Ellie Aungst

Ellie Aungst

Fun Guide blogger

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Outdoors

Pennsylvania’s Elk Herd: Past and Present

Native elk roamed Pennsylvania’s mountainsides before colonization. Moose and buffalo also inhabited the region. By the 1860s, only a few elk remained in Elk and Cameron counties. Hunting was unregulated then, and by the late 1870s, the last native eastern elk had been shot for food.

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Getaway

Celebrate Valentine's Day with inspiration from Happy Valley love stories

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to get in the spirit of love than by hearing stories from two of Happy Valley’s most inspiring couples? Senior Correspondent Rebecca Petner of The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau recently sat down with Megan and Jason Coopey of Way Fruit Farm, Tamara and Bob Schuster of Our Fair Lady Bed and Breakfast, and active community leaders Gary and Lydia Abdullah. You can catch their interviews on Instagram and Facebook to hear how love and business intertwine for these beloved local owners.

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