This column originally appeared in the October 2024 edition of Town&Gown magazine. The first time I heard about Jackass Brewing Company, a few things came to my mind. First and foremost, I thought to myself (with a chuckle) that whoever decided to name that place is probably a lot of fun. My second thought was, I bet that fun transfers over to the food, beer, and atmosphere of the place. I guess I better check it out. Well, I’ll tell you, after stopping by the place out on Old Turnpike Road in Lewisburg a few years ago after a lovely bike ride...

DANVILLE – Geisinger has officially designated its Danville Stewardship Forest, located behind the Geisinger Medical Center campus, as an archery-only hunting area starting this hunting season. This new designation will apply going forward, ensuring a safe environment around the hospital for staff, patients, and visitors. In partnership with the...

Oct. 28—Two local authors released a book of short stories inspired by local ghost stories and urban legends, just in time for spooky season. Husband and wife Beverly Conrad and Greg Burgess, through Salem Swamp Press, published "The Wolfman's Grave and Other Wild Weird and (More or Less) True Tales of Central Pennsylvania." The 98-page book, which features 14 tales, was illustrated by their daughter, Joslyn McKenzie.

SELINSGROVE – The Friends of the Rudy Gelnett Library have opened a StoryWalk at Everyone’s Playground in East Snyder Park, Selinsgrove. It features the book, How to Bake an Apple Pie and See the World, by Marjorie Priceman of Lewisburg. Designed for children and families, the StoryWalk displays...

Bloomsburg University Theatre is set to present “ANTI-HERO: REVENGE OF THE SW*FTIES,” a dark comedy by Derick Edgren Otero that explores the lengths superfans might go to defend their idol. The production, directed by Prof. David A. Miller, will run November 7-10 at the Alvina Krause Theatre in downtown Bloomsburg, with evening performances Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 PM and a Sunday matinee at 3 PM.