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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, ...

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Good Day and Happy Anniversary to Tim and Val Bittner, of Beech Creek, and Happy 42nd Anniversary to Boyd and Paulina Corl, of Bellefonte! Word of the Day Meme — noun — an idea, behavior, style or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture. Quote of the Day “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” — Robert Louis Stevenson Helping Hands Helping Hands will be open on Wednesday, June 17, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the United Evangelical Lutheran Church, behind Kentucky Fried Chicken, in Lock Haven. Helping Hands ...

Local veterans hold flag retirement ceremonies

KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS The American Legion Remembrance Post #442 of Renovo, as well as the Bucktail Detachment #865 Marine Corps League, observed Flag Day services Saturday morning at the 16th Street Park in Renovo. Every year the group ceremoniously and honorably retires and disposes ...