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Commonwealth University-Lock Haven to host Major Showcase event May 27

LOCK HAVEN — The Commonwealth University-Lock Haven Admissions Office will host a Major Showcase Day on Wednesday, May 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event, which will include a behind-the-scenes look at program faculty and current students in exploratory studies at Lock Haven, will begin at the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center, first floor, 10 Susquehanna Ave. During the event, attendees will explore departmental classrooms and facilities; learn more about coursework, projects and career development; connect with current students and faculty for lunch on campus and ...

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Good Day and Happy 49th Anniversary to Denny and Dawna Mann, of Mill Hall! Happy Birthday to Jimmy Coakley; Jason McCauley, of Lock Haven; Jeff Lapp, of Mill Hall; and Amanda Robertson, of Howard! Word of the Day Effulgent — adj. — shining brightly; radiant. Quote of the Day “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” — Eleanor Roosevelt Woolrich Yard Sales The Annual Woolrich Yard Sales, along with surrounding areas, will be on Saturday, May 16, rain or shine. Come to find bargains and treasures. Please be safe and aware as you drive through ...

PennDOT places speed display board on Route 144

MILESBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) placed a radar-controlled speed display board this week on Route 144 in Milesburg Borough, Centre County. It is intended to remind drivers to obey the posted speed limit and reduce speeding, a common type of aggressive driving behavior. The board faces northbound traffic between Eagle Street and Water Street in Milesburg, in a 35 mile per hour zone. The board utilizes radar to determine the speeds of oncoming traffic and posts them to the lighted section of the sign. The board will remain in this location for four ...

Covenant Cafe to meet Friday, May 15, due to Primary Election

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 Friday, May 15, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the STEP Office of Aging, 124 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven. The meeting has been rescheduled from the original date of Tuesday, May 19, due to Election Day and moved to the local Senior Center where they will participate in the Music Jam with the Twisted Racquet Tears. The group will resume their regular schedule at Covenant United Methodist Church in June. The Covenant Cafe is a joint venture between the ...

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Good Day and Happy 60th Birthday to Mark Weaver, of Loganton! Happy Birthday to Frank Mills, Jr., of Castanea; and Rosie Whitehill, of Whitetail Apartments! Happy Belated Birthday to Dave DeCapria, who celebrated May 11; Happy Belated 15th Birthday to Aryanna Elyse DiGuardi, of Bellefonte; and Carl Edward Nyman, of Beech Creek, who celebrated May 12! Word of the Day Interlocutor — noun — one who takes part in conversation or dialogue. Quote of the Day “May: the lilacs are in bloom. Forget yourself.” — Marty Rubin Class of 1961 BEN Class of 1961 will hold ...

Clinton County Dems Committee holds clean up

PHOTO PROVIDED On May 3, members of the Clinton County Democratic Committee (CCDC) completed their semiannual cleanup along the Island Road in Lock Haven, one of the committee’s community service activities. Their next cleanup event is scheduled for September. People interested in helping ...