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Old Photo Album: Paul Ely livery stables, Lock Haven

EXPRESS FILE PHOTO About the turn of the century, much intercity travel was by train. When “drummers,” travel salesmen and others, hit the town, they hired a rig — horse and buggy — from the local livery stable. The Paul Ely livery, dray and exchange stable, pictured here on an ...

3rd Annual Lacy Day Camp set for Sept. 23

CASTANEA — First responders, law enforcement officers and community volunteers will come together on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, for the third annual Lacy Day Camp, a one-day event designed to give individuals with special needs the opportunity to learn about law enforcement while enjoying ...

Reunions

If your family or graduating class is having a reunion, please share the invitation details in our list that will be published each week. Your reunion can be added if you send an email to The Express at news@lockhaven.com or by telephoning 570-748-6791. MERRILL — Arthur and Henrietta Merrill Reunion will be held on Aug. 15, at Woolrich Park, Pavilion #3. Lunch will begin at noon. Please bring a covered dish to share and, if possible, an item wrapped to be in the family auction. CLASS of 1959 — Lock Haven and Immaculate Conception High Schools Class of 1959 will hold its monthly ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy 27th Anniversary to Charles and Sabrina Zimmerman, of Salona, on Saturday! Happy Birthday On Saturday: David Weaver, of Marsh Creek; Tina Dickey, of Mill Hall! On Sunday: Gary Geyer, of Beech Creek! Happy Anniversary to Jerry and Karen Gardner, of Bellefonte, on Sunday! Word of the Day Hornswoggle — verb — To trick or deceive. Quote of the Day “Anybody who doesn’t know what soap tastes like never washed a dog.” — Franklin P. Jones Blood Drive A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Aug. 18 from 1-6 p.m. at the Porter Township ...

Piper Aviation Museum welcomes rare Piper PA-40 Arapaho to its collection

LOCK HAVEN— The Piper Aviation Museum is proud to announce the addition of an exceptionally rare aircraft to its collection: a Piper PA-40 Arapaho, generously donated to the museum by Tom Rhines of Temple, Texas. The Arapaho is an especially significant addition to the museum because only ...

Covenant Cafe to hold pizza party in Riverview Park on Aug. 18

LOCK HAVEN — The Covenant Cafe, an activity group for those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, will be meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Riverview Park in Woodward Township. Participants can meet at the park at 1 p.m. and those who wish to carpool can meet at Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven. If the weather is inclement, the meeting will be held at the church. The group will have a pizza party followed by a drumming activity led by volunteer Kitty Oechler and a game of “Granny Pants” led by volunteer Deb ...