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Burden to carry

Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. It's good to be prepared, but kids who walk to school or participate ...

Sleeping moths keep nature alive

Photo by Katie Finch Primrose Moths rest during the day in Evening Primrose flowers. Flowers serve many purposes. For plants, they are reproductive parts and the first step in creating seeds. For insects, birds, and even us, they are a food source. They are also a source ...

Youngsville Life

Editor's Note: Please email community news to Colette Nelson at Colettenel.ypl@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week to be included in the Youngsville News section of the Saturday paper. The Weekly Harvest Market at The Suites at the Rouse, 615 Rouse Ave., Youngsville will open for the year soon. The official start date for the market is Thursday, Aug. 27, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., continuing every Thursday with the last date being Thursday, October 1. It’s an outdoor market (inside if inclement weather). There is no cost for vendors to attend, but registration is required by emailing ...

Staying cool in the summer

It’s the height of summer and among the beautiful sunny summer days are the ones with an almost oppressive heat and humidity. Though some may love the hot and humid days, I sometimes feel like I’m melting, much like a popsicle. During a heat wave I can get brief respite by going inside and ...

Briefs

Allegheny Outdoor Club To Meet Sunday On Sunday, Aug. 2, members of the Allegheny Outdoor Club will take part in the Oakland Cemetery walking tour. The opening remarks will be at 2:15 p.m. at the Oddfellows Circle. There will be a tour of the newly restored Sally Metzger Memorial Chapel. Guides stationed at various locations around the cemetery will share stories about some of the people who helped shape Warren and Warren County. Club members will meet at 1:50 p.m. at Musante Street, Warren, and carpool to Oakland Cemetery, 37 Mohawk Ave. Warren, or meet at the Oddfellows Circle at 2 ...

35 Years of Laughs

Journey Gunderson has organized roughly one-third of the 35 Lucille Ball Comedy Festivals held in Jamestown. First hosted back in 1991 as the Lucille Ball Festival of New Comedy, the festival has changed a lot over the years. An early emphasis on live comedy gave way to remembrances of ...