November 2016
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Shop Local This Holiday Season: It’s Not Just Business, It’s Personal
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Saturday (Nov. 26) is Small Business Saturday. I’m not sure how many of you knew that. I realize it pales in comparison to Black Friday, or, for many, Cyber Monday. I get it. I live here too. But, the thing is, it matters. It really does.
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Practicing Gratitude Can Help Ease Holiday Stress
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How can families do it — keep the family unit strong and functioning with love and kindness as the holidays approach?
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OLV School Family Rallies to Support Former Student
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This past spring, R.J. Shirey, a 2014 graduate of Our Lady of Victory Catholic School and now a junior at State College Area High School, was involved in a serious hunting accident that resulted in several surgeries and ultimately an amputation of one leg above the knee.
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Penn State Football: Franklin’s Plan is Ahead of Schedule
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James Franklin isn’t surprised his plan to resurrect Penn State football has been successful. But, truth to be told, he likely didn’t expect a 9-2 record and a shot at the Big Ten title game the week of Thanksgiving, either. At least Thanksgiving 2016. “It’s hard to say that,” he said on…
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My 7 Happy Valley Reasons to Give Thanks
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Thanksgiving has always been a joyful holiday for me, whether I was living in California, Maryland or Texas. But having returned to my hometown after an absence of 39 years, I can honestly say there’s no better perch for celebrating Thanksgiving than right here in State College.
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Centre County Food Pantries Gear Up for Holiday Rush
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It’s going to be a busy few weeks for the employees and volunteers at the eight food pantries in Centre County.
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State College Football Senior Class Special to Lintal
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The end of a high school sports’ season is almost always tinged a bit with sadness and reflection among the coaches and the graduating seniors who will be moving on to other things. This is especially true with this year’s State College Area High School football team.
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Penn State Basketball: Banks Leads Nittany Lions Past Colgate 72-59
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Penn State used a second half run to put away Colgate and improve to 3-3 on the year.
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Former School Bus Driver Waives Hearing on Sex Assault Charges
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A former contracted school bus driver for State College Area School District on Wednesday waived his preliminary hearing on charges that he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old high school student.
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Penn State Football: Watch The Six Plays The Nittany Lions Are Thankful For This Year
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Six plays that Penn State is the most thankful for this season as the Nittany Lions head into the final weekend of the regular season at 9-2