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Penns Valley Students Bring ‘Hooves’ to the Harwood
Centre Hall Library Is Making Way for Major Change
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Ironman Returns for 4th Year in Happy Valley. What to Know About Road Closures and More
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The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley returns to Centre County on Sunday, June 14, and for the first time in the event’s four-year history it will serve as the North American Championship and a stop on the global Pro Series circuit. More than 1,700 amateur athletes, along with dozens more in a highly competitive professional…
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Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in State College
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One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in State College, according to borough police. The driver, who police described as a female State College resident and the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at Mount Nittany Medical Center shortly after the crash near the intersection of South Allen Street and Easterly Parkway.…
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Pa., Local Officials Highlight Senior and WIC Voucher Program at Boalsburg Farmers Market
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Eligible seniors and WIC participants across Pennsylvania can once again use state and federally funded vouchers to purchase fresh produce directly from local growers, as state officials formally launched the 2026 Farmers Market Nutrition Program season Tuesday afternoon at the Boalsburg Farmers Market. The annual initiative provides low-income older adults and participants in the Special…
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Services for Crime Victims Face Funding Cuts After Drop in White-Collar Prosecutions Under Trump
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Funding for services for crime victims comes primarily from fines and penalties paid by those convicted of white-collar crimes.
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Frank: AI Ain’t So Smart
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Threatened as we are by The Machine, we love it when we can say, “Hah! The Machine is dumber than we are!” Case in point: I had some transcribing to do. I always have transcribing to do, because in my professional life I am often asking people questions and recording their answers. My adventures in…
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With Record Number of Participants, Happy Valley Restaurant Week to Showcase ‘Greatest Hits’
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Happy Valley Restaurant Week is back June 12-21 with a record number of eateries participating in the showcase of Centre County’s culinary delights. The annual event will have 34 participating eateries, the most since it was relaunched in 2021 by marketing professionals Maggie Anderson and Matt Fern, according to organizers. “Greatest Hits” is the theme…
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Former Penn State Football Player Seriously Injured, Fiancee Killed in Colorado Hit-and-Run
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A former Penn State football player was hospitalized with serious injuries and his fiancee was killed in a hit-and-run crash last week in Colorado. Kyle Vasey, a long snapper for the Nittany Lions from 2014 to 2018, has undergone multiple surgeries since the June 1 incident and his fiancee, Corinne More, died, CBS News reported.…
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Commissioners Approve Agreement for Centre County Government’s 3rd Solar Array
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement for the construction and operation of what will be the third solar array providing energy and cost savings for county government buildings. The new approximately 1 megawatt facility will be located next to the existing solar field that powers the Centre County Correctional Facility in…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Releases 2026-27 Jersey Numbers
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The new digits for Penn State hoops have been revealed. The Nittany Lions on Tuesday afternoon announced jersey numbers for the 2026-27 season, which features an almost-entirely revamped roster. Notably, Croation forward Roko Prkačin and French forward François Wibaut were the only players not included. Central Connecticut transfer guard Jay Rodgers will wear No. 1,…
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10 Penn State Track and Field Athletes to Compete for National Championships
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A group of 10 Penn State track and field athletes will take on the nation’s best this week when the Nittany Lions compete at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, from June 10-13, capping a season that has produced several standout performances and program bests. Headlining the group…