Round the Square

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME BIRD: Biologists made a “once-in-a-lifetime” discovery of a bird that’s male on the right side and female on the left. The rose-bre...

WINTER PLANT MANAGEMENT: Depending on the types of vegetation present, there are a number of invasive species management activities that are useful in...

SAFETY TIPS, CONTINUED: Below are safety tips for winter weather in case of travel or a power outage. TRAVEL SAFETY: — Stay off the road if possible d...

WINTER WEATHER SAFETY: The Red Cross offered steps to keep you and your family safe this winter season, in light of the forecast for snow for Wednesda...

GENEROUS KINDNESS: A local resident shared an uplifting story with the newsroom that occurred recently, during the busy holiday season. She wrote, “I’...

TODAY: Dec. 12 is a big day in Pennsylvania’s history. It’s the day Pennsylvania ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1787, the second state to do so. De...

POETRY: To our delight, here in the newsroom, we received mail from Kane resident and poet Frances Haight. While sadly we no longer receive poetry wri...

FIRE/COVID SAFETY: The Wolf Administration shared Home Heating Tips, considering the fact that this time of year is when we need to think about furnac...

PREVENT ID THEFT: As the COVID-19 Pandemic forces people to make adjustments to their lives, online outlets are preparing for an increase in virtual h...

CELEBRATING THE WRITTEN WORD: Today we’re sharing two more of Judy Peterson’s poems. For those who don’t remember, Judy is the daughter of Frances Hai...

REMEMBER: At 7:55 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, an event happened that changed the course of American history: Japan forces attacked Pearl Harbor. We honor th...

CANDY: It’s that time of year again when candy takes the stage as both a tasty treat and a potential gift for those hard-to-shop-for people on your li...

GIFTS FOR SENIORS: After a devastating year, if seniors could have anything in the world this holiday season, a new report shows their No. 1 wish is t...

KENDALL STATION: A reader sent a note sharing an advertising strategy used to convince customers to visit a Kendall Service Station on East Main Stree...

DEADLINES: Want to get your Christmas presents mailed to your loved ones before Dec. 25? Here’s when the U.S. Postal Service says you should mail them...

WINTER SAFETY: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers that winter weather and the potential for snow squalls are ...

PBS PROJECT: PBS is putting together “The PBS American Portrait.” According to the website, “This is a collection of stories contributed by people all...

THE GATHERING, continued : Marcott’s memoir continues below. “Hi folks,” Doc waved as he stepped out of the car, Seeing my mother on the porch he call...

TIS THE SEASON: Dick Marcott provided the newsroom with this short memoir, titled The Gathering: The Christmas season would not start until the Alpha ...

POST-THANKSGIVING CLEANUP: Thanksgiving is almost here and millions of Americans are gearing up to cook up holiday feasts, filled with traditional hol...