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New Name, Who Dis?0
- Editorials
- April 2, 2025
In case you haven’t noticed yet, look over there
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, and you’ll notice that I have a shiny new name! That’s because as of you reading this (not as of me writing this), I have gotten married! Steve and I have been together for a while, but that doesn’t mean I’m
A Story About Cakes0
When I was a little girl, my gram, Lois Liddick, would make our birthday cakes. She often made cakes for weddings, showers, and birthdays for fun. She was so good at it! I could tell her any cake I wanted, and she would make it happen. I had a soccer ball cake, Cookie Monster cake,
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… Helping the Monarchs0
- Outdoors
- January 29, 2025
Since 1996, the population of monarch butterflies in the Eastern United States has declined by about 90%, and one of the biggest reasons is loss of habitat. Monarchs need early successional vegetation, with all the various flowering plants, such as goldenrod and milkweed, that often can be found in fallow fields, such as fields that
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This Girl went to the Market!0
Erv’s Market! I never knew Jersey Shore the way I do now. Working there three days a week for the past few years, I’ve really gotten to know the area. It’s such a cute little town with some great businesses. I got into the habit of stopping by Erv’s Market on 229 S. Main Street,
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Summer Mornings0
I can’t believe summer is here. Our kids got off school last week, and we headed straight to North Carolina for vacation. Our life has been just so constant, and with Ty’s girlfriend losing her daddy, we were tempted not to go. But after talking about it, we knew how important it was to go
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Happy Easter!0
- Editorials
- March 27, 2024
Hey y’all! I’m so excited for Easter this weekend! I always have so much fun prepping for our annual Easter contest! Easter is one of my favorite holidays. It’s right up there with the 4th of July! But before I get too far into my article this week, let me ask you a question. Are
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He Has Risen!0
One thing I was never good at was being a testimony to others about Jesus in person. I idolized my Gram, Lois Liddick. She would witness to anyone, anywhere. “Let me tell you about my Jesus,” she would say. I remember her and Pap having a blue and white sticker on their storm door off
READ MOREMadness and Fools: Weird Words Through April 10
- Weird Words
- March 20, 2024
You would hardly believe how many synonyms our language has for idiots, dummies, dopes, boobs, nincompoops, and morons. (OK, OK — so maybe you would believe it….) Since we all know — and often feel like — brainless people, I’ve been wanting to share these with my readers; and the approach of April Fools’ Day
READ MOREBe Awoken by Faith, Not Fear and Hatred0
- Editorials
- March 13, 2024
There has never been a time when one’s faith has been more important. There has also never been a time when one’s faith is being tested by fear and division. We witnessed this on many levels this past week. As we have now sprung ahead into daylight savings time, let’s talk about what is most
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… It’s Bluebird Time!0
- Outdoors
- February 21, 2024
In the early years of growing up in the countryside of Lycoming County, it was a tradition to watch for the early arrival of robins — signaling the soon to occur arrival of spring. It usually meant that the winter weather and snowfalls were about to be replaced with warmer temperatures, daffodils, and green grass.
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Simple Fall Joys0
Kenzy has been ready for Halloween since the middle of August. She couldn’t wait to decorate her room and anything else she could get her hands on. Her favorite is setting the table for dinner. She will decorate the middle of the table with her decorations from her room or my decorations around the house.
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… Recent Tick Information Updates0
- Outdoors
- August 23, 2023
With the peak of the tick season about to be upon us, it is important to learn all you can about ticks in Pennsylvania and why it is so critical to be aware of the dangers they can present. Within the borders of Pennsylvania, most folks know about the “deer tick,” but actually, there are
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A Lunch Surprise0
We were busy getting ready for Easter. Our family was all coming over. It was the weekend before, and we were doing yard work. The normal spring clean-up and getting our plastic eggs on our front bush with our light-up bunny. (Yeah, I was a bit behind on that.) We had a big mountain stone
READ MOREHappy Easter!0
- Editorials
- April 5, 2023
Hey y’all! I’m so excited for Easter this weekend! I had so much fun prepping for our annual Easter contest this year! Next to the Fourth of July, Easter is one of my favorite holidays. But before I get too far into my article this week, let me ask you a question. Are you ready?
READ MOREFamily Easter Outfits0
Spring is here, and it is almost time for the Easter Bunny to come hopping down the lane. Many of us have childhood memories of getting new church clothes for Easter. Whether they were brand new, hand-me-downs, or homemade, Easter was a time for a bit of springtime finery to be put on display. Now
READ MOREIf Everyone Loved Jesus0
Can you imagine if we lived in a world where everyone loved Jesus? How amazing would that be? To be surrounded by people who love and trust in him. People would be happier, kinder, and have so much more hope to hold on to. What if everyone held a door open for you? OK, what
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Plan Ahead for an ‘Eggceptional’ Easter Egg Hunt0
- Uncategorized
- April 5, 2023
Easter is steeped in both religious and secular traditions. Each year on Easter Sunday, many families feast on ham or lamb. Hot cross buns may be served as morning treats. And faithful Christians may dress up in their Sunday best to attend religious services. Easter egg hunts are another time-honored component of this festive occasion.
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A Hoppy Easter Cake0
- Uncategorized
- April 5, 2023
Warmer days at the start of spring means Easter is almost here, and the big bunny himself will be hopping around in no time delivering goodies. This Easter, celebrate with your loved ones with a delicious and colorful Easter Bunny Butt Cake. It can bring smiles and laughter while putting everyone in a light, joyful
READ MORECelebrate Easter with Family-Friendly Fun0
- Uncategorized
- April 5, 2023
Gathering for Easter means bright decor and flavorful food with those you hold nearest and adding some extra “egg-citement” to the holiday can come easy. Let your inner kid shine through with games and activities everyone can enjoy whether it’s at the kitchen table, in the backyard or gathered around for story time. Hunt for
READ MORESix Easter Egg Coloring Tips0
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- April 5, 2023
Coloring Easter eggs is a time-honored tradition dating back more than 2,500 years. There is evidence that people living in the ancient settlement of Trypillia dyed eggs. Ancient Persians also were believed to paint eggs for Nowruz (Persian New Year). Christians adopted similar traditions to symbolize aspects of the Easter story. Originally Christians dyed eggs
READ MOREEaster Egg Hunt Continues…0
- Uncategorized
- March 29, 2023
Once again, boys and girls, you’re about to behold a sight so fluffy, so delightful, so utterly adorable, that I urge those of you who are easily tickled or prone to the giggles to look the other way — but if you are still here, step right up, everyone has a chance to win a
READ MORECrow or Raven?0
- Outdoors
- March 22, 2023
I was talking with someone the other day, and they told me they saw what looked like an unusually large crow. When I said that what he saw was very likely a raven and not a crow, he seemed a little surprised. What’s interesting is that about ten minutes before our conservation, I watched a
READ MOREChristmas in a Store Near You0
- Uncategorized
- October 12, 2022
Frost on the pumpkins, a cool nip in the air, and the mountains getting dressed in their finest shades of crimson red, golden yellow, and vibrant orange means it’s that time of year. Time for Christmas! The jumpstart on Christmas began two weeks after Labor Day when Santa left cases of Christmas sweets at local
READ MOREThe Roving Sportsman… Father’s Day Weekend – Day Two0
- Outdoors
- July 6, 2022
My two sons and I had declared the first day of our Father’s Day Weekend fishing extravaganza a huge success! Yes, we did not land nor even hook a fish throughout the entire day, and it would take a dedicated fisherman to understand how someone could call a day without catching a fish a “success.”
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Peregrine Falcons0
- Outdoors
- June 8, 2022
Like most folks out here in rural Pennsylvania, I enjoy seeing a wide variety of birds, and like many of us, I really get a kick out of spotting some of the “big guys” like hawks, ospreys, and especially eagles. Some hawks, like red-tailed hawks, are often seen perched in trees along major highways, where
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Happy Easter!0
- Easter, Editorials
- April 13, 2022
Hey y’all! I’m so excited for Easter this weekend! I have always loved putting together Easter baskets and can’t wait to put together some Easter surprises this year! Next to the Fourth of July, Easter is one of my favorite holidays. But before I get too far into my article this week, let me as
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Easter Bread is a Tradition in Many Homes0
Families share many Easter traditions. Easter in a home with people who trace their ancestry to Italy will likely feature “Pane di Pasqua,” which translates to “Easter Bread.” Easter Bread is a ring of sweet bread that can be adorned with candy sprinkles. Some people nestle colorful hardboiled eggs within the twisted dough as well.
READ MOREEaster Shopping in Downtown Williamsport During the 1950s0
It’s Easter Saturday, 1955, and Peter Cottontail is hopping mad trying to find Easter candy, flowers, and Easter bonnets. In 1955 there was no Wal-Mart or Target. The Loyal Plaza hadn’t been constructed, and The Lycoming Mall wasn’t even a dream. {Ha, Ha, build stores in a cornfield 15 miles from town — what a
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Eight Tips for Dyeing Easter Eggs0
Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition. Eggs long have been symbols of fertility and rebirth, making them fitting icons for spring. One story links eggs to Easter as well. According to some religious scholars, Mary Magdalene, the woman who was the first person to see Jesus Christ after His resurrection, was holding a plain
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Easter Egg Hunts and Other Eggceptional Traditions0
Easter is celebrated in various ways. Traditional religious commemorations include Saturday evening Easter vigils and Sunday morning Resurrection masses. Parents may spend Easter weekend putting the finishing touches on Easter Bunny baskets, and many families favor a combination of traditions. Since religious as well as secular imagery and traditions have melded to form the Easter
READ MOREEaster Egg Hunt Continues…0
Once again, boys and girls, you’re about to behold a sight so fluffy, so delightful, so utterly adorable, that I urge those of you who are easily tickled or prone to the giggles to look the other way — but if you are still here, step right up, everyone has a chance to win a
READ MOREWe’re Going on an Easter Egg Hunt!0
- Editorials
- March 30, 2022
Boys and girls, you’re about to behold a sight so fluffy, so delightful, so utterly adorable, that I urge those of you who are easily tickled or prone to the giggles to look the other way — but if you are still here, step right up, everyone has a chance to win a prize! As
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