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Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Butterfly Trail Walk HOWARD — Hiking is a great way to improve both your physical and mental health! Join the Bald Eagle State Park naturalist on Saturday, June 27, at 9:30 a.m., for a 1.87-mile hike on the Butterfly Trail to get some exercise and explore the flora, fauna and park landmarks we come across along the way. This hike is ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy 100th Birthday to Nevin Myer, of Montoursville, on Saturday! Happy Birthday On Sunday to Caleb Cain, of Howard, and to Ariana Dreese Snyder! Word of the Day Halcyon — adj. — characterized by happiness, great success and prosperity. Quote of the Day “If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.” — Morris West Blood Drives The American Red Cross urges people to donate blood now. All blood donors are needed, especially those with type O blood. Several blood drives will be happening during the next few ...

Swept away: The missing history of Sulphur Spring

Just inside the Loganton Borough line, right outside of town, is a historic landmark that almost every Sugar Valley resident passes daily, but never pauses to think about — Sulphur Spring. To most, it just looks like a simple four post pavilion that sits alongside Mill Creek. ...

Billionaire Leon Black subpoenaed by lawmakers over Epstein payments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee served subpoenas to billionaire investor Leon Black on Friday after lawmakers say he refused to answer some questions about his yearslong relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, a time in which he paid the disgraced financier at least $158 million. Black is the co-founder and former chief executive of the private equity firm Apollo Global Management who stepped down in 2021 amid fallout over his ties to Epstein. He became the 16th person to appear before the committee as part of their broader investigation into the web of wealth and ...