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PennDOT places speed display board on Route 150

LOCK HAVEN — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) placed a radar-controlled speed display board this week on Route 150 in Woodward Township, Clinton 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 Lenape Trail and Church Street on a section of Route 150 with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour. The board utilizes radar to determine the speeds of oncoming traffic and posts them to the lighted section of the sign. The board ...

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Good Day to Marie Pletcher, of Blanchard! Word of the Day Endemic — adj. — Native to a particular locality or region. Quote of the Day “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein Schenck Reunion The Schenck Reunion will take place on Saturday, Aug. 6, in Schencks Grove at Bald Eagle State Park, Howard. Lunch is at noon followed by a business meeting and games at 2 p.m. Music will be provided by the Lomisons and Friends. Cash Bingo Events Dunnstown Fire Company offers a Cash Bingo every Monday night at the fire station on 119 ...

PennDOT Driver’s License, Photo Centers closed for Juneteenth

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver’s license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. June 19, known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, is an official annual observance in Pennsylvania. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas — the furthest point in the south — with news of the end of the Civil War. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, ...

Slate Run Half Marathon and 25k draws record attendance

SLATE RUN — More than 200 runners gathered along the scenic Pine Creek Rail Trail on Saturday, June 6 before heading into the rugged backcountry of the Tiadaghton State Forest for the annual Slate Run Half Marathon and 25K. A total of 210 runners crossed the finish line between the two ...

Advance tickets available for this year’s Clinton County Fair

MACKEYVILLE — Advance tickets are now available for the 53rd Clinton County Fair! Scheduled for Aug. 1-8, 2026, at the Fairgrounds in Mackeyville, this year’s Fair promises a variety of fun and excitement for the whole family! “We have Advance Weekly Gate Pass booklets and Advance Weekly Parking Passes available at discounted prices, as well as advance discounted tickets for the popular Bullride Mania rodeo that will be held Thursday, Aug. 6, during Fair Week,” says Fair Managers Barb Forshey and Donna Wech. “We encourage people to take advantage of the advance ticket prices, ...