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Saturday, Sept. 19 is Free Museum Day

Saturday, Sept. 19 is the seventh annual Free Museum Day in Mifflin and Huntingdon counties. The day provides an opportunity to explore the history, heritage and unique museums of the area. Admission is free at participating locations, making this a great opportunity to discover some of the incredible places that help preserve our local history. Mifflin County McVeytown Museum 10 N. Queen St. McVeytown 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newton-Wayne Historical Society's Canal Lockhouse 515 Ferguson Valley Rd. Newton Hamilton 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Huntingdon County Swigart Antique Auto ...

Cost management for a healthy, happy furry friend

(Feature Impact) You're not imagining it - like many goods and services, pet care costs have gone up. In fact, Healthy Paws Pet Insurance reported a 38% increase in pet services over the past five years with pet parents spending more than $4,200 a year on routine expenses for a cat or ...

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Fetterolf named Valley Ambassador ANNVILLE, Pa. — Lebanon Valley College has named Danielle Fetterolf a Valley Ambassador for the 2026-2027 academic year. Fetterolf, of Reedsville, a graduate of Penns Valley Area Junior-Senior High School, is pursuing a doctor of physical therapy in physical therapy at LVC. As a Valley Ambassador, Fetterolf tours prospective students and their families through the college's Annville campus while providing knowledge of life at The Valley.

Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnake, until she got a quick zap on the neck meant to simulate a venomous viper's bite. Suddenly, the 2-year-old blue heeler mix wanted nothing to do ...

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) will change your life

The central philosophy of libraries is that information should be shared with as many people as possible. If you need something and your local library doesn’t have it, you can request the book, article or DVD. If available, it will be sent to your local library for you to borrow. This is ...