March 2022
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Centre County PAWS Dedicates Food Pantry to Help Pets and Their Owners in Times of Need
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Centre County PAWS on Thursday officially opened a community pet food pantry to help people keep their animals fed during tough times. The Virginia Walker Pet Pantry, named in honor of the late, longtime State College resident and animal lover, is open to any community member who needs some help with no questions asked. “During…
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First Friday Celebrations Return to Downtown State College
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After taking a break for the winter, First Friday celebrations return this week to highlight art, music, food and shopping in downtown State College. The Downtown State College Improvement District’s monthly celebration will feature live music, typically from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the Martin Luther King Plaza stage. This Friday’s performance by Caledonia, however,…
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Centre County Remains at Low Community Level for COVID-19, Adds 14 Cases
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Centre County remains at the “low” community level for COVID-19 for the fourth consecutive week, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s weekly update on Thursday. Statewide, 64 of 67 counties are at the low level, with the other three (four fewer than last week) at the medium level: Bradford, Sullivan and Susquehanna . Introduced…
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Penn State Football: Franklin, Yurcich Praise Wideout Transfer Mitchell Tinsley
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As Penn State looks to replace the talents of NFL bound receiver Jahan Dotson the Nittany Lions might just end up leaning on a new face to do it. Enter Western Kentucky transfer Mitchell Tinsley, a talented Missouri product who could very well answer those Jahan Dotson succession prayers. “He’s a really experienced guy who…
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Letters: Send Pa. 7 Packing; Benninghoff Hasn’t Learned What Democracy Is About; Politics of Gas Prices; No to Casino; Supreme Conflict of Interest
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Send Them Packing Eight Republican Congressmen from Pennsylvania participated in the months-long attempted coup against our democracy, which led to the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Seven of those legislators—John Joyce, Mike Kelly, Daniel Meuser, Scott Perry, Guy Reschenthaler, Lloyd Smucker and Glenn Thompson—are now running for re-election. How dare they! Prior…
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Toward a Creative Community: Erica Quinn of 3 Dots
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Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with Quinn via Zoom to discuss the types of programming that are available at 3 Dots Downtown, funding for the organization, and what it hopes to accomplish in State College.
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Jumpstart Your Day: Pump Station Cafe Gives Customers a Place to Fill Up
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If you’re looking for a cute, little bit out-of-the-way place for a specialty coffee or a quick bite to eat, look no further than Pump Station Cafe in Boalsburg. The coffee shop has been a Boalsburg staple since October of 2005. The food and drinks are top notch. After all, you don’t survive for 17…
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Success with Honor: NIL Collective an Opportunity to Give a Boost to Student-Athletes from All Sports and Backgrounds
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This month Penn State won the national wrestling championship (again): another amazing day for a program that has been the model of sustained excellence. It seems like there is nothing that could derail that program on its annual summit climb. But wrestling, like every other sport, has now entered the world of Name, Image and…
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Why Downtown State College Needs More Chain Stores
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Before the pandemic, on a beautiful fall afternoon, I was walking from teaching a class to meet up with friends at Local Whiskey. The sidewalks of Allen Street were busy with people, and the stores, restaurants and bars were energized with activity. It was one of those unique State College moments when you remember how…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Talks Wheatley, Durant as Depth Chart Continues to Shake Out
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For Penn State football the question isn’t so much the players that everyone knows already, it’s that of the names you have yet to learn. There is an inherent challenge for any coaching staff in this regard as well. Maybe the knowledge gap is far less pronounced, but the scout team is over there, special…