June 2021
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Green Gold: ‘The Prince of Loggers,’ Bellefonte’s John Ardell Jr., Was a Keystone of Pennsylvania’s Timber Market
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Covering 90 percent of Pennsylvania’s nearly 30 million acres, forests served as “green gold” to her early colonists. Timber provided stability to Pennsylvania’s economy, just as it did for the structures it built. As America grew, timber fueled progress. The logging boom of the 1800s was at the heart of America’s industrial revolution, and the…
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Penn State Football: Taking ‘The Walk’ with James Franklin
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As James Franklin leaves his office, he gives me a once over. “I told them I bet you have a good stride.” And thankfully he’s right — being tall has its perks — not to mention the confidence boost that comes with being on the receiving end of the only athletic compliment a coach will…
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How to Guard Your Nest Egg from ‘Sequence of Returns’ Risk
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Even if you’ve saved diligently and invested prudently, every investor knowingly takes on some risk that well-laid plans could shift, but it’s tough to feel truly prepared – emotionally, at least – to start drawing down a portfolio, especially if you anticipate entering into a down market. This is what’s known as “sequence of returns…
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Centre County Reports 1 New COVID-19 Death, 2 Cases
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Centre County reported one new COVID-19 death and two new cases of the virus on Saturday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county now has 227 COVID-19 deaths and 16,912 cases since the first of each were reported in March 2020. Pennsylvania added 183 positives, bringing the statewide total to 1,211,482. With seven…
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State College Girls’ Lacrosse Team Successful with Children’s Project
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When the State College Area High School girls’ lacrosse team first decided to participate in the Jared Box Project as their community project, little did the Lady Little Lions know that one of their own had benefited from the program. “I learned about the Jared Box charity in more detail this past season from our…
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A Brewer’s Journey: Josh Davies Is at Home Connecting with the Community at Happy Valley Brewing Company
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On the Friday of Penn State’s graduation weekend, Happy Valley Brewing Company head brewer Josh Davies poured a couple pints of his freshly made beer straight from the tap and gave me a tour as we chatted about how he ended up at the brewpub. Josh is a big part of HVBC’s history; he came…
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Coolio to Perform at Philipsburg Fest
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Coolio, the Grammy award-winning artist known for “Gangsta’s Paradise” and for his show, “Cookin’ with Coolio,” will be performing in Philipsburg on July 10 at the We Are Inn as part of Philipsburg Fest. Philipsburg Fest is a one-day event that will start with the Wilderness City 5K around Cold Stream at 9 a.m. and…
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Mr. Wish Fruit Tea Shop Planning to Open in Downtown State College
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A franchise specializing in bubble tea and fresh fruit drinks is planning to open in downtown State College. Mr. Wish will take over the former Metro clothing store location at 320 E. College Ave., according to signage recently placed on the storefront. Metro closed in 2020 after 35 years in business. Originating in Taiwan in…
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Penn State Football: Freshman Lineman No Longer with Program
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Penn State freshman offensive lineman Nate Bruce is no longer with the program a spokesperson confirmed on Friday afternoon. Lions247 first reported the news on Friday morning. According to 247’s initial report the decision was not academic or discipline related and was simply Bruce no longer pursuing football. According to the 247 Network’s rankings system,…
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Centre County Reports No New COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Adds 258 Positives
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Centre County reported no new COVID-19 cases on Friday, marking the fifth time this week and ninth time this month without a new positive. The county has had a total of 16,910 cases of the virus since the start of the pandemic, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 258 positives, bringing the…