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Local couple aims to be named America’s favorite through contest

LOCK HAVEN — A Clinton County couple is hoping to secure the title of "America's Favorite Couple" through an online contest. Jolean "JoJo" Lucas and James "Jimmy" Evanock competed among thousands of couples across the country in the quarterfinals of the competition, hosted by Colossal and ...

Property Tax/Rent Rebate program tops $1.1 billion

HARRISBURG — More than $1.1 billion in property tax and rent relief has been distributed to eligible older Pennsylvanians and people with disabilities since Gov. Josh Shapiro took office, according to the administration. The money was distributed through approximately 1.9 million rebates under Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, which Shapiro expanded during his first year in office. The expansion raised the maximum standard rebate from $650 to $1,000, increased income eligibility limits for both homeowners and renters and tied those limits to annual cost-of-living ...

Lewistown man charged with sexual assault involving 13-year-old

LEWISTOWN — An 18-year-old man is being held in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility on $100,000 bail after police charged him with two felony sexual offenses involving a 13-year-old girl. Achillies Hockenberry, of Lewistown, is charged with felony counts of statutory sexual assault ...

Driver killed in fiery I-80 crash

BALD EAGLE — One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 80 in Centre County that resulted in several vehicles catching fire, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Rockview. Police said the crash occurred at about 3:32 p.m. on I-80 east near mile marker 163, before the merge point for a long-term construction zone near mile marker 164.8. Traffic was slowed because of a backup approaching the construction zone. According to police, the first vehicle struck a second vehicle and then a third, causing the third vehicle to catch fire. The third ...

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Car hop makes stop at Lack-Tuscarora EMS on Saturday

Turn back the clock this weekend as the Lack-Tuscarora EMS is hosting a Car Hop at its station located at 9320 Route 75 in East Waterford on Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m. Cruise on in and enjoy delicious bites including hamburgers, hot dogs, chili, fries and their famous milkshakes from the comfort of your vehicle. That is just one of the things to do. Here is a glance at some others: Operation Spiritual Thunder fundraiser on tap Operation Spiritual Thunder will be held on Saturday at the East Waterford Carnival Grounds, Horse Valley Road in East Waterford, starting at 10 a.m. This is ...