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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Alexis Shughart, 11, of Jersey Shore! Happy Birthday also to Kim Holzer, of Howard; Skylar McCauley, of Lock Haven; Gaven Young; and Rose Fries, of Castanea! Word of the Day Furtive — adj. — attempting to avoid notice; secretive. Quote of the Day “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer.” — John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States (1961-1963) Holy Spirit Parish Fair begins June 4 Get ready to celebrate as the Holy Spirit Parish Fair kicks off on Thursday, June 4, and ...

Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI

Ohio, one of the nation’s data center destination hot spots, is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facilities that power and train artificial intelligence chatbots. The move Wednesday by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets and the industry is under pressure to pay the full costs of the vast network of its computing warehouses needed to power AI. The size of Ohio’s tax break skyrocketed, dwarfing previous ...

Woodward Elementary students learn about careers

LAURA TARANTELLA/THE EXPRESS Students at Woodward Elementary explored a wide range of future career opportunities during the school’s Career Day held May 20, as community professionals visited classrooms to share their experiences and skills with students. Presenters spoke with students ...

Local clinical trials: Groundbreaking research on familiar ground

DANVILLE — At Geisinger, clinical trials are happening every day — right here in our communities — offering hope, innovation and personalized care to patients across Pennsylvania. “We’ve been part of the National Cancer Institute’s clinical trial network for over 30 years,” ...

Bridge restoration continues to slow traffic in Jersey Shore

JERSEY SHORE — A bridge restoration project along state Route 44, over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, that connects Jersey Shore Borough and Nippenose Township is continuing, with PennDOT officials reminding motorists of its impact on commutes and restrictions in ...