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THUNDER: With spring on the way, we’ve been doing some searching to learn more about the dangers of thunderstorms. Farmers Almanac has been a great re...

SNOW: We’ve heard a lot of people commenting — and some lamenting — on this year’s lack of snowfall. So we looked around for some numbers. WeatherSpar...

BRIGHTER AFTERNOONS. Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday at 2 a.m. — And this might just be the last time we “spring forward” for one hour. Earlie...

MORE: We have still more to share from Popcorn.org “Exploring Paraguay during the 18th century, Felix de Azara told of a kind of popcorn with kernels ...

BIRDS: Jack Bell from Kane called us on a very snowy Tuesday to tell us about some pretty confused robins. “I just saw two robin red breasts,” Jack sa...

LIGHTNING: Lightning is pretty neat to watch, but never forget it can be extremely dangerous. We found this reminder at the website for Farmers Almana...

VETERANS. In order to celebrate, recognize and support Women’s History Month this March and although there are entirely too many influential women thr...

POPCORN: It’s time for more recipes from the Popcorn Board, which offers tasty ways to dress up an already yummy and healthy snack. Here’s one for min...

PENN. March 4 is recognized as Holy Experiment Day and is a day meant to encourage communities to be more open-minded and unpredicted — especially con...

TODAY : Today is the anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell’s birthday. He was born March 3, 1847. Sally Ryan Costik of the Bradford Landmark Society sh...

CONTEST: We have another photo contest to tell you about, and this one involves pets! The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau is holding a Pet...

MR. ROGERS: He’s one of Pennsylvania’s — and the nation’s — most beloved and recognizable icons, Mr. Fred Rogers. The March/April issue of Pennsylvani...

LEAVE THE LEAVES. That’s right, leave the leaves in the garden for another month or so. It can be tempting as signs of Spring start popping up, but do...

TOTAL ECLIPSE? Not yet, at least not for North America, not in 2023 — according to famersalmanac.com However, get this date, October 14, on your calen...

YOUNG PART 4: We’re pretty impressed with Dr. Frederick Young’s memory, as he has shared with us stories of his life in Bradford. However, we are even...

FISH FRIDAYS: Although the Catholic Lenten season officially kicked off with Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday earlier this week — today is the day for...

PART 6: Continuing the story of Dr. Frederick Young, today we have more to share. “Although my dad’s (photography) business was very busy in the Fall ...

HUMILITY. Do not be alarmed today when you chance upon folks in the community who have black palm ashes smeared in a cross across their foreheads — it...

YOUNG, PART 5: We’ve been sharing the memories of Dr. Frederick Young , about his childhood in Bradford. In this part, he shared some anecdotes about ...

OIL: We’re pretty impressed with Dr. Frederick Young’s memory, as he shared with us stories of his life in Bradford. He remembered hearing of the Hind...