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1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (180+ words) Families looking for a safe place to celebrate Halloween can enjoy candy, costumes and decorated vehicles at a free community trunk-or-treat event planned for Oct. 20 in Chillicothe. Homeland Credit Union and US Paper Mill will host the event from 5:30 to…...

22+ min ago   (356+ words) A pumpkin patch is gearing up for its busiest period as Halloween half term approaches. She launched the seasonal attraction four years ago, and 12,000 visitors came last year for games, activities and pumpkins. "We have grown year on year," she…...

38+ min ago   (946+ words) Selecting edible fruit trees for sidewalk strips and street curbs can transform front yards with fresh harvests, but choosing the wrong species can crack concrete, entangle utility cables, or create slipping hazards. While compact picks like pomegranate reach just 10 to…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago   (666+ words) September and October offer prime conditions to plant fruit trees, taking advantage of muted sunlight and moderate temperatures to establish hardy root systems without the punishing stress of summer heat. While hot weather frequently dehydrates young nursery stock, autumn soil…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1198+ words) Shoppers select from rows of whoopie pies inside the sales tent during the Whoopie Pie Festival at Hershey Farm Resort in Lancaster County, Pa. RONKS, Pa. — The scene outside Hershey Farm Resort on Saturday morning looked like the line for…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago   (416+ words) The idea is also moving beyond wedding celebrations. Honeymooners account for the largest share of pose-cation bookings on Pickyourtrail, followed closely by couples celebrating anniversaries. Babymoons and ‘Instaworthy’ holidays are also finding takers. Of course, the final price depends on…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago   (153+ words) Hickory N.C. (WHKY) – Carolina BalloonFest begins Friday, October 16, in Statesville with an important warning for anyone without tickets. Organizers say online ticket sales are closed for all three days, parking is sold out and admission at the gate is not guaranteed....

14+ hour, 52+ min ago   (246+ words) MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Lyman Products will bring its Sonicore™ Suppressors lineup to Suppressed Fest 2026 this weekend, October 17–18, at Ares Firearms Training Center in Leesburg, Florida. Attendees can put Sonicore rimfire, pistol and rifle suppressors through their paces on the event's suppressed-only…...

13+ hour, 47+ min ago   (616+ words) By RANDY ZELLERS | Arkansas Game & Fish Commission A cold front may finally give Arkansas hunters some relief from 90-degree high temperatures just in time for the opening of the alternative firearms deer season this Saturday. Formerly open only to muzzleloaders,…...

17+ hour, 51+ min ago   (188+ words) Gower has become the first corporate member of the Rotary Club of Guernsey. The membership provides Gower employees with further opportunities to get involved in charitable and community initiatives, supporting Rotary’s work both in Guernsey and further afield. Rotary Club…...