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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Gene Teaman, of Blanchard! Word of the Day Cordial — adj. — sincere; favorable; friendly. Quote of the Day “Friends are the sunshine of life.” — John Hoy Butterfly release Centre HomeCare, Inc. Centre Crossings Hospice, State College and Community Nursing Service of Clinton County will be holding their annual Hospice Butterfly Release on Saturday, July 18, at 1 p.m. at the Centre Furnace Mansion. Butterflies will be available for purchase at the event for $25 to release in memory of a loved one who has passed. All proceeds go to ...

Borowicz votes against state budget; Calls out state’s ‘uncontrolled spending’

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LOCK HAVEN — State Representative Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Union) has issued a statement regarding her vote against the recently passed 2026-2027 state budget. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the $50.8 billion budget late Sunday evening, with the majority of the deal being cut behind closed doors, according to reports from Spotlight PA. The news outlet noted that multiple details for the deal remained in flux until late Saturday, when committees in both the Senate and House chambers advanced bills in a rare weekend session. The full legislature took final votes Sunday, almost two ...

Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage

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LOCK HAVEN — The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage as the number of donations this summer has been too low to sustain its blood supply. According to a release from the Red Cross, its blood supply fell nearly 25 percent in June. Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay, the release said. The shortage is especially serious for platelets and types O positive and B negative blood. “A readily available blood supply serves as the backbone of modern medicine. Without it, lifesaving ...

Over 200 dinners sold at fundraiser for Bucktail Boys Booster Club

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KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS The Bucktail Boys Booster Club successfully sold over 200 chicken dinners Saturday afternoon, setting up and cooking at the Flaming Foliage Lot in Renovo. With many Bucktail assistant coaches as well as junior high coach, Bruce Ransom, grilling the chicken, ...