Ale. Lager. Porter. Stout. Light or dark, hoppy or malty. How do you like your brew? If you’re American, chances are that you like it cold. And we’ve got you covered! Beer’s got a very solid spot in American history. According to a Mayflower passenger’s diary, the pilgrims chose to land at what later became…
Ever feel like you’ve got a round peg in a world full of square holes? Have you experienced the angst of uncertainty over which category would best suit your advertised item? Sadly, we can’t assist with existential crises, but we can help you put your ad in just the right spot. And we’re happy to…
Lackawanna Trail winter sports athletes were honored at the awards program held on Monday, February 25, at the high school. Athletes honored were: Wrestling: Left to right, Kyle Burgette, Coach’s Award; Victor Rosa, Most Outstanding; Billy Lee, Most Dedicated; and Justin Barber, Most Improved. Basketball Cheerleading: Left to rightKara Fernald, Most Improved; Lindsay Bergey, Best All Around; Coach Betty-Jo Bergey,…
It’s said that every journey begins with a single step; even so, it’s odd to think that one of the culminating events of the High School experience takes its name from a simple walk. You might have already guessed that Prom is a shortened form of the word promenade, but did you ever wonder what…
It’s the atomic number of Unqadnilium (yikes!). The age at which Job supposedly died. The phone number for you’d dial for directory assistance if you found yourself in Cairo. It also happens to be the maximum number of characters that can be used in a tweet. You know us. We’re friendly, open and tend toward…
Laackawanna Trail sophomore Jericho Hendershot, son of Seth and Mari Hendershot, Dalton, received a citation from Commander Albert C. Seeman, Commanding Officer Navel Operational Support Center Avoca. Hendershot received the citation for “Your superb leadership, military bearing and outstanding participation making him an effective and intricate part of the United States Navel Sea Cadet Corps…
Even if you’re not particularly extreme, chances are you’ve clipped a coupon or two at some point. After all, over 80% of Americans use coupons – even if it’s just once in a while. Coupons are a relatively new-fangled thing, historically speaking. The first were handwritten tickets issued by druggist Asa Candler inviting folks to…
Saturday’s St. Patrick Day, and that can only mean it’s time for the wearin’ o’ the … blue?! Yes, blue. As strange as it seems to us now, the color originally associated with St. Pat was not emerald, but azure. However, owing to the holiday’s spring timing, the colors of the Irish flag, and that…
At Paper Shop we’re got some sheep, E-I-E-I-O! Donkeys, roosters, even peeps, E-I-E-I-O! *ahem* In other words, we could keep Old Mac Donald in business! Our Farm Supplies category contains not only tractors, haybines & electric fencing, it’s also got livestock, poultry and the necessities for both. See that handsome fellow at the top of…
We all are. Literally! At sea level, the Earth’s atmosphere exerts 14.7 PSI (pounds per square inch) of pressure, so our bodies think that 14.7 PSI is completely normal; you’re completely unaware of this pressure that operates on and in you at all times. In fact, we’re willing to bet that most people don’t think…