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The Funky Little Pennsylvania Town That Feels Like Stepping Into A Vintage Movie Set

Somewhere in the Pocono Mountains, tucked between two green ridgelines like a secret someone forgot to keep, sits Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a town so impossibly charming it almost doesn’t seem real. If you’ve never been, you’re missing out on one of the most visually stunning, historically rich, and genuinely...

Jim Thorpe, PA · 3d
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The Pennsylvania Mystery That Still Has No Clear Answer

Next time you go hiking in Bucks County, be sure to pack a hammer and don’t be alarmed if you hear eerie sounds coming from deep inside the woods. No, these noises are not made by humans, animals, or even the movement of trees, but rather by a group of stationary boulders that emit a […]

Bucks County, PA · 10d

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History of the Montgomery lounge Company, part 2

(Editor’s Note: This is part two of a multi-part story. The third part will be published in next week’s issue of The Luminary.) The Montgomery Lounge Company was founded in 1898 by James Miller. The following year the factory was built and the employees were crafting lounges and couches. The opening brought the number of the town’s factories to six.

Montgomery, PA · 23h
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Southern hip hop band bringing Y2K vibes to Bar on Market

Williamsport, Pa. — Williamsport music fans can look forward to a night of nostalgia and high-energy entertainment as REHAB takes over The Side Bar Stage at The Bar on Market on Thursday, Nov. 12. Known for their infectious sound and fan-favorite hits, REHAB will bring a live performance packed with songs that have kept audiences singing along for years. Expect to hear popular tracks including Sittin' at a Bar, 1980 and Drinkin' Problem, along with fresh material from the band's latest album, California Sober. The evening will feature two opening acts before REHAB takes the stage, making for a full night of live entertainment. Doors open at 6 p.m., with music beginning at 7 p.m. For fans looking to make the evening even more memorable, both general admission and VIP Meet & Greet tickets are available. The VIP experience offers more than just a concert ticket, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy dinner, meet the band, collect autographs, and spend time with the members of REHAB before the show. The exclusive pre-show experience will take place in The Bar on Market's private upstairs cigar lounge, Cigars on Market. Buy tickets online through The Bar on Market EventBrite or check out

Williamsport, PA · 2d

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Episode #150: From Finance to Hot Tubs: Marshall Welch’s Journey

On The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Host Megan Kendrick interviews Marshall Welch, president and principal owner of PDC Spas, about the company’s legacy and future after he and partners acquired it in February 2024 from longtime owners David and Linda Livingston. Welch shares his background in finance, international business in post–Berlin Wall Europe, corporate turnarounds, and owning a medical device company, and explains he was drawn to PDC’s manufacturing quality, strong employee pride, and the desire to keep production in Williamsport. They discuss product refreshes and upcoming launches, expanding breadth across hot tubs, swim spas, and cold plunge offerings, and positioning toward health, wellness, and longevity buyers. Kendrick describes PDC’s efficient, clean factory layout and long-tenured workforce, while Welch highlights complex hot tub internals, robotic drilling, three-layer fiberglass freestanding shells, and the new 7,500-square-foot showroom used for wet testing, dealer training, and customer visits.

Williamsport, PA · 1d

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Columbia, Lycoming County libraries win state grants

Harrisburg, Pa. — The Columbia County Traveling Library and the James V. Brown Library in Lycoming County are among 26 libraries throughout Pa. sharing more than $243,000 in Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Action Grants administered by the Pa. Department of Education. The Columbia County Traveling Library received $10,000 for a project that creates Community Access Points in everyday gathering places to bring digital access, books, and resources directly to residents experiencing economic hardship across Columbia County. The James V. Brown Library received $9,390 for All Are Welcome: District Sensory Welcoming Kits, which will provide Sensory Welcoming Kits to all district libraries to support neurodiverse youth with tools that promote regulation, comfort, and inclusive participation during library visits. Action Grants provide up to $10,000 per project for initiatives that strengthen library services, address local needs, deepen partnerships, and build organizational capacity. Eligible projects may focus on adult or youth services, community engagement, staff training, technology and digital access, or innovative programming. “Libraries are the cornerstones of their communities, providing critical resources to patrons,” said Secretary of Education Carrie Rowe. “This funding will help libraries serve the diverse and unique needs of their local residents by creating innovative educational programming

Lycoming County, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania Has 4 Restored Grist Mills Where Water Wheels Still Turn For Visitors

One Pennsylvania mill lets you eat breakfast while a 24-foot water wheel turns on the other side of the glass. I love that detail. It makes pancakes feel like a field trip. That mill is not the only one still at work. Across the state, old wheels keep scooping creek water and spinning heavy stones.

Pennsylvania · 3d

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Exploring the West Branch of the Susquehanna through art

Go behind-the-scenes to learn how an art exhibit was created, inspired by the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and its presence across Central Pennsylvania’s landscape. Dr. Marisa C. Sánchez explains how she came up with the idea for the river-themed exhibit at the Lycoming College Art Gallery, Williamsport, where she’s an assistant professor of art history.

Williamsport, PA · 14h

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How a local nonprofit is helping veterans heal through music

(WHTM) — Pennsylvania has nearly 700,000 veterans, the fifth-largest veterans’ population in the country. Some of them live with PTSD, and a local nonprofit is helping them heal through music. Guitars 4 Vets, which started in 2018, is striking a chord in two different locations: the Lebanon VA hospital and at St. Joan of Arc’s […]

Hershey, PA · 1d

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Williamsport Sun: November 5, 1946 – Property Left for Library at Montoursville Likely to Benefit Fire Company of Borough

Whether it would possible and advisable for Montoursville to accept the Konkle property at 300 Broad Street as the location for a public library under the provisions of a will of Mrs. Joan Konkle has been studied and discussed through a thorough investigation conducted by the Montoursville Rotary Club. In...

Montoursville, PA · 1d

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Fall Into the Blues Event Set For Sunday, November 13

They’ll be rockin’ and wailin’ the blues when the Billtown Blues Association holds its “Fall into the Blues” event on Sunday, November 15, from 4 until 9 p.m. at the Genetti Hotel. “FITB is the most important event by the BBA as it is our...

Williamsport, PA · 1d

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A November to Honor, Understand, And Appreciate

A sincere and heartfelt thank you to all our veterans for defending and providing our liberty. In case you missed it, our Veterans Day Salute to Service was last week’s publication. This was due to the number of events falling before Veterans Day and different postal delivery times. In case you already put it in recycling, it can be found along with all our past issues at webbweekly.com.

Williamsport, PA · 1d

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Flowers in the Wilderness: Pennsylvania Dutch Art and Culture

Visitors to the Barnes galleries encounter a puzzling idiosyncrasy: paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso shown next to Pennsylvania German calligraphy, metalwork, and furniture. Why juxtapose “rustic” artifacts of the early Pennsylvania hinterland with masterpieces of the Parisian avant-garde? In this four-session online course, we’ll puzzle through the curious case of Dr. Albert C. Barnes’s important but often overlooked collection of Pennsylvania German material culture, including treasures from Ker-Feal, his former country estate.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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The Band Tribute concert to take place in Wellsboro

WELLSBORO, Pa. (WETM) – According to a release from the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce, a tribute concert will take place in November honoring a legendary performance 50 years later. On Friday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m., the band Stage Fright will be joined by nine musical guests to recreate The Waltz farewell concert from the […]

Wellsboro, PA · 2d

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Loyalsock Township High School Drama Program to Present ‘Enter the Body’

The Loyalsock Township High School drama program is preparing to bring its annual fall production to the stage later this month. “Enter the Body” is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, with a matinee performance scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Written by...

Loyalsock Township, PA · 1d

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A Season of Giving: Community Thanksgiving Guide 2026

Connecting Local Families with Food, Support & Community Resources. Thanksgiving is a time to come together, share a meal, and celebrate the spirit of community. We know there are wonderful local organizations and community members working to support families during the holiday season, and we created this guide to help connect those who need assistance with the resources available right here in our community.

Pennsylvania · 4d

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12 Small Pennsylvania Towns Where Neighbors Still Look Out For One Another

In 1856, a local woman hurried to the scene of a terrible train crash near her Pennsylvania home. She spent hours caring for the injured, and people never forgot what she did. A railroad later named its station after her. Then the whole town took her name too. I love that a community chose to honor kindness instead of a general or a rich landowner.

Pennsylvania · 5d

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2027 PA Farm Show Asks Pennsylvanians, ‘Oh, Say, Can You Sing?’

Pennsylvania singers have an opportunity to take center stage each day of the 2027 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently invited individuals and groups across the Commonwealth to enter “Oh, Say, Can You Sing?”, the annual contest selecting singers to perform the national anthem live each morning of Pennsylvania’s State Fair.

Pennsylvania · 3d

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These 8 Cozy Secondhand Bookstores In Pennsylvania Are Absolutely Worth The Trip

Want to find the coziest secondhand bookstores in Pennsylvania?. These 8 bookstores offer charming shelves, unique finds, and a browsing experience you’ll want to repeat again and again!. 1. Cupboard Maker Books (Enola) Cupboard Maker Books in Enola is the kind of place that stops you in your tracks...

Pennsylvania · 9d

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Loyalsock middle school band earns spot at PMEA All-State Conference

Williamsport, Pa. — The Loyalsock Township Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade band has been selected to perform at the 2027 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Conference. The band earned the distinction through a competitive audition process that included approximately 100 ensembles from across the state. Under the direction of middle school band instructor and music curriculum chair David Tini, the ensemble has been invited to present a 30-minute performance at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie on April 15. The performance will feature selections from its school-year repertoire, with an anticipated audience of music educators, college professors and students, and music industry representatives from across the state. The 2026-27 LTMS seventh- and eighth-grade band is the fourth ensemble in district history to receive an invitation to perform at the PMEA All-State Conference. Tini credited the accomplishment to the students’ dedication and the collective efforts of the district’s music department, teachers, administrators, and staff. “Achievements like this are built through countless hours of dedication and the daily work that often happens outside the spotlight,” Tini said. “Our students have spent years developing their musicianship, embracing challenges, and building the skills that allow them to perform at such a high level.

Loyalsock Township, PA · 3d