×

News

Smoked Country Jam ends in 2025 after 22 years

Local news

KETTLE CREEK — Though not initially its plan, organizers of the Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Festival — held annually at Quiet Oak Campgrounds in Western Clinton County — will not be holding future festivals following its 2025 event. Teresa and Ron Kodish, who head the organization of ...

Nittany Valley Writers Network to meet Oct. 14

Community

STATE COLLEGE — The Nittany Valley Writers Network will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m., in the Schlow Library Community Room, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Writer and book coach, Joshua Dolezal, will discuss his book, “Someday Johnson Creek: Poems from the Idaho Wilderness” and ...

Pa. election 2025: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 4

Local news

HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania holds its 2025 municipal election on Nov. 4, thousands of poll workers will ensure that voting runs smoothly — and you could be one of them. Poll workers are a critical component of our election process, but counties often have trouble filling all the ...

Around the Town

Community

Good Day to Gene Teaman, of Blanchard! Word of the Day Yin and yang — noun phrase — Chinese principles of harmony and balance. Yin represents the negative, dark and feminine; while yang represents the positive, bright and masculine. Quote of the Day “Storms make trees take deeper ...

Trump celebrates the Navy’s 250th anniversary

Local news

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump did not let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary. “I believe, ‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON!’” Trump posted Friday night on his social media site, ...

Calendar of Events

Community

TODAY — Howard Area Lions Food Bank distribution, noon to 3 p.m. Bring a sturdy box(es) with you. — Dunnstown Fire Company offers a Cash Bingo every Monday night at the fire station on 119 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. and all proceeds help to support the fire ...