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MONDAY — Red Cross Blood Drive, 1-5:30 p.m., at Big Woods Bible Church in Lock Haven. — Howard Area Lions Food Bank distribution will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the former Beech Creek Elementary School. Bring a sturdy box with you. Distribution is for residents who live in the Howard Lions servicing areas of Boggs, Curtin, Howard, Liberty, Marion and Walker Townships and the towns of Howard and Blanchard in Centre County along with Beech Creek Borough and Beech Creek Township in Clinton County. — Dunnstown Fire Company offers a Cash Bingo every Monday night at the fire ...

Easter Bunny stops by The Express just before holiday

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS The Easter Bunny hopped over to The Express Friday afternoon, taking a break from preparing eggs and baskets for the holiday on Sunday, to enjoy some photos with local kids and pets. To view even more photos from the event, visit “Lock Haven Express” on Facebook.

Local dance students, 1950s

EXPRESS FILE PHOTO Pictured are students at the Emily Sohmer dance studio in 1954 or 1955. They are, front row from left, Susan Peters, Joan Sohmer and Sandra Carlson; back row, unknown, Janey Duck, Linda Rote, unknown, Linda Ritter and Helen Krentzman.

Geisinger Health Foundation gifted $1.25M by First Quality

DANVILLE — The Geisinger Health Foundation has received a transformative charitable commitment of $1.25 million, payable over five years, to support healthcare initiatives at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH) and Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital (GJSH) from the Better Together Fund ...

Kettle Creek Valley Outdoor and Craft Show set for April 11

CROSS FORK — The Annual Kettle Creek Valley Outdoor and Craft Show will be held Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Kettle Creek Hose Company in Cross Fork. A variety of local craft and outdoor related vendors and non-profits will be represented. Entrance is by donation. All proceeds from the show go to the Kettle Creek Hose Company and the Kettle Creek Ambulance Association. Outside, Precision Fly and Tackle Shop will have a trailer featuring fly fishing supplies. They will be available for casting demonstrations and answering questions regarding fly fishing. ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy 94th Birthday to Loretta Boone, of Marsh Creek, on Saturday! Happy Birthday On Sunday: Brenda Setters, of Zion; Amanda Lyons, of Lock Haven; and Levi Yoder, of Howard! Word of the Day Inscrutably — adv. — mysteriously. Quote of the Day “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.” — Ronald Reagan, former US President Spaghetti dinner St. Luke Catholic Church would like to invite you to their annual all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. The dinner ...