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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Autumn Dreese; Dyann Shilling, of Mill Hall! Quote of the Day “Breathe the sweetness that hovers in August.” — Denise Levertov Word of the Day Speculate — verb — to reflect; to ponder. Summer Concerts in Lemont Lemont Village Green will have their free Summer Concerts on the Green, 133 Mt. Nittany Road, Lemont. The concerts will be held each Friday evening, from 7:30-9 p.m. The Friday, Aug. 14, concert will feature Mary Madigan, Ian Marshall and Joe Pillot. Scout Troop 367 will sell ice cream cones each week for a donation to the ...

Pa. confronts an unfamiliar climate hazard: Wildfire smoke

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Karen Schaeffer is used to spending a lot of time thinking about how to keep kids happy and healthy. But only recently has she confronted a new problem at the childcare center she runs in Lititz, Pennsylvania: hazardous air wafting south from wildfires blazing far away in Canada. “Until the past few years, we’ve never had to worry about this,” she said. This marks her 39th year at St. Paul Christian Early Learning Center, where she and her staff take care of 130 children ranging from infants to elementary school-aged students. On July 17, she made the decision to keep all ...

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Good Day and Happy Anniversary to Larry and Emma Butler, of Howard, 54 years! Happy Birthday to Michael Dick, of Lock Haven; and to Nicole Lavallee! Word of the Day Jaundice — noun — a disease or abnormal condition of having yellowish skin. Quote of the Day “The nicest thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side.” — Margaret Carty Free Yard Sale God’s Eternal Life Church, 30 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven, will be holding its annual free yard sale Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday. Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day. Puzzle Swap Mark ...