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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit ...

Renovo American Legion doles out scholarships

KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS The American Legion Post 442 in Renovo recently awarded their 2026 scholarships as students from Bucktail, some beyond their freshman year of college, each received a $1,000 scholarship helping them in any area of future education that they deemed beneficial. The ...

America at 250: An age of innovation

(Editor’s note: This is the final article in a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.) The way we build things, the way we travel, the way we protect ourselves, the way we are able to save and extend lives and the way we explore could not have happened without the efforts ...

Bargains and Blessings and Fun Fair planned at Faith Chapel

HOWARD — Faith Chapel’s Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in conjunction with the annual Roger White Fun Fair being held at the church. Gently used, good quality clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family are available. Sizes range from infants to 3X and are priced at $5 per bag full. Bags will be provided. Bargains and Blessings Community Closet is an outreach ministry of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church that serves Beech Creek, Blanchard, Howard and the surrounding areas. All proceeds go back into the ...

Queens Tea held in Jersey Shore

PHOTO PROVIDED Ahead of the annual Jersey Shore Town Meeting, the 2026 Queen Tiadaghton contestants came together for a tea and pageant on Saturday, June 20 at Independent Hose Fire Company. According to organizers, the event saw a great turn out with the girls expected to volunteer at the ...

Dangerously high temperatures reach area this week

As the Fourth of July, which marks America’s 250th Birthday, nears, temperatures are going to reach dangerous levels. According to AccuWeather expert meteorologists, a heat dome is developing across much of the Midwest and Eastern United States, bringing widespread 90- and 100-degree ...