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Warner to leave VA director position at end of month

LOCK HAVEN — After just over four years spending his retirement assisting the veterans of Clinton County, Veterans Affairs Director Todd Warner will be leaving his position at the end of June. At its voting session this week, the board of commissioners accepted Warner’s resignation, ...

Lamar supervisors discuss repairs at park

MILL HALL — Lamar Township supervisors spent much of their June meeting discussing improvements and maintenance projects at the township park, including repairs to aging pavilions, upgrades to pickleball facilities and improvements to park buildings. One of the largest topics centered on pavilions three and four, where recent roof repairs revealed additional structural concerns. Supervisor Wade Vonada reported deteriorating rafters and support structures that would require reinforcement found by the contractor who inspected the pavilions. According to the contractor, the total ...

Pa. moves closer to chip-enabled cards for SNAP enrollees

Each month, more than $300 million in food assistance dollars is awarded by the state Department of Human Services (DHS) to eligible enrollees, but millions end up in the hands of criminals who “skim” card numbers to steal benefits. Debit and credit card companies largely pivoted to cards with small computer chips along one edge in addition to the traditional magnetic stripe. This chip creates a unique code for each transaction, preventing skimmers attached to card readers from recording card information. But that same protection hasn’t yet been added to Electronic Benefit ...

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 ...