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Community foundation announces 2026 academic, community service scholarship recipients

LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County Community Foundation has announced the 2026 recipients of academic and community service scholarships it administers through endowments. Together, the scholarships are valued at nearly $50,000. Recipients are among the best and brightest high school students in Clinton County. Most recipients are selected by educators at local high schools. Each of the scholarships are provided through endowment gifts graciously left by individuals, families and organizations through direct donations or bequests. “The Clinton County Community Foundation ...

Centre approves $10M loan to interim finance expansion of Public Safety Training Center

BELLEFONTE — Tuesday morning, the Centre County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution to help finance an expansion of the county’s Public Safety Training Center. The resolution permits the county to borrow up to $10 million through Juniata Valley Bank to provide interim financing for the project, which commissioners said will be fully funded by grants. The loan will bridge the gap between construction costs and grant reimbursements for the $8 million project. The county has long wanted to create a state-of-the-art facility that can train first responders and health ...

New study finds that ballot curing helps more mail ballots get counted

Mail voters who are informed and have opportunities to fix ballot errors ahead of elections are much more likely to have their votes counted, a new study of the 2024 election in Pennsylvania has found. The study, from the University of Pennsylvania, provides hard evidence to back up the arguments that county officials have used for years to justify such “notice and cure” policies for defective mail ballots. “Vote curing policies help balance the tension between promoting both access and integrity in mail balloting,” the study’s authors wrote. “In short, vote curing can ...

Bucktail announces Flaming Foliage representative at annual awards

KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS ​​Bucktail Area High School announced their Flaming Foliage Festival court following their awards day this week which included Emma Getz being named Miss Bucktail. Pictured after receiving their awards are, from left, 2027 Laurel Rep Kassidy Lovell, Miss ...

Cheers to 250 Year: Flemington Boro plans major celebration for America’s milestone

FLEMINGTON — Hot dogs, apple pie and baseball will take center stage in Flemington on Saturday, June 6, as borough council members invite friends, family and residents to gather for “Cheers to 250 Years,” a community celebration marking America’s upcoming 250th birthday. Hosted by Flemington Borough Council, the event will begin at noon at Grove Community Park and will offer a mix of family-friendly activities, patriotic observances and hometown traditions that organizers say reflect the spirit of both the nation and the borough while bringing residents together in a setting ...