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by Nancy Bishop If you love covered bridges – or haven’t seen the ones in Columbia & Montour counties – you need to sign up now for the upcoming Covered Bridge Tour on Saturday, May 18. But hurry and sign up – there are only a few seats left on the bus. To reserve seats for the bus tour, …
By Nancy Bishop Everywhere you look these days, there’s another article telling you that a diet high in veggies and fruit is good for your health, confirming that your mother was right when she said “Eat your veggies.” And, it’s also the era of the farm-to-table movement. At its most basic, farm-to-table means that the food on the table came …
Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA will be opening for the season on Saturday, April 27th. The park will be open from 12 PM to 6 PM, and will feature a “BOGO” Buy one, get one special on handstamps. Buy one Ride All Day Pass, Get one FREE (of equal or less value). Pricing for the “Ride All Day” pass …
Motorists are advised to use caution on the roads in our area and the surrounding region today, and in the coming days due to storm damage. Below is a list of current road closures. ——————————————————————- As of 3:00 PM (Tuesday, April 16th), please be advised of the following road closures in Columbia County: Route 42 from Route 254 in Millville …
by Nancy Bishop One of the hidden gems in the area if you love Blues and Folk music like I do is The Listening Room that happens every month at The Exchange in Bloomsburg. Housed in a small storefront on Main Street in Bloomsburg, The Exchange is dedicated to bringing the arts to all people in communities throughout the region. The …
by Nancy Bishop Published April, 2019 Finally! It’s Spring!! And if it’s Spring, can the opening day of trout season be far behind? Picture this: It’s a warm, sunny Spring day and you’re standing along Fishing Creek near the bridge into the Scout camp near Benton. It’s quiet except for the occasional call of a bird and the sound of …
Below, please find a list of our area Easter Egg Hunts for 2019! The list will be updated as more are egg hunts are announced. Sunday, April 7 BERWICK – Berwick Youth Football League Easter Egg Hunt at Test Track Park, S. Eaton St., Berwick, 2:00 PM; children up to age 14. Saturday, April 13 BLOOMSBURG – Easter …
by Nancy Bishop Feeling the winter blues? Don’t despair – Spring is almost here even if it doesn’t look that way outside in this part of Pennsylvania just yet. And with the promise of Spring also comes a chance to get out and enjoy Restaurant Week 2019 happening March 29 – April 7. There are 23 restaurants participating this …
For the past several years, the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau has held a photo contest geared specifically toward the 25 historic covered bridges in the area. This year’s contest is currently open for submissions, and photos will be accepted for consideration until June 1st. Individuals who have taken photos of one of the counties’ covered bridges are encouraged to enter. There …
by Nancy Bishop If you like trying craft beers, then you will definitely want to venture out on the River Rat Brew Trail. Not only will you find great beer – I particularly like the Pack Dog Peanut Butter Ale with its hint of roasted peanuts at Marley’s in Bloomsburg (that had me hooked from my first sip at …
