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“We Shouldn’t Have to Bury Our Children”: Film About Opioid Crisis Hits Hard 0
Joseph W. Smith III
- Movies, Reviews
- December 27, 2023
I have to get even more personal than usual in this latest film review, because “The Rise of Opioids” hit me hard. Sponsored by Muncy’s Road Radio USA and produced by Williamsport’s On the Pulse, this documentary on the local opioid crisis starts right off by interviewing Caroline Miele, who lost her son Zachary to
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The Bookworm Sez 0
Webb Weekly
- Uncategorized
- June 28, 2023
The news last night made you kind of worried. Worried that your guy won’t get into office, and worried that he will. You’re concerned about America and its future, about another insurrection and more divide. Most of all, you fret about towns larger and smaller than yours and what those citizens will do in 2024.
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County Hall Corner: A Killer in Our Midst 0
Larry Stout
- Government, Politics
- February 22, 2023
If there were a known serial killer in our area, all of us would be up in arms. Parents would be protecting their children 24/7. Everyone with a carrying permit would be carrying. What would you say if I told you that this killer has taken the lives of seven Lycoming County residents in the
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Prepare for a Healthy Pregnancy: Five behaviors to help reduce the risk of birth defects 0
Family Features
- Health, Uncategorized
- March 9, 2022
If you are thinking about becoming pregnant, now is a perfect time to make a plan. There are steps you can take to increase your chances of having a healthy, full-term pregnancy and baby – and part of that includes learning about birth defects. Understanding birth defects across the lifespan can help those affected have
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Always Question Science, Medicine, and Government 1
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- August 11, 2021
I want to make this as blatantly clear as possible. The above three are driven by money, power, and beyond greed. They couldn’t care a laboratory rat’s tail about you. Anyone who tries to tell you any differently either directly benefits from the madness or has taken their five-pound bag of sugar to help the
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County Hall Corner: Addiction – The Forgotten Pandemic 0
Larry Stout
- Government, Local News
- June 23, 2021
COVID has sucked up much of the air this past year and has caused many other serious concerns to be pushed to the side. This is not only true in the national picture but also in Lycoming County. While the shutdowns have played havoc with commerce and education, it has also had a terrible impact
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UPMC Doctor: Pain Relief Possible Without Opioids 0
UPMC Susquehanna
- Health, Local News
- April 21, 2021
It is estimated that more than 30% of Americans are living with chronic and acute pain, and that percentage increases with age. In the past, opioids have commonly been the choice for chronic pain management. However, this approach to treating pain has been largely proven ineffective while also contributed to our nation’s opioid epidemic, causing
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Always Question Science, Medicine, and Government 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- February 10, 2021
I want to make this as blatantly clear as possible. The above three are driven by money, power, and beyond greed. They couldn’t care a laboratory rat’s tail about you. Anyone who tries to tell you any differently either directly benefits from the madness or has taken their five-pound bag of sugar to help the
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This Week’s LION: Judge Marc Lovecchio — Making a Difference 0
Larry Stout
- Leaders
- December 4, 2019
Several weeks ago, I featured a LION (Leaders In Our Neighborhood) article on Judge Marc Lovecchio’s selection as Pennsylvania’s representative to the Reno, Nevada’s National Justice College faculty preparation seminar titled, “Justice-Involved Individuals with Substance Use Disorders: Cultivating Law and Medicine Partnerships.” Though this might not make a very exciting marquee across a theater entrance,
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Remembering The People’s Pastor 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Local News
- June 5, 2019
It was with the utmost sadness that I and the rest of the people of the Susquehanna Valley last week learned of the death of Father John Manno. Father John was one of the most beloved people in this area who earned that love and respect naturally. Perhaps no one in the faith community in
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County Hall Corner: EMS in Crisis 0
Larry Stout
- Health, Local News
- October 10, 2018
One feature of the current County Commissioner board is that they are not deaf to concerns of the community. Unfortunately, being willing to listen does not necessarily mean they can do much about the problem. One of these concerns is the ongoing problems of volunteer fire companies and EMS service. In July of 2017, the
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Rockin’ For Life Musical Fundraising Event To be Held April 29 at Valley Inn DuBoistown 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Events, Local News
- April 25, 2018
About 20 years ago, Kevin Gross was severely injured in a motorcycle crash and endured great pain from it. As a result of the attempts to deal with the pain from it, he became addicted to painkillers and spent a long, frustrating struggle trying to free himself from this addiction. One of the things that
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