April 2018
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Renewed Energy: The outdoors, and outdoor sights, entertain as the weather warms
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As you flip through this month’s edition, you’ll notice an outdoorsy theme beginning to develop. After a winter that extended deep into April, it seems about time to enjoy being outside in the warm sunshine again – finally! For me, that means walking several miles around my neighborhood in Spring Township on weekends, and…
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Police Say Man Strangled, Threatened to Kill Woman
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A Snow Shoe man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after he allegedly strangled a Millheim woman, held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her.
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Vet, wounded in combat, and his service dog are inseparable on Penn State’s campus
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Edward Bonfiglio, a senior rehabilitation and human services major, can often be found in one of the many Penn State gyms as he exercises between his classes. Bonfiglio, from Runnemede, New Jersey, always has his best workout pal with him. That pal is a service dog named Bravo. “Everyone knows Bravo, and…
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Final Bow: After decades with the Blue Band and State College Area Municipal Band, Ned Deihl to direct his last concert
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From the Penn State Blue Band to the State College Area Municipal Band, Dr. Ned Deihl has been a staple as a band director in Happy Valley since 1975. After nearly six decades here of carrying out his passion for leading bands, first as an assistant, Deihl will be retiring this month after the…
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Suspect Sought in Alleged Theft from Liquor Store
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State College police are looking to identify a suspect who allegedly stole liquor from a Fine Wine and Good Spirits store.
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Penn State Fraternity Suspended After Hazing Investigation
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The Zeta Psi fraternity chapter at Penn State has been suspended through the spring of 2022 following an investigation into hazing allegations. The fraternity’s national organization has also revoked the chapter’s charter.
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Penn State professor Boaz Dvir tells stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things
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In his junior year in high school, professor and filmmaker Boaz Dvir was voted editor of the school newspaper, but his adviser had to pull him aside and make a deal with him not to do it. “I was going to be too much of a hard-hitting journalist,” Dvir says. Dvir’s high school newspaper…
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Runner’s High: Sure, running can be misery, but enthusiasts say that’s outweighed by the inner peace they feel
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When Denise Weaver of Pleasant Gap started running more than a decade ago, she did it to lose weight and get in shape. A co-worker who is an avid runner had suggested she give running a try herself. She hated it. “I ran a short distance around my development and I thought I was…
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State College Man Pulled a Gun in McDonald’s, Police Say
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A former employee of a State College McDonald’s allegedly pulled out a loaded gun inside of the restaurant on Saturday.
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More Than Skin Deep: Know the risks to recognize and prevent skin cancer
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Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, with an estimated 3.5 million new cases each year. Most skin cancer is the result of too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or artificial sources. Over the past 30 years, the incidence of melanoma – the deadliest form…