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The African violet is a popular houseplant.

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Lifestyles, Local News

February 6, 2026

Houseplant basics for the winter months

By REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener

With the severe winter weather we have endured so far, I have enjoyed my small collection of housepl...

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Purchasing single bedsheets

February 6, 2026

Dear Heloise: Please tell the reader who was asking that you can purchase single bedsheets on Amazon. You can buy them fitted and/or flat, as well as ...

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Lifestyles

Treatment of elderly mother raises couple’s hackles

February 6, 2026

DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married for 30 years. Unfortunately, my wife's family (two older sisters and her mother, who is 97) have rejected not o...

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Local News, Nation & World, PA State News

AMERICA250PA McKean County – Did you know?

February 6, 2026

(Editor’s note: America250PA - McKean County provided the material featured here, created by the McKean County Planning Commission — Chairman Gregory ...

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Baseball, National Sports

Why the Pirates signed Urquidy and what they’ll get in the former Astros pitcher

By JASON MACKEY, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

February 5, 2026

It's not the former Astros pitcher fans wanted. But the Pirates hope Jose Urquidy can still help them in 2026. A day after plenty of fuss involving Fr...

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Local Sports

ECC girls defeat Bradford, 41-18

Jo Wankel

February 5, 2026

ECC used a 19-point third quarter to secure a 41-18 win over Bradford Thursday. Leading ECC were Lena Polaski and Avery Stauffer, each with 10 points....

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