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Arboretum’s Pumpkin Fest Showcases Creativity in Jack-o’-Lantern Contest
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The Arboretum at Penn State kicked off its annual Pumpkin Fest on Friday evening, welcoming visitors for two days of fall-themed activities, music, food and more. After heavy rainstorms earlier in the day, the skies cleared for a seasonally crisp night one of the festival. Lighted jack-o’-lanterns were the centerpiece of the festival’s opening, with…
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Mount Nittany Health Preparing to Begin Work on New Bellefonte Facility
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Mount Nittany Health is getting ready to begin construction for a new Bellefonte facility that will bring expanded services together under one roof. The Centre County-based health system recently held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new two-story, 40,000-square foot building to be located at 987 E. Bishop St., near Mount Nittany’s corporate office. According to…
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‘The Wiz’ Eases on Down the Road to Eisenhower Auditorium
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The hit Broadway musical “The Wiz” will bring its reimagining of “The Wizard of Oz” to Penn State next week, featuring performers from “American Idol” and “The Voice.” The national touring production will take the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Eisenhower Auditorium in University Park. Tickets cost $89 or $74 for adults,…
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More Than 100 Suspicious Letters Sent to Election Officials Nationwide, Including in Pennsylvania
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The FBI said some letters contained an “unknown substance” and that they were investigating the scope of the apparent attack.
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Man Arrested After Stealing Work Van in Downtown State College, Police Say
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A Centre County man was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly stole a work van in downtown State College. William T. W. Thomas, 36, of Philipsburg, was found driving the white Chevrolet 2500 van after it was taken from the 100 block of East Calder Way just before 11 a.m., State College police wrote in…
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Things to Do This Weekend in State College: Fall Festivals, Flying Pumpkins, Live Music and More
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From glowing jack-o’-lanterns and flying pumpkins to haunted tours, live theater, apple festivals and a grand reopening celebration, there’s plenty happening around Centre County this weekend. October is in full swing in Happy Valley, and this weekend is packed with opportunities to enjoy the season. Penn State’s Pumpkin Fest returns to the Arboretum, pumpkins will…
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The Legislature Didn’t Act on Skill Games by the Pa. Supreme Court’s Deadline. What Happens Now?
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Top lawmakers said they wanted to act before the court-imposed deadline but didn’t, leading some members to mount a last-ditch legal effort.
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Keystone Indivisible to Hold ‘No Kings’ Parade to Ballot Box
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A local civil advocacy group will hold a non-partisan “No Kings” gathering and parade in an effort to get people out and casting their votes early.
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State College Seeking Speed Limit Reduction on Park Avenue
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State College is looking to reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 25 mph on an approximately half-mile section of Park Avenue. Borough staff determined that the stretch of Park Avenue between North Atherton Street and Shortlidge Road along the northern edge of the Penn State campus appears to meet the definition of a…
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Nittany Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ to Return to Eisenhower Auditorium for 30th Anniversary
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A State College holiday tradition will return to Eisenhower Auditorium in December as Nittany Ballet marks 30 years of “The Nutcracker.” The annual production, presented by dancers from the Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Eisenhower Auditorium at Penn State.…
