May 2021
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Penn State Men’s Basketball and Hockey Set Ticket Sale Highs in 2019-20
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Penn State men’s basketball and men’s hockey both recorded record-high ticket sale figures during the 2019-20 fiscal year, according to athletic department’s annual financial report released on Friday. For men’s hockey, the Nittany Lions capped off a Big Ten regular season title run with fans buying just over $2 million in tickets. The mark is…
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History Beneath the Water: The Foster Joseph Sayers Memorial Dam Is a Story of Sacrifice
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The Bald Eagle Creek meanders through Centre County, running through the small and beloved town of Howard. History is often compared to the flow of water; it is constant and changing all at once, like timeless memories. When Foster Joseph Sayers Memorial Dam was constructed from 1967 to 1969, some of that history was changed…
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State College Boys’ Track and Field Wins State Championship
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The State College boys’ track and field team earned seven medal finishes and won its second consecutive Class 3A state team championship on Saturday in Shippensburg. Racking up 36 team points, the Little Lions outpaced second place Butler (30 points) and third place Cumberland Valley (25). With last year’s state meet canceled because of the…
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On Track to Lead State College: A Conversation with Ezra Nanes
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Ezra Nanes is poised to become the next mayor of State College. Nanes declared victory in the May 18 Democratic primary, holding a nearly two-to-one majority over Jim Leous the following day.
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Rate Changes Don’t Have to Derail Your Retirement Plans
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For those nearing or living in retirement, the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates lower for longer may trigger a hunt for yield. In this environment of ultra-low interest rates, investments like Treasury bonds aren’t yielding much, with CDs and money market accounts following suit. However, there are still opportunities available for those eyeing…
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Mountaintop Area Veteran Groups Combine Forces for Memorial Day
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This story appears in the May 27-June 2 edition of The Centre County Gazette Two veteran groups from rural central Pennsylvania may not have as many members as they once had, but they have never lagged in honoring the dead from all wars on Memorial Day. The two nonprofit groups have combined forces to honor…
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Philipsburg to Pay Tribute to Revolutionary War Hero
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PHILIPSBURG — Following a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the traditional Sunday memorial service, with military honors for all veterans, will be held in the yard of the Mud Church, near the Founders’ Oak, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 30. Participants will include an honor guard composed of members of veterans’ groups, plus the…
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Penn State Athletics’ Annual Financial Report Shows Slight Increase in Revenue for 2019-20
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Penn State Athletics most recent annual financial report showed a slight increase in revenues and profits for the 2019-20 fiscal year, a timespan that ends just prior to the onset of the vast majority of the COVID-19 pandemic. In turn, the report — which was released by Penn State Athletics on Friday evening and was…
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Centre County Adds 6 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 832 New Positives
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Centre County reported six new COVID-19 cases on Saturday to bring its total to 16,853, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It marked the fifth time this week the county had a single-digit increase. Pennsylvania also added fewer than 1,000 positives for the fifth time this week. The 832 new cases bring the statewide…
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Schlow Library to Reopen for Limited, In-Person Browsing
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Schlow Centre Region Library is continuing its phased reopening in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the start of limited, in-person browsing next week. Beginning Thursday, June 3, patrons will have the option of in-person browsing in select areas or lobby pick-up service as the library at 211 S. Allen St. gradually resumes regular operations.…