Tricks and Treats: Lock Haven Fire Department organizes another successful Halloween Parade

October 26, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Even with a bit of a chill in the air, hundreds of youngsters and their families turned out for the Lock Haven Fire Department’s annual Halloween Parade. With sunny skies, people lined…

United Way, Express hold another successful masquerade benefit for non-profits

LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County United Way and The Express community newspaper marked another successful fundraising event at its…

Dept. of Justice brings added noncitizen voting charges ahead of 2026 election

The Department of Justice has charged nine more Pennsylvania residents with voting as a noncitizen, according to a Friday press…

Fright fest: The Roxy screens classic horror films leading up to Halloween

MATTHEW COURTER/FOR THE EXPRESS The Roxy Theatre in downtown Lock Haven was serving up more than popcorn as Ghostface turned…

Game commission: Drivers stay alert as deer activity peaks

HARRISBURG — Deer are becoming increasingly active this time of year and with daylight-saving time set to end on Nov.…

Express announces staffing change

LOCK HAVEN — Express General Manager Megan Muthler is announcing a change in the community newspaper’s editorial staff beginning Monday,…

Local sports

7 Express area soccer teams set for District 6 playoffs

The District 6 playoff brackets are officially set for both boys and girls soccer.…

Penns Valley football wins second straight, best four-win Bearcats

STATE COLLEGE — Just weeks away from the start of the 2026-27 Penn State wrestling season,…

Plenty of lineup questions for PSU this winter in wrestling

Bucktail football suffers shutout loss to Ridgway on Senior Night

John F. Hockenberry, Jr., 79, of Milesburg, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Nittany Valley. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte.

David C. Lucas, 89, of Bellefonte, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Mount Nittany…

David C. Lucas

RANIO — Leah M. Ranio, 86, of Bellefonte, died Oct. 15, 2026. Friends will be received…

Funerals

Joan L. (Spotts) Gruendler

Police, court and fires

Police News - Oct. 26

Failure to pay for storage unit LOCK HAVEN — Woodward Township Police investigated an incident of theft by deception that occurred on four dates between May and August 2026, police said. Jessica Erb, 32, of Williamsport, was given a total of $360 over those months from a 65-year-old Woodward Township resident to pay for…

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Ethan G. Albright to Caprice Alivea Bischof on Oct. 19. — Zoe E.…

Clinton County Courthouse Roundup

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Brian Joseph Dwyer…

Proceedings from District Judges

WILLIAMSPORT — A federal judge has chosen to send a former Penn State student to jail…

Judge rejects former PSU student’s deportation offer in nationwide computer hacking scheme

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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