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County continues work for zoning ordinance changes

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LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County Board of Commissioners passed a second resolution as its staff works to update its zoning ordinance related to data centers and other ancillary buildings. The board took its first step in early July when it passed a resolution that set the work into motion. County Planner/Engineer Steve Gibson during the board’s work session this week said this second resolution addresses the need for a curative amendment to its zoning ordinance. “Essentially the first resolution, which you passed, established that the zoning ordinance is substantially invalid ...

Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

Health

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive, mood and other health factors. The move, backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other top officials, aligns with the advice of many online influencers and podcasters, including men’s health gurus who tout the hormone as a way to boost muscle and energy. On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military would begin ...

DEP declares Statewide Code Red Air Quality Alert for Thursday, July 16, 2026

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HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a statewide Code Red Air Quality Action Day for particulate matter (PM2.5) for Thursday, July 16, 2026. Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota will be entering Pennsylvania’s northernmost counties and pushing into southern counties Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, creating Code Red concentrations of PM2.5. Residents are strongly encouraged to check www.airnow.gov for current conditions in their area. During Code Red Air Quality Alerts all residents should consider limiting their ...

Penn College student earns gold at SkillsUSA nationals

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WILLIAMSPORT — Pennsylvania College of Technology student Brock J. Dunkelberger was awarded a gold medal at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta in June. Dunkelberger, of Catawissa, is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering design technology ...