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German shepherd wounded in Ukraine gets new start as Hungarian police dog

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — After a rocket attack in eastern Ukraine, half of Rambo’s face was mangled and bloody. Shrapnel had ravaged the right side of his head, and it was uncertain if he would survive. The 3-year-old German shepherd, who had accompanied Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines of the war, underwent emergency surgery that saved his life. Now, Rambo is training with the Budapest police department in neighboring Hungary and serving as a reminder that dogs — and people — with disabilities can do great things. Recovered from his brush with death in northeastern ...

Mifflin County Historical Society announces Destination History 2023 trip

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LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Historical Society has announced details for the Destination History 2023 trip. This year's trip will visit Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine from Tuesday, September 12 to Sunday, September 17, 2023. Stops on the trip will include Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Experience, Trapp Family Lodge, Lake Champlain Chocolates/Cabot Cheese/Smuggler's Distillery, Lake Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, Kennebunkport, Lighthouse Lovers Cruise, Downeast Maine Lobster Bake, tour of Portland, Portland Head Light, Old Port, shopping at Freeport and L.L. Bean. ...

Survey: 25% of Americans dive into summer as early as April

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By Michael Dinich Wealth of Geeks Half of Americans surveyed think summer is the season with the best food. Nearly a third of Americans prefer a good hot dog over a Thanksgiving feast (32%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that people are psyched for summer, feeling “very” or “extremely” excited about the change of season (54%). A third of respondents are so excited that they considered the start of summer as happening earlier than June (31%), looking out for warm weather (50%) and longer days (21%) as the hallmarks of the season. And people ...

Fossil finding, cliff walking highlights of hike along England’s Jurassic Coast

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By STEVE WARTENBERG The Associated Press We were only a mile into our four-day, 32-mile hike from Lyme Regis to Exmouth along the beautiful Jurassic Coast of southern England. Beneath us were the fossilized remains of sea creatures and birds dating back 150 million or more years. We were immersed in forest, with cliffs to the right, the English Channel to the left. “Where are you headed?” asked a hiker, who came up behind us at a brisk pace and stopped to chat. “Beer today, eventually Exmouth,” I answered. (Beer is an actual town, as well as an end-of-the-day goal.) ...

Lots to love about living your golden years in the land of Lincoln

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By Danny Newman Wealth of Geeks With its lack of tax on retirement income, competitive cost of living, strong economy, and access to vibrant cities and unspoiled farming locations, the Prairie State has plenty going for it - especially if you’re preparing for a life in retirement. Even so, some Illinois towns offer a better quality of life than others. If you’re going to find somewhere to suit your tastes, interests, needs, and budget, then it’s essential to know your options. To help, financial planning experts weigh in with their top picks of places to consider spending your ...

Central Pa. Humane Society near overpopulation issue

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By Rachel Foor rfoor@altoonamirror.com ALTOONA — Stray animals, “COVID pets” and owner surrenders are overwhelming area humane societies, with the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society taking to Facebook recently to say it is “overly full” and asking when enough will be enough. “You see our posts,” the post read. “We do not hide what we are going through. What is even more sad, is that we rely on our community for help yet our community is who is putting us in this position.” Shelter Manager Dylan Kotrick said that while the shelter having a lot of animals is ...