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The Jaded Eye… As the World Turns 0

Commentary, Opinion
January 10, 2018

“A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction.”

Donations Sought By YWCA For Homeless Outreach And Point-in-Time Survey 0

Community
January 10, 2018

The YWCA of Northcentral Pennsylvania is in the forefront in assisting with the social problem of homelessness, to that end the “YW” will be involved in an effort to identify the needs and provide for the needs of this population. According to officials at the YWCA, the homelessness service providers of Lycoming County are seekingREAD MORE

The YWCA of Northcentral Pennsylvania Celebrates 125 Years of Service 0

Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

Community, Local News
January 10, 2018

The year was 1893. Grover Cleveland was President of the United States, Robert E. Pattison was Governor of Pennsylvania, and William G. Elliot was Mayor of Williamsport. The first college basketball game ever played was played on April 8 between Geneva College of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and the YMCA team from nearby New Brighton. The

Uptown Music Collective Raises Money for Scholarships With Tribute to Southern Rock 0

Webb Weekly

Arts
January 10, 2018

On January 13, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., students, teachers, and alumni of the Uptown Music Collective, will take the stage of the Community Arts Center for one night only to pay tribute to the genre of music known as “southern rock” with their performance, Southbound. The performance will feature over 40 performers ripping through an exciting and

Brrrrr.0

Steph Nordstrom

Editorials
January 10, 2018

Y’all, I don’t know what the weather is like when you are reading this, but as of this writing — It. Is. Cold. It is downright frigid with temps in the single digits and wind chills in the negative doubles. Obviously, going outside a lot is not in the cards, so it’s time to find

Happy New Year!0

Steph Nordstrom

Editorials
December 27, 2017

So clearly I am not Jimmy. He will be back next week, but I stole his space to give him some credit that he would never think he deserves. Jimmy does a lot for the community and the people in the community and it goes mostly unrecognized, and I think everyone deserves a thank you

PA 2-1-1 System Making a Difference: Lycoming County United Way Helping to Fund the Solution 0

Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

Emergency Services, Social Services
December 27, 2017

If you have an emergency and need the services of a first responder you have an easy three-digit number — 911 — that will help you summon assistance quickly, but when people need assistance due to unfortunate circumstances or an emergency in which they need the help of a social service agency, there is a

Webb Weekly Gem of the Week… Loyalsock’s Hunter Webb Signs His Letter of Intent to Attend the University of Connecticut 0

Brett Crossley

Football, Sports
December 27, 2017

The true measure of a person can be seen by the people they impact throughout life. As Hunter Webb signed his letter of intent to attend Connecticut University he was surrounded by friends, family, coaches, and teachers, who all wanted to share one of the biggest moments in his life. On Tuesday morning of last

Virtual Food Drives: An Easy Way to Donate Nutritious Foods 0

Carla Fisher

Community
December 27, 2017

What started as a one-day demonstration project on World Food Day in 1981 to address the needs of families struggling with hunger, has now turned into the largest non-profit food distribution organization in central Pennsylvania. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (under the umbrella of Feeding America and Feeding Pennsylvania) serves 27 counties from the border

Outdoors with Ken Hunter… Ice Fishing 101 0

Ken Hunter

Fishing, Outdoors
December 27, 2017

With the hunting seasons winding down, it’s time to start concentrating on fishing again. A lot of people are probably saying fishing season is a long way off and fish don’t eat during those long, cold days when lakes are covered in a layer of ice, but nothing could be further from the truth. In

Montoursville Gold Flag Team League Co-Champions 0

Press Release

Community, Sports
December 27, 2017

The Montoursville Gold flag football team was co-cham.pions in the Flag Football League this past season with a 6-1 record. The league consists of two teams from Montoursville, Hughesville, South Williamsport, and Loyalsock. This is for players in kin.dergarten through second grade. Front Row: Hunter Harvey, Raylrn Rhone, Ethan Phillips, and Henry Reedy. Second Row:

County Hall Corner: Getting to High Ground 0

Larry Stout

Weather
December 27, 2017

After several severe storms that depleted the federal insurance programs, a law known as the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 was enacted. The idea was to require flood insurance premiums to actually reflect the real risk of flooding. At the time of the enactment, the National Flood Insurance Program was $24 billion in

The Jaded Eye … A Double Dip on Broad Street 0

Gerry Ayers

Memories
December 27, 2017

The white, bent, rusted pole that held the “Tall Fox Novelties” sign remains close to the curb on Broad Street in Montoursville. But the orange, blue and white Rexall thermometer in the alley by the old store is long gone. Let me bring you some warm memories on a cold day. Maybe you frequented one

Faith Conversations … A New Year’s Tern 0

Tim Hartzell

Faith, Religion
December 27, 2017

In last week’s article, I wrote about the incredible migratory journey of the fragile Monarch butterfly to illustrate the powerful instinct to worship that God has placed in every human being. Well, my ADD kicked again this week, and I found myself studying about the amazing migratory habits of a little bird that weighs in

Sauerkraut – a ‘Tradition?’0

Scott Lowery

Football, Sports
December 27, 2017

Like so many other things in our daily lives, time seems to be racing by. For me, it doesn’t seem possible that this is the 52nd Webb Weekly column penned in the last year. Often at this time of the year, many publications and television shows are filled with those ‘look back’ features that reflect

This Week’s LION: Heather Wood – Family Healer 0

Larry Stout

Local News
December 27, 2017

Social work is a profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups, and communities in an effort to enhance social functioning and overall well-being. That is a noble-sounding ideal, and it attracts idealistic young people with a strong moral purpose. Some years ago, a South Williamsport native by the name of Heather Wood was an

Fishing with Mike O’Brien… Quotes Of Angling Humor And Wisdom 0

Mike O'Brien

Fishing, Outdoors
December 27, 2017

“There is an old saying that one can never enter the same river twice. The river is always new; the man is forever changed.”- Mike Crockett and Grant McClintock, Flywater “It is the challenge of the fishing more than it is the catching of the fish.”- Joseph D. Bates, Jr., Atlantic Salmon Flies & Fishing

The Roving Sportsman… A Tale of Two “Pops”0

Jon Pries

Hunting, Outdoors
December 27, 2017

This is a story of two grandfathers doing what grandfathers often do — stepping up to the plate and hitting a home run… The story really begins with the return of Army Staff Sergeant Shawn Somits (John’s son and Scott’s son-in-law) from his final tour of duty in the Middle East. Shawn was always an

Sporting Matters with Spence… More Pickelball 0

Jamie Spencer

Sports
December 27, 2017

Happy Holidays sports fans. Cheers to your joyous celebrations and extra stuffed stockings. It’s the most excellent time of the year. Okay I admit, I am one of the worst shoppers of all time. I never know what to buy and always wait until the very last minute. I’ve ex.perienced many epic failures and tend

Merry Christmas 0

Steph Nordstrom

Editorials
December 20, 2017

As of this writing we are t-minus 10 days until Santa starts his journey! I am in final preparations! Just a few more gifts to buy and a metric ton of grocery shopping to go! I am so excited to announce the winners of the Blaise Alexander Family Dealer.ships Christmas Coloring Contest! It was no

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