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Year-long celebration kicked off with event at Caldwell School

CALDWELL — There’s a lot of history in a one-room schoolhouse. There was a crowd of attendees at the kick-off event for Gallagher Township’s 175th Anniversary held on Sunday at the Caldwell one-room school. The Caldwell School is a historic landmark that has seen better days. The ...

Consider the ‘minor bulbs’ — crocuses, snowdrops, more — when planting for spring

As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now. We’re all familiar with tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, the popular, colorful -- and omnipresent – harbingers of spring. But there’s a class of lesser-known beauties called minor bulbs that may not get as much attention, and that’s unfortunate because they can provide the earliest splashes of color when our souls need it the most. Make no mistake: Minor bulbs get their name from their size, not their importance in the garden. Most are less ...

Auxiliary officers installed

Officers of the William Marshall Crawford American Legion Auxiliary Unit #131 of Lock Haven were installed for their incoming year of 2025, by Carol Wert Walker, American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Pennsylvania’s District President for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton counties. “ALA Unit ...

Girl Scout’s Gold Award project benefits Dwell

Aniya Andreacci, a dedicated member of Girl Scout Troop 61373, has been working to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children impacted by foster care in Lycoming County. With support from Heshbon Park Church and Suncom Industries, Aniya organized and executed a collection of fidget ...

Gold Award recipient assists homeless shelter

Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania is honored to announce Brylea Starr, from Lycoming County, has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award and is now part of the 2025 Gold Award class. The Gold Award is the greatest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. It is available to high school Girl Scouts ...

Car show features Model T, quiz game

The 30th car show and picnic was held at Johnny’s Custom Shop and Museum near Salladasburg in early September. The gathering including tours of his shop and large collection of toys, gas pumps, pedal cars and racing memorabilia he has collected over the last 65 years. “There are no ...