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Historic Caboose to Be Dedicated at Curtin Village Heritage Day Celebration
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The caboose and artifacts were donated to the collection of the Roland Curtin Foundation to expand the story of rail transportation and its crucial role in the success of the Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village.
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Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair to Fill Historic Streets
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For more than 40 years, Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair has drawn crowds into the heart of this historic Centre County borough, and will do so again this year on Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8.
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Citizens’ Police Academy Gives Residents Firsthand Look at Policing
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The free program, led by local law enforcement agencies throughout Centre County, gives participants the opportunity to learn about police work through classroom instruction, demonstrations and behind-the-scenes experiences.
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ShelterFest Returns to Support Out of the Cold’s Mission
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Out of the Cold is inviting the community to ShelterFest 2026, a four-day celebration of live music, local food and community support that helps ensure some of Centre County’s most vulnerable residents have a safe place to sleep.
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Centre County Jail Population Falls to Lowest Level Since 2005
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The inmate population at the Centre County Correctional Facility has fallen to its lowest level since the current jail opened in 2005, a trend officials attribute to expanded diversion programs, re-entry efforts and changes in probation laws.
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A Promise Kept: The Hope Fund Celebrates 5th Annual ‘A Toast to T.J.’ Event
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What began as a community rallying around a young husband and father battling a rare form of cancer has grown into The Hope Fund, a volunteer nonprofit that has quietly helped more than 300 Penns Valley families facing medical emergencies and personal crises.
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St. Joseph’s Student Shines in National FBLA Competition
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Public speaking began early for Connor Miller. And practice makes perfect, as he discovered last week at the National Future Business Leaders of America Conference in San Antonio.
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Christmas in July Returns to People’s Choice Festival
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The People’s Choice Festival will bring a little Christmas magic to the middle of the summer for the second consecutive year.
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People’s Choice Festival Is Back Home in Boalsburg
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After years away from its historic home, the People’s Choice Festival is returning to Boalsburg this week, bringing with it the artists, food, music and family-friendly traditions that have made it a Centre County favorite for decades.
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Philipsburg to Celebrate Its Past, America 250 at Heritage Days
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Philipsburg will be celebrating its history along with America 250 at the annual Heritage Days event this week.