June 2021
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Centre County Adds 1 COVID-19 Case; Pennsylvania Reports 162 New Positives
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Centre County reported one new COVID-19 case on Tuesday to bring its total to 16,915, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It is the 10th consecutive day and 19th out of the last 20 that the county has had fewer than five new cases. Pennsylvania added 162 positives for a statewide total of 1,211,869.…
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State High Principal Curtis Johnson Named SCASD Assistant Superintendent
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After five years as principal at State College Area High School, Curtis Johnson is moving into a new role in the school district. The State College School Board on Monday unanimously approved Johnson’s appointment as assistant superintendent for secondary education. He replaces Will Stout, who left to become superintendent of the Owen J. Roberts School…
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Centre County’s Gourmet Girl Takes Business to ‘Next Level’ with Private Picnic Offerings
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In 2020, personal chef Amanda Cruz expanded her business, The Gourmet Girl, to include not only her personal chef services, but also a new line of products: grazing boxes that feature gourmet cheeses, charcuterie, crudités and other items, for upscale snacking. Now, after a year of the grazing boxes gaining popularity, Cruz is expanding her…
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NIMBY, Etiquette and Pleasant Valley Sundays
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In today’s language, an earworm is not a worm, nor does it have much to do with your ear. It’s a song or melody that keeps repeating in your mind. Ever since returning to State College 15 years ago an oldie-but-goodie song has occasionally given me an earworm that reminds me of Happy Valley. The…
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Lane Closure to Be in Place for Pipe Replacement on South Atherton Street
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Motorists will encounter a lane closure for several weeks starting Thursday on a portion of South Atherton Street in College Township, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The right lane northbound will be closed for pipe replacement work in the area of Warnock Road, between Warner Boulevard and Scenery Drive. The closure is expected…
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Video Series Explores the History Behind Centre County Locales
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Four local organizations have teamed up for a video series that explores the lesser known history behind some favorite Centre County spots. A virtual tour and history lesson, “Hidden Happy Valley” will provide a glimpse into local life and community of the past. The series of 10-minute videos is a collaboration among Schlow Centre Region…
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Red Cross Facing Severe Blood Shortage; Donation Opportunities Scheduled in Centre County
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The American Red Cross continues to face a severe blood shortage and is in urgent need of donors to help ensure hospital shelves are stocked with blood products over the Fourth of July weekend and into the summer. According to a release from the organization, blood products have been in short supply nationwide as hospitals…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball to Host Miami in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
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Penn State men’s basketball will host Miami in this year’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday, Dec. 1, the program announced on Monday. Specific broadcast information is still to be determined, but the game will be televised on either ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU. The Nittany Lions have recently fared well in this non-conference event, winning three…
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WingFest Set to Return to Tussey Mountain
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Tussey Mountain’s WingFest is a 20-year-long tradition that brings music and food fans together for nearly two months of weekly fun — but, in 2020, that tradition was interrupted by COVID-19. “We were aware of what was happening and what was going on and it wasn’t worth, we felt, the risk…” Aaron Weyman, marketing director…
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Centre County Adds 2 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 225 Over 2 Days
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Centre County reported two COVID-19 cases over the past two days — one each on Sunday and Monday — to bring its total to 16,914, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 225 — 121 on Sunday and 104 on Monday — for a statewide total of 1,211,707. The county also reported 78…