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Commissioners OK update to ordinance regarding data centers

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LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County Board of Commissioners are looking to take pro-active measures regarding data centers and other, similar, developments. During its voting session this week, the board unanimously passed a resolution which would allow its staff to draft an amendment to its current zoning ordinance which would provide clearing regulations regarding the facilities which have become prevalent across the Commonwealth. County Engineer/Planner Stephen Gibson told The Express amendments like these have become a common approach in Pennsylvania. “The data center ...

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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Floyd Heverly, of Howard! Happy Birthday to Vickie Long, of Castanea; Debbie Miller, of Marsh Creek who celebrate July 4! Quote of the Day “It is the love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the holy fire of patriotism.” — J. Horace McFarland Word of the Day Gallivant — verb — to roam or travel about for pleasure. Class of 1964 Classmates of the Class of 1964 of Lock Haven High School and Immaculate Conception High School will meet for their monthly luncheon on Thursday, July 23, at 1 p.m., at Brown’s Hill ...

Adam L. Waltz Memorial Scholarships awarded to area students

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LOGANTON — The Adam L. Waltz Memorial Scholarship fund was started last year in memory of Adam for his love of wrestling, football and other sports that he was involved in during his high school and college careers. Wrestling was his passion and he was a state wrestling champ out of Bald Eagle Nittany High School (BEN) and he was a National Champ out of Lock Haven Teachers College (now Commonwealth University-Lock Haven). He was also featured in Sports Illustrated. His family wanted to do something to honor his legacy and help high school seniors by offering scholarships to one ...

Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former child actor Daveigh Chase’s death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier. “Chronic polysubstance abuse” was listed under “other significant conditions.” Chase was known for voicing the lead role of Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and her performance in the 2002 horror film “The Ring.” After her death in a ...

Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman

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NEW YORK (AP) — Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief practitioner of Minionese, but it’s a dialect — like most things Minions — that’s taken time to hone. “I have this file on my phone of Indian dishes or weird words.” Coffin says. “People come up to me and say, ‘You should say that!’ and I write it down.” “The hardest thing,” adds Coffin, “is just to find the melody.” It’s been 16 years since Coffin co-directed Illumination’s “Despicable Me.” He has made three more movies in the franchise, directing “Despicable Me 2,” ...