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Council approves use requests

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LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven City Council approved a number of use requests for various events and beautification leading from late summer into the fall. First for approval was a request from the Lock Haven Regatta Foundation to close Water Street from Jay Street to Washington Street from Sept. 3 to 8 for the annual Labor Day Regatta. This was the second reading and final approval of the closure. In a letter from DuWayne Kunes, chair of the foundation, the request is for the closure from 6 a.m. Sept. 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 8 and to block Henderson Street from Water Street to Jordan’s ...

Geisinger hospitals named in Forbes Top Hospitals by State list

Health

JERSEY SHORE — Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital (GJSH) has been ranked among the best in the state in a recent evaluation by Forbes. The Geisinger Hospital received a 5-star evaluation, placing it at the top of the list for the state of Pennsylvania. Out of approximately 5,400 facilities ...

Deer management tags available for city’s watershed areas

Community

McELHATTAN — Deer management tags are now available for the City of Lock Haven’s watershed areas. The Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) was developed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to provide support to landowners who are struggling with the results of deer damage on their property. DMAP allows for additional antlerless deer tags to be available on particular properties — where a temporary reduction in deer numbers may be necessary to accomplish forest management goals. The City of Lock Haven has been on a path to improve approximately 5,000 acres of ...

Around the Town

Community

Good Day and Happy Birthday to Grace McConahy, of Lock Haven! Happy Anniversary to Joe and Denice Kramer, of Lock Haven, and to Charles and Sabrina Zimmerman, of Rote! Word of the Day Insatiable — adj. — Incapable of satisfaction. Quote of the Day “Summertime: the tans will fade but the memories will last forever.” — Unknown Clothing Center Flemington First Church of Christ’s Clothing Center will be open every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. For more information call Dyann Shilling at 570-263-2726. Meat Raffle Fraternal Order of Eagles #4298 will host a Meat ...

Council OKs agreement with firm as it continues zoning, SALDO review

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LOCK HAVEN — As it continues to review its proposed overhaul to its Zoning and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances, Lock Haven City Council unanimously approved extending its agreement with the contractor assisting in these efforts. On Monday night, council voted to approve a supplemental agreement between the city and Michael Baker International, which has assisted the city in its overhaul of the zoning ordinance and SALDO since last year. City Planner/Interim Manager Abbey Roberts said the scope of services previously agreed upon with Michael Baker had reached 100 ...