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MARRIAGE LICENSES — Hayley M. Berry to Brandon L. Kissell on Sept. 10. — Gennaro F. Barzona to Shawna M. Poorman on Sept. 11. — Amanda M. Connelly to Thomas P. Terrill on Sept. 14. — Hearld D. Jones to Karrie A. Styer on Sept. 14. — Tyler Anthony Kling to Abigail Sue Roberts on Sept. 14. — Garrison Thomas Keller to Mary Elizabeth Winter on Sept. 15. — Mariah C. Blaker to Trevor A. Confer on Sept. 15. — Samuel Caldwell Hillman to Emme Jane Youse on Sept. 15. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Joshua and Jessica Lynn Connelley to ...

Flu recovery made simple: Home remedies that work

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Feeling under the weather is never fun, especially when the flu hits. Luckily, there are plenty of simple things you can do at home to help ease those pesky symptoms and feel a bit more like yourself. Home remedies for the flu aren’t about quick fixes — they’re about giving your body ...

WHO sees ‘encouraging signs’ in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging

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GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. health agency is hailing “encouraging signs” in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in one part of eastern Congo, while warning that case counts are rising fast in another as officials race to tamp down the virus. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that signs of gaining ground against the Bundibugyo virus, the rare species behind the outbreak, have emerged in Ituri province. But he said that the situation is one of “many outbreaks in many places.” “We are now starting to see encouraging ...

UPMC hospitals recognized for supporting organ donation awareness

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WILLIAMSPORT — Three UPMC hospitals in north central Pennsylvania have been recognized by the Gift of Life Donor Program through the 2026 Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge for their efforts to raise awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation. UPMC Williamsport earned a Titanium designation, while UPMC Muncy and UPMC Wellsboro earned Platinum designations. “These recognitions reflect the meaningful work our teams do to honor donors, support families, and help more people understand the lifesaving impact of ...

The energy changes in the miracle of hearing

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Hearing depends on a rapid series of energy changes. A vibrating source, such as the vocal cords, creates sound waves — acoustic pressure waves moving through the air. When those waves reach the eardrum, the ear converts the acoustic energy (sound) into mechanical energy (physical movement) through the three small bones of the middle ear. That mechanical motion then pushes on the fluid-filled cochlea, changing the energy into hydraulic pressure waves. As these waves travel through the cochlea, they stimulate thousands of tiny hair cells, which convert the motion into electrochemical ...

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Good Day and Happy Anniversary to Don and Candy Showan! Happy Birthday to Tara Coleman, of Lock Haven. Word of the Day Oxymoron — noun — A combination of contradictory words. (examples: the living dead; or deafening silence). Quote of the Day “A rainy day is a special gift to readers.” — Amy Miles Open House The Sugar Valley Historical Society will host its annual Open House on Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 1756 Bull Run Road, two miles southwest of Loganton off Route 477. This year’s event features museum and one-room school tours, a raffle ticket ...