Local News
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Bottle Shop Expands With New Blue & White Pub in Downtown State College
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What began as a plan to purchase and renovate a longtime West Beaver Avenue bottle shop has grown into a new pub six years later. The Blue & White Bottle Shop, which has operated at 222 W. Beaver Ave. since September 2021, opened the attached Blue & White Pub at the end of August, completing…
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New Judge to Oversee Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring Case
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A new judge has take over the case against the men accused of operating a cocaine trafficking ring out of two off-campus Penn State fraternity houses, a day before the first scheduled preliminary hearings in the matter. Centre County President Judge Jonathan Grine on Tuesday signed an order that he will exercise concurrent jurisdiction to…
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‘Night at the Museums’ to Showcase Penn State Exhibits and Archives
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By Chris Kick, Penn State Ag Sciences News The second week of Penn State’s fall semester offers a chance to visit university museums during the “Night at the Museums,” planned for 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 3. Organized by the Penn State Museum Consortium, the event again will include the Penn State trolley, which will…
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E.F. ‘Pat’ Houser Golf Tournament Raises $62K for Skills of Central PA
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The 21st Annual E.F. “Pat” Houser Golf Tournament, hosted by Skills of Central PA and the Skills Foundation, raised more than $62,000 on Aug. 24 at Toftrees Resort. Seventy-six golfers took part in the event, which supports programs and services for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges throughout a 17-county…
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State College Council Approves Agreement to Buy Addison Court for $15.75M
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State College Borough Council on Monday unanimously approved an agreement for the borough to purchase a downtown apartment building for $15.75 million and ensure it continues as low-income housing for senior citizens and people with disabilities for decades to come. Under the terms of the deal, the borough will acquire Arnold Addison Court, 120 E.…
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State College Teen Turns Passion for Card Games Into New Downtown State College Business
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Just over a year after graduating from State College Area High School, a 19-year-old entrepreneur is preparing to open a new trading card, tabletop and retro gaming store in downtown State College. Crown Lotus Games will officially open on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 206 E. Calder Way, offering gaming products and a free space for…
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State College Transitioning to New Official Digital Parking Payment Platform
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State College will transition to HONK Mobile as the borough’s official digital parking payment system on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Parking sessions can be purchased via the HONK website, the Apple or Android HonkMobile app or by texting a number when drivers arrive at their meter or lot, according to a borough news release. The digital…
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Press Forward Survey Highlights Value of Local Journalism
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Press Forward PA Wilds unveiled the results of a yearlong research project that gathered feedback from more than 2,000 residents across nine counties.
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Only Encampment Fair in the U.S. Thrives on Family Traditions
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Although the competition for campsites is intense, when it comes down to it, it’s the relationships and customs that fuel loyalty to the Grange Fair.
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Youth Build Life Skills Through Livestock Showmanship
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Little brown cowboy boots clomped around in the dirt as young competitors hurried around the barn preparing for Centre County Grange Fair’s 2026 Junior Poultry Show.