Next time you are touring your garden, walking on wooded trails, or exploring a beachside scenery, look for immaculate swirling patterns. These can be found in the center of a sunflower, a snail’s shell, the base of an unopened pinecone, and seen as a fern just begins to unfurl its leaves. On ...

Photo submitted to the Times Observer Maggie Bennett, a member of the Polish Falcons, received a grant to be donated towards the Saint Joes’ soup kitchen. The grant will be used to buy food and other items needed by the soup kitchen. The grant she received is known as the Impact! Program. ...

Photo submitted to the Times Observer The April 28 Antique Study met at the Woman’s Club of Warren Historic Waters Mansion. We welcomed three guests, Marilyn Nelson, Kathy Gustafson and Pamela Pederson. Our program entitled Silver Treasures of the Home was presented by club member Rebecca ...

On a warm spring day, if I gaze out into the backyard pond at Audubon my first impression is of calm, clear water. Though the water may seem empty at first, the longer I look, the more I notice. First might be a bit of plant matter floating on the surface or a hint of debris stirred up from ...

Library to host Backyard Birds & Bird Feeding presentation The Warren Public Library will host Backyard Birds & Bird Feeding from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 29, in the Slater Room. Registration is required. There will be a one-hour presentation by Katie Finch, an Audubon Community ...

Photo submitted to the Times Observer The Pine Grove Township Lions Club will have its annual broom and garbage bag sale Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Larimer Park in Russell. The club will have a variety of brooms as well as 33 gallon trash bags, 3 gallon kitchen bags, AA and ...