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Mohican offers numerous winter hike options

PERRYSVILLE – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) invites Ohioans to welcome 2026 with adventure, inspiration, and a breath of fresh air during its annual First Day Hikes program.

This New Year’s Day tradition provides a healthy, energizing way to begin the year, with guided hikes offered across the state.

“First Day hikes are a simple but meaningful way to begin the year with clarity, connection, and purpose,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “Whether you’re stepping onto a trail for the first time or returning to a favorite path, Ohio’s state parks and nature preserves offer a place to reset and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.”

Mohican trails

Several hiking trails traverse Mohican State Park.

  • Clear Fork Gorge NP Trail – .04 mile – easy
  • Clear Fork Gorge Trail – .06 mile – moderate
  • Gorge Overlook Trail – 2 miles – extreme
  • Grist Mill Overlook Trail – 0.7 mile – extreme
  • Hemlock Gorge Trail – 2.4 miles – moderate – leads to the Swinging Bridge and Covered Bridge
  • Hog Hollow Trail – 2.1 miles – moderate
  • Lyons Falls Trail – 2 miles – moderate – follows Clear Fork Gorge and features two waterfalls
  • North Rim Trail – 1 mile – moderate
  • Pleasant Hill Trail – 0.8 mile – easy – follows the river to the Pleasant Hill Dam
  • State Coach Trail (cut off on Lyons Falls) – .02 mile – moderate
  • Shelter House Trail – 1.2 miles – moderate

Big Lyons Falls stairway constructed in 2012 by the Mohican Trails Club. This is a view from the top of the falls. Credit: Mohican Trails Club.

Named “Trail of the Month” by Runners World Magazine, Mohican State Park is the home to one of the oldest ultra marathons in the U.S., The…

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Heritage Center receives funding for partnership with Delaware tribe

PENNSBURG — The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center recently announced receipt of a Creative Project Grant from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage to continue its partnership with the Delaware Tribe Cultural Education Department in Oklahoma.

The multi-year grant provides support for an exciting next step in the Heritage Center’s journey toward a more inclusive interpretation of the Upper Perkiomen region. A co-curated exhibit and programming will create new opportunities for public engagement with the original residents of our region and for the Delawares’ engagement with their homeland.

While the Heritage Center has exhibited some of its sizeable collection of Lenape items in the past, a new exhibit to open in 2027 will include an authentically developed indigenous perspective. The project includes several visits by members of the Delaware Tribe to Pennsburg to participate in programs and experience the landscape their ancestors occupied for 13,000 years.

The Cultural Education Department of the Delaware Tribe promotes, preserves, and educates about the Lenape (Delaware) culture. The Tribe is engaged in building relationships with organizations and cultural institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region to connect to material culture and renew traditions.

The Heritage Center and the Cultural Education Department signed a Statement of Mutual Intentions in summer 2025 to lay the groundwork for future collection, exhibition, and education work.

The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center at 105 Seminary St., Pennsburg, is the regional history museum for the Upper Perkiomen Valley and a nonprofit affiliate of America250pa. It is open Tuesday through Sunday with free admission to visit exhibits or research in the library. For more information on upcoming programs and exhibits, visit schwenkfelder.org.

The Heritage Center’s project is supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, a multidisciplinary grantmaker and hub for knowledge-sharing, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, and dedicated…

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RFK Jr.’s chronic dishonesty creates major risks for Republicans

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 | 2 a.m.

When voters returned Donald Trump to the White House, they did so believing he would strengthen the economy. Supposedly, workers who form the backbone of this country were to be front and center.

Ironic, then, that arguably this administration’s most visible Cabinet official is Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a man whose career has been defined not by building up working-class Americans but by using them as props on his way to enriching himself and the trial lawyer lobby he represents.

At the “Make America Healthy Again” summit, the administration doubled down on the alliance. Vice President JD Vance praised Kennedy’s “outside-the-box” thinking and even invoked his Appalachian roots to suggest that Kennedy was finally putting “his people first.”

A nice sentiment, except that Kennedy’s record directly contradicts it.

For decades, Kennedy has employed a disturbing playbook: arrive in a struggling community promising justice, extract maximum publicity and legal fees and then disappear once the cameras stop rolling.

In 2007, Kennedy traveled to Boone County, W.Va., declaring he would fight until mountaintop removal mining ended. He participated in a documentary, rallied national environmental groups, and then, after settling a class-action lawsuit for pennies on the dollar, never returned. The mountain he vowed to save was blown apart.

That naked exploitation prompted lifelong Boone County resident Maria Gunnoe to comment: “(Kennedy) took advantage of some of the poorest people in our country. He left a very bad taste in the mouths of many Appalachians.”

The same story played out in New Jersey. Kennedy’s law firm joined a lawsuit on behalf of the Ramapough Lenape Nation against Ford Motor Co. Tribal leaders hoped the Kennedy name would finally deliver justice and real compensation. Instead, they received photo ops and a modest…

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How Unrivaled Could Shape Future for This Connecticut Sun Forward

With three Connecticut Sun players — Saniya Rivers, Marina Mabrey and Aaliyah Edwards — competing in the second annual Unrivaled basketball season this year, there will be plenty of action for Sun fans to follow during the WNBA offseason.

Aaliyah Edwards and Marina Mabrey will be playing together for the Lunar Owls BC, while Saniya Rivers will be competing with one of the new expansion teams, Hive BC. The first matchup of the Unrivaled season will be between the Hive and the Mist on Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. EST in Miami, Fla. The Lunar Owls, however, will not play until Jan. 6, when they face Rose BC at 8 p.m. EST.

Although Unrivaled is an opportunity for WNBA players from across the nation to connect and continue building skills on the court, some athletes have more at stake than others. Out of the three Connecticut players, Edwards could have the most to gain if she performs well.

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Throughout the Sun’s 2025 campaign, a trio of rookies claimed the spotlight, including Rivers, Aneesah Morrow and Leïla Lacan. While 23-year-old Canadian forward Aaliyah Edwards was productive on the court, she was not the most influential player this year. By the end of the season, she had averaged 5.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, shooting 44.8%.

Once Unrivaled kicks off, Edwards could capitalize on opportunities to show her value and what she can offer Connecticut in 2026. She is a quiet talent on the team, but she certainly does not lack in skill.

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Legendary Polka musician John “Stanky” Stankovic dies at 89

NANTICOKE — John “Stanky” Stankovic, the legendary Northeast Pennsylvania Polka king who entertained millions of people from around the world for decades, died on Christmas Day, his family announced Thursday night.

Stankovic, 89, was the longtime lead singer of the Polka band “Stanky and the Coal Miners,” which headlined Northeast Pennsylvania bazaars and toured the world on cruise ships as the headlining act for decades.

“Every night Stanky ended the performance with the song ‘I don’t want to go home, don’t want to go home’ but today Stanky was called safely home. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and fans!!!,” a posting on his band’s website said.

When Stankovic was a boy, his coal miner father — who urged him to learn to play the accordion instead of focusing on baseball — told him if he learned 10 songs he could make a living for himself.

“I told him, ‘I’ll learn 11 and see the world.’ And I did,” Stankovic said.

Stankovic saw the world and then some, thanks to his accordion playing skills and wholesome Polka songs.

He told his life story in an autobiography called “Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie: The Story of Stanky and the Coal Miners.”

Back in his polka band’s heyday, Stankovic once had a globe-crossing marathon weekend by playing in England on a Friday, at the Bloomsburg Fair on a Saturday and in Switzerland on a Sunday. One time, he performed in front of one million people at a festival in Tiananmen Square in China. His Polka band would pack cruise ships as the main act on excursions all across the world.

“We saw the entire world playing Polka music from Nanticoke Pennsylvania,” said Stankovic’s daughter Debbie Stankovic Horoschock, who played trumpet in the band.

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Era of international missions in Iraq is over, caretaker PM declares

2025-12-20T09:06:54+00:00

Shafaq News – Baghdad

Iraq no longer needs international missions on its territory, caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani said on Saturday, pointing to the end of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the drawdown of the Global Coalition.

Speaking at an official ceremony marking the Iraqi Martyr Day, Al-Sudani explained that the conclusion of both missions underscored what he described as Iraq’s “regained sovereignty” after years of conflict and foreign intervention.

The winding down of the Coalition’s military role against ISIS and the closure of UNAMI marked a shift in Iraq’s relations with international partners, from security-focused engagement to normal state-to-state cooperation, he added.

The caretaker PM also called on political forces to swiftly form the next government, describing the transition as a critical test for Iraq’s democratic process.

UNAMI, established in 2003 under a United Nations Security Council mandate following the US-led invasion, is set to end its work on December 31, 2025, after a final extension requested by Baghdad.

Meanwhile, the US-led Coalition has begun a phased withdrawal from Iraq, scheduled to run through September 2026. The plan envisages departures from Baghdad, followed by a reduced US presence of fewer than 500 personnel in Erbil before their redeployment to Kuwait.



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Girls Basketball: Results, recaps & links for Friday, Dec. 26, 2025

No. 15 Bayonne vs. No. 18 Immaculate Heart, 3:50

Friday, Dec. 26

Boardwalk Classic

Cumberland (1-3) vs. Cape May Tech (2-1) at Wildwood Convention Center, 1pm

Lower Moreland (PA) vs. Holy Spirit (1-2) at Wildwood Convention Center, 2:45pm

Absegami (1-3) vs. St. Dominic (4-0) at Wildwood Convention Center, 4:15pm

Middle Township (2-0) vs. Bensalem (PA) at Wildwood Convention Center, 5:45pm

Central Bucks South (PA) vs. Wildwood (3-2) at Wildwood Convention Center, 7:30pm

Coaches Choice Holiday Classic

Fort Lee (0-3) vs. Bogota (1-2) at New Milford High School, 12:30pm

Holiday Hoopfest

Union City (1-3) at Paterson Kennedy (0-3), 10:30am

Paramus Catholic (1-2) at Morristown (3-0), 11:50am

Roselle Catholic (1-3) at Immaculata (0-5), 1:10pm

Saddle River Day (3-1) vs. Franklin (0-3) at Paterson Kennedy, 2:30pm

Immaculate Heart (2-1) vs. Bayonne (4-0) at Xmas Tourney, 3:50pm

Gill St. Bernard’s (2-2) vs. West Orange (3-1) at Paterson Kennedy HS, 5:10pm

In-Season Tournament

Mainland (2-1) at Southern (3-1), 10am

Whippany Park (1-3) vs. Boonton (3-0) at Hopatcong High School, 10:30am

Lyndhurst (1-1) at Paramus (5-1), 10:45am

North Star Academy (2-1) vs. Secaucus (3-1) at Pascack Valley High School, 12pm

Veritas Christian (2-2) vs. North Warren (2-2) at Hopatcong, 12pm

Highland Park (2-2) vs. Middlesex (1-3) at Manville HS, 1pm

Lenape (2-0) vs. Our Lady of Mercy (1-2) at Southern Regional, 1:45pm

Dunellen (0-4) vs. Manville (2-1) at Manville High School, 3pm

Kevin Williams Christmas Classic

Middletown North (0-3) vs. Brick Township (2-1) at RWJ Barnabas Arena, Toms River, 9am

Central Regional (2-0) at Howell (3-0), 10:30am

Brick Memorial (1-3) at Toms River South (2-1), 10:30am

Middletown South (1-1) vs. Toms River East (1-1) at RWJ Arena, 12pm

Manchester Township (1-2) vs. Rumson-Fair Haven (3-0) at Toms River North HS Toms River, NJ, 1:30pm

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Arms wide open: Creed comes to Mohegan Sun

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