As Neil Armstrong stepped from Apollo 11 onto the moon his words “One small step for man... one giant leap for mankind,” echoed around the world 50 years ago on July 20, 1969. Watching this historic event unveil from his parents home in Glen Lion, Jerry Butcho, of Muncy, did not realize ...

Throughout history, many positions in churches could not be held by females. But women still felt called to service through their faith, and the women of Mulberry Street Methodist Episcopal Church were an example of how women could enhance life in Williamsport. In 1935, Anna Blanche Slate ...

Dear Annie: I finally realized that I cannot change people or their behaviors. I can only change mine. Now, how I react? I am working on that. The situation: My 52-year-old life partner, “Ed,” assists his 80-year-old mother, “Laurie,” with everything. Ed is not in the greatest shape; ...

You may not have noticed, but your world just got less hyphenated. There are fewer commas too. That’s because changes to the country’s two most influential style books lean lighter on those punctuation marks, but only in certain, very specific circumstances. Here are some of the new ...

Various words, phrases and expressions used in advertising slogans, disclaimers and networking in corporate America have become part of the fabric of our lives. Like cotton. I have applied a few of the many idioms we hear regularly to my life, particularly in relation to life with our ...

This summer, as you get together with family at a reunion, you may be motivated to dive deeper into your family tree. Did you know that the James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has free tools available to help you research your family’s history? As a major source for Lycoming County ...

Benjamin “Ben” Watts, a member of Boy Scout Troop 21 and recent graduate of Montoursville Area High School, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout Dec. 11, 2018, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. Watts is the son of Todd and Kathi (Heim) Watts. For his eagle project Benjamin built shelving units ...

Those of you who follow me on social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) or have attended a Dr. Lori antiques appraisal event somewhere in the United States know that I put a lot of miles on the wheels of my carry-on, roller-board suitcase. When I travel, I try to read a book ...

E-mail is dead. Or close to it. You’ll never get another e-mail. You’ll never send another e-mail. Sure, you’ll compose and receive plenty of electronic messages. But those are no longer e-mail. They’re now, as officially as official gets, email. The hyphen has been steadily fading ...

When one thinks of a library, the immediate image that comes to mind is of stacks and stacks of hard- and soft-cover books lining the walls and filling the floors. What one might not consider, however, is that lifelong learning, which is the mission of all libraries, comes in many forms. ...

Libraries are meccas for community members looking for a great read, information and education. They are places for people to come together to share common interests and explore new ones that can last a lifetime. The James V. Brown Library, offers Williamsport and passers-through an oasis of ...

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? The James V. Brown Cookbook Club meets at noon on the third Tuesday of each month at the library, 19 E. Fourth St. Each month the club follows a theme, and selects cookbooks from that theme, members make recipes and bring them ...

Dear Annie: My mother very sadly passed away in January from cancer. She had a ring of my grandfather’s that was very special to her, and I wanted to have it because I knew how much it meant to her. My stepfather gave it to me. Now, last week, my grandmother (her mother) who has pretty much ...

What began as a routine football practice for 19-year-old Caleb Leone, of Jersey Shore, on Aug. 14, 2018, turned into an unexpected long-lasting injury — Caleb left the field having had a seizure and a stroke, which completely paralyzed the right side of his body. Unlike a scrape, however, ...

Members of the Lycoming County Special Olympic Athlete Leadership Team held the Special Olympic Remembrance Walk and Run on June 23. With bright skies and a sunny day, participants from Special Olympics and the public, walked and ran laps to show their respect for those who have passed away ...

The second annual Swimming For Special Olympics will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 21 at Vannucci’s Pool. Participants can swim as an individual or team. For more information, call 570-220-8497. The Hiawatha Riverboat Cruise will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. July 21 for a cost. There ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 1 1/2 years, though we started going out more than three years ago. We should still be at the honeymoon stage in our relationship, but I am writing because he has changed recently in really bad ways. He calls me names, puts me down, belittles ...

Hearing impairment and deafness are frustrating and isolating problems for people and animals. The four main categories of hearing loss are as follows: 1. Conduction deafness occurs when there is something preventing sound waves/vibrations from passing through the outer ear canal to the ...

My favorite time of the year is upon us, Women of Excellence season! The YWCA’s annual Tribute to Women of Excellence is the event I anticipate most each year. Nominations are open for anyone to nominate a Woman of Excellence. The class of 2019 will be celebrated during our event at 6 p.m. ...

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will host weekly workshops in August for adults interested in learning more about computers and email. The basic computer classes will take place on Wednesdays in August from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Lowry Room and are limited to 5 people per ...