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Community September 17, 2026

Good Day and Happy Birthday to Raymond Brown, of Bellefonte; Alice Robison, of Marsh Creek; Tia Barndt; Emily Coleman, of Lock Haven; and Maggie Andrus! Word of the Day Balmy — adj. — Describing weather that is warm, calm and pleasant. Quote of the Day “A lot of hard work is hidden behind nice things.” — Ralph Lauren Yard Sale postponed The Yard Sale planned for Fairview Church at the Etters’ home near the Twin Kiss Restaurant has been postponed (because of a rainy forecast) until next Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 24-26. If it’s raining next Thursday, it will ...

Chrissie Hynde hates cameras and talking about herself. She made a Pretenders doc anyway

Arts and Culture September 17, 2026

TORONTO (AP) — Chrissie Hynde is not one for looking back. She detests self-mythologizing. She doesn’t even like cameras. She’s just about the most reluctant documentary subject there is. Yet filmmaker Joss Crowley, after years of persuading, finally managed to get Hynde to go along ...

What to know about Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out

Arts and Culture September 17, 2026

Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America has been roiled by the decision this week to drop Macklemore as an opener because of the rapper’s onstage pro-Palestinian comments. Since then, all of Sheeran’s other supporting acts have dropped out, including a group that performs with Sheeran during part of the show. Sheeran, who is scheduled to perform in Philadelphia on Saturday, said the decision to cut Macklemore from the Loop Tour was the promoter’s, not his own. The “Thrift Shop” rapper exclaimed “Free Palestine” during the Sept. 5 date in New Jersey. “To all of ...

Memorial golf tournament raises $9K for camp cadet program

Local news September 17, 2026

MILL HALL — Perfect weather, delicious food and a great turnout of golfers helped make the third annual Tom Mills Memorial Golf Tournament a success on Sept. 5, at Belle Springs Golf Course in Mill Hall. The tournament raised $9,015.73 in support of Clinton County Police Camp ...

Macaulay Culkin and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ stars honor Catherine O’Hara in moving Emmys tribute

Arts and Culture September 17, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Macaulay Culkin remembered Catherine O’Hara as more than the actor who played his mother in the “Home Alone” films. To him, she was simply “mama.” Culkin joined O’Hara’s “Schitt’s Creek” co-stars Annie Murphy and Dan Levy on stage at Monday ...

Bellefonte teachers authorize strike for Oct. 12

Local news September 17, 2026

BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte area educators have overwhelmingly voted in favor of a strike, as union members continue to negotiate its contract with the Bellefonte Area School District. The announcement comes this week, just days after the Bellefonte Area Education Association said it would put a vote to its membership. “Bellefonte Area Education Association’s membership (Monday) voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike authorization. Approximately 94 percent of members voted; of those, 99.5 percent voted in favor of authorization,” a release from the association said. Bellefonte ...