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Cooking class offers healthy ideas for food pantry staples

There is a proverb that says, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” And that’s what the United Churches of Lycoming County (UCLC) is doing by partnering with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, offering cooking classes for ...

Reflections in Nature: Animal world is not always peaceful

For the last month, Mary Alice has been planning, planting, watering and weeding her gardens. She moves flowers and plants around her gardens like some people move furniture around in their homes. Her labor has produced a very pleasing back yard. On one of our beautiful summer mornings, I walked out our back door to be greeted by a splash of colors from her flower gardens; birds, such as the black-capped chickadees, cardinals, robins and phoebes, were singing; the sun was shining and a gentle breeze was blowing. All was right with the world and nature. Suddenly, a crow appeared on ...

Outdoors community calendar for week of June 23

TROUT OF HYNER RUN WHERE: Hyner Run State Park WHEN: Friday, July 3 at 3:30 p.m. NOTES: Join the park naturalist and learn about the different types of trout of Hyner Run. Afterwards, we may have some time to share fish stories. All children must be accompanied by an adult to participate. The program may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines. Those interested should meet at the pool. FIREFLIES WHERE: Hyner Run State Park WHEN: Friday, July 3 at 8:30 p.m. NOTES: Join the park naturalist to learn about fireflies and why they ...

Teen charged after alleged stabbing in Jersey Shore

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on assault-related charges after stabbing another teenager with a box cutter on Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of Broad Street, Lycoming Regional police said. The injured 17-year-old male suffered lacerations to his upper body, including one to his neck, ...

Motorcyclist killed in Friday crash identified as Maryland resident

A 65-year-old motorcyclist from out of state was killed Friday night in a one-vehicle crash on the Warrensville Road off-ramp of Interstate 180 East, just west of the Montoursville borough line in Loyalsock Township, the Lycoming County deputy coroner said. Late Sunday night, the Lycoming ...