February 2020
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Snapshot: When the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau sought actors for a new tourism video campaign, it stayed all in the family
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The newly rebranded Happy Valley Adventure Bureau recently launched a tourism marketing campaign that includes a series of videos that take a fun approach to promoting the region. The videos feature a family suffering from a heavy dose of boredom suddenly finding themselves whisked away to Happy Valley by comical Happy Valley Adventure Bureau…
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Help Me! Our writer gets expert advice on how to keep his cars safely on the road
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I am not a car guy. While I appreciate a nice-looking automobile as much as the next guy, I just do not have much of a mechanical mind. And I’ve come to terms with that. But I would like to know some things to keep my cars running smoothly, because one thing is for…
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Lunch with Mimi: With determination and confidence, Centrice Martin has overcome adversity to find success
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Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith first interviewed Centrice Martin more than 10 years ago after she received the 2009 Penn State Outstanding Adult Student award while earning a degree in agribusiness management. At that time, Martin had hopes to continue her education and pursue a graduate degree at Penn State. Martin was raised by a…
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Taste of the Month: Four Ways Pub & Eatery serves up sandwiches, brews, and spirits with local flavor
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A hidden gem between Bellefonte and Milesburg at 685 Pleasantview Boulevard, Four Ways Pub & Eatery is a six-pack shop that serves great pub food and brews. Husband and wife duo Michael and Augusta Kraker saw an opportunity to start their own business, and took over the lease of the building in September 2017.…
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Letter to the Editor: ‘The Last Full Measure’ – A Local Connection
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The recently announced release of the movie The Last Full Measure was an exciting surprise for some of us here in central Pennsylvania. The announcement, replete with a star-studded cast and a powerful trailer, was eerily spine-tingling for members of the Hayes family because it occurred on the evening of January 22, what would have…
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Letter from the Editor: Trivia Pursuit
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I’m always game for a good trivia question. Jeopardy is practically appointment television in our household, and the DVR is set to “record series” for those times when we’re out or doing other things at 7 p.m. Ken Jennings or James Holzhauer I am most definitely not, but I’m OK on topics like American…
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Letter from the Publisher: Marching Toward Spring
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March is finally upon us. After a relatively mild winter, by central Pennsylvania standards, we are about to enter spring. The spring equinox officially occurs at 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. Maybe the groundhog was right? It has felt like an early spring throughout February. I have already noticed tulip and hyacinth…
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Artist of the Month: Members of The Extra Miles find joy through songs with heartfelt messages
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The Extra Miles is an acoustic trio from the State College area that combines introspective storytelling with tight vocal harmonies. The trio’s sound could easily be categorized as Americana or folk, but it is much more than that. Their clever interpretations of classic covers show their willingness to take chances. Their original songs share…
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Penn State Restricts University-Affiliated Travel Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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Penn State has introduced a series of travel restrictions in response to the growing concerns about the global coronavirus outbreak, Provost Nicholas Jones announced Friday morning.
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Penn State Hockey: Very Simple Weekend Rooting Guide
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Penn State hockey is idle for the final weekend of the regular season but the Nittany Lions will have plenty of rooting interests and a surprisingly large amount at stake as the rest of the conference plays on Friday and Saturday night.