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Household Hazardous Waste Collection event to be held in Centre County

PLEASANT GAP — The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA) is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event April 24-25. Don’t miss this chance to safely rid your home of Household Hazardous Waste products by dropping them off at Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority, 253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte. Appointments are needed and are available on Friday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register for your time slot for dropping off the household hazardous waste products, visit ...

Area Catholic churches announce upcoming holiday services

LOCK HAVEN — Holy Spirit Parish, encompassing Immaculate Conception Church and St. Agnes Church in Lock Haven, and St. Joseph Church in Renovo have announced upcoming Holy Week services in preparation for Easter Sunday. HOLY SPIRIT PARISH — Holy Thursday, April 2, The Solemn Triduum of Easter begins with the Celebration of Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 310 W. Water St., Lock Haven. Adoration will follow until 9 p.m. — Good Friday, April 3, a service in remembrance of the Passion and the Death of our Lord will take place at 3 p.m. at St. ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy Anniversary to Jay and Janet Brinker! Word of the Day Ingratiate — verb — to seek favor by getting into someone’s good graces. Quote of the Day “A true friend is someone who thinks you are a good egg even though he knows you are slightly cracked.” — Thomas J. Watson Old School Market The Old School Market will be celebrating their 7th Anniversary in April. The market will be open regular hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 24 and again on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will be at the same time as the Rote Community Yard Sales. ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy 12th birthday to Kane Wingard, of Amarillo, Texas! Happy Birthday also to Billy Sellers, of Flemington; and Virginia Letterman, of Milesburg! Word of the Day Biennial — noun — a plant that takes two years to complete its growth cycle. Quote of the Day “You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it.” — Oprah Winfrey Class of 1957 LHHS and ICHS Class of 1957 will meet on the second Saturday of each month at Restless Oaks at 9 a.m. Classmates and guests are welcome. Help for Pets Don’t forget ...

Chainsaw artists carve bear for Wayne Twp. Landfill

McELHATTAN — What do the old Disney cartoon character Humphrey the Bear and the team at the Wayne Township Landfill have in common? They both like to take care of litter! That, and a bit of nostalgia on the part of local chainsaw carver Jeff Donoughe, led to the recent gift of a bear — ...