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Free film showing focuses on Wellsboro icon, Nessmuk

The free Gale Largey Film Festival continues on Wednesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. with the showing of “Nessmuk: In Defense of Nature in the Pennsylvania Wilds,” according to a press release. Donations are always appreciated. The film was researched, written, directed and produced by ...

Quest to visit Pa. state parks complete for Union County couple

NEW BERLIN — A visit to a state park for some can be a relaxing couple of hours. But for a Union County couple, it became a quest. Tom and Miriam Milbrand, who are both 76 and live in New Berlin, started a quest in July 2020 — at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — to visit each of ...

James V. Brown Library receives three grants from FCFP

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., recently was the recipient of three grants from the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. The first grant was $8,715 from the Edward D. Neff Fund; the second was $8,408 from the Paul M. Neff Fund; and the third grant was $140 ...

‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’ event slated to return in April

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania is proud to announce the return of the popular Bowl for Kids’ Sake event. The fundraising event resumes after a pandemic hiatus for the first time since 2019, according to a press release. “We’re excited to bring back Bowl for ...

‘Betsy Ross’ coming to Wellsboro

An icon perhaps even more American than apple pie will be visiting Wellsboro in the coming weeks, according to a press release. The Deane Center’s 2022-2023 History Comes Alive Series will continue with Jill Lawrence portraying Betsy Ross, the woman who, according to legend, designed and ...

Paris Fashion Week highlights Renaissance art

PARIS — From Renaissance art to couture and celebrity interruptions, Paris Fashion Week shows continued in vibrant form — presenting the French capital’s final trends for fall-winter 2023-2024. Here are some highlights of ready-to-wear collections Thursday: Givenchy gets feminine The ...