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Good Day and Happy 80th Birthday to Nancy Hinds, of Blanchard! Happy Anniversary to Arden and Nancy Conklin-Merryman, of Mill Hall! Happy Birthday to Bob Confer, of Lock Haven; and to Jimmy Tarantella, of McElhattan! Word of the Day Paragon — noun — a model of excellence or perfection. Quote of the Day “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” — Brene’ Brown Benefit Bingo A benefit bingo for Doug Darby Jr. will take place on Sunday, July 19, at 1 Piper Way, 3rd Floor, Lock Haven. Doors open at 11 a.m. and bingo will start at 1 ...

A weekend of running drew hundreds to North Bend

NORTH BEND — It was a busy weekend on the trails as the PA Trail Dogs hosted back-to-back racing events that brought runners and families together from across the region. A recent Saturday kicked off with what many consider one of the toughest 10Ks in Pennsylvania—a grueling course ...

Nominations open for the 2026 Centre County Business Awards

STATE COLLEGE — The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) has officially opened nominations for the 2026 Centre County Business Awards, presented by Stuckey Automotive. The awards recognize businesses and individuals whose work strengthens the local economy and enhances quality of life across the region. The Centre County Business Awards is a cornerstone event recognizing outstanding achievement through a peer-led nomination and selection process, CBICC said. The chamber encourages the community to consider who has demonstrated leadership and made an impact. ...

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Good Day to Bob Courter, of Bellefonte! Word of the Day Rectify — verb — to set right; to remedy. Quote of the Day “One man with courage makes a majority.” — Andrew Jackson Helping Hands Helping Hands will 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 surrounding area. Helping Hands is usually open the third Wednesday of each month. For more ...

Calendar of Events

MONDAY — 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. — The United States Army Field Band will be performing at 7:30 p.m. at Journey Bank Community Arts Center, Williamsport. Tickets are available at caclive.com or by calling 570-326-2424. TUESDAY — Blood Drive, 12-5:30 p.m. at Watermarke Church, Zion Road, Bellefonte. — Bellefonte Area School Board meeting, 7 p.m., at the Bellefonte Area Middle School cafeteria ...

State Park Series: Poe Valley State Park is a secluded treasure

COBURN — Located in the southeastern corner of Centre County, south of Millheim and east of Centre Hall, Poe Valley State Park is a 620-acre park which surrounds the 25-acre man-made Poe Lake. While much smaller than Bald Eagle State Park, Poe Valley offers many of the same opportunities ...