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Spring vendor, craft show Duncansville Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold its spring vendor and craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the church, 1200 Fourth Ave., Duncansville. This two-day event will showcase a variety of talented local vendors and artisans offering unique, handcrafted and specialty items. Shoppers can browse a wide selection including jewelry, keychains, diamond art, candles, personalized mugs, silk flowers, crocheted items, laser engraving and more. Food and drinks will be available. Admission is ...

Four standout natural attractions in Huntingdon County are gaining statewide recognition in a newly released guide highlighting Pennsylvania’s most remarkable outdoor destinations. Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks, Balanced Rock at Trough Creek State Park, Ridenour and Hawn’s Overlooks at Raystown Lake, and Thousand Steps Viewpoint along the Standing Stone Trail are among the featured locations, showcasing the county’s diverse and memorable experiences. The book, written by Pennsylvania-based author Tory Mather, highlights destinations across the state that offer unique ...

Camp Mystic drops summer reopening plan after complaints

AUSTIN, Texas — Camp Mystic on Thursday halted plans to reopen this summer on the Texas river where floodwaters killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors, backing down in the face of outraged families and investigations that accused the all-girls Christian camp of dangerous safety and operational deficiencies. The decision, a striking reversal of the camp owners’ determination to reopen, follows weeks of testimony in court hearings and legislative investigations. Those hearings laid bare the camp’s lack of detailed planning for a flood emergency, reliance on poorly trained staff ...

Civil War weekend planned

The Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association will host its second annual Civil War weekend May 1-3 at various locations around Bellefonte. The event will include lectures by 10 scholars, guided tours of the Union Cemetery, a large sale of Civil War books, an encampment of Civil War reenactors, a dramatic presentation of a powerful article written by Frederick Douglas urging Congress to give Black men the vote, a book exhibit, a Civil War memorabilia exhibit at the Historical Museum and an interfaith religious service. All programs, demonstrations and exhibits are free. The ...

Vatican prosecutors defy court order

ROME (AP) — Vatican prosecutors on Thursday seemingly defied an appeals court order to turn over to the defense all the evidence gathered in the Vatican’s big financial trial, setting the stage for another clash in the long-running case. In a three-page letter, prosecutors said they would allow the appeals court judges to consult the material. But they didn’t deposit the documentation for the defense to see in the chancery as ordered, saying it was “irrelevant” to the trial and could harm the Vatican’s interests. It wasn’t immediately clear how the appeals court would ...

Tyrone rider wins national title

A Grier School student recently reigned in a national title in her class at the 2026 Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Finals. Avery Wright, 12, of Tyrone competed against the nation’s top riders on April 25 in the Future Beginner Walk Trot Canter division at the National ...