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Museum program focuses on women’s suffrage movement

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host a lecture by Amanda Owen at 2 p.m., Sept. 21. Owen is the executive director of the Justice Bell Foundation, a nonprofit organization located in Ardmore, in Delaware County. “Our mission is to educate, inspire and mobilize current and future voters,” Owen said, according to a news release. “As part of our mission, we present an inspiring Pennsylvania story about the Justice Bell, an icon of the women’s suffrage movement, to the public.” The Justice Bell traveled through Lycoming County August ...

Fans hope to save Pennsylvania’s oldest roller coaster

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.) Blair County’s Leap-the-Dips roller coaster ...

Ross Library gears up for fall book sale in mid-September

LOCK HAVEN — Book lovers and bargain hunters alike will want to mark their calendars for the Ross Library’s much-anticipated Fall Book Sale, happening Sept. 11 through Sept. 13. The seasonal sale is a community favorite, offering hundreds of gently used books, movies, puzzles and more — all at unbeatable prices. From bestsellers and classics to children’s stories and cookbooks, there’s something for every reader and every age. Get early access to the best selection before the crowds arrive! The Library will be hosting a Preview Night held on Sept. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Breakfast brings planes to Tioga County

The 48th Annual Canyon Pilots Association Labor Day Weekend All-You-Can-Eat Fly-In Breakfast is Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon indoors in the corporate hanger at the Grand Canyon Regional Airport in Delmar Township at 112 Runway Road, Wellsboro. The breakfast is open to the public and will be held ...

Lock Haven Regatta back

LOCK HAVEN — The Lock Haven Regatta Foundation presents its 54th Lock Haven Labor Day Regatta to be held from 6 p.m. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. The regatta features three days of American Power Boat Association sanctioned power boat racing, in addition to a midway packed with food, ...

Museum to host program on Laquin Civilian Conservation Corps camp

The LeRoy Heritage Museum will host a program titled, “Laying a Foundation for the Future: Laquin C.C.C. Camp S-103,” at 1:30 p.m., Aug. 30. According to a news release, Museum President Matt Carl will present a new program focusing on the Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Laquin, and the work performed by the men of the camp on Barclay Mountain and along the Schrader Creek. Matt is the author of the book, “Laquin: The Rise and Fall of a Pennsylvania Lumber Town,” and had a great uncle who once worked at the Laquin C.C.C. camp. This presentation will be held in the Lewis ...