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PennDOT: Vehicle restrictions placed on I-80 starting at 6 p.m. tonight

HARRISBURG - Vehicle restrictions will be placed on Interstate 80 beginning at 6 p.m. tonight due to potential icy conditions through much of the state, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). These Tier 1 restrictions will remain in place until conditions warrant their removal. Additional speed and vehicle restrictions on this and other interstates could be added depending on changing conditions. The following vehicles will not be permitted on Interstate 80 from Interstate 99 to the Ohio border while the restriction is in place: - Tractors without ...

City council updated on sale of Dickey Elementary

LOCK HAVEN - The sale of the former Dickey Elementary School will hopefully become a reality soon. Jeff Johnston, Keystone Central School District board member, updated Lock Haven City Council on how the district plans to sell the property. Johnston said an outdoor auction will be held on March 27 at 9:05 a.m. by Harry Schenck Auctioneer Service. This is being done “in order to get it sold and back on the tax rolls,” Johnston said. “It’ll be an outside auction. There will be some other items - desks, chairs, office supplies and a couple of vehicles - auctioned off as ...

Dr. Bashar Hanna named LHU interim president

LOCK HAVEN­ - Dr. Bashar Hanna has been selected to serve as interim president of Lock Haven University, starting today. Hanna succeeds President Robert Pignatello, who is joining the Office of the Chancellor as senior advisor for integration strategy, focusing on workforce development and ...

LH issues Snow Emergency

LOCK HAVEN - Under the provisions of Subsection 380-85 of the Code of the City of Lock Haven, on-street parking is prohibited in certain areas of downtown Lock Haven until Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. on the following streets: - East Main from First Street to Henderson Street. - East Church from Bellefonte Avenue to North Jay Street. - East Water Street from North Vesper to North Jay Street. - North Grove from East Church to East Water streets. - North Vesper from East Church to East Water streets. - Bellefonte Avenue. By order of the Chief of Police, free parking will be ...

Snow delays delivery; Express office to close

The Express community newspaper has suspended delivery of its print edition this morning due to deteriorating road conditions. Carriers and haulers who were unable to make delivery due to snowy, slippery roads and associated hazards will deliver today's papers tomorrow. Of course, to subscribers the digital newspaper is available online at www.lockhaven.com. Also, The Express office at 9 West Main St. in downtown Lock Haven is closing at 1 p.m. today, Monday, Feb. 1 - except for the newsroom - due to the snowstorm. The news staff asks funeral directors to call in early if they need ...

Vehicle accidents close Renovo Road

LOCK HAVEN - Two vehicle accidents that took place Thursday morning on Renovo Road have closed the highway from just outside Lock Haven to Hyner indefinitely. Both accidents took place around 11 a.m. The first was reported in the 1100 block near the 40&8 Club #903, 1098 Renovo Road. According to reports, a telephone pole and wires were knocked down during the crash. The second accident was reported soon after in the 8000 block near Hyner. According to reports, a person may have been ejected from a vehicle and Lifeflight was called to the parking area at the former Eagles Nest ...