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Takac: $500K awarded to Centre Care to enhance healthcare campus

Local news July 18, 2026

BELLEFONTE — A $500,000 grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will help Centre Care offset the cost of campus improvements at its healthcare facilities in College Township, announced state Rep. Paul Takac, D‑Centre. This infusion of grant dollars will be used to complete critical upgrades, including the construction and paving of 40 additional parking stalls, interior renovations of the main facility, property acquisition, construction of a new commercial facilities building, and site work preparation. “Centre Care plays a critical role in our community, ...

City police receive support from Sons and Daughters of Italy

Community July 18, 2026

PHOTO PROVIDED The Sons and Daughters of Italy recently presented the Lock Haven City Police Department with a check for $3,611.76 for the purchase of an Action Target System, moving portable target system, to be used in the officers firearms training. Prior to the purchase of the target ...

Normal School, early 1900s Lock Haven

Community July 18, 2026

EXPRESS FILE PHOTO This is a photograph of the main building at the then Central State Normal School, which eventually became Commonwealth University-Lock Haven. The structure contained offices, a library, auditorium, dining hall and classrooms. Dormitories were in the wings. From the ...

Congregation enjoys outdoor service and picnic

Religion July 18, 2026

PHOTOS PROVIDED Congregation of the Pathway to Christ Church in McElhattan and guests enjoyed a bright and beautiful Sunday picnic at the Wayne Township Nature Park on June 28. Shown, at right, are Vicki and Tim Eggler, Pathway church attendees who enjoyed the service and picnic. Pastor ...

How to protect your roses from black spot disease

Garden July 18, 2026

Few garden plants attract as much admiration as roses. They’re as beautiful in the garden as they are in a vase, and their flowers are almost universally a symbol of love. Unfortunately, they don’t always grow without challenges. Wilting, infestations and infections are not uncommon. And ...

Sentencings from Clinton County

Police, court and fires July 18, 2026

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. — Adam Joseph Doebler, charged with simple assault, fined $1,000, sentenced to 8 to 24 months in Clinton County Correctional Facility. — Renea McClam Moore, charged with endangering welfare to children, placed on probation for 4 years, must serve 60 days in the Clinton County Day Reporting Center Program. — Taylor Marie Stevens, charged with violating probation sentence by using methamphetamines, placed on ...