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  • Road Warriors Come Home

    Road Warriors Come Home0

    Scott Lowery

    An ariel view of Lyco’s new field. (Photo courtesy of Deluxe Athletics.) Mets manager Yogi Berra coined the phrase “it ain’t over till it’s over” when referencing the 1973 National League pennate race. Now that Lycoming College has finally had the opportunity to christen its new Brandon Park field, Warriors head coach Rick Oliveri couldn’t

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  • Spring Stuff0

    Steph Nordstrom

    The long-range forecast looks like spring will be springing this week! This is good news for the West Branch Builders Home Show! The show starts on Friday, and Lou has all the details on page 6! Webb Weekly will be posted up at booth #137, so please stop by to see us! I’ll be manning

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  • County Hall Corner: Some Good News on Voting Integrity0

    Larry Stout

    Since the 2020 election, there has been a continuous political battle about the count. Initially, the election results were challenged in the courts, but nothing could be proven to the satisfaction of the judges. A protest in Washington, D.C., over the election certification at the US Capitol was organized on January 6, 2021, supporting Trump

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  • Eelpouts, Coccoliths and Cunctators: Another Batch of Weird Words0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    After recent forays into terms related to March Madness, Easter and Tax Day, Webb’s Weird Words is back to its stock-in-trade this week: another set of 10 oddball words for your perusal and edification. All are nouns except the adjective milchig. Biltong (BILL-tong) – Long strips of dried meat, usually cured in the sun. Though

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  • Big Times0

    Andrea McElroy

    I want to do things a little differently this week and share about a local business. I don’t know about you, but when my family and I go on vacation, we like to go out to eat and try new restaurants. You’re in a whole new area, and the choices are never-ending. But I still

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  • The Masters0

    Jamie Spencer

    March Madness is over. Kudos to Coach Hurley and UCONN. Impressive run, boys. Back-to-back. They were legit. Major props to the gals at South Carolina. Undefeated in 2024. The Women’s Tournament definitely stole the spotlight. Iowa’s Caitlin is a star. She created so much buzz. Check the archives. I wrote about her impact several weeks

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  • This Week’s LION: Publisher Jim Webb and Editor Steph Nordstrom0

    Larry Stout

    It was ten years ago this month that I wrote my very first column for Webb Weekly. In April of 2014, I had a lot on my plate. I was a pastor at a church in Williamsport, a virtual professor for an international MBA program (which also meant I had to travel abroad occasionally), served

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  • Hoping Opening Day Wasn’t Washed Out0

    Jim Webb

    The first day of trout season in Pennsylvania has been a long-time tradition. It’s a day shared by family and friends to celebrate something near and dear to their hearts. It is a day that many PA anglers dream about on cold winter nights. Chilly temperatures, rain, and even snow go hand in hand with

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  • Musical Memories: Free Spring Concert by Repasz Band0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    “Phantom of the Opera.” “West Side Story.” “Annie.” “Avenue Q.” “The Lion King.” “Man of La Mancha.” “Fiddler on the Roof.” “Wicked.” “Jesus Christ Superstar.” These are just some of the 16 musicals on the program at the Repasz Band’s spring concert — slated for 7:30 p.m. on April 16 at Williamsport’s Community Arts Center.

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  • Coming to America: Terrific New Film Honors Mother Cabrini0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Quick trivia question: Who was the first American to be canonized as a Catholic saint? Well, if you read our headline above, you probably already guessed: Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who worked tirelessly to help her fellow-countrymen in their struggle against poverty, prejudice, crime, and disease at the turn of the last century.

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  • Spring is in the Air

    Spring is in the Air0

    Andrea McElroy

    Hey Webb family! Is everyone ready to get out of hibernation? I think Mr. Punxsutawney Phil may have been right this year. It was a pretty nice March for the most part. Those sixty-degree days have been pretty awesome. You all know just how much I love the seasons. Winter being ONE of my favorites.

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  • Happy Easter!

    Happy Easter!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Hey y’all! I’m so excited for Easter this weekend! I always have so much fun prepping for our annual Easter contest! Easter is one of my favorite holidays. It’s right up there with the 4th of July! But before I get too far into my article this week, let me ask you a question. Are

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  • Quilt Study to be Held at the Taber Museum0

    Press Release

    The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society announces its second in a series of quilt study days, planned to give attendees an up close and personal look at vintage quilts in the Taber Museum collection. The quilt study will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from noon until 3:30 p.m.

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  • Shining Moments on the Local Hardwoods0

    Scott Lowery

    As it has done for years, Hershey’s Giant Center ushered in spring’s arrival, rolling out the red carpet and hosting the annual Pennsylvania private & charter school invitational, formally known as the PIAA State High School basketball finals. Twenty-four teams, 12 boys and 12 girls squared off in the six PIAA classifications, aiming to take

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  • Fish On

    Fish On0

    Jamie Spencer

    Tis the season. March Madness is fun, but I am only thinking about fishing. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has already placed 3.3 million trout in our many state waterways. Last I heard- the Commonwealth has 697 stocked streams and 129 lakes. Impressive. The PFBC will also coordinate with many others to add an

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  • March ‘Madness’0

    Scott Lowery

    As the NCAA’s annual hoop frenzy enters its Sweet Sixteen round of play this weekend, many fans’ brackets have already been busted, while fans of the remaining teams in the field are giddy with excitement over what could be. Oh yes, March Madness, a term first coined by Henry Porter, an Illinois high school official,

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  • Williamsport Sun: March 24, 1942 – Good Friday Observance Wins Favor0

    Press Release

    A wider observance of Good Friday was forecast today by the Rev. J. Moulton Thomas, rector of the Trinity Episcopal Church, and chairman of the Mayor’s Good Friday Observance Committee. He said the results received from the subcommittee yesterday, when the general committee met at City Hall, indicated a widespread acceptance of Good Friday observance.

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  • County Hall Corner: The Nation’s Eyes are on the PA Senate Race0

    Larry Stout

    The Pennsylvania Primary on Tuesday, April 23rd, will be here before we know it, and it is a shoo-in for three-term incumbent US Senator Bob Casey Jr. to win the Democratic race. Likewise, the Republicans are selecting former Army veteran and businessman Dave McCormick. Both men have worthy credentials but also some baggage to deal

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  • UPMC Physician: Colonoscopies Save Lives0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Every March, the health community focuses on colorectal cancer awareness. Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer that affects Pennsylvanians — in 2020, 5,688 cases were reported and 2,342 of these cases ended in death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When caught early, colon cancer is easier to treat

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  • The First Pitch of Spring0

    Jim Webb

    Happy official Spring to everybody! Like me, most see March 1st on the calendar as the beginning of the season that moves us out of winter. Some may recognize it as the first pitch of Spring Training baseball, while for others, it may be Saint Patrick’s Day. I know one thing: the weather this past

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  • We’re Going on an Easter Egg (Basket) Hunt!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Spring has finally sprung, and it’s officially the second and final week of our Easter Egg (Basket) Hunt contest! And just a heads up, I’ve decided to make things more difficult this week. So be sure to count extra good, because not only will you find the baskets in the regular portion of the paper,

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  • Watch for Motorcycles0

    Andrea McElroy

    It’s Wednesday, March 13, 2024, and here I am, in a t-shirt, laying on top of our hot tub cover, soaking up the sun while writing my Webb column. Yesterday, I came home from a 10-hour workday, and my daughter Kenzy met me at the car holding two beautiful bouquets of purple flowers. She was

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  • Madness and Fools: Weird Words Through April 10

    Joseph W. Smith III

    You would hardly believe how many synonyms our language has for idiots, dummies, dopes, boobs, nincompoops, and morons. (OK, OK — so maybe you would believe it….) Since we all know — and often feel like — brainless people, I’ve been wanting to share these with my readers; and the approach of April Fools’ Day

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  • County Hall Corner: Who are the People in Your Neighborhood?0

    Larry Stout

    The website for the Center for Immigration Studies listed all sanctuary cities, counties, and states in the United States, updated on March 6, 2024. The site stated, “The sanctuary jurisdictions are listed below. These cities, counties, and states have laws, ordinances, regulations, resolutions, policies, or other practices that obstruct immigration enforcement and shield criminals from

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  • Williamsport Sun: March 17, 1931 – Guarantors to Underwrite Grays to Produce Permanency to Club0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The directors of the Williamsport Baseball Club of the New York-Pennsylvania League, meeting last evening in the offices of Bowman Lumber Company in the Trust Building, acted favorably on a suggestion that community backing for the team be invited. Thomas H. Richardson was elected vice president of the club. Last night’s meeting was the final

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  • Be Awoken by Faith, Not Fear and Hatred0

    Jim Webb

    There has never been a time when one’s faith has been more important. There has also never been a time when one’s faith is being tested by fear and division. We witnessed this on many levels this past week. As we have now sprung ahead into daylight savings time, let’s talk about what is most

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  • Happy St. Patrick’s Day0

    Steph Nordstrom

    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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  • Marching Toward April: Abiding the Madness … Till Easter!0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    As we proceed through “March Madness” toward a strange Sunday-Monday conjunction of Easter and April Fools’, your Weird Words writer is compiling a suitable pair of vocabulary lists: one on fools & madness — and then, more positively, on the death and resurrection of Christ. In the meantime, here are 10 more oddball terms to

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  • County Hall Corner: The Self-Inflicted Apocalypse0

    Larry Stout

    This week is the fourth anniversary of an event that should get more attention. The COVID-19 shutdowns began in Pennsylvania on March 13, 2020. At the time, I thought how appropriate it was that it was Friday the 13th. Believe it or not, there is a word for the fear of this day: Paraskevidekatriaphobia. The

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  • WASD Kindergarten Registration Week Scheduled0

    Press Release

    2024-2025 School Year Enrollment Period Set for March 18-22 The Williamsport Area School District’s kindergarten and new student registration week is scheduled for March 18-22. Children must be age 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2024, in order to enroll. All registrations for the 2024-2025 school year will occur from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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  • Williamsport Sun: March 12, 1926 – Library Opening at Montgomery Attracts Crowd0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Visitors to the Montgomery Public Library building at the official opening yesterday totaled 225, according to the official registry kept by the recording secretary, Hilda Piatt, the assistant librarian. Mrs. Benjamin Shelley reports that out of this number, no less than 100 used the library on the opening day, taking out books from the 3,000

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  • We’re Going on an Easter Egg (Basket) Hunt!0

    Press Release

    Boys and girls, you’re about to behold a sight so fuzzy, so enchanting, so utterly charming, that I urge those of you who are easily tickled or prone to the giggles to look the other way — but if you are still here, step right up, everyone has a chance to win a prize! As

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  • Finally March!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Woohoo! We made it! March is finally here, and, fingers crossed, the bulk of winter is behind us! The March 6th sunset time is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.! Spring Training has begun! I saw the sun like at least three times last week! I even heard mourning doves the other morning! But don’t get too

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