December 2022
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Local Historia: Tributes to Central Pa.’s Chief Logan
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Logan Branch, Logan Fire Company, Logan Street, Logan Avenue, Logan Valley. All across central Pennsylvania, the name Logan is almost as familiar a branding as the name of any U.S. Founding Father. Who was this mythical Logan, and what did he accomplish in his lifetime that impacted our area to such an extent that we…
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A Happy Valley Fix-It List for 2023
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The holiday season in Happy Valley is one of our annual downtimes – those weeks or months every year when the 45,000 Penn State students mostly leave the area and we find ourselves back to small-town, middle-of-nowhere status. Fall commencement was held on Saturday, Dec. 17 (Penn State graciously delayed the start that morning due…
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Antenna Project to Support Starlink Internet Access in Centre County
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A planned antenna yard project in Halfmoon Township will give Centre County access to a growing satellite-based high-speed internet service. Township supervisors on Thursday gave conditional approval to a land development plan for the antenna project that will support access to Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The project, which has…
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Penn State Football: From Clifford to Allar, ‘Fall in Love with the Process’
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It is a modern day tradition dating back to the late 1980s that the outgoing president writes a letter to his successor, a note of advice and encouragement. It’s meant to be a final stage of the transition of power, a nod to what makes American democracy so great. [You can read all of those…
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Schlow Library Closed Through at Least Tuesday for Clean Up from Burst Pipe
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Count Schlow Centre Region Library among the damage from the frigid weather over Christmas weekend. The library at 211 S. Allen St. in State College will be closed through at least Tuesday for clean up and repair after a pipe burst and caused water damage in the building on Saturday. None of the library’s book…
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Passing the Gavel: As Centre County President Judge Pamela Ruest Retires, Judge Jonathan Grine Prepares to Take Over
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On Jan. 1, Pamela Ruest will retire as Centre County president judge, a position she has held since 2017. Judge Jonathan Grine is next in line to replace her.
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The Rose Bowl Is Jonathan Sutherland’s Last Game Wearing Jersey No. 0 for Penn State. Who is Next in Line?
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For Penn State, being a zero (on your jersey) is a good thing. A very good thing — and, for the past three seasons, a very good person. Sixth-year senior Jonathan Sutherland, who transitioned from safety to linebacker in 2022, was the first Penn State football player to wear jersey No. 0. He was accorded…
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Deed Transfers
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The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by Centre County Recorder of Deeds Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information. RECORDED NOV. 28 – DEC. 2 BELLEFONTE BOROUGHRobert…
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Grid Operator Ends System-Wide Call for Electricity Conservation
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The mid-Atlantic’s major power grid operator on Sunday morning ended an emergency request for consumers to reduce electricity that was prompted by increased demand amid frigid temperatures. PJM Interconnection urged the 65 million people it serves in Pennsylvania and 12 other states to conserve electricity beginning Saturday by turning down thermostats if health permitted, avoiding…
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Nature’s Ways: The Hearty Christmas Fern
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One of our most common fern species is the Christmas fern. While it never grows to the level of profusion of hay-scented fern, it does occur in all of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. Christmas ferns (Polystichum acrostichoides) grow in fountain-like clumps of dark green fronds that stand from 1 to 2 feet tall. Their stocking-shaped leaflets…