Several months ago, I interviewed Mike McMunn, the Director for the Lycoming County Veterans Affairs Department, in reference to the Veterans Court program. He sold me on becoming a Veteran Mentor for the program, and I was all ready to get started. The only thing I needed to enroll was my DD-214, the official discharge
READ MOREEach December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and at more than 2,100 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states at sea and abroad. The local Central Pennsylvania Chapter of Wreaths Across America is hard at work
READ MOREJoel G. Garrison was a veteran of the Spanish American War. He served in 1898 as chief steward and hospital orderly of the 12th Regiment, a volunteer outfit recruited from Williamsport, Lock Haven, Muncy, Milton, Lewisburg, Sunbury, and Danville. He was a druggist by profession. Without a family of his own, his delight to his
READ MOREIt’s hard to believe, but with the calendar turning to August that means there is just ONE WEEK left to catch Williamsport Crosscutters in action at Muncy Bank Ballpark this season. Make your plans now to enjoy a fun night at the ballpark with family and friends. Tickets start at just $8 with group discounts
READ MOREA total of eight Williamsport Crosscutters were selected in the recently completed 2021 MLB Draft. The draft consisted of 20 rounds with 612 players chosen July 11-13 in Denver, the site of the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. The 8 Williamsport players selected were; – LHP Eduardo Rivera – Round 11 by Oakland – INF Jacob
READ MOREWith the 2021 MLB Draft having taken place this past weekend, the Crosscutters will see an influx of new players to the roster. They are slated to include; Steven Nitch (C)- County College of Morris Ramon Bramasco (INF)- University of Washington Jerome Bohannon (LHP)-Southern University Brian Rodriguez (RHP)-Northeastern University David Stiehl (RHP)- Northeastern University Dylan
READ MOREAnniversaries traditionally are celebrations of the past, but the 75th Anniversary event of the Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Company on June 25th was that and more — it was a vision for the future. The fire company was formed immediately after World War II, as thousands of veterans returned to the United States with a
READ MOREWith the recent announcements, by Gov. Wolf of the rollback on COVID-19 restrictions, ballpark capacity has returned to 100% with no mask required. Other safety measures in place for the 2021 season include: – Sanitizing stations throughout the ballpark – Restroom attendants on duty providing extra sanitization of high touch surfaces – Clear Bag Policy
READ MORELast year’s July 4th celebrations seemed subdued and out of place as the “Set the Night to Music” fireworks took place at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville; well, this year, they are back bigger and better in downtown Williamsport in the vicinity of the Hampton Inn and Wegmans on Sunday, July 4. It wasn’t
READ MOREWith the recent announcement, by Gov. Wolf of the rollback on COVID-19 restrictions, ballpark capacity has returned to 100%. Other safety measures in place for the 2021 season include: – Sanitizing stations throughout the ballpark – Restroom attendants on duty providing extra sanitization of high touch surfaces – Clear Bag Policy for a touchless search
READ MOREThe Lycoming County Board of Commissioners Meetings could be described as 99% mundane matters and 1% wow moments. The ‘wows’ generally catch me by surprise, such as line item 1.6, “Proclamation: Jack McKee 100th Birthday,” listed on the Tuesday, June 22nd agenda. OK, I guess it is great that a guy hits the century mark,
READ MOREWith the 2021 Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS) set for August 19-29, a group of dedicated volunteers known as “Team Hosts” are gearing up to make sure all the players, coaches, and managers have an unforgettable time in Williamsport this summer. Each year, Team Hosts are instrumental in making sure everything behind the scenes is
READ MOREWith the recent announcement, by Gov. Wolf of the rollback on COVID-19 restrictions, ballpark capacity has returned to 100%. Other safety measures in place for the 2021 season include; – Sanitizing stations throughout the ballpark – Restroom attendants on duty providing extra sanitization of high touch surfaces – Clear Bag Policy for a touchless search
READ MOREThe Williamsport Crosscutters are looking for energetic, motivated individuals to fill part-time seasonal positions in the Food & Beverage Dept. at Historic Bowman Field for the 2021 season. Interested individuals must apply in-person at the Cutters Job Fair to be held Wednesday, June 9 from 4-6 p.m. at Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field,
READ MOREThree hundred enthusiastic volunteer workers joined last night in launching the Lycoming County campaign for $10,000 for the religious, recreational, and social welfare of American youth now training in U.S. Army camps or concentrated in defense industrial centers. They attended a “Dutch treat” dinner at the Y.W.C.A where the county chapter of the United Service
READ MOREThey hadn’t been in town long and had very limited practice time before their opening game at State College on May 24, but as the players assigned to the Williamsport Crosscutters opening day roster emerged from the clubhouse on Media Day, the uniforms were crisp, smiles crossed their faces, and it looked every bit the
READ MOREMemorial Day is meant to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation
READ MOREAs many of us pay our respects this Memorial Day weekend, it is interesting to note one burial plot in particular, which honors some of our war dead. On the peaceful incline of the eastern part of Wildwood Cemetery is the lovely and picturesque plot of graves owned by the Garrett Cochran American Legion Post
READ MOREMemorial Day weekend is one of my favorite long weekends. Honestly, it’s my favorite spring/summer holiday! It’s the kick-off to summer! (NOT that I love the stupid hot weather in the slightest.) I just look forward to this long weekend and all the fun the warmer weather brings. I love the “Rock-N-Roll 500” on WZXR
READ MOREWhat a difference a year makes! “Wait till next year,” is the often-repeated sentiment of sports fans whose teams didn’t perform up to expectations. Next year always does seem to roll around, but in an appreciative retrospect, ‘this year’ has it all over last year when it comes to the sports we all enjoy, and
READ MORECutters baseball is BACK! After a break of over 600 days, Williamsport Crosscutters baseball returns to Historic Bowman Field. The summer fun begins on Tuesday, May 25 when the Cutters host the State College Spikes at 7:05 p.m. for Opening Night 2021 presented by UPMC & WILQ. The night will include free schedule magnets for
READ MOREA memorial was dedicated to the veterans of all wars who gave their lives in the service of their country, in Lutcher and Moore Park, South Williamsport yesterday morning. A parade proceeded the services in the park. The memorial, a large shaft of sandstone was made possible by the Citizens Band of South Williamsport and
READ MOREThese days it has become fashionable to criticize and undervalue law enforcement and the brave men and women who serve in it. We at Webb Weekly strongly support law enforcement, and in a bid to demonstrate this, we are providing our readers with an interview we recently conducted with the Williamsport Police Department’s “Officer of
READ MORECutters baseball is BACK! After a break of over 600 days, Williamsport Crosscutters baseball returns to Historic Bowman Field. The summer fun begins on Tuesday, May 25 when the Cutters host the State College Spikes at 7:05pm for Opening Night 2021 presented by UPMC & WILQ. The night will include free schedule magnets for all
READ MOREThere is a saying — some people make things happen, some watch what happens, and the rest wonder what happened. Sheriff Mark Lusk makes things happen, but he does not do so alone. At the April 20th Lycoming County Commissioners’ Meeting, there was a glowing example of Sheriff Lusk’s initiative and active community support. For
READ MORENo one knows exactly who the first military person to say, “no man left behind,” but it captures the commitment between those serving in uniform. And it does not leave after the uniform is off because there is a bond among vets that is impossible to describe but also impossible to miss. Unfortunately, for many
READ MOREAs I had written when Joe Biden was elected President, I would give him the opportunity to get to work for the American people before I passed any judgment on his job performance. President Biden now has the first quarter of 2021 under his belt, and my pen has been burning up to let you
READ MOREBeing a veteran, especially one who has served in a combat area, casts a shadow on the psyche that never truly goes away. Audie Murphy is a classic example. A poor farm boy from Texas, he joined the army after Pearl Harbor at age 17 and saw combat in Sicily and southern Italy. Amazingly, by
READ MOREIt was the final game of the regular basketball season. Muncy’s varsity was looking to strengthen its hold on a Class AA number one seed. Its Junior Varsity team was looking for payback against a South Williamsport team that had inflicted one of the team’s three losses during its fine 13-3 season. Yet, despite the
READ MOREBefore I get started on a simple way to clip the wings of the self-serving inept feeding at the trough of the American taxpayer. I want to begin with a point made by a long-time Webb Weekly reader. He asked me to research and share what a United States senator/representative receives for an operating budget.
READ MOREWell, y’all, we did it! We made it to March, and spring is in sight! We aren’t necessarily out of the winter woods yet, but I’m focusing on the future and warmer weather to come! One of the reasons that I’m looking forward to warmer temperatures is for my houseplants. I have close to two
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