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Community September 2, 2026

Good Day and Happy Birthday to Jack Korman, of Karthaus; Dolly Young, of Mill Hall; and Sharon Weaver! Word of the Day Anecdote — noun — A short narrative about an interesting, funny or biographical incident. Quote of the Day “ September teaches us that endings can be beautiful, too.” — Unknown Genealogical Society The Clinton County Genealogical Society’s September meeting will have a presentation by Lou Bernard on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m., in the Poorman Gallery, 352 E. Water St., Lock Haven. His topic will be “The Tiadaghton Declaration of ...

SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch

Local news September 2, 2026

Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program will likely spill over into schools, causing students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch. More than 1 million American children have lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, following a recent ...

‘Historic’ El Nino expected to have limited impacts locally

Local news September 2, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Odds are decent that you’ve been hearing about the “super El Nino” weather phenomenon, and you might be unclear about what exactly that means for central Pennsylvania. There’s a lot of clickbait, but when you get down to this part of the world, there is little actual ...

DOH: Measles exposure reported at Jersey Shore funeral home

Local news September 2, 2026

JERSEY SHORE — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed an individual who tested positive for measles may have exposed others at Rearick Carpenter Funeral Home, 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, on Aug. 22, between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. In a release, DOH advised anyone who may have been exposed to check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms. “Individuals who are not vaccinated are most at-risk for infection. Getting vaccinated is the best protection from the highly contagious measles virus, providing 97 percent lifetime protection after two doses,” the ...

That’s a Wrap: 152nd Annual Grange Fair comes to an end; campers, vendors move out

Local news September 1, 2026

CENTRE HALL — The 2026 Centre County Grange Fair came to an end on Saturday evening, with the move-out process for campers and vendors beginning immediately and continuing over the course of a few days. “It’s a long week,” says Doyle Henrie, of Nescopek, referring to the 9-day ...

Bipartisan legislative proposals would limit the use of Flock-style cameras in Pa.

Local news September 1, 2026

As public sentiment sours on automatic license plate readers — particularly cameras operated by Flock Safety — state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are introducing legislation to curtail their use across the commonwealth. A trio of bills introduced recently range from an outright ...