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Council OKs city hall renovation proposal

LOCK HAVEN — Renovations of Lock Haven City Hall could take place by 2027. This timeline was included in a proposal from Buchart Horn Architects presented to city council at its meeting on Monday night. The proposal was created in cooperation with council’s building committee, city staff and Buchart Horn and laid out a scope of services for the project including a timeline and cost. Services include the concept design and construction administration. City Planner/Interim Manager Abbey Roberts noted the cost — which totals $261,800 — includes fees for the $1 million USDA ...

Bellefonte recognizes nation’s 250th

BELLEFONTE — Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next month, Bellefonte Borough Council formally recognized the nation’s semiquincentennial this week. Council President Doug Johnson conferred the proclamation, which recognizes and celebrates the milestone, to Deb Burger, who is spearheading the borough’s America250 celebrations on behalf of Historic Bellefonte Inc. He delivered the proclamation at council’s Monday evening meeting in the absence of Mayor Gene “Buddy” Johnson, who usually is responsible for issuing ...

Updated Zoning, SALDO ordinances available for review

LOCK HAVEN — After over a year of work, Lock Haven City Council had its first look at the draft of the updated Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) this week. City Planner/Interim Manager Abbey Roberts told council the steering committee has been working for over a year on the two ordinances, noting their goal was to make them easier to understand and the development process within the city to run smoother. She noted the drafts were presented to the city’s planning commission, the steering committee, the Clinton County Planning Commission and the ...

BE supervisors authorize roofing repairs; speed limit signs

MILL HALL — Bald Eagle Township supervisors approved repairs to the township building’s roof, discussed rising costs associated with this year’s road paving project and authorized the purchase of dozens of new speed limit signs during their June 16 meeting. One of the evening’s longest discussions centered on ongoing leaks at the township building and salt storage facility. Supervisors met with a roofing contractor to review options ranging from minor repairs to a complete roof restoration. The contractor explained that cracks had developed in portions of the standing-seam ...

Advocates, lawmakers weigh ways to keep Pa. kids insured as Trump Medicaid cuts loom

HARRISBURG — Upcoming changes to Medicaid are poised to increase Pennsylvania’s number of uninsured children and reverse decades of efforts to provide healthcare to poor families in the state, advocates warn. Last year, Congress and the Trump administration approved legislation creating additional work requirements for Medicaid participants and mandating $990 billion in cuts to the program over the next 10 years. In a White House news release at the time, the administration said the cuts would strengthen Medicaid by “eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse and blocking illegal ...

2026 Baby Sweetheart contestants announced; voting ends June 26

JERSEY SHORE — Twenty little boys and girls will vie for the title of 2026’s Baby Sweetheart King or Queen during the annual Jersey Shore Town Meeting. This year, the town meeting will celebrate America’s 250th Birthday and the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the borough ...