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Centre Foundation Relaunches Grant Program to Support Innovative Community Ideas With Up to $100K
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Centre Foundation is bringing back a grant program that in the past helped launch several innovative projects that have become staples of the local community. Centre Inspires will award up to $100,000 through a competitive grant program to “a visionary project that demonstrates innovation, collaboration and broad community benefit,” according to the foundation. Introduced in…
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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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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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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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College Township Council Approves Plan for Rehabilitation Hospital at Innovation Park
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College Township Council on Thursday gave conditional approval to plans for a privately-owned acute care rehabilitation hospital at Penn State’s Innovation Park. Developer Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate plans to construct the two-story, 56,000-square-foot facility at the northeastern end of Innovation Boulevard for PAM Health, a national healthcare provider based in Cumberland County. The 42-bed in-patient…
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Former Employee Accused of Stealing Thousands of Dollars From Rush Township
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A former employee of a Centre County township is facing felony charges accusing her of stealing more than $6,000 in public funds. Former Rush Township secretary/treasurer Jennette R. Sankey, 58, was arraigned Friday on counts of forgery and theft following a monthslong investigation by state police at Rockview. Sankey, of Clearfield County, admitted to forging…