Regina Allman has recently received a new four-legged friend. He sleeps inside, is housebroken, but there’s a problem. He’s a pig. “He doesn’t know he’s

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Need an end-of-the-year gift for that hard-to-shop-for, yet delightful aunt, awkward second cousin, business associate, or friendly church acquaintance? Give a unique gift that they’ll

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Photoholics Anonymous. Its members are seriously addicted: they can meet anytime, anywhere there’s an internet connection, and post several times a day. Now they’ve taken

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Creative baking remains a hobby of mine; I love seeing people light up when trying new kinds of dishes. But when looking for a dessert

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Florence “Shutsy” Reynolds was seven years old when she announced to her skeptical family in 1928 she was going to be a pilot. “They said,

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What’s special about Tuesday, November 8? It’s Election Day—will you be wearing the sticker, “I Voted Today” next week? Historically, presidential elections turn out more

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Have any Halloween weekend plans? Join tens of thousands that gather in downtown Meadville to for the Annual Halloween Parade this Saturday, October 29. Sponsored

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Want a perfect pumpkin to complement spooky Halloween decorations? From the traditional grinning gourd to the uncouth and unconventional, there are plenty of ways to

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The same little blue face. Wearing a bonnet, she is young and has a glow around her. Her appearance isn’t that intrusive, but the staff who

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Due to the Columbus Day holiday, deadlines for submissions to the print edition of GoCrawfordCounty.com Friday, October 14, are moved ahead one day. Instead of

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Dreams came true for the two royalties crowned Saturday evening at the 57th Miss Crawford County Pageant. “This really is a lifetime dream. I’ve wanted

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Ghost Lake facts to know before you go: Where: Conneaut Lake Park, 12382 Center Street, Conneaut Lake When: Weekends until October 31. Friday-Saturday 7-midnight. Sunday 11pm.

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I don’t like horror movies. And I normally only go along on haunted house tours unless friends are dragging me. But I would gladly return

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“Maraschino cherries count as a fruit serving, right?” joked Kitty Freeze from behind the counter at the Queen City Café & Gallery. I had wandered into the

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State and County fairs are infamous for their eclectic food offerings. A week’s worth of food for a week at the Crawford County Fair. What: Garbage Fries at Parker’s Concessions Description: I’d seen the bowls all over the fair. Piled high with everything from bacon and cheese to sour cream and pork, these bowls of [...]

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State and County fairs are infamous for their eclectic food offerings. A week’s worth of food for a week at the Crawford County Fair. What: Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshake at General Store Concessions Description: “It tastes like a Reese’s cup shake,” said server Brittany Sala. Blend chocolate soft serve, two big spoonfuls of Peter Pan peanut [...]

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12-year-old Zack Parker of Conneaut Lake has a passion that not many other kids his age share: bull riding. Parker started riding two years ago, inspired after seeing a woman ride a bull at a rodeo: she got bucked off. “The bull flipped over her, I watched it when it happened,” he said, “And I thought, [...]

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State and County fairs are infamous for their eclectic food offerings. A week’s worth of food for a week at the Crawford County Fair. What: Dairy Committee ice cream Description: This sweet treat has become tradition for many families and visitors of the fair. Thick, creamy milk from Crawford County cows is churned to create [...]

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State and County fairs are infamous for their eclectic food offerings. A week’s worth of food for a week at the Crawford County Fair. What: Greek gyros from Vlahos Description: An original gyro is a combination of beef and lamb served on soft, warm pita bread. This pita is then loaded with onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, [...]

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“Where my hillbillies at?” called country music star Luke Bryan from the main stage at the Crawford County fairgrounds Tuesday night. This CMT sensation seemed to have the crowd dancing and laughing along—even before the show started. People were decked to their country nines, wearing cowboy hats and boots, or their own personal creations. Angela [...]

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State and County fairs are infamous for their eclectic food offerings. A week’s worth of food for a week at the Crawford County Fair. What: Deep fried Snickers Description: Poke a serving stick through a Snickers bar. Dip it in funnel cake batter. Deep fry the candy bar. Cover with a heavy coat of powered [...]

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State and County fairs are infamous for the eclectic food offerings. A week’s worth of food for a week at the Crawford County Fair. What: Campi’s Pizza Description: Eating a Campi’s slice of pizza is like attacking an inflated Chicago deep dish slice–it’s so big, you don’t know where to start. The shop based in Dunkirk, NY, [...]

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