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Over 100 attend West Branch Soccer Club day camp

LOCK HAVEN — The West Branch Soccer Club hosted their annual youth soccer day camp Aug. 3-7. It was the 45th annual camp, which is the longest running youth sports camp in Clinton County! WBSC welcomed 130 campers for a fun week of soccer skill instruction and games. With it being a World ...

Some US adults are using AI for financial guidance but few trust it, Gallup poll finds

NEW YORK (AP) — Some U.S. adults are using artificial intelligence for financial guidance, but it’s far from the most trusted source of advice, according to a new Gallup survey conducted in partnership with Edward Jones, a financial services firm. About 1 in 5 Americans who have sought financial advice in the past year turned to AI, the survey found. But among U.S. adults overall, only about 3 in 10 have “a great deal” or “some” confidence in its expertise for managing money, according to the survey, including just 3% who trust AI “a great deal.” The poll, which was ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy Anniversary to Larry “Butch” and Thelma Gilbert, of Marsh Creek, 51 years, on Sunday! Happy Birthday On Saturday: to Larry “Butch” Gilbert, of Marsh Creek; Tina Hinton, of Howard; and Ashton Sweeley! On Sunday: Paulina N. Corl, of Bellefonte! Word of the Day Seize — verb — to confiscate; to capture. Quote of the Day “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” — Mignon McLaughlin Veterans: Coffee and Conversation Calling all veterans! A group is being started for our veterans — ...

Flood gate exercise Planned for Aug. 12; Jay St. Bridge to be closed 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LOCK HAVEN — Motorists traveling from Woodward Township into the City of Lock Haven on Aug. 12 should expect a detour. The city’s Public Works Department will be performing a routine closure of its flood gate at the Jay Street bridge next Wednesday, leading to its closure from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. that day. Traffic to the bridge will be detoured across the Constitution Bridge in Dunnstown, according to a release from city staff. Water Street will remain open during the exercise, but staff ask motorists and pedestrians to avoid its intersection with Jay Street as a large amount ...

In the Parks

Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Whoo Ate Whooo? RENOVO — Come join the Kettle Creek State Park educator on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 4:30 p.m., and you will become forensic detectives in the mysterious case of the owl pellet! Learn how and what owls eat and get hands-on experience with their interesting “leftovers.” Please meet at the nature center. Mammal Sound ...