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Penns Valley Students Bring ‘Hooves’ to the Harwood
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Gourds Aren’t Just for Autumn. These Pa. Artists Use the Organic Vessels as a Canvas Year-Round
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At the annual Pennsylvania Gourd Society Art Show and Festival, enthusiasts and professionals gather to share their work, trade know-how and celebrate the plant’s variety.
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Penn State’s Connor Mirasola Wins Gold At U23 Pan Am Wrestling Championships
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Penn State’s Connor Mirasola won gold at the U23 Pan American Wrestling Championships on Thursday in Lima, Peru. The only Nittany Lion in the tournament, Mirasola wrestled for the United States as 125 kg. He went 4-0, helping the United States win the men’s freestyle team race, scoring 65 more points than Puerto Rico in…
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Pa. Election 2026: Where Governor Candidates Garrity and Shapiro Stand on Abortion
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Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Stacy Garrity have radically different positions on abortion access.
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‘It’s Special to People’s Hearts.’ Jim Brown Reflects on More Than 20 Years of Helping Shape Penn State’s Berkey Creamery
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For generations of Penn Staters, certain traditions define a trip to Happy Valley. There’s the walk through campus on football Saturdays. The photos at the Lion Shrine. The return to favorite classrooms and familiar landmarks. And somewhere along the way, for most Penn Staters, there’s a stop at Berkey Creamery. For Jim Brown, helping preserve…
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State College Woman Crowned Ms. Pennsylvania Senior America
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A State College woman has been crowned Ms. Pennsylvania Senior America. Tammy Miller won the recognition on Sunday in Harrisburg at what is dubbed “the world’s first and foremost pageant to emphasize and give honor to women who have reached the ‘Age of Elegance.’” She will represent the commonwealth at the Ms. Senior America pageant…
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Local Philatelist Touts More Than 70 Years of Stamp Collecting
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For more than 70 years, Gerald Robbins has been collecting stamps. Beginning the hobby at only 8 years old, the local philatelist is now president of the local Mount Nittany Philatelic Society and a life member of both the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Research Library.
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Outdoor Summer Concerts Return to St. Mark Lutheran Church
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St. Mark Lutheran Church’s Summer Outdoor Concert series returns with monthly performances featuring music from local and regional musicians playing under the pavilion at the congregation, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard. On Friday, June 26, singer-songwriter Mike Weyrauch returns for a second consecutive year. Weyrauch plays popular music as well as praise music and has performed…
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State College Council Mulls Parking Ordinance Changes, Pilot Programs
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State College Borough Council on Monday discussed several potential changes addressing parking violations, a continuing pilot program for meter downtown parking and a new pilot for special event rate parking in neighborhoods. The measures are expected to be up for a vote at council’s June 15 meeting. Council also continued its review of a pilot…
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Parade and Festival Set for State College Pride 2026
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A parade and festival on Saturday will highlight State College Pride’s ever-growing annual celebration of community and inclusion. Hosted by Centre LGBT+, the sixth annual event will kick off at 10 a.m. with the parade starting near State College Area High School on Westerly Parkway for vehicles and South Allen Street and East Foster Avenue…
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World Cup Watch Party to Be Held at East End Social
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The U.S. Men’s National Team will begin World Cup play on Friday night, and community members can celebrate the occasion with a free outdoor watch party in State College. Centre Soccer Association, with support from Centre Region Parks & Rec, is sponsoring the family-friendly event at East End Social, the Downtown State College Improvement District’s…
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