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PA Creek Featured In New Stamp Series Honoring Appalachian Trail's Beauty PA Creek Featured In New Stamp Series Honoring Appalachian Trail's Beauty
PA Creek Featured In New Stamp Series Honoring Appalachian Trail's Beauty A new set of stamps celebrating the Appalachian Trail has been released, showcasing breathtaking landscapes across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. The U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Forever stamps during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia on Friday, Feb. 28. The stamps honor the nearly 2,200-mile trail that stretches through 14 states. The collection highlights key locations along the trail, from New England's rugged peaks to historic sites in the mid-Atlantic. "The natural beauty of the Appalachian Trail has delighted millions throughout the…

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by Chris Spiker
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Cause Of Death Revealed For Hiker Found On Mason Dixon Trail: PA State Police Cause Of Death Revealed For Hiker Found On Mason Dixon Trail: PA State Police
Cause Of Death Revealed For Hiker Found On Mason Dixon Trail: PA State Police A 47-year-old hiker who went missing on Friday, Aug. 15 was found dead on Monday, Aug. 19, Pennsylvania State Police announced that evening, and his cause of death was shared at 10:25 p.m. that night by the York County Coroner's Office.  Joshua "Josh" Markey of Red Lion parked his car along Furnace Road just west of Indian Steps Road in Lower Chance Ford Township at 8:43 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, as detailed in the PSP release. "Markey is an avid hiker and it is believed that he was hiking the Mason Dixon Trail within PA Game Land 83," as stated in the release. It is thought that he …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Lancaster Professor Rescued From Mt. Israel: Officials Lancaster Professor Rescued From Mt. Israel: Officials
Lancaster Professor Rescued From Mt. Israel: Officials An adjunct professor and author from Lancaster, PA who always wanted to go hiking in New Hampshire was rescued while hiking in NH on Monday, New Hampshire Fish and Game announced on Tuesday, July 2.  Cordelia Moyse, 60 of Lancaster, Pennsylvania slipped and injured her leg while hiking the Wentworth Trail of Mount Israel in Sandwich New Hampshire on July 1.  "Moyse was unable to stand or walk so her hiking companion called 911 for assistance" around 11:48 a.m., according to the NHFG.  Emergency crews from Sandwich, Center Harbor, Tamworth, and Moultonborough F…

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by Jillian Pikora