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Meet and Greet with final city manager candidate cancelled

Community July 30, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — The final of three meet and greets for candidates who applied for the vacant Lock Haven City Manager position has been cancelled. The meet and greet was slated for Thursday night in council chambers. City Planner/Interim City Manager Abbey Roberts provided the following statement regarding the cancellation: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Community Meet & Greet with a City Manager candidate, scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 7-8 p.m., is cancelled. The City of Lock Haven is attempting to reschedule the event to a later date, if possible. The city appreciates ...

Trump’s attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service

Local news July 30, 2026

Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player in an election season that will determine control of Congress. President Donald Trump is seeking greater control over mail balloting through an executive order while a ...

Village Green concerts each Friday evening

Arts and Culture July 30, 2026

LEMONT — The Lemont Village Green is the site of a free concert each Friday evening. On July 31, the concert will feature The John Wise Band playing piano-based classic rock and pop. John and his friends will share the music of Billy Joel, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Chicago, Electric Light Orchestra and others in a brand-new show for 2026. The band brings together friends from Pennsylvania and New York, for good music and fun for everyone! Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and run until 9 p.m. The concerts are outdoors, so bring your lawn chairs or a blanket. Picnics are encouraged as ...

CU-Lock Haven biology major earns national recognition through NOAA’s elite Hollings Scholarship

Community July 30, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — An internet search done freshman year eventually turned into a major career move for one Commonwealth University-Lock Haven biology major, who has landed a coveted NOAA Hollings Scholarship and a chance to dive deeper into marine science. Sarah Hallberg, of Ambler, was among ...

Millbrook to showcase, honor supporters at first-ever Ovation Gala Aug. 29

Arts and Culture July 30, 2026

MILL HALL — Millbrook Playhouse is gearing up for its first-ever Ovation Gala, celebrating a number of supporters who have made the local theater a success over the decades. “As Millbrook Playhouse embarks on this thrilling new chapter, we recognize that our journey wouldn’t be ...

How artists transformed a former hospital in Los Angeles to examine human emotions

Arts and Culture July 30, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just beyond an ambulance and wheelchair ramp wait Dr. Moodswing and Dr. Feelgood, dressed in starched white lab coats and ready to check you in with a neon orange patient wristband. At this hospital though, it’s not your vitals that will be examined, but your ...