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Good Day and Happy 40th Birthday to Nate Rondiaux, of South Williamsport! Happy Birthday to Phyllis Moore, of Orviston! Word of the Day Adjourn — verb — To suspend indefinitely or until a later time. Quote of the Day “Nothing clears a troubled mind better than shooting a bow.” — Fred Bear Farmer’s Breakfast A hearty Farmer’s Breakfast will be served on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 7-10 a.m., at the Porter Township Community Building in Lamar. The meal of pancakes, bacon and eggs, scrapple, sausage, hash browns, biscuits, toast, coffee, tea and hot cocoa will ...

Pennsylvania’s legislature is losing its climate champion

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In what might have been his last hearing as chair of Pennsylvania’s House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection committee, long-time Democratic state Rep. Greg Vitali seemed to have little interest in soaking it all in. During the October hearing, Vitali instead furrowed his brow ...

Pleasant Gap Lions sell Nativity Scenes for fundraiser

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PHOTO PROVIDED The Pleasant Gap Lions are again selling Nativity Scenes made by the members as a fundraiser. This project funds many of their public service projects throughout the year. The Nativity set costs $90 and can be purchased by calling 814-360-5097.

Council begins budget process for 2027

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LOCK HAVEN — Just a few months after taking on his role, City Manager Brandon Carter presented Lock Haven City Council with its first glimpse of his work into the 2027 preliminary budget. At Monday night’s meeting, Carter presented council with preliminary numbers regarding the city’s revenues and expenses. He told council, though the process is in the very early stages, he doesn’t foresee a tax increase for 2027. However, in 2028 there may be the need to take a harder look at expenses. “Right now I don’t foresee raising taxes because I want to see how this budget ...