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STEP brings substitute aide program to Clinton, Tioga counties

LOCK HAVEN — Early Care and Education, or ECE, is experiencing a serious shortage of qualified professionals to keep providers operating at their full capacity. Nationwide and locally, the providers of care for children ranging from birth to primary school eligibility are struggling with regular classroom shutdowns and reduced capacities. The cascading impacts are not just felt by students and their families, but also by local employers. STEP’s most recent Community Assessment, which asks customers, community members and other stakeholders to identify the needs of their service ...

Man arrested for making ‘politically violent’ threats to Pa. lawmakers online, State Police say

HARRISBURG — Twenty Pennsylvania legislators were allegedly threatened online by a Lebanon County man who police say posted a “hit list” and referenced a “Memorial Day Operation,” law enforcement records show. The man, 42-year-old Adam G. Berryhill, was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police officials last week and charged with making terroristic threats, a misdemeanor, according to an agency report on the incident. The report states that Berryhill allegedly posted “politically violent” posts on his X account in late April and made statements about “shooting.” The ...

Bucktail ecology students monitor streams with DCNR

PHOTOS PROVIDED Bucktail’s ecology students had the opportunity to assist the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) in stream monitoring this spring. According to information shared by Bucktail Middle/High School recently, students were able to sample streams in ...

Superintendent requests board to reconsider furloughs as district faces deficit

MILL HALL — Faced with a large deficit at the end of the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the potential of no tax increase on the horizon for the subsequent year, Keystone Central School District Superintendent Dr. Francis Redmon is asking the district’s board of directors to approve six furloughs to help reduce expenses going into 2026-2027. The furloughs are based on a staffing study completed by Redmon and administrators, following a directive from the board, and presented in March. At the time, the board elected to forgo the proposed furloughs at that time. However, during its work ...

Student advances to ‘America’s Favorite Student’ semifinals

BELLEFONTE — Kieran Long, a fourth grader at Marion-Walker Elementary School, is among the semifinalists in the running to be named “America’s Favorite Student.” Ranked second in the semifinals, Long, 10, of Bellefonte, is within reach of the $20,000 grand prize. Organized by ...

Clinton County Democratic Committee holds annual dinner

DUNNSTOWN — More than 65 people attended the annual Clinton County Democratic Committee Dinner, held May 2 at the Dunnstown Fire Hall. The event recognized outgoing committee leaders and featured remarks from Democratic candidates seeking state and federal office. Certificates of ...