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Fun Fair at Faith Chapel HOWARD — Faith Chapel’s Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in conjunction with the annual Roger White Fun Fair being held at the church. Gently used, good quality clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family are available. Sizes range from infants to 3X and are priced at $5 per bag full. Bags will be provided. — Faith Chapel Church in Hunter Run is having their annual Roger A. White Fun Fair and Silent Auction on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church. There will ...

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

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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

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

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

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

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 ...