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  • 63rd West Branch Susquehanna Builders Show To be Held at Liberty Arena April 26-28

    63rd West Branch Susquehanna Builders Show To be Held at Liberty Arena April 26-280

    Although it will be held at a new location, the Liberty Arena (315 Hepburn St., Williamsport), the 63rd West Branch Susquehanna Builders Show, promises to provide the same excellent information for homeowners and others wishing to do various fix-ups and renovations on their homes and other properties. It will be held from Friday, April 26,

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 You can get your spark back with some help from friends, Aries. You may have been struggling in one form or another, but others can provide the perspective needed. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, you are a dependable rock and that comes with a lot of responsibility. Sometimes you

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  • UPMC Physician: Make an Informed Decision0

    Deciding to become an organ donor is important, and it’s worth considering more often than when you renew your license at the DMV. Every nine minutes, someone in the United States joins the national organ transplant waiting list. Every day, 17 people on that list die waiting for an organ because there are not enough

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20There is more to any situation than the money factor, Aries. When a new opportunity comes your way, look beyond the payoff to see what the heart of the offer entails. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21Look to your family members if you need inspiration on a new project, Taurus. Use loved

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  • LCUW Announces 2023 Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award Winner

    LCUW Announces 2023 Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award Winner0

    Honoring a lifelong Lycoming County resident and leader, the Lycoming County United Way (LCUW) has selected Mr. Robert Glunk, Executive Chairman of Journey Bank, to receive the organization’s highest honor, the Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award. The award will be presented at the organization’s Together United Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration on Thursday evening, April

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  • What to Know About Mortgage Preapproval0

    Shopping for and ultimately purchasing a home can feel like a day at an amusement park. Much like a ride on a roller coaster, buying a home can be both exciting and a little scary, and those peaks and valleys have been even more profound in recent years, when the real estate market has been

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  • Three Tips for First-Time Home Buyers0

    Real estate has garnered considerable attention since 2020, and for good reason. Though speculators and real estate professionals may point to a number of variables that have affected the market for homes in recent years, the pandemic certainly was among those factors. Real estate prices and mortgage interest rates increased significantly during the pandemic and

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  • Seven Ways to Reduce Home Energy Costs0

    When building your budget, utility bills – especially the electric bill – are likely one of your largest monthly expenditures. One of the biggest culprits: home heating and cooling, which account for more than half of the average American household’s annual energy consumption, according to estimates from the Energy Information Administration. In fact, 83% of

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  • Happy St. Patrick’s Day0

    I’ve mentioned before that I am not Irish. I am a whole lotta Italian, with a little German sprinkled in for funsies. But alas wee lads and lassies, I don’t see any harm in finding the Irish spirit and having some St. Patrick’s Day fun! But before you don your green clothes and wish on

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  • Consistency

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    Consistency. Consistency is a new word in my life that I never thought would have so much meaning for me. I can give the word consistency pretty much all of the credit for my weight loss and maintenance of that 65-pound loss. And, of course, the good Lord above! Without consistency, I couldn’t have done

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  • It’s Time to Let the American Voter Decide0

    I wanted to wait until after the South Carolina GOP primary to pen this column. The polls that I don’t often trust and many people I talked to told me it would be former President Donald Trump in a runaway. This was my gut feeling also; however, it was Nikki Haley’s home state, and I

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  • Annual Raise the Region® Fundraiser To Take Place March 13 and 140

    This area is blessed with many fine and effective nonprofit organizations that do a wide variety of beneficial things for the people of this area, but in order to do this, they require monetary support. One of the best and most effective ways they have to raise the money to do this good work is

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  • WAHS’s Connor Poole Selected to Play in 2024 Big 33 Football Classic

    WAHS’s Connor Poole Selected to Play in 2024 Big 33 Football Classic0

    Williamsport Area High School senior Connor Poole has been selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic as a kicker. Poole was named to the Pennsylvania roster earlier this winter to participate in the game against Maryland at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field. The event is one of

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  • Little Baker

    Little Baker0

    Growing up, I wasn’t in the kitchen much with my momma. Once in a while, I would help her ice some whoopie pies or make nachos and cheese on Sunday nights. I remember making pizza Triscuits with her, too. But when it came to cooking dinner or baking, I didn’t help much other than setting

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  • Grant Funding Helps Support Growth of ESports Program at WAMS0

    With a continued focus on preparing students for industries of the future, Williamsport Area Middle School is building on an esports program where students can put their gaming skills to the test and compete against other esports teams from other schools across the state — all thanks to some recent grant funding. Sanctioned through the

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  • Six Valentine’s Day Traditions

    Six Valentine’s Day Traditions0

    Valentine’s Day is a day of love nestled in the middle of February. Sweethearts use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to show the people they care about just how deep those feelings run. A 2023 survey from the National Retail Federation found consumers expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day, up from $23.9 billion

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  • Welcoming Wiser’s 50th0

    Nineteenth-century French journalist Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Kerr is credited with saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Apparently, Lycoming College has bought in. The school has announced plans to recognize 1974 graduate and longtime football coach Steve Wiser for reaching the career milestone of 50 years coaching Warrior football by naming the

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  • A Friend in Fruend0

    During this winter’s coldest stretch, last week’s annual Williamsport Crosscutter Hot Stove Banquet served up before a sell-out crowd was a reminder that baseball’s spring training opens next month, and the locals MLB Draft League campaign is not that far behind. The brainchild of Cutters VP of Marketing Gabe Sinicropi, the annual event gave attendees

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  • This Committee Got it Right0

    No doubt many of you have served on some sort of committee over the years. Professional, social, or recreational committees are charged with a decision-making purpose for the organization they represent. They are intended to bring together a representative group to arrive at a meaningful outcome. While they are commonplace, it has often been stated

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  • County Hall Corner: Sooooo Long, Farewell, Goodbye0

    • January 10, 2024

    The last Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting of 2023, held on December 28th, was sort of like watching the third film in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Every time it seemed to be over, one more scene popped up. The “Return of the King” lasted three hours and twenty-one minutes, and when the commissioners’ meeting

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  • Overcoming Defiance0

    Note: This is the twelfth article in a series called Overcoming the Five Failures of Us. Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. Revelation 3:14-22, To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds,

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  • Avoid Overspending this Holiday Season0

    Whether it is tradition or the holiday spirit, many people enjoy shopping during the holidays. Retailers know this and do their best to part us from our money. Newspapers, TV commercials, radio, billboards, and social media ads seem to have become as essential as air and water and have crept into every minute of our

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  • Gotta Get it Together!0

    Am I behind on everything holidays? Yes. I’ve come to accept the fact that this is just how I am going to live my life. Am I as far behind as I usually am at this juncture? Surprisingly not. My tree is up, the house is decorated — we even did some outside decorating this

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Aries, if you work or spend time with an introvert, reach out to him or her and strike up a conversation. This person may only need a little nudge to become a good friend. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, a friendly competition that may have started out lighthearted is

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  • Pennsylvania Elk-Tourist Attraction and Hunting Ambition

    Pennsylvania Elk-Tourist Attraction and Hunting Ambition0

    Elk were native to Pennsylvania when the first European settlers arrived in our area, but the elk were no doubt a major and much-needed food source at that time. There were obviously no hunting regulations, and by the 1870s, Pennsylvania’s native elk were believed to be gone. The creation of the Game Commission, however, in

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  • What Shoppers Can Do to Avoid Breaking the Bank This Holiday Season0

    Millions of individuals enjoy holiday shopping for their loved ones each year. Come the holiday season, thoughts of what to get friends and family is foremost on the minds of those who embrace the spirit of giving that is synonymous with this special time of year. It’s easy to overspend come the holiday shopping season.

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  • The Bank is Closed0

    The silence was deafening. More than 42,000 came early and loud to the South Philly Bank, credit and debit cards in hand, anxious to make a lifetime memory deposit of their beloved Phillies in what seemed sure to be a second consecutive trip to the World Series. But in the end, they were snake-bit. As

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  • TOP DAWG0

    I struggle when it comes to difficult questions. Sometimes, it is better not to ask. I continue to support and think of Coach Tom Gravish and his Jersey Shore Bulldogs. They have handled every curveball with class. It is hard to even comprehend. Words cannot describe how proud I am of this 2023 squad. I

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  • FOOTballer

    FOOTballer0

    I am extremely thankful for ALL of my part-time gigs. It gives me an opportunity to come in contact with so many great kids. Whether it’s coaching, broadcasting, or scribing a note — I have made many friends. This week’s column features a young man that I have watched grow. I am close to his

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  • County Hall Corner: As the World Turns…0

    My plan for this column was that throughout October, there would be only columns dealing with Lycoming County candidates in the November election. I purposely planned it that way so that voters would be informed about the candidates on the ballot. But, I want to make an interruption in this plan because the state of

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  • Transplanting Agatha Christie: Branagh’s “Haunting in Venice”0

    For most filmgoers, the name Michael Green probably doesn’t ring a bell — but I’ve had my eye on him since 2049. Um — Blade Runner 2049, to be precise. Green penned the ingenious screenplay for that 2017 title, creating a sequel almost as good as its groundbreaking predecessor. That same year, he also wielded

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  • High Industries Makes $10,000 EITC Contribution to Support WAHS’s Welding Program

    High Industries Makes $10,000 EITC Contribution to Support WAHS’s Welding Program0

    High Industries Inc. recently made a $10,000 contribution in support of Williamsport Area High School’s welding program. The donation was made through the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program via the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP). “We are very grateful for our relationship with High Industries and for their generous contribution to

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  • Painting Pictures

    Painting Pictures0

    Disclaimer. We are a weekly publication. My articles are submitted on Friday mornings. I do my best to hit these extended deadlines. The paper is usually done and everything is ready to be sent to the printers. My lovely editor is often waiting for Sporting Matters by Jamie Spencer. I will occasionally leave her hanging.

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