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  • Local Legislators to Host Annual “Senior Expo” Sept. 130

    Press Release

    Area senior citizens, their family members and caregivers are invited to the annual Senior Expo hosted by state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford/Lycoming/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Union) and state Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) on Thursday, Sept. 13. The free event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lycoming Valley Baptist Church, 4980 Lycoming Mall Drive in Montoursville.

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  • ‘Tis the Season for School and Lice0

    Family Features

    As the school year begins anew, lice often become a subject of conversation among concerned parents. In certain areas, such as in classrooms and locker rooms, lice easily can be transferred from person to person. Understanding this common foe can help students avoid it and parents recognize it when it’s present. A louse is an

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  • County Hall Corner: Wet Weather Woes1

    Larry Stout

    If it seems that we have had a very wet summer, it is because we have. National Weather Service reports that 11.99 inches of rain (let’s call it 12 inches), fell in Williamsport in the month of July, with the normal amount being 4.34 inches. July 2018 ranks as the wettest July on record, shattering

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  • When Getting Your Child Prepared to Head Back to School, Don’t Forget Their Physical Exam0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Preparing your child to go back to school can be a hectic process. In the midst of buying new clothes and school supplies, it is important to remember that scheduling a back-to-school physical exam is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your child is ready to begin the upcoming year.

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  • How to Prevent Sports Injuries in Young Athletes

    How to Prevent Sports Injuries in Young Athletes0

    Family Features

    Sports are a great tool to teach young people various lessons. Sports can instill a sense of teamwork and responsibility in youngsters while promoting a physically active lifestyle that can benefit kids into adulthood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 30 million children participate in youth sports in the United States

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  • Lifestyle Choices That Can Decrease Cancer Risk0

    Family Features

    The United Nations estimates that the world is home to 7.6 billion people. None of those people, regardless of their ethnicity, race or gender, are immune to cancer. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second-leading cause of death across the globe. Responsible for nearly nine million deaths in 2015, cancer is a

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  • Enjoy a Safe and Injury Free Summer0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Summer is in full swing and the nice weather means more opportunities for outdoor fun. Activities like camping, picnicking, hiking, swimming, yard work, and boating all present the potential for serious unintended injuries. It’s important to know how to stay safe and fun while enjoying the great outdoors. Beware of Heat Stroke Avoid strenuous activity

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  • How to Conserve Water as the Mercury Rises

    How to Conserve Water as the Mercury Rises0

    Webb Weekly

    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

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  • Why Men Should Get Medical Check-ups0

    Webb Weekly

    There’s a story about a man who was so committed to running his business that he never took time to do anything else. He never went to the doctor. He ignored all the little signs that something might be wrong until his health became so bad that he couldn’t work at all. He lost the

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  • A Little Bit of This and That…0

    Steph Nordstrom

    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.

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  • Five Fun Ways to Get Fit0

    Webb Weekly

    Exercise benefits both the mind and body. Study after study indicates how physical activity can reduce the propensity for illness, boost mood, lower stress levels, and much more. Still, certain people find it difficult to muster the motivation to get up and move. In 2013, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed

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  • Lycoming County Youth Development Task Force

    Lycoming County Youth Development Task Force0

    Press Release

    May 1st Alex Reed a sophomore from Loyalsock and Connery McFadden a senior from Saint John Neumann met with Congressman Tom Marino to discuss the Lycoming County Youth Development Taskforce.  Alex and Connery presented information on the areas of focus for the YDTF and asked for Marino’s support.  Alex and Connery spoke about the recent

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  • This Week’s LION: The “New” Y0

    Larry Stout

    Franklin D. Roosevelt once made the very profound statement that every organization is either living out the birth of a new vision or the death of an old one. The truth of that is evidenced by companies such as TWA that once had a virtual monopoly on trans-oceanic air travel and yet went bankrupt, or

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  • ‘It’s On Us’ Grant to Bolster Campus Fight Against Sexual Assault0

    Press Release

    A $29,928 “It’s On Us” grant has been awarded to Pennsylvania College of Technology to prevent, address and respond effectively to sexual violence. Penn College, one of 39 institutions to receive funding from Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, applied for a grant to establish programs ranging from campus-wide training to institutional

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  • County Hall Corner: Stepping Up Initiative0

    Larry Stout

    The result of the Law of Unintended Consequences is that sometimes fixing one problem creates another one. In the 20th century, mental health hospitals were designed to improve on the insane asylum model of the previous century. Unfortunately, supply exceeded demand, and the result was increased neglect of the patients. A movement known as deinstitutionalization

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  • Free Screening of Award-Winning Documentary Scheduled0

    Webb Weekly

    The failure of U.S. military mental health policy to address the needs of veterans is the focus of an acclaimed documentary to be screened at the Community Arts Center. “Thank You for Your Service” will be shown on Wednesday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. at the Arts Center, 220 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. Doors will

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  • Staying Active in Senior Years0

    Steph Nordstrom

    We all know the importance of staying active as we age. Exercising not only keeps your weight down, but also boosts immunity and mood, and has been shown to promote heart health, delay or prevent osteoporosis and even prevent some types of cancer. Exercise is also a social activity. A water aerobics class gives the

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  • Combat Mesothelioma Risks by Avoiding Asbestos Exposure0

    Webb Weekly

    Kevin Kist, Jr., DO, FCCP UPMC Susquehanna Lung Center Did you know approximately 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma in the US each year? Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer typically linked to exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma most often begins in the mesothelium, which forms the outer lining of the lungs, but may also develop

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  • American Rescue Workers Box City Highlights Homelessness This Weekend0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Homelessness is one of America’s greatest and most serious of social problems and to shine a spotlight on this problem the local American Rescue Workers organization will be holding a “Box City” this weekend, November 3 and 4. November is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month; it is a good time to get involved with

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  • This Week’s LION – Smokey Bear0

    Larry Stout

    It is something of an irony that the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California’s history occurred during National Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14. It is also ironic that it was 70 years ago, August 1947, that one of the most well known slogans in American history, “Remember, only YOU can prevent forest fires,” was

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  • Walkers to Take to Penn College Streets to Fight Suicide0

    Press Release

    Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the United States, yet it is preventable. More than 250 participants from throughout Lycoming County are expected for the annual Out of the Darkness Greater Lycoming Walk at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Registration begins at 4 p.m. for the fundraising walk,

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  • Investing in the Health of Moms and Babies0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    There is more to breastfeeding than providing milk. By protecting the health status of both mom and baby, breastfeeding has a positive impact on the level of overall public health, along with benefits for our economy and environment, too. From the first drops of breast milk, called colostrum, babies receive important antibodies in a rich, gold-colored liquid

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  • Shark Caught in Susquehanna – Revisited By Lirpa Loof0

    Jim Webb

    Every year around the first of April I am always reminded of the “Shark in the Caught in Susquehanna” story we ran in 2006. It is still one of the best stories we have done and certainly the best April Fool’s joke to date. I thought now would be a good time to remind everyone

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  • Field of Dreams0

    Jim Webb

    The West Virginia Bears were in town last week to play some baseball against our hometown Crosscutters. The Bears are an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are near and dear to my heart. I used to love the $5 seats in centerfield of Three Rivers Stadium, where you could talk to the players as

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  • Cause of Death0

    Jim Webb

    A great title for our Presidential candidates and their campaigns, I’m so glad the primary season is coming to an end. However, it’s more about the second part of my story. It’s time to get out and vote. It doesn’t matter if you vote for Mr. Donald “Open Mouth Insert Foot” Trump, Ms. Hillary “Prison

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