May 2011
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Welch Spirit of Community Reflected in New Pool
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Some 52 summers ago, the late Dr. William L. Welch — the father of late State College Mayor Bill Welch — was first to swim in a then-new Westerly Parkway community pool, as the story goes.
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New Welch Pool: It’s Certainly Not Your Parents’ Pool
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Saturday morning, the Centre Region Parks and Recreation authority opened the newly renovated William L. Welch Community Swimming Pool to the public in a ‘First Splash’ ceremony.
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Tips on How to Start Getting Ahead Financially
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Columnist Dan Nestlerode gives some simple advice on how to start accumulating money for the next phase of your life.
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Penn State Basketball: Plenty of Red Flags About Larry Brown
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Athletic director Tim Curley has whittled down the list of candidates for the Penn State basketball coach’s job. Smartly, peripatetic Larry Brown is not in that group.
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History Remembered as Boalsburg Elementary Prepares to Close
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From its earliest years as Harris Township High School, the Boalsburg Elementary building has been a warm, community-centered place, locals recalled Friday.
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Memorial Day’s Birthplace Remembers Its Fallen Heroes
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Decoration Day and Memorial Day are said to have been born in Boalsburg, where three women of the 19th century and one man of the 20th and 21st did so much to carry on that tradition.
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UPDATED: Police Chase Reported in State College Area
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State police based at the Rockview barracks were involved in a car chase Friday morning in the State College area, police confirmed.
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Thunderstorm Watch Declared for State College Area
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A severe thunderstorm watch will be in effect for the State College area through 8 p.m. Friday, according to an AccuWeather.com post.
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State College Weekend Plans: Friday, May 27, to Monday, May 30
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Lots of events to choose from this Memorial Day weekend in the State College area. Here are some highlights.
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Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, May 27
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Penn State exploring a lacrosse-only stadium; Nittany Lions baseball team eliminated from Big Ten Tournament; columnist Russell Frank mows his yard — links to these and other stories of note here.