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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Rhoda Miller, of Marsh Creek! Quote of the Day “If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within.” — James Madison, 4th U.S. President Word of the Day Transcend — verb — to surpass a person or achievement. Millbrook Bingo Fundraiser Millbrook Playhouse will hold its annual fundraiser Bingo on Sunday, March 22, at the KBR Bingo hall. Doors open at 11 a.m. and games begin at 1 p.m. Your $25 ticket includes 20 games of Bingo with all cash prizes of $100-plus. Food, raffle basket tickets, 50/50 games and rip tickets ...

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Monday, March 16 — Howard Area Lions Food Bank distribution, noon to 3 p.m., at the former Beech Creek Elementary. Bring a large, sturdy box(es) with you. Residents who live in Howard Borough and Boggs, Curtin, Liberty, Marion and Walker Townships in Centre County as well as those who live in Beech Creek Borough and Beech Creek Township in Clinton County are welcome to come for the free food distributions. — Art Class, 4:30-6 p.m., at Friendship Community Library in Beech Creek. George Stefanski will be the class instructor. Class is free! Walk-ins are welcome! Class is designed ...

Rotary Club hosts student speakers from Four-Way Test Speech Contest

PHOTO PROVIDED The Rotary Club of Downtown Lock Haven hosted three outstanding speakers Tuesday evening. The Central Mountain High School students gave their presentations from the Four-Way Test Speech Contest, and proved how they easily earned awards. Both the Downtown Club and its parent ...

Old Photo Album: 1889 Flood

EXPRESS FILE PHOTO People watch the flood waters from the rooftop of a building on E. Church St., Lock Haven, in 1889. While no precise date was listed with the photo, it is very likely that this is from the Johnstown Flood, which occurred on May 31-June 1, 1889. A National Weather Service ...

Shoe Bank to offer free new kids’ shoes on March 21

LOCK HAVEN — The Shoe Bank will be open Saturday, March 21. Eligible kids and teens may come and choose a pair of new sneakers or shoes and some new socks. They can also choose books to own. Everything is free! The Shoe Bank is inside Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock ...

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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Asher Askey, of Blanchard, turning 3 years old on Sunday! Happy Birthday Saturday: Olivia Bechdel, of Howard! Sunday: Keith Nyman, of Howard; Mary Jane Hoover, of Jersey Shore; and Franny Kramer, of Lock Haven! Word of the Day Memorandum — noun — a written message in business or diplomacy. Quote of the Day “I was born for the storm, and a calm does not suit me.” — Andrew Jackson, 7th U.S. President Class of 1955 LHHS Class of 1955 will hold a luncheon on Wednesday, March 25, at noon at The Shore Diner in Jersey Shore. All ...