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  • Perennials to Consider for Your Garden This Year

    Perennials to Consider for Your Garden This Year0

    • May 14, 2025

    Gardening is a rewarding hobby that provides a great reason to get outdoors. Getting one’s hands dirty in the garden often pays off with a colorful, awe-inspiring and aesthetically appealing finished product. Perennials are plants that live multiple years. Even though perennials may die back above ground each winter, their roots remain alive, which is

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  • Gorblimey! More Weird Words, Words, Words0

    “What do you read, my lord?” asks the fawning and foolish Polonius in Act II of Hamlet. To which the troubled young prince replies: “Words, words, words.” * Sigh * That pretty much describes my life these days: reading and words — lots of them. As my ongoing 20-year list of oddball vocab nears 3,000

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  • NEPA Big Brothers Big Sisters Awards Scholarships0

    The Big Brothers Big Sisters Program of Northeast Pennsylvania (BBBS NEPA), serving Lycoming County, is pleased to announce the first annual scholarship designated in memory of long-time BBBS Lycoming Advisory Board Member Jeffrey Yates, who passed away in January of this year. A local attorney, Yates was an active board member who was steadfast in

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  • Mission Possible0

    A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to join a number of individuals from Northway Community Church as we traveled to the Black Mountains of North Carolina to help with recovery efforts, still very much needed, as a result of the Hurricane Helene that tore through that secluded area in Western Carolina in September

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  • Library to host Sips and Stories event At New Trail Brewing0

    The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will host the first-ever “Sips & Stories” event from 12 -6 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at New Trail Brewing Co., 240 Arch St. This free family-friendly event is sponsored by the Friends of the James V. Brown Library. During the event, guests of all ages can

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  • Mother’s Day Crafts Mom Will Cherish

    Mother’s Day Crafts Mom Will Cherish0

    Many mothers will attest that few things are better than a little rest and pampering on Mother’s Day. And when it comes to gifts, homemade items are among the most heartfelt. Although schools and day care centers may take the lead and guide children through Mother’s Day crafts, parents and caregivers looking to encourage kids

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  • Spice Up Brunch this Mother’s Day

    Spice Up Brunch this Mother’s Day0

    Children commonly like to give their mothers a break from cooking on Mother’s Day. Youngsters may be eager to help out in the kitchen and whip up something that Mom is certain to enjoy. But many recipes can be complicated for younger children or others who might not be so adept with meal creation. However,

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  • Tips to Make Mother’s Day Extra Special

    Tips to Make Mother’s Day Extra Special0

    Mother’s Day is celebrated each May and marks a perfect opportunity to show Mom how much she’s loved and appreciated. Mother’s Day has been celebrated for more than 100 years, and in that time mothers have grown accustomed to certain staples of the holiday. A bouquet of fresh flowers, Sunday brunch at a local restaurant

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  • Black Skies and Back Country Roads

    Black Skies and Back Country Roads0

    This weather lately has been absolutely incredible. If the temps could be like this all summer, I would absolutely love it. My upper lip has been pretty tame so far, and if it could keep it up, that would be great. *Insert cheesy smile here* I had a memory flashback this week, and it was

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  • The Beauty of Calcium0

    Healthy skin has always been on-trend; however, the means of achieving a healthy glow have varied from simple moisturizers to serums to sunblocks to gadgets purporting cell renewal, anti-aging benefits, and combating dullness. Of course, it’s not just topical products and tools that contribute to healthy skin but also diet and hydration. Calcium is a

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Warbody: A Marine Sniper and the Hidden Violence of Modern Warfare” by Joshua Howe and Alexander Lemons

    The Bookworm Sez: “Warbody: A Marine Sniper and the Hidden Violence of Modern Warfare” by Joshua Howe and Alexander Lemons0

    One hundred eleven crunches in two minutes. That’s gut-busting, but it’s a good score for a Marine. Your Uncle Sam will be happy; he wants you to be a physically fit specimen, a part of the machine that represents, serves, and protects, and you won’t let him down. That’s a soldier from head to toe,

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  • St. John Neumann Holds Youth Baseball Camp, Supports Young Players0

    When I think about springtime in the Northeast, a lot of memories and sensations come to mind. The smells of rain and freshly cut grass. The feeling of sunshine on my face after being generally cooped up through winter. Baseball is also something many of us can relate to in one way or another. Recently,

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