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‘Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown’ brings the British invasion to Williamsport Sept. 12

Arts and Culture

WILLIAMSPORT — Beatles or Stones? More than six decades after the question first divided rock fans, the debate is coming to the stage in Williamsport. “Beatles vs. Stones — A Musical Showdown” comes to the Journey Bank Community Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m., bringing the music of the two biggest bands of the British Invasion together for an evening of hits, harmonies, guitar riffs and rock ‘n’ roll rivalry. The nationally touring production features acclaimed Beatles tribute Abbey Road squaring off against Satisfaction — The International Rolling ...

Village Green Concerts each Friday continue

Arts and Culture

LEMONT — This week’s concert on the Lemont Village Green on Friday, Aug. 14, features Mary Madigan on guitar and vocals; Ian Marshall on guitar and Joe Pillot, also playing guitar, with a variety of covers and originals. The free concerts are held each Friday evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m. during the month of August and during the month of September, when it starts to get dark earlier, the concerts are held from 7-8:30 p.m. Picnics are welcome on the Village Green and you can bring chairs or blankets for your added comfort. Be sure to enjoy an ice cream cone, courtesy of ...

Police news - Aug. 13

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Loganton man charged with retail theft MILL HALL — A 44-year-old Loganton man was cited for retail theft following an incident at Walmart along Hogan Boulevard, Bald Eagle Township, in July, state police at Lamar said. According to police, Erik Quicksell is accused of not paying full retail value for a hot and ready-to-eat egg roll, valued at $2; Marketside sweet and sour sauce, valued at $0.84; and a Better Home and Gardens spotlight color lock, valued at $58, from the store between July 4 and July 10. Quicksell was charged with retail theft, theft by deception and receiving ...

Inflation slows but prices remain elevated as Iran war and spending on AI push up prices

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation declined slightly last month as the cost of gas and groceries slipped, though prices are still rising more quickly than before the Iran war, posing challenges for the White House as the midterm elections near. Consumer prices increased 3.4% in July from a year ago, down slightly from 3.5% in June, the Labor Department said Wednesday. Inflation had fallen to 2.4% before the Iran war. On a monthly basis, prices rose just 0.1% from June to July. The mild decrease is the second straight decline after sharply higher gas prices pushed inflation to 4.2% in ...

DuMM to close out summer concert series on floating stage

Arts and Culture

LOCK HAVEN — This Sunday, Aug. 16, the DuMM will be playing the final concert of the Summer Concert Series on the Floating Stage, from 7-9:30 p.m. Performing over 220 shows a year, and celebrating nearly 10 years of near constant touring, DuMM is no stranger to visiting Jason’s hometown ...