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Local church briefs

Religion September 5, 2026

Summer Concerts LAMAR — Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be having their Summer Concert Series each Sunday evening through Sept. 27. All of the concerts begin at 6 p.m. and are free, with a love offering taken during the service. Concerts in September will be South of Mason on Sept. 6, followed by Tru Vintage and the Fuller Family Singers. GloryWay will bring the last concert of the summer on Sept. 27. For more info visit www.lamarlighthousecamp.org or call 570-337-0203. Blood Drives Local churches will be hosting blood drives over the next several weeks. Blood donors of all ...

At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

Outdoors September 5, 2026

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the U.S., perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Six were what he calls hard ...

Courthouse Roundup

Police, court and fires September 5, 2026

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Gary R. Rennicks, III to Rebecca S. Rennicks on Aug. 26. — Aurora L. Beagle to Caleb N. Harris on Aug. 27. — Claire Frances Daniels to Noah Jacob Reighard on Aug. 27. — Robert William Lewis, III to Kelly Marie Losch on Aug. 27. — Breanna Marie Heiser to Camden Davis Vonda on Aug. 28. — Connor Ryan Bentley to Rachel Karyl Garner on Aug. 28. — Charles E. Barner to Nancy E. Hackenberg on Aug. 28. — Brittani Ann Andrus to Joseph Corman Snook on Aug. 31. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — William E. and Heidi J. ...

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Health September 4, 2026

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice. Flu ...

Penn State Master Gardeners grow flowers for Flight 93 families

Community September 4, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK — For months, Penn State Extension Master Gardeners across Pennsylvania have been growing native plants for a special purpose: to honor the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93. These flowers will be given to their families at Flight 93 National Memorial in ...

Covenant Cafe to meet Sept 8

Community September 4, 2026

The Alzheimer’s and Caregivers’ Support Group will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 West Main St., Lock Haven. There is convenient parking next to the church and a handicapped accessible entrance. Victoria James, Outreach Coordinator with Alert 1, a medical alert system and personal safety alarm service, will be the guest speaker. Medical alert systems are geared to people with memory and cognitive issues, communication issues, as well as wandering and falling issues. They are easy to use, affordable and give reliable peace of mind to ...