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Two More Businesses Lease Space in Former Bellefonte Rite Aid Building
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A sandwich shop chain and a phone carrier store are the latest businesses to join the redevelopment of the former Rite Aid building in Bellefonte. Jersey Mike’s and Verizon have signed leases for space inside the 821 E. Bishop St. building, Kandy Weader of Bennett Williams, the commercial real estate agent for the property, wrote…
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Half of Child Deaths Left Unreviewed in Pa. Since 2020 as Counties Struggle With ‘Unfunded Mandate’
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Gov. Shapiro wants a $2.5M boost for the broken program, but advocates are skeptical that it’s a priority
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Centre County Moving Forward With Public Safety Training Center Project, Takes Steps to Expedite Financing
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Centre County is moving forward with an expansion of educational facilities at the Public Safety Training Center in Pleasant Gap, and on Tuesday the Board of Commissioners took steps to expedite financing for the project. The project is a collaboration between the county and the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, combining the county’s…
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Ranking Penn State’s Toughest Big Ten Games in 2026
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While Penn State football’s 2026 slate likely won’t be as difficult as the previous year’s, which featured three top-five opponents, it’ll still provide some challenging battles. Following a relatively soft nonconference portion, the Nittany Lions delve into Big Ten play, featuring tough road trips and intriguing home games. Here’s a look at the most challenging…
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Explore Restaurant Inspections in Centre County With Spotlight PA’s New Tool
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The new tool lets readers search for restaurant inspections across 61 counties.
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$80K Grant to Fund Facade Improvements in Downtown State College
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Property and business owners in downtown State College will soon have the chance to access new funding aimed at improving appearances of commercial buildings and storefronts. The Downtown State College Improvement District has received an $80,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to support facade improvement projects throughout the district. The…
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Runaway Pleasant Gap Teen Located
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Update 7:28 p.m. June 2: The teen has been located and is safe, according to Spring Township police. Earlier story Spring Township police are asking for the public’s help locating a 14-year-old Pleasant Gap boy who the department described as a “missing/runaway juvenile.” He had last been seen at about midnight on Monday night at…
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Who Were Penn State’s Highest Paid Employees Last Year? New Filing Reveals Top Earners
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A recently filed public disclosure reveals how much two now-former Penn State football assistant coaches made during the Nittany Lions’ College Football Championship run in 2024-25, along with the university’s other top earners for the year. Penn State is required by the state’s Right to Know Law to publish annually total compensation for officers and…
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State College School Board Approves 2026-27 Budget With Tax Increase
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The State College Area School Board on Monday adopted a final 2026-27 budget that includes a real estate tax increase. Representing a 1.85 mills increase, the 3.5% tax hike — which is the maximum allowable this year under the state’s Act 1 index — will bring the district’s millage rate to 52.9597, effective July 1.…
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Shaver’s Creek Reopens Following Parking Lot Improvement Project
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Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center has reopened for daily public access following a monthslong project to expand parking, improve accessibility and upgrade stormwater management. The Penn State center in Petersburg resumed regular daily hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week after being intermittently closed since late October. “We’re thrilled to welcome the public back…
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022–23 SEASON PRODUCTIONS Theatre lovers get ready, because the 2022–23 Centre Stage production line-up is amazing and season tickets are on sale NOW! Everybody February 14–25, 2023 By Brandon Jacobs-JenkinsDirected by […]