Meeting a need: Over 300 BAHS students take part in annual Day of Caring in Centre County

October 3, 2026

BELLEFONTE — More than 350 Bellefonte Area High School juniors and seniors spent Thursday outside the classroom and across Centre County, lending their time to local organizations as part of the annual Day of Caring.…

Clinton County, Pa., wins Clinton Reading Challenge for the first time

LOCK HAVEN — After joining the competition in 2022, Clinton County, Pa., has officially won the sixth annual Clinton Challenge…

Prediction markets spend millions to influence state, federal governments

Kalshi, Polymarket and the Coalition for Prediction Markets have spent at least $3 million this year on lobbying and campaign…

Shapiro visits BEA, announces $448M in broadband funding statewide

BELLEFONTE — Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson visited Bald Eagle High School…

The Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls

WASHINGTON (AP) — With early voting already underway, a question worrying some voters is what role — if any —…

Recognition: Dispatchers honored for hard work, dedication during critical incidents

LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County Department of Emergency Services recently celebrated a number of its dispatchers. Several members of…

Local sports

Lock Haven football looks to beat Clarion at home today

After suffering a loss to No. 3-ranked Kutztown two weeks ago by 15 points, Lock Haven rebounded with a 24-14 win against Gannon on the road to move to .500 and the Bald Eagles are hoping to go above .500 this week by hosting Clarion for a 1 p.m. kickoff. This is the first…

After suffering a loss to No. 3-ranked Kutztown two weeks ago by 15 points, Lock Haven…

Bald Eagles hope to defeat Clarion today

Bellefonte reclaims Curtin Bowl trophy, defeats rival Bald Eagle in defensive, overtime thriller

Hughes helps propel Williamsport to a Week 6 win against Jersey Shore

Obituaries

Wayne L. ‘Butch’ Gardner

Wayne L. “Butch” Gardner, 83, of Lock Haven, passed away on Oct. 1, 2026,…

Virginia “Ginny” (Gorham) Charette, of Charleton, Mass., went home to be with the Lord on Sept.…

Virginia ‘Ginny’ (Gorham) Charette

Betty D. Powell, born Oct. 6, 1938, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Haven Place,…

Betty D. Powell

Jane Markle, 61, of Millheim, Pa., died at home on the morning of Sept. 29, 2026.…

Jane Markle

Police, court and fires

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Buck Harpster to Mallori Keiffer on Sept. 23. — Joseph Michael Dicello, III to Hannah Sue Worden on Sept. 25. — Brett Michael Arnold to Kelsey Joan Harkness on Sept. 28. — Rachel E. DeLong to Garrett J. Walizer on Sept. 29. — Cameran Alexis Duffell to Troy Gregory Lastinger on…

Mahlon Eugene “Tim” Davidson, 98, of Bellefonte, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Juniper…

Mahlon Eugene ‘Tim’ Davidson

Police look for suspect in hit and run with buggy BEECH CREEK — A crash occurred…

Police News - Sept. 30

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Logan Ronald Baker,…

Proceedings from district judges

Our View

Another reminder that now is the time to build resilience

If your social media feed is anything like ours, odds are you have seen pictures and accounts of the floodwaters which surged through much of the Williamsport area on Sunday. Here’s a shocking fact that you might not have seen: according to the National Weather Service in State College, Sunday’s deluge was Williamsport’s 5th…

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