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Public review of Benner Pike to be conducted

STATE COLLEGE — The Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) invites the public to review and comment on the draft Benner Pike (PA 150) Land Inventory and Corridor Study during a 30‑day public review and comment period that runs through Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The Benner Pike (PA 150) Land Inventory and Corridor Study examines current and future transportation needs through the 2055 horizon year along a 2.7‑mile segment of PA 150, from Myrtle Street in Spring Township to Penntech Drive in Benner Township, just south of Interstate 99. The draft study includes ...

Trump: US military has blockaded Iranian ports

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war that has raged for more than six weeks. Iran responded with threats on all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, taking aim at U.S.-allied countries. That set the stage for an extraordinary showdown that posed serious risks for the global economy and raised the specter that the ceasefire could collapse and the war could resume. Talks aimed at permanently ...

City resident shares catch in first week of fishing season

PHOTO PROVIDED Lock Haven resident Zackary Miller was able to catch this 25 inch Golden Rainbow Trout in Mill Hall on Wednesday, April 8. Miller told The Express he used a 3-weight fly rod to get the job done, noting the fish weighed five pounds. “It’s one of my biggest fish to come out ...

Shapiro makes stop in county; speaks to constituents leading up to Primary

LOCK HAVEN — Nearly 100 Clinton County residents packed into Avenue 209 Coffee House over the weekend as Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) made his way through Clinton and surrounding counties. Shapiro is currently running unopposed in the upcoming Primary on Tuesday, May 19. He’s expected to face ...

Friends of BEVT invite public to join; Thank commissioners for partnership

LOCK HAVEN — The Friends of the Bald Eagle Valley Trail are inviting members of the public to consider participating in their organization. Friends of the BEVT was formed following the creation of the Bald Eagle Valley Trail, which has a trail head in Castanea Township. The all-volunteer group organizes clean ups and helps the county in maintaining the trail. During its voting session last week, the Clinton County Board of Commissioners invited Friends of the BEVT President Mark Weaver to talk more about what they have to offer. Weaver thanked the commissioners for the ...

Centre County names April Child Abuse Prevention Month

BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, joining local child welfare advocates in emphasizing early intervention, community awareness and coordinated support for families. The county is marking the month with a flag display and blue lighting at the Community Services Building in Bellefonte. Representatives from the Better 2gether Collab group — composed of Centre County’s Children and Youth Services (CYS) department, the Youth Service Bureau, the YMCA of Centre County and Mount Nittany Medical Center’s ...