June 2013
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Plant Exhibit on Display until Mid-September
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The exhibit “Healthy Plants for a Healthy World: 50 Years of Plant Pathology at Penn State,” will be on display now through Sept. 17 in The Eberly Family Special Collections […]
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State College High Student Receives Elks Scholarship
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Each year, the State College Elks Lodge awards a $3,200 scholarship to a State College Area High School graduate. This year’s winner is Cooper Josephs, who will attend Bucknell in the fall with the hopes of one day going to medical school.
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Touch-A-Truck Event a Hit with State College Children
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Beth Lee expected 400-500 children would participate in the free Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday afternoon. “It’s always been successful for us, and we’ve always had great weather, Lee says. “We want to keep that going today.”
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Friday Afternoon Hail Pelts State College
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Hail began falling around 3:00 p.m. and lasted for approximately 10 minutes according to Tom Kines, a senior meteorologist at AccuWeather. It may take people by surprise, but hail during the summer is not too uncommon says Kines.
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Penn State Basketball: Dunks and Energy Aplenty at Advanced Skills Camp
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A few team notes and a look into the advanced skills camp Penn State is hosting this weekend.
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Riders Pedal to Raise Funds for Centre Volunteers in Medicine
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“I think CVIM is best charity in the county,” says Larry High. “I love to ride my bike, so this is a great way for me to support a good cause, and I got my wife involved a couple years ago too.”
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Federal Student Loan Rates Set to Double Monday
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Lawmakers can still pass a bill on July 4 when they return from the holiday and still meet the July 1 deadline requirement. For now, though, it looks like we’re in deadlock and college students will begin to pay more for federal college loans starting next week.
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TV Station Will Cover Fourth Fest Live from Beaver Stadium
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WHVL has broadcast live from Fourth Fest for the past couple of years. As the event has grown, the live broadcast has gained momentum as well.
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BMX Champ Hopes to Build Action Sports Park in State College
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Coming off a world-record performance at the BMX Championships in Ocean City, Marlyand, Patton Township resident Jamie Bestwick is hoping to make a difference in the community. The 7-time […]
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Farmland Gets Hit Hard by Thursday’s Storm
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Less than 24 hours after Thursday’s massive storm there aren’t any hard numbers yet, but the economic impact on farmers could be major.