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Editorials, Local News
September 11, 2019

“We Eat Them”0

Outdoors, Sports
January 31, 2018

A question I often hear throughout the winter months during my ice fishing outings is, “What do you do with all the fish you catch?” My answer, “We eat them.” Don’t misunderstand, I don’t eat all the fish I catch, but I do prepare certain ones for the dinner table. Basically, I’m pretty much a

Butzler Carves Out Another Spot in Jersey Shore History With Rare 100th Swimming Victory 0

Brett Crossley

Sports
January 31, 2018

Signs were lining the pool and an unusually large crowd of students, also holding signs, shuffled into Jersey Shore’s natatorium. The scene was courtesy of Jersey Shore’s Emma Butzler, who has become one of the school’s most decorated swimmers. As she approached the team’s meet against Lewisburg, she knew a win in an individual race

Priscilla M. Bierman 0

Webb Weekly

Obituaries
January 30, 2018

Priscilla Margaret Bierman, wife and widow of Clarence Edward Bierman, died Jan. 24, 2018. She was born in Williamsport, daughter of Louis and Eva (Berry) Steffan. She is survived by her son, George Edward Bierman, of Montoursville. Also, Norman Wengert, who was Marguerite’s husband. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by

Wow! Time Flies…0

Jim Webb

Editorials
January 24, 2018

It was the week between Christmas and New Year’s of December 2002. My Father called me and had something very important he wanted to talk to Michelle and me about. He would not discuss it over the phone, so of course, Michelle and I were worried it might be health-related. I remember it like it

Happy Anniversary!0

Steph Nordstrom

Editorials
January 24, 2018

Happy Anniversary! January 22, 2003, we published the first issue of Webb Weekly. Our cover story 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 people, places, events and more that

Bowman Hall of Fame and Sports Walk Honorees Inducted at Crosscutters’ Hot Stove League Banquet 0

Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

Sports
January 24, 2018

This year’s annual Williamsport Crosscutters Hot Stove League Banquet will have a new wrinkle to it when it is held Wednesday, January 24 at the Genetti Hotel and Convention Center. The event is presented in part by Panda Patriot Power, River Valley Transit, WRAK 1400AM, and the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Since 2009 the Hot Stove League

Midwinter Wardrobe Remix 0

Bernadette Ulsamer

Uncategorized
January 24, 2018

Technically, we have not yet reached the midwinter season, but I’m sure all of us are pretty much done with the cold, ice, and snow at this point. However, no matter how “over it” we feel, we still must endure another 2-3 months of winter weather. So, now is a good time to take inventory

Staying Focused 0

Webb Weekly

Sports
January 24, 2018

Guy Rancourt and his Lycoming College Hoopsters are currently 10th in the nation. They are really playing well and have an impressive 16-1 record. The two-time defending MAC Champs are still the top dog in the Commonwealth. The highflying Warriors are so much fun to watch. You absolutely need to swing by Lamade Gymnasium to

Tracking the Trade-Offs 0

Gerry Ayers

Editorials
January 24, 2018

They say life is a matter of compromise. Or, as you’ll see, trade-offs. Read this and decide which ones to keep and which ones to go without. Have your cake and eat it too? Only if you reside in Dubai, have ice for blood, or were born in a crib full of four-leaf clovers. Our

The Roving Sportsman… Redemption 0

Jon Pries

Outdoors, Sports
January 24, 2018

I was sick. I wasn’t suffering from nausea or some variety of the flu, instead it was that knot in the pit of your stomach you get when something has happened that twists your mind all up with negative thoughts and you just can’t stop thinking about it. I cursed myself for having missed the

PA Farmland Preservation Program 0

Larry Stout

Uncategorized
January 24, 2018

Those of us who grew up in the outlying boroughs and townships of Lycoming County in the 1960s and 70s remember traveling to Williamsport for shopping and entertainment and passing miles and miles of farmland along the route. But as the world changed, so did Lycoming County. Children of farmers decided they wanted to go

The Bookworm Sez 0

Terri Schlichenmeyer

Uncategorized
January 24, 2018

The Garden of Small Beginnings” by Abbi Waxman c.2017, Berkley $16.00 / $22.00 Canada 353 pages You almost can’t believe your Mom saved them. File upon file, chronologically ordered, neatly preserved, every drawing you ever did, from the time you could hold a crayon until the day you graduated. Senseless scribbles, things that hung on

Bluegills in the Winter?0

Ken Hunter

Outdoors, Sports
January 24, 2018

As a hard water angler, one of the questions I am most often asked is, “Do you ever actually catch any fish?” The answer is a resounding, “Yes! Lots of fish.” The second question is usually, “What kind of fish do you catch?” My answer is, “All kinds of fish, but I most often target

Brima Finds His Spot to Give Loyalsock Even More of a Punch Underneath 0

Brett Crossley

Sports
January 24, 2018

When Bam Brima joined Loyalsock’s basketball team, he was already behind after a highly successful season on the gridiron. Brima was described by most coaches and fans as raw, but once polished could be a key part of the team. Brima might have exceeded expectations in how fast he has found his spot within the

The Trojan Horse 0

Scott Lowery

Sports
January 24, 2018

Tricks, skullduggery sleight of hand — whatever you may choose to call it, as the old saying goes “all is fair in love and war.” Competitive combatants over the years have used all sorts of actions to gain an advantage, real or imagined, over their opponents. While such mind games may seem ‘all Greek to

Kudos to the Sock 0

Jamie Spencer

Uncategorized
January 24, 2018

Well, it’s official. The results are finally in. Our beloved Loyalsock Creek was recently named the 2018 Pennsylvania River of the Year. Hooray! The general public voted online. They chose from five other nominated waterways from across the state. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Pennsylvania Organization for Waterways and Rivers

Looking Back With Pride My 15 Years At Webb Weekly 1

Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

Local News
January 24, 2018

It is hard to believe that it was 15 years ago that Webb Weekly began publishing. Being part of those 15 years gives me a lot of pride and satisfaction. I could never have believed that the Webb Weekly experience that has been such a positive part of my life would be still going after

Time Saving Strategies 0

Bernadette Ulsamer

Advice, Arts, Lifestyles
January 17, 2018

It can be difficult to get motivated after the rush of the holidays, especially when the weather reminds us that bears have the right idea with the whole hibernation thing. Alas, very few of us have the luxury of “switching off” in the winter. And, even though dreary days seem to drag on, we can

Boy Scout Troop 14 to Celebrate its Centennial 0

Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

Community, Local News
January 17, 2018

Boy Scouting has been an integral part of the American scene, as well as here in Lycoming County, for more than 100 years. One local Scout Troop, Boy Scout Troop 14 of St. John’s-Newberry United Methodist Church, will be celebrating its 100th anniversary next week. Troop 14 is the oldest consecutively chartered troop in the

County Hall Corner – Help is Three-Digits Away 0

Larry Stout

Community, County
January 17, 2018

Everyone knows about calling 911 when there is an emergency requiring the police, fire, or ambulance services. What is not nearly as well known is calling 211, the number for information on available social services. At a recent County Commissioners Meeting, Jack McKernan distributed pamphlets to the “Help Line” serving North-Eastern Pennsylvania, including Lycoming County.