CENTRE HALL — Sarah Mellott, of Warriors Mark, has been selected as the Centre County Grange Fair Queen for 2026. Sarah accepted her new crown during a ceremony Wednesday evening at the Grange Fair’s Southside Stage, an event well attended by family and friends. An incoming senior at ...
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are FDA-regulated devices for adults who believe they have mild to moderate hearing loss. They typically come in two setup types: self-fitting, adjusted through a smartphone app and preset, which allows manual volume changes but no customization. They are also commonly available in two styles — in-the-ear and behind-the-ear. OTC aids can be purchased online, in big-box stores such as Walmart, Sam’s Club and Costco, and sometimes at local pharmacies. When Congress authorized OTC hearing aids, some hearing professionals feared they would ...
BELLEFONTE — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Vector Management has reported to the Centre County Planning and Community Development Office that one mosquito sample collected recently in Ferguson Township, has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Additional mosquito surveillance, sampling and larval control are being performed as necessary by the Centre County Mosquito Disease Control Program staff, according to a release from the Centre County Board of Commissioners. “We recommend residents take preemptive measures by inspecting their yards, take a few ...
KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS Jesse Rothacker and his son, Kenny, brought a ton of laughs, education and smiling shrieks when the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary made a visit to the Renovo Area Public Library Tuesday evening. Rothacker used comedy in keeping education fun as the audience ...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed for the Centre Home Care Blood Pressure Screening booth at Grange Fair this year. If you can help with a shift or two during the week please contact Brenda at 814-810-0088. Shifts are generally for a two hour period. Volunteers are needed today, from 2-4 p.m.; Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. and again from 2-4 p.m.; Monday, both time slots need to be filled; Tuesday, Aug. 25, and Wednesday, Aug. 26, volunteers are needed from 2-4 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 28, volunteers are needed for both time slots; and on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. LIGHTHOUSE CAMP ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California federal court that it contributes to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately and stealthily designing features to get children hooked on its platforms Instagram and Facebook. Four states are seeking billions of dollars in damages as well as fundamental changes to how Meta runs those apps. Children’s ...
