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Bunny Trolley coming to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

The Bunny Trolley is coming to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. The Easter Bunny will be at the museum March 22-24 and March 29-30. Ongoing activities include a trolley ride scavenger hunt, Four-Leaf 4-H Club’s live rabbits, and a photo opportunity with the Bunny. It’s a rain-or-shine ...

Former O-R columnist Zoeller publishes first novel

Readers of the Observer-Reporter may be familiar with former columnist Laura Zoeller, who shared her insights on raising three children with her late husband, John, on their family farm in Prosperity. Zoeller recently turned to writing fiction, penning her first book, “Twisted ...

Lottery computer upgrade will impact purchase of tickets

Players of the Pennsylvania Lottery might have a harder time purchasing tickets on Monday and Tuesday as a result of an upgrade of the Lottery’s computer system. Lottery officials say the upgrade is set to start after midnight Monday and will take until late in the day on Tuesday. ...

On the move

Freshly baked pretzels will soon be available in downtown Washington. Pretzels Plus is moving from its longtime home at Washington Crown Center in North Franklin Township to 189 S. Main St. by April 1. Anastasia Barr-Whiteman, who owns the business with her husband, Andrew, said equipment ...

Deep roots: Local residents trace Irish ancestry

While St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally toasted with drinking, parades and more drinking, for many in Southwestern Pennsylvania it presents a chance to celebrate family and heritage. How deep those Irish roots go varies, but all share a sense of pride in their lineage. Both of Dorothy ...