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What does returning grant funding mean for the city moving forward?

LOCK HAVEN — With Lock Haven City Council’s decision this week not to move forward with the proposed construction of a police building, it must return $1.5 million secured in grant funding. But what does that mean for the city moving forward? Following council’s 3-4 vote, which led to a failure to accept bids for the project that has been in the works since 2023, The Express contacted City Planner/Interim Manager Abbey Roberts to see how the return of grant funding can affect future applications. Roberts noted $1,000,000 of this funding was a federal USDA grant, a result of ...

Kepler pool to reopen in 2028

BELLEFONTE — Eight years after it closed for renovations, Bellefonte’s Kepler Pool is projected to reopen in 2028. According to Centre County Administrator John Franek, the Nittany Valley Joint Recreation Authority (NVJRA), which owns and operates the pool, told the county it expects to ...

LH Fire Dept. reminds property owners, residents of burn regs

LOCK HAVEN, PA — The Lock Haven Fire Department is advising residents and property owners of important regulations regarding open burning and recreational fires within city limits following multiple complaints received over the past month. According to information shared by Fire Chief Tyler Wooding, open burning is strictly prohibited within the city due to population density and the close proximity of homes. “The burning of materials such as garbage, leaves, yard waste or other refuse presents both a significant fire hazard and a health risk to surrounding residents,” a ...

BE supers discuss road repairs, ending mulch program

MILL HALL — Bald Eagle Township supervisors opened their April meeting with updates on road damage repairs, mulch day concerns and several administrative items in other business. Road Damage Repairs Planned According to township secretary Marissa Morgan, hauling has been completed by Bowman Excavating and a meeting to discuss road repairs is scheduled. Supervisors confirmed that a meeting will be held Friday, May 1, to discuss road damage repairs with Bowman Excavating. During their meeting last month, supervisors discussed an excess maintenance agreement with Wawa and their ...

House panel approves bills that would abolish PA’s death penalty

A pair of bills that would abolish the death penalty in Pennsylvania are headed to the state House, where supporters say they believe the measures would receive bipartisan support if they’re put up for a vote. The prime sponsors, Rep. Chris Rabb (D-Philadelphia) and Rep. Russell Diamond (R-Lebanon), offered different rationales for ending capital punishment in the commonwealth, but both agreed it is morally fraught. “The death penalty is not justice,” Rabb said in a news conference after the Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 99, introduced by Rabb, and House Bill 888, ...

YMCA’s Pre-K Counts help keep community clean for Earth Day

PHOTOS PROVIDED The Pre-K Counts class at the Lock Haven YMCA has been hard at work making a difference in the community. In celebration of Earth Day, students spent April 22 helping clean up the community. On Friday, April 24, they continued their efforts by partnering with the Public ...