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Annual Senior Expo returns to Montoursville on Sept. 17

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MONTOURSVILLE — State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, and State Rep. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township, remind local seniors and caregivers of their annual Senior Expo on Sept. 17 in Montoursville. The free event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 1853 state Route 87, Montoursville. “The amount of information out there for our older residents can be overwhelming,” Yaw said, according to a news release. “This free expo brings it all under one roof so our area senior citizens and their caregivers can ask questions and get answers on the ...

Howard Happenings

Community

LIGHTHOUSE CAMP CONCERTS Concerts are continuing at the Lamar Lighthouse Camp each Sunday evening beginning at 6 p.m. The concerts are free, with a love offering taken each week. Tru-Vintage will be in concert on Sept. 13, followed by the Fuller Family Singers on Sept. 20. GloryWay will close out the summer concert series on Sept. 27. Lamar Lighthouse Camp is located along Route 64 in Lamar. More info is available at www.lamarlighthousecamp.org or by calling 570-337-0203. BUS TRIP The Cheerful Workers group of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church is sponsoring a bus trip to ...

Police news - Sept. 11

Police, court and fires

Indecent assault RENOVO — State police at Lamar responded to UPMC Lock Haven for a report of an indecent assault that occurred on Aug. 4 at approximately 4:40 a.m. The investigation is ongoing, police said. Theft by deception SOUTH RENOVO — State police at Lamar responded to a location near Susquehanna Avenue on Aug. 12 at approximately 2:13 p.m. for a report of fraud. Through investigation, it was determined that the victim provided Apple gift cards, totalling $5,000, to an unknown person posing as a representative of a financial institution, police said. The ...

Electric bike and scooter safety tips every parent should know

Health

STATE COLLEGE — E-bikes and e-scooters are showing up everywhere, in neighborhoods, on trails and in school parking lots. They’re convenient, fun and increasingly popular with kids and teens. But they also come with additional risks compared to traditional bikes and scooters. Emergency ...