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Providence and superstitious people

Jesuit Tony de Mello told a fine story about a parachutist who is taken by the wind and ends up hanging helplessly from a tree. Seeing a lone traveler with a mule passing on the road, he shouts down to him, “Where am I?” The traveler replies, “You are up a tree.” The chutist says, “You must be a part of the clergy.” The traveler is astonished and says, “As a matter of fact, I am, but how did you know?” The chutist answers, “Because what you say is perfectly true, but completely useless!” There are more promises of God in the eighth chapter of Romans ...

Sentencings from Clinton County

LOCK HAVEN — The information in sentencings is obtained from public record. It is the policy of The Express that this information will not be withheld from publication. — Kani James Kline, charged with violating probationary conditions, sentenced 55 to 111 days at the Clinton County Correctional Facility with time completed. — Jeni Lyn Cowan, charged with using methamphetamines while on supervision, shall pay restitution in the amount of $9,355 and placed on probation for 36 months. — Angelo J. Ruocco, charged with criminal trespass-defiant and harassment, fined $300 and ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy 27th Anniversary to Charles and Sabrina Zimmerman, of Salona, on Saturday! Happy Birthday On Saturday: David Weaver, of Marsh Creek; Tina Dickey, of Mill Hall! On Sunday: Gary Geyer, of Beech Creek! Happy Anniversary to Jerry and Karen Gardner, of Bellefonte, on Sunday! Word of the Day Hornswoggle — verb — To trick or deceive. Quote of the Day “Anybody who doesn’t know what soap tastes like never washed a dog.” — Franklin P. Jones Blood Drive A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Aug. 18 from 1-6 p.m. at the Porter Township ...