Halloween roots: How ancient Celtic farm rituals shaped the holiday
Halloween isn’t just modern commercial hype. Discover how the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain—rooted in harvest rhythms, herding livestock, bonfires and carved turnips—traveled across the Atlantic to become the traditions and trick-or-treating we celebrate today.
Stark Parks honors volunteers for nearly 13,000 hours of service in 2026
Stark Parks honored outstanding community service during its annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Sippo Lake Park. With volunteers logging nearly 13,000 hours in 2026, awards were presented for conservation, trail safety, lifetime achievement, and volunteer of the year.
How to collect and sprout your own oak trees from acorns
Start growing your own mighty oak trees this fall. Learn how to harvest viable acorns, use the float test, manage cold dormancy in the refrigerator, and harden off seedlings for a successful spring planting in your home landscape.
Blair County woman crowned 2026 Pennsylvania Dairy Princess
Rachel Bowman, of Blair County, will represent the Pennsylvania dairy industry for the next year as the 70th Pennsylvania Dairy Princess.
Alliance church selling apple dumplings through Thanksgiving
For the 24th straight year, volunteers at Union Avenue United Methodist Church, 1843 S. Union Ave. in Alliance, Ohio, are making and selling apple dumplings this fall to raise money to support local non-profits and mission projects.
Growing Giants: Pa. couple finds joy, success in raising giant pumpkins
How do you grow a 2,565.5-pound pumpkin? For Dave and Carol Stelts of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, it takes years of soil preparation, careful growing practices and plenty of patience. Their latest giant took first place at the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers competition. Learn how the couple grows these giants — and why they keep coming back for more.
2026 Guernsey County Junior Fair Sale results
The 2026 Guernsey County Junior Fair Sale brought in $1.5 million from 644 lots on Sept. 18, 2026.
2026 Stark County Junior Fair Auction results
The Stark County Junior Fair Auction brought in $1.5 million from 909 lots on Sept. 2 and 5, 2026.
Ohio bull rider dies after injury sustained at rodeo
A 35-year-old bull rider from Waynesville, Ohio, died after being stepped on during an event at Fox Hollow Rodeo in Warren County. Friends and the rodeo community are mourning Jason Blake Saylor, remembering his deep Christian faith and passion for the sport.
EQT-Range Resources merger could create largest US natural gas producer
EQT Corporation announced its intent to acquire Range Resources on Oct. 26 in a nearly $13 billion stock deal. Both companies’ boards of directors voted unanimously for the merger, which still awaits regulatory and stakeholder approval.
