June 2013
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Volunteers Use Their Muscle to Build Dream Playground Designed by Kids
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What began as a collection of childrens’ drawings is now a gleaming 2,500 square foot dream playground. More than 100 volunteers streamed into State College’s Orchard Park Tuesday morning, determined to make this dream a reality. “My kids loved to play on playgrounds when they were younger,” says Sue Traynor who came from Boalsburg…
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College Township to Hold Special Meeting On Hilltop Rezoning Tonight
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After months of controversy, evictions, and a bid to build more student housing, the debate over the Hilltop Mobile Home Park could be settled once and for all tonight.
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More Severe Weather in State College Area
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Centre County. Radar shows a powerful thunderstorm is moving east at 35 mph. This storm is capable of producing winds in excess of 60 mph.
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Penn State, State College Noon News and Features: Tuesday, June 25
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State College, Penn State and Centre County are making news all over cyberspace. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories.
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Penn State Athletics: Nine Finalists Featured on Big Ten Network Awards Show Wednesday
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Nine Penn State athletes, coaches and teams have been nominated for the Sixth Annual BTN Awards Show, which airs at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26. The show will feature interviews with selected award winners, both coaches and players.
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Learning the Art of Being Offended
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You are a Little Lion for life. Why do we insist on crushing the delicate esteem of graduating classes year after year by making them feel small and insisting they can amount to nothing more than Little. Let the kids of State College grow to be Big, I beg of you! People, take a stand!…
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Business Owner Pedals To Success With Leg Up From Development Center
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Fortunately for Todd Miner, he was already a pretty active person before he began pedaling people around State College in a rickshaw taxi. “I’ve had some setbacks,” he says, laughing. “But I have a good feel for the weight capacity of the bike on certain hills and if I do have two or three…
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Ferguson Township Planning Commission Approves Two Projects
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The Ferguson Township Planning Commission recommends the approval of two construction projects that are set to begin immediately. Commission members voted Monday night, during a scaled back session of their bimonthly meeting.