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Volunteers prepare for 14th Annual Frozen Snot Trail Race Saturday

McELHATTAN — It’s all systems “GO!” for the 14th annual Frozen Snot Trail Race this Saturday on Bald Eagle Mountain in McElhattan. The 350 brave souls registered to run either the 13.5-mile long course or the 8.3-mile short course will face some of the toughest winter conditions ...

Howard Happenings

CLOTHING BANK The Light of the World Clothing Bank will be open this afternoon, Feb. 6, from 2:30 to 5 p.m., at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte. Clothing and coats in all sizes from infants to adults is available along with shoes, bedding and more! Everything is free, unless you’d like to make a monetary donation to the church. For questions or additional information, call the church office at 814-355-9072. For weather cancellation updates, check the church website at www.bellefonteucc.com. CHEER CLUB Hello to all my Cheer Club friends. Cheer ...

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 ...

Around the Town

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 ...