Round the Square

TWISTER: The July 2, 1953, Era headline was eye-catching — "Twister Causes Damage in 6th Ward." The subheadline grabbed attention — "Intense Winds Sna...

CONTEST: We found a photo contest that we think local readers might like. It's the Through The Seasons photo contest for the Pennsylvania Parks and Fo...

CONTRANYMS: The English language can be F.U.N. — frustrating, unruly and (seemingly) nonsensical. We agree that it must be difficult to learn as a sec...

MUSEUMS: Have you thought about taking a themed road trip? In Pennsylvania, we have places to visit that are in celebration of famous authors. For exa...

EXPLORE: Will you be exploring Pennsylvania at all this summer? There are a lot of places to stop and visit, free of charge. The Westmoreland Museum o...

MORE FREE: Are you planning a visit to Philadelphia this summer? There are several free and educational sites to drag your kids to — they'll have fun,...

MUSEUMS: It's summer time, and we know conscientious parents might want to squeeze in something educational during children's free months. The Keyston...

COSTS: Do you ever think of what it would be like to shop in a grocery store with 1945 prices, but with the money you have now? As we page through old...

EDIBLE?: You pull a potato out of the bag, and it has eyes all over. And it's sprouting. Can you still eat it? Farmers' Almanac says yes, but … If it'...

COMEDY: Who would think baseball and comedy would go together? In 1950, "Baseball's Ace Comedian" Johnny Price visited Bradford during a game between ...

TIPS: This was sent to us from someone who saw it on the internet. It was a sign posted in the Colorado Railroad Museum, made from an article in the J...

HERE: Many of you have seen The Era's Main Street office, at number 43, between Kabob's at The Option at 41 Main and Main Street Mercantile at 45 Main...

NOTES FROM READERS: Every now and again we like to catch up on the notes we’ve received from our readers, whether they’re regarding ’Round the Square ...

MORE LETTER: Here's the second half of the letter from Orderly L.M. Peterson, from the Pennsylvania National Guard training grounds at Camp Miner, Mou...

ANOTHER: The Era received a second letter from Orderly L.M. Peterson, sent from the Pennsylvania National Guard training grounds at Camp Miner, Mount ...

CONTEST: Take a hike — we mean that in the literal sense. The 2025 "Take a Hike" photo contest for the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau is ...

SKYWALK: Aug. 8. That's the date when the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reopens the Kinzua Skywalk for the fall season. The Kinzua ...

MEDICINE: Medical advancements are miraculous. Innovations as simple as cleanliness have saved countless lives. Just imagine what the state of healthc...

INDEPENDENCE: "Test your patriotism," heralds a quiz from Reader's Digest on facts about the 4th of July. We don't think that's a test of patriotism, ...

FOUNDING: We hear the title tossed around a lot, but what do we really know about America's "Founding Fathers?" Reader's Digest has a quiz with some i...