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Here's a tough one for the holiday weekend: A Pennsylvania newspaper was the first to publish the Decalaration of Independence in 1776. What was the name of the newspaper? 

(We'll have a real stumper in this space each week. You'll find the answer at the bottom, but don't miss all the good stuff in between.)

» One thing worth knowing: Sheetz has dropped its gas prices to $3.99 or less on some types of fuel through this weekend. But York Daily Record says you should check your car model before filling up.

» One thing worth seeing: The wedding of Mr. and Mr. Liquorice at Fayette County's Nemacolin Resort was Wizard of Oz themed and so outrageously gorgeous that it got its own write-up in Vogue.

» One price worth checking: Punxsutawney Phil is charging $1,500 a pop for videos on Cameo. Here's what messages from Groundhog Day's Ned Ryerson and human weatherman Jim Cantore cost.

» One bug worth meeting: A millipede named for Berks County native Taylor Swift is among dozens of new Appalachian species, WVPB reports. It's nannaria swiftae (swift twisted-claw millipede).

» One thing worth reading: Speaking of Appalachia: Definitions of the region that includes most of Pennsylvania are malleable to say the least. So economist Lyman Stone set out to define it himself. 

PA Localites,

I wanted to pause this week to say how much fun I'm having putting this newsletter about Pennsylvania's people, places, customs, quirks, and food feuds together for you every week.

We’ve covered a lot of ground since our February launch: pet detectives, Black-owned breweries, questionable pizza, ghost kitchens, secret fairs, parking championships — and we’re only getting started.

A big thank you goes to the more than 4,500 of you who are already loyal readers. But we need to keep growing. And that’s where you come in.  

If you know someone who loves Pennsylvania or just needs a weekly breather from this heavy news cycle <gestures broadly>, fill out this form as many times as you can and help us spread the word.

We all need more good news, so let's spread the word.

From one Keystone Stater to another, thank you. 

—Colin Deppen, PA Local editor

Spotlight PA's Danielle Ohl made magnolia simple syrup (a gingery sweetener for tea and mixed drinks) and you can, too. It's a little late in the season, but if you don't have any petals left you can always wait until next year or try the recipe with another kind of edible flower. Send us your photos by email, use #PAGems on IG, or tag @spotlightpennsylvania.