The Express

Ruby Lenore Welfling, 96, passed away peacefully at the Heartland Retirement Home in Woolrich, Pa. on May 9, 2026. Ruby, born Jan 12, 1930, was the daughter of Grover and Betty (Mercedes Goldie) Schumann. She was the wife of Stanley Edward Welfling, Sr. Ruby was predeceased by her daughters Beth, Sue and her son Stanley E. Welfling, Jr., commonly known as little Eddie (her favorite). Surviving is her sister Punk Haner; and her daughter Joan Welfling; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Good Day and Happy Birthday to Gene Teaman, of Blanchard! Word of the Day Cordial -- adj. -- sincere; favorable; friendly. Quote of the Day "Friends are the sunshine of life." -- John Hoy Butterfly release Centre HomeCare, Inc. Centre Crossings Hospice, State College and Community Nursing Service of Clinton County will be holding their annual Hospice Butterfly Release on Saturday, July 18, at 1 p.m. at the Centre Furnace Mansion.

At this point, my family members are accustomed to my weird European sporting interests. Short of watching "Heated Rivalry," you can't get me into hockey, but I can give you a 15-year history of the F1 race team that was Force India. And when it comes to football, the only team I've watched compete at Soldier Field is Olympiakos, the Piraeus soccer team. So, when the World Cup rolls around every four years, I settle in.

DEAR DR. ROACH: My son, who is 28, has always had issues with his gut. Almost everything passes through his intestines quickly. He frequently sees undigested vegetables in his stool. He had intestinal pain and underwent upper and lower GI scopes because the doctor suspected Crohn's or inflammatory bowel disease. But he found nothing other than inflammation in his stomach, for which he ordered Protonix; this helped with the pain. His BMI is below 18 and has always been this way.

LOCK HAVEN -- The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage as the number of donations this summer has been too low to sustain its blood supply. According to a release from the Red Cross, its blood supply fell nearly 25 percent in June. Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay, the release said. The shortage is especially serious for platelets and types O positive and B negative blood.

Dear Annie: My husband and I are in a painful disagreement about our children's education. He went to boarding school as a teenager and says it was one of the best things that ever happened to him. He talks about the independence, friendships, the sports, the teachers and the confidence it gave him. I did not go to boarding school. I grew up coming home every day to my parents, eating dinner at our kitchen table and being part of the ordinary rhythm of family life.

KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS The Bucktail Boys Booster Club successfully sold over 200 chicken dinners Saturday afternoon, setting up and cooking at the Flaming Foliage Lot in Renovo. With many Bucktail assistant coaches as well as junior high coach, Bruce Ransom, grilling the chicken, many student athletes were on hand selling various fundraising activities, as well as preparing and even delivering some of the dinners. The group spent the better part of all day Saturday running the event.

Phyllis Marie Colacino passed away on July 12, 2026, peacefully and at rest in her Lock Haven home, at the age of 89. Phyllis was born in Lock Haven, on Feb. 1, 1937, to Guiseppe (Joseph) and Mary Carmella (Marasco) Colacino. Phyllis grew up on Walnut Street, in the First Ward of Lock Haven, the youngest of three siblings.

Now that we've completed our celebration of America's 250th birthday, it's time to prepare for the 300th -- the tricentennial. I will not live to see it, but I hope the nation will. At least, I hope a certain kind of America will celebrate its 300th year -- one that has regained its moral equilibrium and turned its back resoundingly on illiberalism in all its ugly forms.

LOCK HAVEN -- State Representative Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Union) has issued a statement regarding her vote against the recently passed 2026-2027 state budget. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the $50.8 billion budget late Sunday evening, with the majority of the deal being cut behind closed doors, according to reports from Spotlight PA.