Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility

May 18, 2026

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine their eligibility in a process that critics worry could end up purging valid voters from the rolls before the November elections. At least 67 million registrations, primarily from Republican-controlled states, have gone through a beefed-up verification program at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and tens of thousands of those have been flagged as potential noncitizens or people who have died. ...

‘Gratitude and Celebration’: The Salvation Army holds annual Volunteer Dinner; thanks those who help in mission

May 16, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — The Salvation Army in Lock Haven recently celebrated its volunteers. Community members gathered on Mon, May 11 for an evening of gratitude and celebration at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner hosted by the organization. The event honored the many individuals whose ...

Keystone Central board votes down furlough recommendation following public outcry

May 16, 2026

MILL HALL — The Keystone Central School District Board of Directors voted down a recommendation to furlough six staff members, including staff in its Western Clinton County schools, following almost a half an hour of public comment. The board had previously elected not to furlough staff ...

KC board approves no tax-increase budget for 26-27; Members debate potential changes before adoption in June

May 16, 2026

MILL HALL — Though it approved a $94 million budget with no tax increase for its 2026-2027 fiscal year, many on the Keystone Central School District Board of Directors noted changes might need to be made given the projected deficit of over $3 million and the phantom of Pennsylvania ...

Bellefonte school board expels senior over accidental weapon possession, drawing criticism

May 16, 2026

BELLEFONTE — The unanimous decision to expel a Bellefonte Area High School senior who turned over a pocketknife he accidentally brought on a school field trip drew sharp criticism Tuesday from community members who argued the district punished honesty instead of intent. The student surrendered the knife to a sheriff’s deputy before entering security at the Centre County Courthouse for the school’s May 1 Law Day field trip after realizing he still had it on his person. While district policy mandates expulsion for weapons violations, several speakers at this week’s school board ...

Flemington Boro to help Goodwill Hose Co.; Members express concerns over fire company’s finances

May 16, 2026

FLEMINGTON— The financial future of the Goodwill Hose Volunteer Fire Company dominated discussion at Flemington Borough Council’s first May meeting, as several borough officials warned the volunteer organization is facing a growing fiscal crisis that could threaten the borough’s fire ...