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Commissioners OK personnel items

Local news July 31, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Personnel changes in the sheriff’s office, emergency services and the Clinton County Conservation District highlighted the Clinton County Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday morning, July 30, with commissioners unanimously approving all personnel-related items. The board accepted the resignation of Brody Toner, a dispatcher trainee in the Department of Emergency Services, effective July 17. Commissioners also confirmed the resignation of Deputy Sheriff Curtis Dershem, effective Aug. 14. To help fill staffing needs in emergency services, the board approved the ...

What to know about perimenopause

Health July 31, 2026

METRO — Hormones drive many functions in the human body, including the ability to reproduce. For women, estrogen, progesterone and even testosterone play key roles in health and well-being. The levels of these hormones are not static; at different times in the reproductive cycle they wax and wane, resulting in various symptoms. Such is the case at a point in a woman’s life when she enters perimenopause. Women likely know about puberty, pregnancy and the general years of menstruation. They have also likely heard of menopause, or when a woman’s menstruation and ability to have ...

Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that’s often a waste

Health July 31, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according ...

Coalition calling for a ‘healthcare cost freeze’ in Pa. as insurers request rate increases

Local news July 30, 2026

Advocates are urging the state agency tasked with reviewing health insurer applications for rate changes to reject proposed increases for 2027 that would apply to plans purchased by individuals and small businesses. On average, insurers are asking for a 17.1% increase for individuals and 11.5% for small businesses, according to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. The submissions include increases for Pennie plans available on the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. Submitted premium increases range from single-digit growth to a 40% increase. More than 600 Pennsylvanians ...

‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film

Arts and Culture July 30, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but “Super Troopers” has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around. The comedy troupe Broken Lizard, a group of college buddies who began performing together at ...

Stop the presses! Broadway comedy ‘Gutenberg! The Musical’ opens July 31 at Millbrook

Local news July 30, 2026

MILL HALL — Millbrook Playhouse continues its 63rd season with the Tony-nominated, Broadway-revived hit “Gutenberg! The Musical!,” running July 31 through Aug. 9, in the intimate Poorman Cabaret. Written by Scott Brown and Anthony King, this uproarious two-man comedy is a ...