Happenings from the Heisey

February 7, 2026

As an organization managed by mostly volunteers, we are grateful for all the community support, whether it is memberships or business supporters. We welcome our newest business member, Berkebile Real Estate. Thank you! At the annual meeting on Jan. 28, the following officers were elected: — 3 Year Term 2026–2029: Jo Ann Bowes, Maribeth Long, Larry Ferree, Elaine Miller and Robert Sandow. — 2 Year Term 2926–2028: Sue Welch and Peg Shaffer. From the Collection By Kathy Arndt In January, a new file folder entitled Years Ago was added to the collection. The Express used ...

They will have been to all 60 Super Bowls. This year is possibly their last

February 7, 2026

KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — It just wouldn’t feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren’t all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That’s what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year’s Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only ...

Is your child ready to register for kindergarten? Here’s what experts look for

February 7, 2026

New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation’s 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. But being ready for school involves a lot more than a child’s ability to count or recite their ABCs. The effort to get a snapshot of kindergarten readiness is part of the ...

Penn State Extension offers webinars on mental health

February 7, 2026

Mental Health First Aid for Adults Working with Youth is designed to teach adults who regularly interact with young people how to provide initial support to youth experiencing mental health or addiction challenges and assist them in finding the help and care they need. As certified instructors, Penn State Extension educators teach the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. Act 48 credits may be available. The following courses are currently scheduled: — March 4, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The registration deadline for this training is ...

Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

January 31, 2026

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Take two snowballs and call me in the morning? Dr. Sarah Crockett, who specializes in emergency and wilderness medicine, doesn’t explicitly tell her patients at New Hampshire’s Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to swallow snow, but she often prescribes more time ...

Here’s when you’ll get your tax refund from the IRS

January 31, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Tax filing season is underway, and the IRS expects 164 million people will file returns by April 15. The average refund last year was $3,167. This year, analysts have projected it could be $1,000 higher, thanks to changes in tax law. More than 165 million individual income ...