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Pine Creek Seed Farm Corn Maze returns soon, Kiwanis hears

PHOTO PROVIDED Representatives from Pine Creek Seed Farm Corn Maze recently spoke at a Lock Haven Kiwanis meeting to promote the maze and accept a $250 contribution to the Maze’s Kid’s Zone. Julie Brennan highlighted the generational history of the farm and the products manufactured and ...

Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues

It’s never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly a dollar higher than last year and well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, according to AAA motor club. Nicole Collins planned to head from Philadelphia to South Carolina to visit friends, but she said her family has spent most of the summer close to home and not taking their typical weekend trips because driving has gotten so expensive. “Gas is pretty ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged five individuals in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New Jersey with voting-related crimes. The department contends that four noncitizens voted illegally in the 2022 and 2024 elections and charged one U.S. citizen with allegedly participating in his wife’s illegal voting. “The crime of illegal voting undermines the integrity of our elections and harms citizens by stealing the power of our votes,” said U.S. Attorney Brian Miller for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in a press release. “Illegal voting is not a victimless crime but a ...

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Good Day and Happy Anniversary to Holly and Chris Meinke of Mill Hall on Sept. 8! Happy Birthday to Arlene Milton, of the Diamond Deli in Bellefonte; and to Nancy Hendricks, of Blanchard! Word of the Day Pedagogical — adj. — Describing things related to teachers or education. Quote of the Day “Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.” — Dale Carnegie Class of 1959 LHHS and ICHS Class of 1959 will be having a luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 12 noon, at Variety Buffet on Hogan Boulevard. Any ...