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ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s something you’ve been holding in. When you release it, you’ll realize how much lighter and more focused you become. The clarity will subtly improve your decisions, your energy and even the way people respond to you. You’ll feel more like yourself again. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your perspective shapes your experience more than you realize. Something that feels like a setback — rejection, delay, inconvenience — is actually a hidden blessing. And what seems exciting or desirable might turn out to be a burden, so check it and mentally try it ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, July 7, the 188th day of 2025. There are 177 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced he was nominating Arizona Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Also on this date: In 1865, four people were hanged in Washington, D.C. for conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln: Lewis Powell, David Herold, George Atzerodt and Mary Surratt, the first woman to be executed by the federal government. In 1898, President William McKinley signed ...

Greenhouse and hydroponic production the topic of webinar

UNIVERSITY PARK — For those interested in learning more about greenhouse fundamentals and hydroponic vegetable production basics, Penn State Extension is offering a webinar, “Living on a Few Acres: Hydroponics and Greenhouse Production,” July 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This session is designed for new and beginning producers and for those looking to become more self-sufficient in vegetable production using greenhouses or hydroponics. Whether you’re considering adding a greenhouse to your property or exploring hydroponics for the first time, organizers said, this webinar will ...

Chase for Bassett is high stakes

Bishop McCort’s Bo Bassett may be the most coveted wrestling recruit from central Pennsylvania in 20 years back when Juniata Valley’s Garrett Scott was the top prize in the sport. When you hear someone like Bassett decommit from Iowa, your ears perk up. It’s a wonder who will win the Bassett sweepstakes because it may turn out to be not just one recruit, but three. It’s starting to seem like Bassett is becoming a package deal with his younger brother, Melvin Miller, who just so happens to be the No. 1 recruit for the class of 2027. He also took the Hawkeyes off his schools ...

Sunday hunting closer to reality

Once again I received a dose of “calendar shock” as I noticed the Fourth of July is this week. It seems like Memorial Day was just here. Can summer really be going that fast? I suppose so. Besides being the two popular summer holidays, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July have another thing in common. Both are Fish-For-Free days in Pennsylvania. when no fishing license is required to fish on any waters of the state. If your plans for the holiday weekend include spending time outdoors near the water, a Fish-For-Free day is a great time to introduce a friend or family member to ...