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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 ...

Around the Town

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 ...

Calendar of Events

TODAY — Jacksonville Cemetery clean-up will begin at 9 a.m. A rain date of Saturday, March 21, starting at 9 a.m., has also been scheduled (if needed). Many hands make light work, so we’d like to have some volunteers come out and help to remove old and faded decorations from the graves. Please be sure to remove any decorations that you want to keep from the gravesites before the clean-up date. Please don’t put any new decorations on until after the clean-up is completed. — Two SVRCS students need your support in raising funds for their trip with fellow students to the ...

CU-Lock Haven athletic training student receives Kent Scriber Scholarship

LOCK HAVEN — Ariana Newlen, a graduate student in the Master of Athletic Training program at Commonwealth University-Lock Haven, has been awarded with the District Two Kent Scriber Scholarship from the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association (EATA). The scholarship recognizes students ...

Howard Happenings

BAZAAR & EGG HUNTS — Howard Christian Church is having an Easter Bazaar on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be Easter flowers, gift baskets, crafts, food and more at this bazaar. Homemade ham pot pie will be sold for $10 a quart and can be picked up at the bazaar. Preorders MUST be phoned or texted to Sheri at 814-876-2910 before March 24. Also for sale will be homemade donuts, whoopie pies and peanut butter eggs. Proceeds from the bazaar will help the church with their local outreach in helping those in need. — Wingate Faith Church is having an Easter ...