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Clinton County Fair invites people to ‘sponsor a bench’

MACKEYVILLE — The Clinton County Fair Association invites individuals, families, businesses and organizations to sponsor a bench at the fairgrounds in Mackeyville. Each year, the fair welcomes these sponsorships, allowing people to promote their business or organization, recognize a fair volunteer or memorialize a loved one. Sponsorships also help the fair association offset the cost of the benches. Sponsors are recognized on a handsome, 2x8-inch heavy aluminum engraved plaque placed on the bench. The 8-foot-long wooden benches are situated throughout the fairgrounds for the ...

BASD bids farewell to Bellefonte Elementary tonight

BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Area School District will bid farewell to the old Bellefonte Elementary School tonight with a community celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The evening will begin with a screening of a documentary about Bellefonte Elementary School, created by Bellefonte Area High School students and staff, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Coloring activities will also be available for children during the showing. From 6 to 8 p.m., the school building and grounds at 100 W. Linn St. will be open for self-guided tours and photos. Retired Bellefonte Elementary School ...

Around the Town

Good Day to Sharon Heverly, of Blanchard! Word of the Day Fortitude — noun — the strength of mind that enables someone to encounter danger or to bear pain or adversity with courage. Quote of the Day “I like my coffee black and my mornings bright.” — Terri Guillemets Summer Library Program Porter Township Community Library will be having their Summer Library program on Tuesdays in June, (June 9, 16 and 23) from 9-11 a.m., at the library. The June 30 session will be a picnic held at Recreation Park. Stories, activities, crafts, games, snacks and book selections ...

American Legion, Bucktail students place flags on veterans’ graves

PHOTO PROVIDED The American Legion Post 442 of Renovo and students from Bucktail Area High School put new flags on the graves of veterans. They replaced flags at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hyner and Fairview Cemetery. Helping the veterans and the students were other members of the Renovo ...

Memorial Day events scheduled for area

From Staff Reports A variety of area organizations are gearing up to honor the Memorial Day holiday. The Express has compiled a list of events for the upcoming weekend: FRIDAY, MAY 22 — Howard Area Lions will have their Memorial Service this evening, May 22, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Foster Joseph Sayers Medal of Honor Memorial Monument at the breast of the dam. The Lions will be coordinating the program with the Centre County Veterans Affairs office this year. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for this outdoor program. In addition to several guest speakers, a ...