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Penn State softball players visit school for ‘Read Across America’

RENOVO — On a campus where no sport is bigger or more successful than softball, the atmosphere couldn’t have been more enthusiastic for two Penn State University softball players Monday afternoon at the Renovo Elementary School. Nittany Lions’ second baseman, Michela Barbanete, and ...

Thanks to first responders, Mifflin County man has 2nd chance at life

According to a study by the American Heart Association, every year 350,000 people in the United States have an emergency medical service assessed cardiac arrest, with around 70% of instances occurring in the person’s home. Statistically speaking, as per the American Heart Association, only ...

Traditional Irish group Goitse headed to the Weis Center this month

LEWISBURG – According to a press release, the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University will welcome traditional Irish ensemble Goitse at 7:30 p.m. March 19. Goitse includes: Colm Phelan (bodhran), Aine McGeeney (fiddle, vocals), Conal O’Kane (guitar), Alan Reid (banjo, ...

Leadership Clinton County learns about local government

LOCK HAVEN – Leadership Clinton County met twice during the month of February. Their most recent small group informational session was on Friday, Feb. 13, where they met with law enforcement, local government and elections. Invited to speak were Mark Long, of State Sen. Cris Dush’s office, State Representative Stephanie Borowicz, County Commissioners Jeff Snyder and Jim Russo, Lock Haven Mayor Joel Long and Chief Clerk Desiree Myers. County Commissioner Angela Harding and Jason Laubscher of Voter Registration presented “How to become a candidate for office” to the ...

South Side playground project receives donation

The South Williamsport Area School Board was presented with a donation toward the district’s Central Elementary playground project at its monthly meeting Monday night. The donation was made by the family of student of the month, Oliver Pulsinski, a first-grader in Kara Druckenmiller’s IU class. After reaching out to Superintendent Dr. Eric Briggs, inquiring how they could help support the district, Oliver’s family was informed of the district’s ongoing playground project, including efforts to secure an accessible swing., and she was immediately on board, Briggs said. At a ...