uses, hand injuries are fairly common. Our hands are extremely complex body parts that make up more than

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  • Penn College Providing Free FAFSA Assistance0

    The Financial Aid Office at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering its resources to help current and future college students and their families complete the 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Colleges and universities require the FAFSA to determine student eligibility for federal and state grants, federal loans, and some scholarships. Penn College is

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  • Ice Fishing: It Puts Food on the Table

    Ice Fishing: It Puts Food on the Table0

    Judging from the numbers of people I see on the ice these days, it appears that ice-fishing is a growing winter activity. Not only is ice-fishing an enjoyable way to spend a day, but it is also, as the title of this story suggests, an opportunity to put some delicious food on the table. Now

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  • An Appreciation of Curley Jett0

    A gentle giant who served his community and his God well died on January 24 at the age of 77. That man was Curley Jett, who had the historic distinction of being the first African American Police Chief of the City of Williamsport. Curley did not live his life necessarily to be a trailblazer, but

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Firearm (Handgun) Training0

    Recently revealed statistics verified that 2021 was another banner year when it came to firearms sales, and 2022 is headed for another year of robust sales. Personal protection handguns have been and will continue to be a majority of that business. In fact, there were over 5 million firearms purchased by new gun owners throughout

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  • Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Men0

    Valentine’s Day is coming up, and while some of us hard-hearted folks consider it a fluffy “Hallmark” holiday, the more romantically minded may be planning a lovely celebration of love. Usually, it’s on the gentlemen to treat the ladies on Valentine’s Day, but that doesn’t mean women can’t step to the plate with a thoughtful

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  • County Hall Corner: Wake Me Up When It is Over 0

    One of the political words that has become a weapon and joke, depending on your political persuasion, is the word ‘woke.’ It came into vogue in recent years to describe a person who is consciously awake to concerns in relation to social and racial justice. The Urban Dictionary, mocking, notes that being “woke” is opinions

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  • The History of Black History0

    Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the innovation of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Other countries around the

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  • A Tradition of Passion and Compassion0

    Our 14th Annual Webb Weekly Uncle Ron’s Monster Buck Contest is in the books. What an amazing hunting season it was. The best part for me is it’s like being a member of Pennsylvania’s largest hunting camp. I get to talk to so many folks that are passionate about God, Country, family, and, oh yes,

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