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EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking additional public comments as it tries to redefine the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers. The request, announced Friday, comes nearly a year after the agency proposed a rule defining “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, based on a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that removed federal protections for vast areas. The plea for new information is highly unusual and reflects the complexity of the water rule, a contentious regulation that has been argued in the ...

Sentencings from Clinton County

Police, court and fires

LOCK HAVEN — The information in sentencings is obtained from public record. It is the policy of The Express that this information will not be withheld from publication. — John Baptist Cueno IV, charged with possession with intent to deliver 21 grams of crystal meth, 7 grams of marijuana and 8 grams of Delta-9 THC wax, fined $750 and placed on probation with restrictive conditions for 5 years. — Tera Lee Perryman, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $100 and shall perform 75 hours of community service with 6 months of administrative probation. — Claude ...

Around the Town

Community

Good Day and Happy Anniversary to Paul and Kim Vance, on Monday! Happy Birthday On Saturday: Maddex Miller, of Beech Creek; Leila Jones! On Sunday: Bonnie Gray, of Orviston! On Monday: Geraldine “Gerry” Dreese, of Bellefonte; Happy 4th Birthday to Paisley Lynn Coakley; Bill Kitner, of Marsh Creek; Linda Gardner, of Fetzertown; and Diana Nyman, of Mill Hall! Word of the Day Salvo — noun — A strong or sudden verbal attack; or a sudden occurrence of laughter or applause. Quote of the Day “The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at ...

Feast Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrated on Sept. 13 and 14

Religion

This feast is celebrated by several Christian churches under a variety of titles, all stemming from the early days of Christianity. Around 325 St Helena, the mother of Emperor Constatine, is believed through a miraculous event to have determined the identity of the Cross upon which Jesus Christ suffered to redeem humanity. Her son built a basilica over the sepulcher where Jesus had been laid, which was dedicated on September 13th, 335 AD and the following day the cross was presented for veneration. The feast of the Holy Cross became associated with this presentation and has been ...