The book that she had written as a gift for her aunt’s 75th birthday and had then put away to be forgotten for almost 15 years, “yelled to be done” local author Nancy Baumgartner, of Trout Run, said recently. Now, “Someday, Said the Little Girl,” is a reality and Baumgartner is ...
Montgomery FFA and Eagle Grange #1 celebrated an annual FFA “Blue Jacket” Night recently, hosted in the Grange Hall at 32 East Blind Road, Montgomery. Fourteen FFA students and their adult adviser, Chris Ulrich, participated in the Blue Jacket event, expressing thanks to the Grange for ...
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., recently received a $1,000 donation from Susquehanna Community Bank, 2409 E. Third St., as part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program. The EITC program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic ...
Growing a lush lawn in the desert can feel like a losing battle. With the proper care, the warm-season Bermuda, zoysia and bahia grasses can hold up fairly well during summer, but when the weather cools enough to actually enjoy those lawns, they transform into a dormant carpet of straw. It’s no wonder many homeowners gardening in arid climates use gravel instead of plants, or opt for artificial turf for a green front yard. Those are two ways to bring low-maintenance greenery to challenging desert zones, but plastic-based grass isn’t biodegradable. It absorbs and retains heat and, ...
It is a day for history lovers, non-history lovers and anyone with a love for service. The Blooming Grove HIstorical Society will be hosting a Volunteer Day on March 2 at 9 a.m.The society is located in a museum and an old fashioned meeting house at 397 Dunkard Church Road, Cogan Station. ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The annual “Puppy Bowl” turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years. But does the sheer cuteness of it really ever get old? “Who doesn’t want to watch dogs play all day long?” asks Laurie Johnson, the director of Florida Little Dog Rescue in St. Cloud, ...
