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  • Local Strongman Wins Pagoda City Showdown

    Local Strongman Wins Pagoda City Showdown0

    On May 18th, local strongman Adam Grimes competed at the Pagoda City Showdown in Reading. The competition had a total of 71 competitors amongst all divisions, making it the biggest competition in PA this year. Grimes competed in the Men’s Super Heavyweight division, which has the heaviest events and lifts of the show, and was

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man’s Humble Quest to follow the Constitution’s Original Meaning” by A.J. Jacobs

    The Bookworm Sez: “The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man’s Humble Quest to follow the Constitution’s Original Meaning” by A.J. Jacobs0

    They say you have to fight for your right to party. You also have the right to rant and the right to be wrong. You can belt “All Right Now” at full-blast, if the lyrics feel right, right now. You may have the right to turn right on a red light because you’re an upright

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  • Beary Cool Experience

    Beary Cool Experience0

    First and foremost, I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! If you have been an avid reader of mine, you know that Memorial Day is one of my favorite weekends. Oh, I just love it! In my head, I swore I had another week till I could write about Memorial Day. I found

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  • Summer Hair Health0

    Lately, it seems like there’s no good season for hair. Winter is full of static and dries it out, and the dampness of spring can cause frizz. Summer sun gives color a beating, while autumn can bring about hair loss and shedding. As we head into another hair-damaging season, here’s a rundown of some ways

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  • Collagen0

    Lately, I’ve been exploring collagen and other supplements to boost my nutritional health and beauty routine. There’s nothing new about supplements; many adults and children take vitamins or dietary supplements, including fish oil capsules, folic acid, and omega-3 fatty acids. While I’ve been taking a daily vitamin for years, I’ve now started experimenting with collagen.

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  • Grin and “Bear” It

    Grin and “Bear” It0

    A few weeks ago, my hubby went outside to burn papers. He found a really nice bird feeder right next to our burning barrel, which sits behind the back of our garage. “Babe, do you know whose bird feeder this is?” he asked. At this point, it didn’t matter whose it was because it was

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Wives: A Memoir” by Simone Gorrindo

    The Bookworm Sez: “The Wives: A Memoir” by Simone Gorrindo0

    Thank you for your service. Necessary reaction, or awkward sentiment? To some, it’s a little of both, but most would agree that gratitude is appropriate, even needed. Thank you for putting your life on the line. Thank you for your protection. In the new memoir, “The Wives” by Simone Gorrindo, thank you for remaining behind.

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  • Counting to Eight0

    Matthew 14:13-21 records the story of the feeding of five thousand men with five loaves of bread and two fish. Actually, there were a lot more people fed that day. Matthew states at the end of the story that the women and children were not included in the tally. Bottom line: it was a really

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  • Mahonski Wins Wrestling Gold — Again!

    Mahonski Wins Wrestling Gold — Again!0

    Wrestling legend and hometown hero Rick Mahonski dusted off his headgear after decades of athletic retirement to take on some of the world’s best master wrestlers. Some of Mahonski’s accolades include: 1972 PA State Champion, 1974 NCAA D3 National runner-up, Team member 1974 D3 National Champions (Wilkes College), 1976 EIAA D1 runner-up, West Branch Wrestling

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  • Big Thanks

    Big Thanks0

    The messages came flowing in one day after the article about Big Times restaurant in Williamsport hit homes. I couldn’t believe the response to this article and how so many of you went to try Big Times. It was truly incredible. I had messages beyond messages of thanks and gratitude for sharing. I had one

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Extinction” by Douglas Preston

    The Bookworm Sez: “Extinction” by Douglas Preston0

    Keep that shirt. It’ll eventually come back in fashion. So many things do: roller skating and yo-yos, for instance. Car features and furniture styles. Wide paisley ties, bell bottom jeans, vintage tees, and cat-glasses, those occasional darlings of fashionistas and there we go. So keep that shirt, it’ll eventually come back — although, as in

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  • Distressing Denim0

    Ever since the grunge-era ‘90s, distressed or ripped jeans have been part of the trend cycle. The current iteration of distressed denim ranges from slight frays to thigh-sized holes, with retailers across all price points. From Old Navy’s sale price of $27.47 for High-Waisted Button-Fly O.G. Straight Ripped Cut-off jeans to Acne Studios’ Organic Cotton

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