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Bridge update: Restoration project in JS to implement width restriction June 2

JERSEY SHORE — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced it will institute a width restriction for vehicles in the area of its bridge restoration project in the Jersey Shore area. The project, which has been ongoing since spring, will see the restoration of a bridge on a portion of state Route 44 that crosses the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and connects Nippenose Township and Jersey Shore Borough. According to a release from PennDOT, the week of Monday, June 1, the contractor, Spartan Contracting, LLC, will perform steel repairs and continue constructing ...

PennDOT announces work schedule for Clinton County

LOCK HAVEN — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Clinton County the week of June 1. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Clinton County for the coming week is as follows: Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning — Route 2020 (Lusk Run Road) at a bridge spanning Small Run approximately two miles northwest of Lock Haven in Bald Eagle Township. Monday, June 1, through Friday, June 5. This work takes place on or ...

Beech Creek Legion hands out Military Spouse Awards

PHOTO PROVIDED The Bitner-Bechdel Beech Creek American Legion Post 623 recently presented eight wives with The Military Spouse Award. The ceremony, held May 19, saw eight veterans’ wives receive the honor. Pictured, from left, are Malcolm Dorman and spouse Geneva; Larry Traux and spouse ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy Birthday to Alexis Shughart, 11, of Jersey Shore! Happy Birthday also to Kim Holzer, of Howard; Skylar McCauley, of Lock Haven; Gaven Young; and Rose Fries, of Castanea! Word of the Day Furtive — adj. — attempting to avoid notice; secretive. Quote of the Day “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer.” — John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States (1961-1963) Holy Spirit Parish Fair begins June 4 Get ready to celebrate as the Holy Spirit Parish Fair kicks off on Thursday, June 4, and ...

Howard Happenings

YARD SALES If your town, community or housing development is having yard sales please let me know. Individual yard sales will not be listed, only specific towns or communities. If you put up signs to advertise your yard sales please remember to go back and take them down. — Mill Hall Community Yard Sales will be today and tomorrow, May 29-30. — Antes Fort Community Yard Sale date is on Saturday, May 30. The Antes Fort Methodist Church, corner of Fourth and Main Streets, Antes Fort, will have an Indoor Yard Sale / Food Sale beginning at 7 a.m. Food items include baked goods, hot ...