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Laurel Festival returns to Tioga County

This Saturday, June 13 through Sunday, June 21 is Wellsboro’s 84th Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival with activities for all ages. According to a news release, the action begins Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Family Day and the Children’s Health Fair on The Green. Rain or ...

Williamsport Music Club hosts state convention, performances

Williamsport Music Club recently met for its year-end business meeting, dinner and program. Pennsylvania Federation of Music Clubs President Kristin Ivers presented certificates to Ryan Workman, from both the state and National Federations of Music Clubs, that the club had been awarded in ...

Workshop to focus on venison processing, cooking

Penn State Extension will offer “Venison 101,” a blended course designed to help hunters optimize their harvest by offering a comprehensive look at venison processing and cooking. According to a news release, the program combines online components with a one-day, hands-on workshop ...

Museum to share lecture on Lewis and Clark expedition

Bruce Buckle will present “In Pursuit of the Lewis and Clark Expedition” at 2 p.m. on June 20 at the Thomas T Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society (LCHS). The lecture is being presented as part of the America250 Celebration and will be held in the communty room of the museum. The lecture is free and open to the public. Buckle, a retired social studies teacher from Montoursville Area High School, was on the board of the Lycoming County Historical Society from 1993 through 2003, serving as president from 1998-2001. According to a news release, his interest in the ...

Man from Hughesville writes book

Hughesville native Colin Hodge is celebrating the release of his first book, OUTRAGEOUS STARTUP GROWTH: Uncovering the Secrets of User Psychology to Scale Your Business, published by Wiley. It recently arrived in bookstores. A 2003 graduate of Hughesville High School, Hodge has built a ...

Woman’s 2nd book a biographical ‘story of love and compassion’

According to a news release, an area woman has written a second book. All for You is a biography/autobiography. Deborah Russo’s father “was her hero, ‘an exceptional, good dad,’ a steady supportive presence, and a testament to the light of God. He is loved, remembered, and longed for,” the news release said. “Through his shared activities; open-emotional conversations; his life stories fueled with love, humor, and wisdom, the author reveals how her father created a cherished legacy. Charlie Russo was a brave role model for his family and anyone who knew him. With grit, ...