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  • Spring Is Here!0

    Jon Pries

    Spring is certainly a favorite season for many sportsmen. Cabin fever and the winter doldrums are finally behind us, we can finally get outside, and so many things are available to explore and enjoy. Foraging for wild edible plants can begin as the daily temperatures begin to rise, the snow has melted, and spring rains

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  • Quizzo at the Taber0

    Press Release

    Quizzo at the Taber will be held at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Jon Mackey (or his associate), who regularly poses questions to curious guests of local eateries, is going to challenge folks who attend the Historical Society

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  • Upward and Onward0

    Paul Petcavage

    Another Upward basketball season is in the books, and once again, I had just a wonderful time coaching the kids — 4th, 5th, and 6th graders — entrusted to me. I also did a little refereeing of the games I did not coach. In Matthew 19, 14, Jesus said, “Let the children come to me,

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  • Zach Lynn (left) and brother Josh with the Mifflinburg fishing team.

    Zach Lynn (left) and brother Josh with the Mifflinburg fishing team.0

    Scott Lowery

    High School Fishing He’s felt the tension of playoff soccer. Enjoyed the 60-foot 6-inch challenge of trying to get a batter out. He’s experienced the excitement of sinking 3-pointers in raucous gymnasiums. But for South Williamsport senior Zach Lynn, it is the fourth sport he plays that gives him the most satisfaction. For many, the

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  • Addressing Your Children’s Challenging Behaviors

    Addressing Your Children’s Challenging Behaviors0

    Family Features

    Many parents of young children face behavioral concerns like children not listening, throwing tantrums, biting and more. While every situation is unique, parents can rest assured they aren’t alone and these behaviors aren’t atypical. “As young children grow and develop, behavioral challenges are to be expected,” said Dr. Lauren Starnes, senior vice president and chief

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  • Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun!0

    Jon Pries

    “Double your pleasure, double your fun – with Double Mint, Double Mint, Double Mint Gum!” This popular jingle was used in years past to advertise a brand of gum that remains popular to this day. But be careful because if you remember this jingle, you may be giving away your age! But “Double your pleasure,

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  • Shamrocks, Hoops and Home Improvement0

    Jim Webb

    Well, the winter that wasn’t has shown up like a lion for the month of March. Let’s hope the saying holds true and it goes out like a lamb. What a great time of year, late winter snowfall and all. Soon we will be enjoying all the sweet sounds, sights, and activities of Spring. Daylight

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  • Sports Have No Off-Season0

    Scott Lowery

    For area high school athletes participating in baseball, softball, tennis, and track & field, the dawning of March 6 was anticipated by all. The date marked ‘the official’ beginning of practice permitted by the PIAA for spring sports. South Williamsport softball coach Tom O’Malley spent hours before his squad’s afternoon practice time riding a tractor

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Creating a Management Plan0

    Jon Pries

    Most people would agree that if you are serious about accomplishing a goal, you need a plan. This becomes even more critical when you are looking at a complex set of goals, and time and money may be limited. Such just might be the case if you are a landowner, a member of a hunting

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  • What the Ladies are Thinking0

    Jim Webb

    A few weeks back I mentioned my intention to interview and feature the thoughts from women across the West Branch Valley. The question I would be asking was with all that is currently going on across our nation and beyond, what worries them the most. I thought this would be a simple topic to cover;

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Start Them out Right0

    Jon Pries

    No one can argue that one of the most important things we can do as responsible gun owners is to properly introduce a new enthusiast to firearm handling and ownership by emphasizing safety and the related responsibilities. Whether you are about to deal with an adult who has never had the opportunity to hunt or

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  • Publicly Irritating Athletic Attendees0

    Scott Lowery

    As this is being written, I have no idea which version of the old adage “March comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb” may hold true. Regardless of how the weather may treat us during the month ahead, one thing is for certain; of the many basketball teams and wrestling squads that

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  • Hoops Junkie0

    Jamie Spencer

    I simply love this time of year. Many of the local teams are getting geared. The playoffs have begun. Everyone has a clean slate. A few will advance. Maybe some will cut the nets. Buckle your seatbelts, sports fans. I have been in the gym an awful lot. Jensen’s squad is holding its own. So

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  • County Hall Corner: Sorry, Henry, History is Not Bunk0

    Larry Stout

    It was noted in the article a couple of weeks ago entitled “Blueprint for ARPA Funds” that the primary focus for disseminating the $22 million federal grant funds to our area would be for generational projects. Commissioner Metzger emphasized this again at the Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting on February 9th. The commissioners keep mentioning this

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Bat Facts0

    Jon Pries

    I recall very well the four homes where I lived with my parents and two siblings as I grew up in Lycoming County from the late 1940s up through the early ’60s. Initially, we stayed in the upstairs level of my Grandparents’ home “up the ‘Sock,” just north on Route 87 beyond Snyder’s farm. Our

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  • National Children’s Dental Health Month0

    Steph Nordstrom

    National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) began as a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 3, 1941. The American Dental Association held the first national observance of Children’s Dental Health Day on February 8, 1949. The single day observance became a week-long event in 1955. In 1981, the program was extended to a month-long

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  • Remembering Williamsport High School Baseball Trailer Blazer Lee Whittington Sr.0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Being a trailblazer is never an easy thing. Still, Lee Whittington Sr. handled the task of being a pioneer for the Williamsport Area High School baseball team during the mid-1980s, when he became the first African American to play on that team. He handled the task with class, dignity, and good humor and became a

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  • Five Films for February: Films Honoring Black History0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    This week, your Webb movie-guy continues to focus on under-the-radar films; so here are a few lesser-known titles honoring Black History Month: “Belle” (2013) – Unbelievable real-life story of England’s Dido Elizabeth Belle. Illegitimate daughter of an African slave and an 18th-century admiral, Dido was raised a free gentlewoman in the upper-class household of her

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  • Wanna Bet?0

    Scott Lowery

    Screaming into the TV cameras during the Kansas City Chiefs’ victorious Super Bowl post-game delirium, tight end Travis Kelce declared, “Not one of you said the Chiefs were going to win the Super Bowl. Not a single one. Next time the Chiefs say they are going to do something, give some respect to our name!”

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  • The Roving Sportsman: The North versus the South0

    Jon Pries

    There are many times that people draw references to the differences between the North and the South. History points out some of the cultural differences and certainly the Civil War brought to head the clash of diverse ideals held by the Confederate soldiers and the Union soldiers, as well as those who supported one side

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  • Lupacchino’s Hardwood

    Lupacchino’s Hardwood0

    Scott Lowery

    The walls of the St. John Neumann gymnasium are lined with banners paying tribute to the feats its athletes have achieved throughout the school’s history. However, as a result of recent action taken by the school, all current and future Neumann basketball players will be playing on a court named in honor of a man

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Prime Time to Hunt Coyotes0

    Jon Pries

    Throughout Pennsylvania and neighboring states, the coyote breeding season runs from the beginning of January until the end of February. That means we are in a prime time of the year to hunt one of our state’s most prolific predators. Both males and females are out and about during daylight hours more than usual, working

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  • Are You Ready for Some Football?0

    Steph Nordstrom

    As another NFL season comes to a close, it’s time for our yearly rundown of Super Bowl picks and predictions! Mike Rafferty started this tradition over a decade ago, and it has been so much fun to continue the tradition each year! Let’s start around the office. Jaime is up first with an Eagles win

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  • Habalar’s Moment0

    Scott Lowery

    It wouldn’t be a stretch to think that anyone who has played basketball with a sense of proficiency hasn’t at one time or another conjured up thoughts about becoming a 1,000-point scorer, hearing the roar of the crowd, and having his/her name go up on the gymnasium wall. Visit any area gym, and you’ll find

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  • Williamsporter Quarterbacked 1925 Pottsville NFL “Championship” Team0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    As we get ready for this year’s Super Bowl between the Eagles and the Chiefs, it might be interesting to look back on an interesting Williamsport connection to the infancy of the NFL. The 1925 Pottsville Maroons are one of professional football’s most storied and controversial teams, and they were quarterbacked by a former longtime

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  • UPMC Expert: Avoiding Common Winter-Related Injuries0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    With shorter days and unpredictable weather, the winter months can be particularly hard on our bodies. Ice and snow, harsh temperatures, and physical strain, particularly heavy lifting, are all part of the northeastern winter experience. Though many people may prefer to stay inside and wait for the outdoor activities until spring, getting some fresh winter

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Seeking Sheds0

    Jon Pries

    Nope, this is not about looking for wood sheds, tool sheds, outhouses, or any other type of outbuilding. This is the time of year when bucks begin to drop their antlers, and hunting for these sheds is a passion for whitetail hunters. There is some thought that temperature changes or fluctuations trigger the shedding of

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  • Oliveri Leads Lycoming’s Baseball Revival0

    Scott Lowery

    Although the calendar read January 29, for Lycoming College baseball coach Rick Oliveri and his inaugural Warrior team, it felt like Christmas morning. After a 52-year hiatus, baseball was back on the Lycoming campus under the tutelage of Oliveri as the blue & gold began practice for the 2023 season. After a national search, Oliveri

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  • Hurdle, Kurkjian, and Rhashan / Wow Hot Stove League Audience0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    For a few short hours last week, it seemed like summer as the “summer game,” baseball, was celebrated at the Williamsport Crosscutters Hot Stove League banquet held at the Genetti Hotel. The banquet was highlighted by appearances by former Pittsburgh Pirate manager and former Williamsport Bills manager Clint Hurdle, ESPN’s Hall of Fame announcer and

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  • Lycoming County Special Olympics Names Athlete, Volunteer for January0

    Press Release

    Brendan Rooker and Lester Loner were named Special Olympics athlete and volunteer for January. Brendan Rooker, son of James and Tracy Rooker, has been involved in Special Olympics for the past 12 years. During that time, he has participated in several sports, including Basketball, Equestrian, Long Distance Walking, Soccer, and Volleyball. Currently, Brendan is training

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  • The Roving Sportsman… It’s SHOWTIME!0

    Jon Pries

    Relatively speaking, up until last week or so, we have had a rather mild winter so far. But now Mother Nature has tightened the grip, and for the foreseeable future, a wintrier forecast is slated – to include more snow and more freezing temperatures. With that in mind, it also means it must be time

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  • Twenty Years in the Books and Moving Right Along

    Twenty Years in the Books and Moving Right Along0

    Jim Webb

    It is great to see my Dad’s picture back on page 2. Beginning with his words “Hello Lycoming County,” the Webb Weekly was launched two decades ago this week. As I read his first column below and looked through the issues from over the years, it brought back a lot of memories. Many made me

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  • Happy Anniversary!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    January 22, 2003, we published the first issue of Webb Weekly. As you can see on the cover, our cover story that was about the upcoming Super Bowl. Man, have we covered a lot since then. Going back through and looking at past issues this week has been a trip, to say the least. The

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