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Electric bike and scooter safety tips every parent should know

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 ...

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Good Day and Happy Anniversary to Gary (Manny) and Chasity Heverly! Word of the Day Divulge — verb — to reveal or disclose something previously hidden or confidential. Quote of the Day “ Sept. 11, 2001, revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage.” — Geraldine Brooks United Way Bingo A Cash and Designer Purse Bingo will be held at the Woodward Township fire hall in Linden on Sunday, Nov. 15. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Early Bird game starts at 12:30 p.m., followed by Bingo ...

Williamsport man arrested for child rape in Mill Hall

MILL HALL — A Williamsport man out on unsecured bail for the sexual assault of a child was arrested by Mill Hall Borough Police this week for the alleged rape of a teenager in the borough in June. John Mitchell Poorman, Jr. was taken into custody on Sept. 9 following an investigation by ...

Commissioners OK agreement for pedestrian safety improvements

LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County Board of Commissioners took another step in its efforts to improve pedestrian safety along state Route 150 where it crosses from Flemington Borough into Bald Eagle Township. On Thursday, the board unanimously authorized the execution of an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for phase one of its safety improvement project. According to Steve Gibson, county engineer/planner, the project has been in various stages of study and funding since 2021. At the time, he said the pedestrian corridor for High Street and Hogan Boulevard ...