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Halloween is over, and with the holidays on the way, many Americans are ready to ditch their pumpkins. Experts say it’s not wise – or helpful to the environment – to trash a pumpkin. Instead, opt to take that pumpkin to a certified compost site, use it to help fertilize a garden or station it somewhere outside for wildlife to feed off. Pumpkins that are…
The holiday season is about to kick off, and those looking to send gifts and cards via the USPS should note new shipping deadlines for 2021. For domestic delivery before Christmas (Dec. 25), the following deadlines apply, according to the USPS: USPS retail ground service: Dec. 15 First-class mail service: Dec. 17 Priority mail service: Dec. 18 Priority mail express service: Dec. 23 If you’re…
A handful of Indiana state parks will be closed to visitors for deer hunts later this month. The hunts will take place from Nov. 15 to 16 and Nov. 29 to 30. The hunts will result in 17 parts being closed. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, wildlife biologists chose where the hunts should take place to create a healthy environment for native…
A Cincinnati holiday favorite is back, as the Fountain Square Christmas tree arrived Saturday morning (Nov. 6). The Norway Spruce was chosen by 3CDC and stands at 56-feet tall. It is positioned on the southwest corner of the square, adjacent to the skating rink. “This tree is the centerpiece for many Cincinnati holiday traditions,” Andi Schultes, senior events production manager for 3CDC, said in a…
The City of Detroit is asking residents, businesses and city workers to sign up for the new emergency notification system, named Detroit Alerts 365. Those who sign up will receive alerts on public safety matters, potential flooding, boil water alerts, severe weather, shelter-in-place notices and more. Signing up for the high-speed system is free. Residents may receive notifications via cell phone, landline, text, email, TTY…