Written by Leah Kilde. Graphic by Linnea Sheneman. Every year on Feb. 2, people from all over America and Canada watch and wait to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow and ceremoniously ...

The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

Last Sunday I had an unusual day – although when I wrote you first thing in the morning from Guelph, I had no idea how ...

A few weeks ago, a friend from Loudonville asked what my favorite early flowering plant was? Answering that question is like answering the question, “Who is my favorite child?” Honestly, I love all ...

By Emily Mayer Groundhog Day is a custom brought to the United States with the arrival of German immigrants, particularly the Pennsylvania Dutch of Pennsylvania. Deutsch is the German word for Germans ...

Every year, on Feb. 2, millions of Americans ignore their local weather forecasters — with all their radar, satellite imagery and scientific data — and instead turn to a ...

The following El Paso Times articles agree, the groundhog’s Feb. 2 predictions don’t pertain to El Paso weather.

Another Groundhog Day has come and gone. Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter this year may not have ...

Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the ...