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- Editorials, Recipes
- July 11, 2018
I can’t believe that it is mid-July! Where has the summer gone? Before you know it, it will be time for back to school sales and the Little League World Series. This is actually one of my favorite times of year. There is something about the long nights and hot days that makes me happy.
READ MOREDatres, Johnson & Smith0
- Sports
- July 11, 2018
Come on now — enough grumbling about the weather. Yes, it’s July, and its beginning has been hot, but just think back several months ago when we were ready to skin Punxsutawney Phil and were cursing the Ides of March and longing for spring’s arrival. You couldn’t tell it by the preponderance of NBA news
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman: Rattlers and Red Squirrels0
- Outdoors
- July 11, 2018
Having grown up in Lycoming County, and spent most of the years of my life roaming its hills and streams, it has been a natural progression to be an avid lover of nature and to enjoy the outdoor sporting opportunities that this wonderful area provides. Through the years, my respect and admiration of all the
READ MORESavor Your Summer Soirees0
Main dish options for outdoor entertaining Serving up an outdoor meal is a summertime staple for gatherings of all kinds — barbecues, celebrations, picnics and more. However, with so many options available and different styles for preparing the dishes, it can be a challenge for home chefs to decide what guests will go for. Instead
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The Bookworm Sez:“Accidental Brothers: The Story of Twins Exchanged at Birth and the Power of Nature and Nurture”0
- Books
- July 4, 2018
There are over seven billion people in the world, and none of them are like you. You are singular: nobody has your fingerprints, DNA sequence, or thought processes. You’re you; one-of-a-kind. From follicles to toenails, there’s no other you anywhere… or so you think. As in the new book “Accidental Brothers” by Nancy L. Segal
READ MORETony Bartirome Former Williamsport Gray and Eastern League Batting Titlist Dies At 860
- Commemoration
- July 4, 2018
Tony Bartirome, a member of the 1956 Williamsport Grays, and winner of that year’s Eastern League batting crown, died in Bradenton, Florida on June 22 at the age of 86. According to his obituary, Tony is believed to be the only man in the history of the game of baseball to participate as player, trainer,
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… Chronic Wasting Disease0
- Outdoors
- July 4, 2018
It was not that long ago that we heard about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) occurring somewhere out west, but never considered that it would ever become a concern within our own borders here in Pennsylvania. Initially, reports were of limited outcroppings of the disease in deer and elk in a few of the western states,
READ MOREHair for Every Age0
I’m a big advocate for skincare for the sake of both a better appearance and for overall health. However, when it comes to looking your best, an area that may need some attention is north of your face. Yes, the shape, style, and color of your hair can make a huge difference when it comes
READ MORESo Long, Farewell0
- July 4, 2018
I heard the trucks rumbling in the street this morning, groaning to a halt as I peeked through the blinds to see. The movers were here, preparing to load the wares of two families in my neighborhood who are off to faraway places — one to the Delaware shoreline and the other to the mountains
READ MOREThe Journey Begins As Little League Tournaments Kick Into Full Swing0
- Sports
- June 27, 2018
A 12-year-old baseball player stepped into the batter’s box during a regular season game. His team was trailing by one run, and their perfect record was on the line. It’s a moment that happens every summer as youth baseball takes center stage for youngsters and parents hoping to build memories and friendships on the field.
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For the Glove of the Game0
- Sports
- June 27, 2018
Little League Baseball founder, Carl Stotz began his love of baseball as a kid playing with baseballs covered in friction tape, using makeshift and hand-me-down equipment. This love and improvising on the fly gave rise to world’s greatest and most popular youth sports organization. In far-off Nigeria, this improvisational tradition continues. A handmade right-hander’s baseball
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How to Conserve Water as the Mercury Rises0
- Advice
- June 27, 2018
Conserving natural resources is often so simple that people make some adjustments without affecting their daily lives at all. But sometimes it’s not so easy to conserve. Summer is one time of year when conservation efforts tend to require more sacrifice than normal. Even the most devoted conservationist may find it difficult to conserve water
READ MOREA Holey Bucket0
- Sports
- June 27, 2018
Admittedly, as a big fan of old country music, I have a new-found affinity for a 1949 Hank Williams ditty “My Bucket’s Got a Hole In It.” The title of the whimsical tune instantly popped in my head during a recent midwestern trip devised to check off one of my ‘bucket list’ destinations, the College
READ MOREPost-Partum Survival Guide Part 20
- June 27, 2018
A few years ago, I wrote about my strategies for coping with first-time motherhood. I recently had my second child, another girl, and some of those same strategies still come into play. However, I also have a 2-year-old toddler to parent in addition to life with a newborn, so it’s VERY different the second time
READ MOREEarly Season River Bass0
- Outdoors
- June 27, 2018
I’d be the first to admit, and I don’t have all the answers when it comes to bass fishing. I’ve had my share of great days on the water, but I have also had some less than stellar days. I tend to approach river bass fishing a bit different than my approach to bass fishing
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The Bookworm Sez: “The Wild Inside” by Jamey Bradbury0
- Books
- June 27, 2018
Mom always said that you were a wild child. Feral, she said. Uncivilized. The kind of kid for whom a layer of dirt was a second skin, the kid who hated anything resembling soap. As in the new novel, “The Wild Inside” by Jamey Bradbury, you reveled in your animal side. Tracy Sue Petrikoff’s mother
READ MOREHappy Hours at BB&T Ballpark0
- Sports
- June 27, 2018
Wednesday is the new Friday! The Williamsport Crosscutters have announced the return of Hump Day Happy Hours at BB&T Ballpark this summer. The non-game day events, presented by Boom City Brewing Co., take place on select Wednesdays until September 26. Each Hump Day Happy Hour runs from 5pm-8pm on the UPMC Loggers Landing, located down
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Five Fun, Educational Summer Activities for Kids0
- Advice
- June 27, 2018
Summer may be a break from formal education, but keeping kids excited about learning can be an easy way to keep them active and engaged instead of zoned out on screen time. The National Summer Learning Association estimates that kids can lose up to two months of learning during the summer but involving kids in
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: A Long Journey in the Right Direction0
- Local News
- June 27, 2018
It was in mid-September of 2014 that Lycoming County Judge Nancy Butts held an open meeting for interested citizens at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport to talk about the drug problem Judge Butts had set up the Lycoming County Drug Court in 1998, but after a decade and a half of only seeing more
READ MOREA Tree is Nice0
- June 27, 2018
We have a half-dead tree in our yard. Make that FIVE half-dead trees. A pine, an ash, and three fruit-bearing ones, although they haven’t produced much of anything in a very long while. Hence, the time has come to take them down, which by almost anyone’s standards makes perfect sense. It’ll be safer since the
READ MOREScattered Pages in the Park0
- June 27, 2018
On a bike ride through East End Park a few Sundays ago, there was a softbound book that had most of its pages ripped out. They were blown and scattered about the park grounds like a tree shedding leaves. I thought maybe a youngster, on his last day of school, “celebrated” the occasion by massacring
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… Summer Habitat Projects0
- Outdoors
- June 20, 2018
Thursday, June 21, 2018, is the official first day of summer. For the next several months of warmer days and periodic thunderstorms and rain showers, we have the perfect time to step up our efforts to better the habitat to help all forms of wildlife. From field to forest, the work we do can provide
READ MOREGazette and Bulletin: June 18, 1941 – Eight Arrests in Parking Campaign0
- Local News
- June 20, 2018
That city police are cooperating in efforts to eliminate double parking in the business district street is shown in the reports that at least eight motorists have been fined recently for parking in the regular parking lanes. Others have been tagged during the campaign, but the records do not disclose how many because of no
READ MOREIt’s Been a Week…0
- Editorials
- June 20, 2018
Seriously y’all, it has been a week for sure. I have seen and read some things this week that would make your hair curl. Some was horrifying, and some was just downright weird. But that’s OK. We don’t let the hate and weirdness get us down. We gather ourselves, try to continue our lives with
READ MORETrout Season is Not Over Yet0
- Outdoors
- June 20, 2018
With the catch and immediate release of the bass season now over, and the regular bass season now underway many fishermen have turned their attention to bass rather than trout. There’s no doubt that April is big for trout and May still attracts a pretty good number of trout anglers, but by June trout fishing
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Getting to Know Succulents0
- June 20, 2018
Succulents can be just what indoor or outdoor gardens need. Even though succulents are becoming more popular, there are still some people who are unaware of their attributes. By learning more about succulents, people may become devotees of these unique plants. The word “succulent” brings to mind juicy, savory foods. But succulents aren’t meant to
READ MORELions Club Football Game Set for June 290
- Sports
- June 20, 2018
As fundraising chairman for the South Williamsport Lions Club in 1990, Max Dell was looking for new projects to tackle. While paging thru a Lions Club Magazine, he learned of a high school football game being played in Florida. He presented the idea to the local club and the rest, as they say, ‘is history.’
READ MOREA Quick, Tasty Weeknight Meal0
- Recipes
- June 13, 2018
Preparing weeknight meals can be tricky, as busy men and women may want to save money and cook their own healthy foods but have little time to do so consistently. But healthy, home cooked meals need not take much time to prepare. The following low-calorie recipe for “Crab Salad-Stuffed Tomatoes” from “Weightwatchers: Cook It Fast”
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… Springtime!0
- Outdoors
- June 13, 2018
With the daytime temperatures in the mid-70s, cooler evenings and the occasional shower or two, it appears that spring is finally upon us. Beautiful sunrises greet the morning skies, and the sunsets can be spectacular, with so much to see and do throughout the day. Additionally, since the last week in May and the first
READ MORESummer History Day Camp0
- Events
- June 13, 2018
The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society, located at 858 West Fourth Street in Williamsport, will hold its annual Summer History Day Camp from July 30–August 3, 2018. The camp, designed for children ages 8 to 12 (Grades 2,3,4,5), will run from 9 a.m. to noon daily. This year’s camp, through
READ MOREA Little Bit of This and That…0
- Editorials
- June 6, 2018
As you know, Webb Weekly has always tried to give as much coverage as possible to anything related to drug prevention in our area. It seems, sometimes, if there aren’t reports of dozens of heroin overdoses in the news, the opiod epidemic in our area and across the country can get pushed to the wayside.
READ MOREPerfect Dress and Shoe Combinations0
If there’s one thing that warmer weather brings on in full force, it’s dresses! From a green floral tea-length dress to polka-dot wraps, it seems we’re all a little obsessed with wearing a fun and flattering frock once the weather finally warms up. And what goes best with a summer-fun dress? Strappy statement sandals! Or
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The Benefits of Shopping Farmers Markets0
- Lifestyles
- June 6, 2018
Farmers markets have grown in popularity in recent years. Nowadays, consumers interested in farmers markets can likely find one near their homes whether those homes are in rural communities, the suburbs or bustling cities. People who have never before shopped farmers markets may be curious as to why many people find them so appealing. The
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Steph Noviello
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