Minnie Viola Taylor was a country girl, but unlike the one in the song lyrics by Dottie West, Minnie did not remain a country girl. Her journey led her from the farms and fields of Cogan House Township to the coastline of Chile, the shores of England and much of the United States. Her life was ...
LOCK HAVEN — Samuel H. and Dr. Carol Fredericks loved everything about Lock Haven University and they supported the university for many years and in many ways, some that will live on for years to come. One of the most beautiful gifts from the couple is The Fredericks Family Guest House ...
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will celebrate April as the 25th annual National Poetry Month. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over ...
You sit on my pillow with muddy or cat-littery feet. You bark at everything and nothing. You walk around the house yowling in the wee hours of the morning. You steal food off the counter. You knock stuff off the table. You eat stupid stuff and then vomit under the sheets in my bed, or ...
On July 10, 1939, Miss Frances Kilburn began driving the first Bookmobile on rural Lycoming County roads to bring library service to the people. Since that time, a variety of vehicles have continued to travel throughout the county, bringing books, music, movies and more to the people in rural ...
Delving into the history of the YWCA in recognition of March’s Women’s History Month has brought some “HERstory” to the surface. Since the YWCA’s inception in 1893, paths have been paved by amazing women of our community, providing means for offered services and programs to allow ...
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced a new service for teens called “Library Loot.” Registration is required for a free Library Loot box, which will be available beginning at 10 a.m. on the first of each month. The first box will be available Thursday, April 1. ...
The city’s Recreation Department will be having a COVID-friendly Easter egg hunt for children ages 10 and under, with various prizes for all of the age groups on March 27 at 2 p.m. “The city fire department will be there as well...they will sound their horn and that will kick off the ...
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will participate in the Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club. From April 5-19, readers can learn stress-managing techniques from psychologist and stand-up comedian Brian King’s The Art of Taking It Easy eBook from the ...
Without pollinators such as bees and butterflies, the world’s food supply would be reduced drastically, threatening the survival of many plants, animals and humans. But these valuable species are in trouble, warned Connie Schmotzer, Penn State Extension Master Gardener and coordinator of ...
Phyllis, the Daverios’ youngest and very precocious dog, has submitted an eerie first-person account of an experience that some may find disturbing. Full transparency: Phyllis had help writing this piece. It was a cold, yucky morning, and it did not start very well. I didn’t get breakfast. ...
RENOVO — With the impact that the state will likely still be dealing with come October, the Flaming Foliage Festival Committee has decided to proceed with the annual festivities, but limit it to a one-day event on Saturday, Oct. 9. The committee said this decision came after much thought ...
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced new programs for the spring season. Virtual Toddler Tales will take place from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, starting April 1. This program is filled with music and movement, and book sharing for children and their caregivers ages 12 ...
“We are not selling, but almost giving away ladies capes and jackets,” reads a newspaper ad placed by the Bush & Bull Dry Goods store in 1896. The rise of department stores in the latter half of the 19th century was to contribute to some new life style choices for women. Women as ...
Since its inception in 1893, the YWCA’s mission has been empowering women of all ages. That means providing resources, a safe place to rest, eat and socialize. Services provided have evolved over the last several years but the core goal to empower lives remains. Educating the community has ...
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has a YouTube channel that features various playlists focusing on programs and activities for all ages. The channel, at https://bit.ly/3cWpnjf, has curated playlists on the following topics: • Sensory Play with Miss Megan • First Friday ...
Heavy snows, wind, ice and rain. That’s winter. It’s not uncommon to see a lot of limbs down on properties after serious winter storms. Cleanup takes care of the debris, but an arborist should make a careful inspection of the trees and shrubs on their client’s property to ensure that the ...
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will celebrate March as National Craft Month by highlighting creativity kits for children. National Craft Month was created by the Craft & Hobby Association in 1994 to help support those in the creative arts industries. It is a month designed ...
Dear Walter: I overheard my human talking to the little light-up thingy she’s always carrying around, and I’m a little rattled. I ordinarily don’t pay much attention to her when she’s staring at or fiddling with that thing (she even laughs at it sometimes — weird) but this time was ...
The Stephen Worthington Memorial Theatre Technology Fund campaign will be going public on March 5, according to a news release. The “silent phase” of the campaign began in November 2020. Campaign committee co-leaders Larry Biddison and Carol Cacchione contacted individuals and corporate ...