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Applications open for Grow PA Grant Program

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has announced that the student application for the 2026-27 Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant Program, more commonly known as the Grow PA Grant, will be available on pheaa.org/growpa and is now open. Over 11,000 applications from 162 schools were received for the current 2025-26 program year; nearly 5,700 recipients were awarded the grant from 131 participating schools. The Grow PA Grant Program was authorized under Act 89 of 2024 to help reverse the trend of young Pennsylvanians seeking education and job opportunities in ...

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Good Day to Margie Johnsonbaugh, of Marsh Creek! Word of the Day Brackish — adj. — Slightly salty; unpleasant or distasteful. Quote of the Day “All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” — Ronald Reagan, former US President Helping Hands cornhole tournament Helping Hands will be hosting a cornhole tournament Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Lock Haven Moose Lodge. Sign ups will be at 2:30 p.m. Entry fee can be covered by donating hygiene products, laundry care and cleaning supplies. There will be a raffle, 50/50 and the kitchen will be open. Bellefonte ...

Milesburg Borough Water to shut down for repairs tomorrow

MILESBURG — Milesburg Borough Water Authority will have a System‑Wide Water Shutdown on Saturday, Feb. 7, beginning at 8 a.m. This shutdown will affect all customers. Water operators have found a leak that requires a full system shutdown in order to complete the repair safely. Water service will be shut off on Saturday morning, starting at 8 a.m., and will remain off until the repairs have been completed. There is no estimated completion time, but crews will work to restore service as quickly as possible. Residents may want to draw a supply of water for consumption before the ...

Salvation Army reopens ‘Closet of Care’ after holidays

LOCK HAVEN — The Salvation Army’s “Closet of Care” program opened back up this past Friday after being closed during the Holidays. The Closet of Care program is a free clothing program open to anyone in the community. The program was started when The Salvation Army’s Thrift Store ...

PA Happy Travelers announce new trips

LOCK HAVEN — The Pennsylvania Happy Travelers will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m., at the Lock Haven STEP Center, 124 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven. Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings and travel with the club. Interested persons are encouraged to attend a meeting to meet other travelers and get the latest information on trips. Trips scheduled for 2026 include the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in Williamstown, Ky., May 11-15; Mackinac Island, Mich., Sept. 14-19; a Show Trip Extravaganza in Branson, Mo., Oct. 4-10; and a Holiday Show Trip in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Nov. ...

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

NEW YORK (AP) — The dog was Penny. The win was priceless. A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs’ most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades. ...