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Mourning Amish community lays mother, six children to rest

SALONA — A quiet procession of seven horse-drawn buggies carried the bodies of Sarah Stoltzfus, 34, and her six children to their final resting place Wednesday, three days after they were killed in a fast-moving house fire. The seven victims of one of the deadliest fires in Clinton ...

Woodward supervisors hear park concerns

LOCKPORT — Woodward Township supervisors addressed park and road maintenance concerns, approved several bid offers for projects and appointed new zoning officers during their April meeting. Supervisors also noted that no date has been set for the postponed Zoning Hearing Board meeting on Project Transition. Recreation and Parks Updates Supervisors have shared that planning is underway for the township’s annual Riverfest, now approximately three months away as they continue to work with vendors and begin regular recreation committee meetings. Supervisors also reported damage ...

Centre County proclaims Grange Month and Civil War Weekend

BELLEFONTE — This week, the Centre County Commissioners unanimously adopted two proclamations showcasing local heritage and promoting education and civic engagement. The commissioners, first, issued their annual proclamation establishing April 2026 as Grange Month. The proclamation honors the longstanding role of the Grange in Centre County’s history. Since 1874, the Grange organization has bolstered families and communities in the area through service, education and agricultural advocacy. More than 150 years later, the Grange continues to positively impact rural and ...

Trout Unlimited picks up litter for 32nd year for Adopt a Highway Program

PHOTO PROVIDED On April 12, Trout Unlimited, now in its 32nd consecutive year in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Adopt a Highway Program, collected road litter and off-road tires in the Big Fishing Creek Narrows near Lamar. The project was jointly completed with volunteer ...