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Preparations continue for upcoming Regatta

LOCK HAVEN — Laying the groundwork for the 55th Annual Lock Haven Regatta Foundation Labor Day Regatta continues leading up to the event Sept. 4-7 along and in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Lock Haven. On Sunday, foundation members Doug Wenker, DuWayne Kunes and Bill Esposito ...

Council continues its work in deterring tractor trailer traffic

LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven City Council is looking into a possible ordinance which might better deter tractor trailers from entering the residential hill section. On Monday night, council directed staff to bring information from a PennDOT study to city solicitor, Justin Houser, regarding what steps could be taken to better prohibit these large vehicles out of this residential neighborhood. Many of the vehicles are on their way to one of First Quality’s entrances located just outside of the city. In the past, the city worked with First Quality to construct a specific roadway near the ...

LH man arrested for break-in at local businesses

MILL HALL — State police at Lamar arrested a man who allegedly broke into a local business in Mill Hall earlier this month. The theft occurred on Aug. 5 at about 5:15 a.m., where a thin male approximately 5 feet and 10 inches tall, dressed in work boots, skinny style dark pants, brown tactical gloves, a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and tied and a pirate themed skull mask, entered The 64 Beer Store through an unlocked window. The store was closed and unoccupied at the time. According to police, while inside the store, the man — later identified as a 43-year-old Lock ...

Around the Town

Good Day to Ron Glossner, of Beech Creek! Word of the Day Hit the road — verb phrase — Meaning to leave or start a journey. Quote of the Day “Some of the best memories are made in flip flops.” — Kellie Elmore Helping Hands Helping Hands will be open on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the United Evangelical Lutheran Church, behind Kentucky Fried Chicken, in Lock Haven. Helping Hands provides free cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items to low income families and seniors in the Lock Haven and surrounding area. Helping Hands is usually open the third ...