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Blessing of the Backpacks Caldwell/Woolrich Charge of the United Methodist Church will be holding a Blessing of the Backpacks Service on Sunday, Aug. 23. Caldwell Church service will be at 8:30 a.m. and Woolrich Church service will be in the Woolrich Park-Pavilion #2 at 10 a.m. Kids should bring their backpacks and their parents to the services. During the sermon, we will pray over you, your backpacks, teachers and school. A potluck picnic will follow in Woolrich Park after the Woolrich service. Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on and if staying for a picnic, a dish to share. ...

Cameras installed at Hoberman Park

LOCK HAVEN — The City of Lock Haven is working to protect its major investments in Hoberman Park with the installation of cameras throughout the property. At its meeting this week, council heard from Planner I Carter Simcox about this installation, which was completed earlier this month. Simcox said seven cameras were installed throughout the park, including near its basketball court, pump track, skatepark, pavilions and restrooms. “We have it pretty well covered,” he said. Simcox said the footage from these cameras are fed to the Lock Haven City Police Department’s ...

Biblical warnings to stop ignoring

In the gospels, we frequently encounter Jesus warning the crowds about the destructive teachings of the Pharisees (Matthew 5:20, 16:6). Jesus’ disciples followed in His footsteps by providing further warnings to believers in the other portions of the New Testament. While warnings might not always provoke positive thoughts or feelings, they often serve to spare us from unnecessary hardships and pain. In fact, the act of warning others is actually a demonstration of familial love and care for our neighbor. If we know that a particular action or practice is harmful, then the most unloving ...