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Comfort On Command
Live Your Best Life with Smart Home Technology.
By Kate Rader
Since the day that Tripp Dailey bought his first surround system, he was hooked on home technology. As a high schooler, Tripp loved the way great equipment could transform the entertainment experience. Today, as the President of W. Harley Miller Systems and Contractors he still believes …
Boozy Milkshakes
Beat the Summer Heat with a Sweet Grown-up Treat.
By Kate Rader
Milkshakes have become a staple on many menus, a comfort-food companion evoking nostalgic memories of eating the beloved ice-creamy treats in our youth. Shakes are a perfect way to enjoy a bit of a summer treat, but what if you want to take the fun …
Transformational Tooth Technology
New Developments in Dental Technology are Bringing Smiles to Patients’ Faces.
By Kate Rader
If you haven’t been to the dentist lately, well—you haven’t been to the dentist. Keeping up with cleaning appointments may have seemed like a chore in the past, but new technologies have transformed the way dentists view, diagnose, and treat patients’ teeth—taming the …
Stepping Out of the Darkness
Transformed by an Unbearable Loss, a Mother Advocates for Suicide Prevention.
By Kate Rader
Jill Martin knew her son Taylor was struggling. Exacerbated by diagnosed depression and stress at work, he suffered from mood swings, impulsivity, and had difficulty sleeping. Taylor, 25—a graduate of Walkersville High School and Frederick Community College—was a plumber’s apprentice and loved fishing, …
Nurturing the Need for Nature
The Founder of Girls Who Hike Maryland Shares Her Love for the Outdoors with Others through Writing, Photography, and Hitting the Trail.
Charissa Hipp Age 44, Williamsport, MD | TheNaturePrescription.com
By Kate Rader
Charissa Hipp has spent her life and career connecting with the beauty of nature. Founder of The Nature Prescription, she combines her love of nature …
Food Truck Fever
The Growing Food Truck Trend Delivers Convenience and a World of New Flavors.
By Kate Rader
Like students around the country, children at Maugansville Elementary School spent most of their time interacting through a computer screen during the pandemic. Leah Putterman knew the school’s students and teachers missed being able to interact in person. And as president …
Rationing Your Refund
Whether paying it down or paying it forward, area residents find unique ways to spend a $500 tax refund.
By Kate Rader
According to a new report from the independent National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA), about three-quarters of Americans were owed an income tax refund in 2020, receiving about $2,800 on average. What’s in Your Neighborhood was …
Where’s the Party?
Day or night, shake off the chill at these hot Tri-State entertainment spots.
By Kate Rader
Spring is here, and at WiYNN we are SO ready to have some fun! Great music, refreshing drinks, delicious food and exciting activities abound in our area, but where can you find them all in one place? Have no fear, we’ve …
Embracing the Outdoors
Exciting upgrades can bring more enjoyment to your outdoor space.
By Kate Rader
In 2021, as outdoor gatherings and working at home became more commonplace, homeowners began to look at outdoor spaces as an important extension of their living area.
Williamsport resident Allen Walters and his wife, Shannon, were early adopters of the trend when about seven years …
Justice’s Sake: Turning Tragedy to Hope
Impassioned by a desire to honor the memory of baby Justice Myers-Cannon, a family fights to support children and victims of child abuse.
By Mary Anne Ellifritz
When Justice Christopher Calvin Myers-Cannon was born on August 16, 2006, he was the first child of his mother, Ashley, and the first grandchild for Ashley’s parents, Dorothea “Dee” and …