According to a news release, “the Allegheny Grange #1843 made quite a splash at this year’s county fair, walking away with top honors in several categories.” “The Grange, which has been a staple in the community for over 150 years, showcased its members’ dedication to agriculture, ...
LEWISTOWN -- In the basement of the Coleman House, a hospital bed waits for someone who needs it. Nearby sit shower chairs and crutches. There are bedroom suites, couches, tables, and chairs. A room for babies and toddlers holds cribs and a toddler bed. Shelves carry diapers, wipes, toilet paper, and paper towels. None of it has a price tag. The items fill Wilda’s Wishes, a new Mifflin County Housing Authority donation center for people who need help furnishing or maintaining a household. The center, at the rear of 26 W. Market St. in Lewistown, will open to the public for ...
MACKEYVILLE -- This year the Clinton County Fair Princess Contest will have contestants vying for a crown and for the title of “princess” in each of five age categories. The contest gets underway at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, at the main stage. Twenty-one girls ranging in age from ...
The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host an America250 program at 2 p.m., Aug. 8, with an appearance by President Theodore “Teddy’ Roosevelt. According to a news release the lecture will be held in the Community Room and is free and open to the public. “President Roosevelt was the twenty-sixth President of the United States and began serving at the age of forty-two,” the news release said. “He was a man of many interests, serving as a champion of the conservation of natural resources. He established one hundred fifty national forests, ...
“As schools gear up for a new academic year, Eagle Grange #1 is stepping forward again to lend a helping hand to local students and their families,” a news release says. “The second annual ‘Prep for Success’ free give away will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Grange Hall, 32 East Blind Road, Montgomery.” The news release notes there is no charge or reservations requirement for this event so students and families are encouraged to stop in anytime during the event hours. Free school supplies, personal hygiene items and shelf-stable lunch foods ...
“Williamsport is abuzz with the upcoming Little League World Series and the hottest new performing ensemble to make its home in town,” a news release says. “The Great Lakes Wind Symphony will offer a double header with two concerts featuring baseball themed music. Join us Saturday, August 22 at 7 p.m. and/or Sunday August 23 at 2:30 p.m. for concerts at the Williamsport Scottish Rite Auditorium 348 Market St., Williamsport.” Featured on the program will be music related to or inspired by the great game of baseball. Included will be John Philip Sousa’s The National Game, ...
