Blanchard News

“I'm amazed that they put this on”

HOWARD -- After 50 years it's hard to put a name with a face, but at the annual Sweetheart Dinner in Howard, there's plenty of time for remembering.

That's what Josephine Woodring was doing while she ate her turkey and ham dinner on Saturday at the event hosted by the Howard Lions Club.

Woodring and her sister Sara Jane Shearer, who are both Blanchard natives but now live in Pleasant Gap, scanned the crowd of 300 seniors to find old friends from school or the neighborhood.

'I've been away since 1956 when I got married,' Woodring said. 'They've changed a lot, but you know the face and you just have to figure out the name.' Read more

“As old people, we just don't hear too well.”

While the four men are begging for money, the wives are out shopping. "They spend our money while we're here," said Ron Davy, 62, of Blanchard. via Collegian.psu.edu

"Love, Pain & the whole crazy Carnival Ride Tour," will feature 12 number one songs, seven for Urban, five for Underwood. via Centre Daily Times

Polka fest set in area this weekend SCRANTON - The WVIA Pennsylvania Polka Fest will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the St. via Sun-Gazette

Fire damage was contained to the kitchen of a mobile home at 22 Grahams Lane this past Saturday night. via Lock Haven Express

Pedestrian killed after being struck by car A pedestrian was killed Friday evening after stepping into the path of a vehicle in Beech Creek, Clinton County, according to state police at Lamar. via Centre Daily Times

A Blanchard woman and a Monument young man were killed in two of three separate fatal accidents in the area over the weekend. via Lock Haven Express

Saturday, September 22, 2:45 a.m. by Andy Palumbo A woman was hit by a truck and killed Friday night in Clinton County. via WNEP-TV Moosic