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The second Civil War Weekend in Bellefonte is almost here

BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association (BHCA) will host its second annual Civil War Weekend May 1–3 at various locations throughout Bellefonte. The weekend, which commemorates the war that threatened to divide the union, will feature a range of educational and living-history programming. Events will include, lectures by 10 scholars, guided tours of the Union Cemetery, a large sale of Civil War books, an encampment of Civil War reenactors, musket and cannon firings, a recreation of Lincoln’s “house divided” speech, a dramatic presentation of a ...

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Good Day and Happy Birthday to James Irwin, of Howard; Rick Hanley, of Monument! Quote of the Day “Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.” — Ulysses S. Grant, 18th U.S. President from 1869-1877 Word of the Day Gambit — noun — A strategic move; an opening remark. Scholarship offered All 2026 graduating high school seniors living in Flemington Borough who are planning to continue their education after graduation can apply for a scholarship being offered by the Flemington Hi-Neighbor Committee. Applications and ...

Calendar of Events

Monday, April 27 — Dunnstown Fire Company offers a Cash Bingo every Monday night at the fire station at 119 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. and all proceeds help to support the fire company’s needs. Tuesday, April 28 — Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-5:30 p.m., at Watermarke Church, Zion Road, Bellefonte. Wednesday, April 29 — Clinton County Carnival at Flemington Fire Company grounds, 5-9 p.m. Carnival rides, games, food vendors and more. — LHHS and ICHS Class of 1955 will have their monthly get together at 12 p.m. at Brown’s Hill Tavern. All ...

Caring crew: Croda, Avery Dennison team up for cleanup on Earth Day

PHOTOS PROVIDED Local manufacturing facilities Avery Dennison and Croda recently teamed up for an Earth Day Clean Up on Wednesday, April 22. Together, the group of nearly two dozen employees picked up litter along Draketown Road in Mill Hall between the two companies. The clean up took ...

Local U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War

PHOTOS PROVIDED These photos are of George W. Gray when he was in the U.S. Army stationed in Vietnam during the war. He served from July 1966 to June 1967 until he was honorably discharged, having been “in country” the entire time, trekking through the jungle, digging bunkers, calling ...

JSHS Band honored on Senate Floor

PHOTO PROVIDED State Senator Gene Yaw was recently joined on the Senate Floor by members of the Jersey Shore High School Marching Band. This came after the band was crowned the American A Class Cavalcade of Bands Champions in 2025.