State Events
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania 48th Winter Games set for Seven Springs
Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is gearing up to take to the slopes and course in Somerset County for the 2026 Winter Games.
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Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts six more weeks of winter
This prediction marks 108 times that Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow compared to the only 21 other times that he did not see his shadow. The most recent early spring prediction was in 2024.
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Can’t make it to Punxsutawney on Feb. 2? How to watch Groundhog Day live
While the festivities begin in the early hours of the morning from 3 a.m. to 5 p.m., Groundhog Day is an event that anyone can attend either in-person or virtually.
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Somerset County’s Blooms of Hope 2026 campaign launched
The daffodil, as the first flower of spring, has become the perennial symbol of hope for those facing a cancer diagnosis. This year, as information packets have been sent to local churches, schools and organizations, Somerset County will celebrate its 13th annual Blooms of Hope.
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PETA wants a hologram Punxsutawney Phil making weather predictions
The animal rights organization is again asking the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to let its furry forecaster, Punxsutawney Phil, live life in the wild like a regular groundhog.
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Ben Crump to be featured speaker at Erie MLK awards dinner
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump will be the featured speaker at the 15th annual Dr. King Awards Dinner in Erie on Jan. 17.
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York County plans events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 2026
Several events are planned in York County to honor civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Want something to do on MLK Day? 5 events around Beaver County
The federal holiday honors the legacy of King and the Civil Rights Movement and it is intended to be a national day of service, encouraging Americans to volunteer in their communities, according to the National Park Service.
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Martin Luther King Day events, service projects set for Bucks County
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is right around the corner, and there are plenty of ways for you to become involved in your community and embody King’s message of service to others.
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‘Joe Dirt’ tribute takes top prize in Pennsylvania Farm Show mullet contest
The short-in-the-front, long-in-the-back coiffure, once the province of Canadian hockey players and hair metal bands, attracted about 150 competitors and more than a thousand spectators for the day’s “mane” attraction.
