Jonna Miller stories

The Northern Tier Library and Richland History Group have partnered to bring you an informational presentation of local history 1-3 p.m. Feb. 5. Keynote speaker Daniel Barr, professor of history at Robert Morris University and local author, will discuss colonial life in Western Pa., including the indigenous people there, the...

The folks at Mattel did their part to lighten the mood for children and support frontline workers in the fight against covid-19. Earlier this month, the company introduced its #ThankYouHeroes Barbie program. For every career doll sold between May 14-17, Mattel donated a doll to the First Responders Children’s Foundation....

It is the start of yet another week of staying at home to curb the spread of the coronavirus. We are looking forward to the day we can again hop a plane, train or automobile and explore the world. But until we get the all-clear from officials, you can take...

On a cold and gray afternoon in Youngwood, one little boy’s birthday turned out to be a heartwarming, bright-blue celebration. On a day normally highlighted with a school celebration and then dinner at Hoss’s, Garrett Hamilton’s seventh birthday was looking to be a little less than thrilling this year, thanks...

Today is National Puppy Day. It began in 2006, and there’s little doubt we’ve never needed it more than we do today. We are going into our second week of coronavirus quarantine, practicing social distancing holed up in our houses. We are missing our friends, our jobs, our teachers. You...

It’s that holiday season. The trees are up, laden with keepsake ornaments. The little lights are twinkling. The stockings are hung by the chimneys with care. Presents are wrapped, adorned with ribbons and bows. Nice and all, but seriously, the holidays aren’t all fun and games. Here are 10 things...

Super Bowl LVI looks to be a ladies night … at least during the halftime show. Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will perform for the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV halftime show, according to nfl.com. They are, understandably, excited. They weigh in with these statements on nfl.com: “Ever since I saw Diana...

The much-anticipated “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” starring Tom Hanks as the host of “Mister Rogers Neighborhood,” premiered Saturday night at the Toronto International Film Festival. Much of the film, which dramatizes the true story of a magazine journalist (Matthew Rhys, playing a fictionalized version of writer Tom Junod)...

Speculation has been rampant for months about the return — or lack thereof — of Hoda Kotb to NBC’s “Today.” The journalist adopted her second daughter, Hope, in April. She announced on the show this morning that she will indeed be back to Rockefeller Center — on Sept. 3. During...

The thrill of hitting the trail at full stride and the exhilaration of the fabled “runner’s high” is often replaced by fear and trepidation for female runners in the area, across the country and around the world. Aug. 21 marks one year since the discovery of the body of 20-year-old...

TGIF! Summer may be winding down quicker than we’d like, but time marches on. Get out and savor every minute. There is plenty of fun to be found in Westmoreland. Still swingin` Neon Swing X-perience brings its joyful sound end of summer celebration Saturday. Nick Barilla opens the show at...

The trailer for the latest season of Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” asks: “Who killed Bryce Walker?” It then delves into the many suspects at Liberty High with a motive and means. The cast includes: Dylan Minnette as Clay Jensen, Brandon Flynn as Justin Foley, Justin Prentice as Bryce Walker, Alisha...

Shaken to the core by the killings in an El Paso, Texas, Walmart, an 11-year-old hometown boy — Ruben Martinez —is trying to bring some light to this horrifically dark event. ABC.com reports: “The day after the shooting, when Ruben began to ask his mom (Rose Gandarilla) even more questions...

As if a Friday in the middle of summer couldn’t get any better … today is International Beer Day. Take these “calendar days” for what you will … but we are behind any day dedicated to a brew or two. According to our friends at daysoftheyear.com: “Originally started in Santa...

And just like that, it’s August. Fear not … it’s still hot, it’s still summer and there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Sweet rides Bright, shiny and classic are all on tap this weekend as the Mount Pleasant Area Historical Society hosts a car show Sunday. It’s set...