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Native trees offer brilliant foliage

If you’re in the market for new trees, consider planting natives. They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, require less water, fertilizers and pesticides, and often cost less, too. Native trees also support our native wildlife, which evolved alongside them, so recognize ...

Annual event raises funds for Howard firefighters

HOWARD — The 14th annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ Fall Festival, hosted by the Howard Fire Company, was held last weekend at Bald Eagle State Park on a gorgeous — some would say perfect — fall day. Plenty of squash were squashed this year, as the murky depths of Sayers Lake were graced with ...

Millennium Society’s party to raise funds for non-profits

LOCK HAVEN - Celebrating life. It’s what people strive to do in this short life, and when there is a special occasion, gathering with friends and family makes it all the more memorable. That’s just what the local Millennium Society and the Sons and Daughters of Italy have in store as ...

Author shares inspiration for novels

Although there was some question if bestselling author Kristin Harmel would be able to join the James V. Brown Library’s Author Spotlight virtually from Florida due to Hurricane Milton, everything came together to give those in attendance a glimpse into Harmel’s inspirations for her ...

Join the Friends of the Library group

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., encourages the public to join the Friends of the James V. Brown Library group during the week of Oct. 20-26 as part of the 19th annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week. The Friends of the James V. Brown Library were established in ...

Autumn a perfect time to plant trees — here are tips for doing it right

If you’ve been pining to plant a tree, now is a great time. The season’s cooling temperatures and still-warm soil mean less stress on newly planted trees, which allows them to direct more energy into growing strong roots rather than struggling to survive the heat and drought often seen in ...