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Good Day and Happy Anniversary to Kathy and Frank Harpster, of Bellefonte, celebrating 46 years! Quote of the Day “Laughter is a sunbeam of the soul.” — Thomas Mann Word of the Day Imbroglio — noun — a scandal; a painful or embarrassing misunderstanding. Helping Hands Helping Hands will NOT be open on Wednesday, July 15, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the United Evangelical Lutheran Church, behind Kentucky Fried Chicken, in Lock Haven. Helping Hands provides free cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items to low income families and seniors in the Lock Haven and ...

Adam L. Waltz Memorial Scholarships awarded to area students

LOGANTON — The Adam L. Waltz Memorial Scholarship fund was started last year in memory of Adam for his love of wrestling, football and other sports that he was involved in during his high school and college careers. Wrestling was his passion and he was a state wrestling champ out of Bald Eagle Nittany High School (BEN) and he was a National Champ out of Lock Haven Teachers College (now Commonwealth University-Lock Haven). He was also featured in Sports Illustrated. His family wanted to do something to honor his legacy and help high school seniors by offering scholarships to one ...

Howard Happenings

CURTIN VILLAGE EVENT Celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday on Sunday afternoon, July 12, from 1-4 p.m., at Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village, 251 Curtin Road, Howard. Initiated, researched and presented by volunteers, “Echoes of the Revolution on Eagle Iron Plantation” celebrates the stories of five Revolutionary War soldiers who settled on or near Eagle Iron Plantation after the war and left enduring legacies in this region. Those five soldiers were Philip Barnhart (1758–1843), Lawrence Bathurst, Jr. (1757–1845), Richard Gunsalus (1756–1838), John Holt ...

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. NIHART-PERRY — The Nihart-Perry reunion is scheduled for July 11 beginning at noon at 504 Central Avenue, Renovo. PETER — Descendants of Casper and Phoebe Peter will gather for their 101st reunion on Sunday, July 12, at the Beech Creek-Blanchard Fire Co. Social Hall. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Bring a covered dish to ...

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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Floyd Heverly, of Howard! Happy Birthday to Vickie Long, of Castanea; Debbie Miller, of Marsh Creek who celebrate July 4! Quote of the Day “It is the love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the holy fire of patriotism.” — J. Horace McFarland Word of the Day Gallivant — verb — to roam or travel about for pleasure. Class of 1964 Classmates of the Class of 1964 of Lock Haven High School and Immaculate Conception High School will meet for their monthly luncheon on Thursday, July 23, at 1 p.m., at Brown’s Hill ...