ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming to the Mill Hall area, with signage recently appearing at its future location next to Advance Auto Parts along Hogan Boulevard. Jersey Mike’s is an American submarine sandwich chain known for fresh, made-to-order subs. The ...
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war. The decision was supported by a stronger-than-expected economy that suggests businesses can weather the higher borrowing costs. The central bank for the 21 EU member countries that use the euro currency raised its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.50% at a meeting held in Berlin, away from the bank’s Frankfurt headquarters. Bank President Christine Lagarde said at her news conference that “the conflict in ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over, U.S. health officials said Friday. U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said they are confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this specific outbreak is off the market. Nearly 13,000 reported cyclospora cases were tied to the multistate outbreak, federal officials say. They represent the bulk of an unprecedented surge in the parasitic diarrheal illness this year. Even with the outbreak deemed over, several questions remain, including about its origin. The parasite is ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still relatively rare. Filings for benefits dipped to 206,000 last week from a revised 207,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, also fell modestly to 206,000. Claims for jobless benefits are a proxy for layoffs, and economists watch them because they can be a sign of where the job market is headed. For the past year, claims have mostly ...
ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS The 7-Eleven gas station located at the top of Bellefonte Avenue in Lock Haven has closed its doors. As of 6 a.m. on Aug. 27, the convenience store and gas station at 840 Bellefonte Ave. was closed. At this time, it is unclear what the future holds for the ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Woodlands Financial Services Company (WFSCo.), the bank holding company of Woodlands Bank, reported its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2026. WFSCo. trades its shares publicly on the OTCID Market under the symbol “WDFN.” Woodlands Bank, the company’s sole subsidiary, continues to serve customers through its network of community banking offices throughout Lycoming and Clinton counties and proudly stands as the only bank headquartered in Lycoming County. With just under 1.4 million shares outstanding, the market value of the ...
