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York County’s ‘Poor Richard’ predicts early Spring on Groundhog Day

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YORK – You can expect an early Spring. One of Central Pennsylvania’s groundhogs predicted similar forecasts as Punxsutawney Phil. Dozens of people dressed in white coats and top hats gathered around Poor Richard, one of the most beloved local groundhogs. The Slumbering Groundhog Lodge hosted its 92nd ceremony in York. Its prognosticator, Poor Richard, called … Read more

Sunday is Groundhog Day. Here are some of the Central PA celebrations you can mark the occasion

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Before you settle into your couch Sunday afternoon to get ready for the Super Bowl, don’t forget there’s another huge event happening earlier. Yes, Sunday is Groundhog Day — the day where Pennsylvania’s favorite rodent prognosticator emerges from his burrow to let us know if we’ll be facing six more weeks of winter. While the … Read more