February 2018
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After hiatus, artist shows new paintings at The State Theatre
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STATE COLLEGE — “Beauty in Darkness” is what artist Ben Saggese calls his latest series of paintings, which feature bright, colorful scenes painted on a sharply contrasting black backgrounds. “It represents anything — work, struggle, flowers, nature — that can bring beauty into the darkness that is going on in the world today,” Saggese…
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‘Black Panther’ offers a compelling central debate
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We were first introduced to T’challa, aka Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), two years ago in “Captain America: Civil War.” A prince from the fictional African country of Wakanda, T’challa ascended to the throne when his father, the king, was killed during a peace conference. His thirst for revenge led to the apparent creation of the…
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East African garments to be on display at Bellefonte Art Museum
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BELLEFONTE — ‘Kanga’ is the name used to refer to a colorful garment worn by women, and in rare instances by men, in the countries of East Africa. Beginning Friday, March 2, an exhibit featuring these garments will be on display at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Kangas are a…
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New group to keep Red Mo race flowing
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On March 31, more than 100 canoes and kayaks will be floating down the Moshannon Creek for the 51st Red Mo Downriver Race, and this year, a new group is leading the way. First-time race director Aaron Roos has been a participant since 1996, when he was just a junior in high school. He didn’t even have…
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Bellefonte boys downed in playoffs, six county teams still playing
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The District 6 basketball playoffs began this week and six Centre County teams will be competing for district honors and places in the 2018 PIAA tournament. Unfortunately, the county did not get off to a very auspicious start when Bellefonte traveled to Central Mountain for a first-round 5A game Feb. 19. Central Mountain…
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Four Wolves win district championships, PV’s Shunk takes second
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Two Centre County high schools, St. Joseph’s Academy and Penns Valley, participated in the District 6 AA tournament Feb. 16 and 17. St. Joe’s came in first place with 208 points, a whopping 59.5 points ahead of the runner-up. Penns Valley landed in 14th place out of 27 teams, with 77 points. Four Rams…
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Penns Valley senior excels in stock market game
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SPRING MILLS — Chris Colwell, a Penns Valley High School senior, won first place in Week 1 of the Centre County Stock Market Investment Program and Challenge, which also put him in the top spot in the state for his high school’s division. The winter session of the contest, sponsored by Lion Country KIA,…
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Ice cream and doughnut shop opens in State College
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STATE COLLEGE — Lovers of cool ice cream and warm doughnuts can now enjoy them together at a new downtown State College shop. About a month after hanging its sign at 426 E. College Ave., on the lower level of Greenwich Court, Happy Buns opened for business Feb. 17. Owner Ohm Kongtang explained to StateCollege.com in January…
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Find ‘extra’ money for retirement funds using sensible approach
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Last week, I met with a friend and her husband who were starting their first retirement account. The husband has a new job where he is now eligible for the company’s 401(k). As we started to go through the details of setting up his plan and its investment options, I asked him how much he…
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Missing Boy Returns Home
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A Miles Township 13-year-old who was reported missing on Wednesday morning has returned home and his safe, according to Pennsylvania State Police.