Her Own Way: Local couple celebrates daughter’s first birthday, reflects on challenges and health

August 29, 2026

JERSEY SHORE — When Angel was born at just 23 weeks, doctors weren’t sure what the future would hold. She weighed 15.2 ounces — small enough to fit in the palm of her father, Jesse’s,…

Saving lives: Foundation grant helps local ambulance company buy critical ventilators

FLEMINGTON — The air we breathe. Healthy people might take that air — and the ability to breathe it —…

Poll workers needed in Clinton County

LOCK HAVEN — As November’s General Election nears, the Clinton County Voter Registration Office is asking registered voters who live…

Judge will hear recantation of sexual abuse claim against ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky

A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years…

Rising energy, fuel costs cut into bottom line for Pa. businesses

At Shirley’s Cookie Company, Facilities Maintenance Manager Richard Weyant detailed the efforts he’d overseen to keep utility costs down at…

Grange fair crowns its youngest court at annual ceremony

TIM WEIGHT/FOR THE EXPRESS CENTRE HALL — The littlest of royals was crowned on Wednesday evening during the Little King…

Local sports

Local roundup: Shore boys soccer suffers 5-2 loss to Loyalsock

Loyalsock earned a 5-2 win against Jersey Shore thanks to four second-half goals. Loyalsock led 1-0 early before heading into the half tied at 1-1. Caleb Hartsock, Wesley Johnson, Isaac Stiger, Gabriel Mauro and Luke Edmonds all scored goals for the Lancers while Kason Burrows had three saves. Loyalsock out-shot the Bulldogs as well,…

Early fumbles prove costly, as Wildcats fall to Mifflin County in progress-laden affair

Bucks can't slow down Fragale, fall to Cameron County, 32-22

SHIPPENSBURG —- The Lock Haven Bald Eagles, coming off of their first winning season in 50…

LHU football opens the year with a road win at Shippensburg

Obituaries

Kelly Marie (Stout) Long

Kelly Marie (Stout) Long entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Aug. 9,…

Johnathan E. Dunkle, 26, passed away unexpectedly at his parents’ home on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.…

Johnathan E. Dunkle

Patricia A. Hardy, 83, of Lamar, Pa., passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 27, 2026.…

Patricia A. Hardy

SMITH — George (M.F.) Albert Smith, Jr., 60, of Rebersburg, died July 22, 2026. A Celebration…

Funerals

Police, court and fires

Sentencings from Clinton County

LOCK HAVEN — The information in sentencings is obtained from public record. It is the policy of The Express that this information will not be withheld from publication. — Jordan Taylor Bierly, charged with retail theft, fined $150 and placed on probation for one year. — Dakota Leone Cook, charged with delivery of a…

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Jason Wade Mikitko,…

Proceedings from District Judges

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Ryan Thomas Cohick, Jr. to Taylor Marie Fye on Aug. 20. — Anthony…

Courthouse Roundup

Ferguson Twp. police conduct strategic traffic enforcement as part of grant program

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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