Round the Square

FRESH START. Each year the weather turns dreary and in order for communities to lighten the dullness of Mother Nature they celebrate holidays such as ...

HARMONY. The New Year’s holiday often overshadows the lesser known celebration of the Universal Hour of Peace, held annually from 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 3...

INNOCENCE: With only three days left until 2023, today, Dec. 28, 2022 the Catholic Church recognizes Holy Innocents Day, observed annually to commemor...

JASON’S LIGHT. Thanks to Haleigh Wickett who sent in the following: “The warmth and magic of Christmas lights is a symbol of welcome and peace in the ...

SANTA : We have it on pretty good authority that Santa’s reindeer all have clean bills of health and ready for their magical flight. Agriculture Secre...

DAVID McKAIN. Does this name ring a bell? Sam Syvester wrote in to tell us he enjoyed the memories of Carol Longo and was reminded of another Bradford...

LEGENDS: Have you ever wondered why people put bows on a gift? Or why red and green are associated with Christmas? We found a website called The Spruc...

MARILLA: Time’s almost up, folks. Have you submitted your photos of Marilla to the Bradford City Water Authority yet? The contest is drawing to a clos...

TRADITIONS: Decorating a Christmas tree, making Christmas cookies, watching Christmas movies, exchanging gifts — these are some traditions in the U.S....

HAPPY HANUKKAH! The festival of lights began at sundown last night for many in the region. This eight-day celebration continues through Monday, Dec. 2...

RECIPES: It’s that time of year when people who might not normally take the time to cook, step into the kitchen to make an array of holiday treats. Ca...

SNACKTIME : Do you munch while you drive? A study commissioned by Gunther Mazda found the average Pennsylvania driver consumed over 242,000 calories w...

SQUIRRELS: Feeling squirrely? Head on across the border into New York state and grab a copy of next year’s calendar featuring the four-foot-tall squir...

MOVIES: Eighteen states, including Pennsylvania, chose “Home Alone” as their favorite holiday movie, according to Scholaroo.com . Twenty-three states ...

DAD RETURNS. Yesterday, in RTS, we shared the beginning of a story from Carole Longo and a memory from her childhood at Christmastime. It was longer t...

CAROLE’S MEMORY. Today’s RTS is from Carole Longo’s childhood memory, titled “A PERFECT WHITE CHRISTMAS GIFT.” Carole said, “I grew up at 45 E Main St...

CONSUMERS BEWARE: Tis the season…for holiday scams. These aren’t those everyday scams, these are the kind that sting. The PA Office of the Attorney Ge...

DECEMBER’S MOON: Have you ever said to yourself “It’s just a phase, it will pass” — well, turns out you could be more right than you knew. According t...

NOSTALGIA: As the days of December go by, the nostalgia of winters past comes to mind. Getting all bundled up to go sled riding, shaking snow and ice ...

STRESS: Our friends at Beacon Light sent us some very important tips on managing anxiety and stress this holiday season. “Our mood can be affected by ...