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Plants that can deter insects and wildlife

Garden July 11, 2026

METRO — Few things can upset an otherwise beautiful and relaxing day spent in an outdoor living space more quickly than insects and pests. Whether it’s mosquitoes trying to bite homeowners and their guests, flies looking to land on food, or wildlife leaving trails of excrement throughout a yard, these unwelcome guests can make it hard for people to fully enjoy an outdoor living space. Some people might be unknowingly inviting insects and wildlife into their yards with the plants they’ve chosen to decorate their properties. But some strategic choices regarding plants can greatly ...

The GOAT: Hooved friend provides moral support to firefighters in Colorado

Outdoors July 11, 2026

Crews were quashing a small wildfire in Colorado this week when a surprise guest decided to keep them company. A goat named Goldie — short for Golden Oreo — followed firefighters for hours as they actively engaged the Rock Creek Fire in Colorado Springs and cleared brush. She even took ...

Geisinger JS to start security screenings July 13

Local news July 11, 2026

JERSEY SHORE — As part of its commitment to safe and secure hospital environments, Geisinger continues to introduce security entrance screenings to its hospitals’ public entrances across northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital and Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital will be the next Geisinger hospitals to implement security screenings at public entrances starting on Monday, July 13. Since March, the Pennsylvania-based health system has begun screening for weapons at the entrances of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, ...

Sentencings from Clinton County

Police, court and fires July 11, 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. — Charles Lee Goodling, Jr., charged with violating a protection from abuse order, fined $300, placed on probation for six months and five months house arrest. — Charles Lee Goodling, Jr., charged with resisting arrest, fined $500 and placed on probation for two years. — Patrick Charles Nellis, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, shall complete 100 hours of community service. — Joseph Steven ...

Tick bites are surging in Pennsylvania and across the US this year

Outdoors July 11, 2026

WASHINGTON — The prime time for ticks is here in the United States, and after an especially active start to the season, experts are urging the public to stay alert and take preventive measures. Monthly emergency department visits for tick bites in April spiked to their highest level since ...

Area resident finds community within UPMC Cardiac Rehabilitation

Health July 10, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT — When Loyalsock Township resident Gary Schaefer mentioned mild chest discomfort at a routine doctor’s appointment in late September 2025, he didn’t expect the conversation to turn into a stress test at UPMC Williamsport, an emergency evaluation, and, a next-day stent ...