If you’ve voted in person in Pennsylvania recently, you may have noticed that one of the poll workers checking you in was a high school student. And if you ask one of them why they wanted to be a poll worker, most will give a similar answer. “My school was offering it, and I thought it ...
EXPRESS FILE PHOTO Franks General Store in Loganton is pictured “in the days of picket fences and hitching posts,” according to the original cutline. No date is provided with this photo.
LOGANTON — Nestled in nearby Union County, Raymond B. Winter State Park offers the perfect outdoor escape for the whole family. The park, which covers 695 acres of the Ridge and Valley Province in Central Pennsylvania is located within Bald Eagle State Forest. It boasts a number of ...
CAMMAL — Pine Creek has long been a world class destination for fishing. Now, thanks to a new fishing platform at the Tomb Flats Campground, fishing in Pine Creek will be more accessible to fishers of all ability levels. The 100-foot, flat fishing platform at the campground near Cammal ...
(Editors Note: During 1967, Raymond B. Winter wrote an account of his time in the Buffalo Valley. The following is an excerpt from his booklet Halfway to Winter. The entire brochure is available at the park’s office.) A Forester’s Dream... In the mystic beauty of the Bald Eagle State ...
When you look at your garden beds and borders, do you see any bare soil? If so, mulch is in order. Mulch is defined as a protective layer applied over soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds and moderate soil temperature around plants, as well as in uncultivated areas. But if used incorrectly, mulch can cause more harm than good. The right kind of mulch Folks use everything from gravel, plastic sheeting and shredded tires to organic materials like compost, pine needles, shredded bark, hay, straw and wood chips. Some are better than others, to say the least. Gravel and stones ...
