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Bellefonte Independence Day Parade Returns for America 250
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‘Looking at US’ Commemorates America’s 250th With Murals in Downtown State College
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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.
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Penn State 2026 Safety Room Preview
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Out with the old, in with the Cyclones. After losing a massive chunk of last year’s production, Penn State’s safety room has been completely revitalized by a trio of impact Iowa State transfers who already know their new coach’s system inside and out. New safeties coach Deon Broomfield, who served as the defensive backs coach…
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A Pa. Mom’s Fight Reveals the Messy Reality of Treating Overdoses Like Homicides
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Some Pennsylvania lawmakers want to give prosecutors more time to bring charges against people who supply drugs in fatal overdoses.
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Overnight Road Resurfacing Scheduled in Bellefonte
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Overnight road resurfacing work will take place this week in Bellefonte, according to PennDOT. Drivers will encounter flaggers in the roadway on Bishop Street (Route 550) starting Monday evening as crews begin milling and paving. Work will occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. throughout the week. Crews also plan to begin milling on High…
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75-Year-Old Woman Located After Being Reported Missing Near State College
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Updated 1:10 p.m, July 5, 2026. A 75-year-old woman with dementia who was reported missing in the Boalsburg area has been found and is safe, State College police said on Sunday afternoon. Freda Summers was transported to a hospital and is under medical care, the department wrote in an update. Summers had last been seen…
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Independence Day Parade in State College Celebrates America’s 250th
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While marking its own 99th anniversary, the annual Fourth of July parade in State College celebrated the United States’ 250th birthday on Saturday morning. Lining up at 10 a.m. and stepping off at 11 a.m., about four dozen participating organizations, community leaders and entertainers rode and marched on a hot, sunny day. The parade traveled…
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Firecracker 4K Kicks Off Fourth of July in State College
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More than 1,000 runners and walkers made their way through the Penn State campus on Saturday morning as Central PA 4th Fest’s Firecracker 4K kicked off America 250 Independence Day events in State College. Marking its 22nd anniversary, the race started at 9 a.m. on Curtin Road near Beaver Stadium and made a loop through…
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Great PA News Quiz: State Budget Status, a Company’s Breakup Plans and Pa. at the Great American State Fair
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In this quiz: Giant Eagle’s buyer, shifts in age demographics, portrait’s plaque change and price manipulation punishment.
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Penns Valley Museum Exhibits Honor America 250 With Historic Displays
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Penns Valley Area Historical Museum is utilizing the country-wide America 250 celebration to feature three relevant exhibits this year.
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Myers: A Grateful Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary
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People are imperfect. This nation is imperfect. Weather forecasting is imperfect. There are few things on Earth that are perfect. But in an attempt to create a great nation, our forefathers pledged their lives, their sacred honor, and their fortunes to try to create the best republic for the people who live in this land.…