March 2023
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State College’s Rothrock Coffee Introduces K-Cups
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There’s a time and a place for a pour-over, and for those of us who are lazy, that time is not the morning. Whether you want to admit it or not, K-cups are convenient. Fortunately, State College’s Rothrock Coffee officially introduced them to its lineup earlier this month. Twelve counts go for $12 and 24 counts are…
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Oliva Steps Down as CATA Executive Director
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Louwana Oliva has resigned after nine years as Centre Area Transportation Authority executive director and CEO to take another job, according to a release from the Centre County public transportation agency on Friday. “I have been so pleased to work with CATA’s dedicated and innovative team of employees as we have navigated through good times…
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Centre County Stays at Low COVID-19 Community Level; Statewide Cases and Hospitalizations Continue to Fall
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Centre County remained at the low community level for COVID-19 for the fifth consecutive week as cases locally and statewide continued to fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s latest update on Thursday night. Statewide, 63 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties were at the low level, one more than last week, and four were at…
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Patton Township Supervisor Pamela Robb Honored for Military Service by Pa. Commission for Women
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A Patton Township supervisor was among 22 female military veterans honored this week by the Pennsylvania Commission for Women in celebration of Women’s History Month. Pamela Robb, who joined the U.S. Army in 1976 and served for six years, was recognized during a ceremony in Harrisburg on Wednesday. The event celebrated women representing each branch…
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‘My Dream Job’: Char Morett-Curtiss Reflects on Retirement from Penn State Field Hockey
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Char Morett-Curtiss had her mind made up. Coming back from field hockey practice after Penn State’s 2022 NCAA Tournament run, Morett-Curtiss addressed her team in its locker room. Looking around, she saw daughters of athletes that she had coached decades prior, All-Americans and a group that she described as family. “I was out there watching…
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What to Know as Trout Season Gets Underway This Weekend
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Brooks, browns and rainbows — trout, that is — are the stars of the annual show getting underway on April 1. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will stock a couple million trout statewide before the big day. More will be stocked as the season progresses. When the white trucks stop rolling, about 3.2 million…
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Campaign Finance, Lobbying Reform Still Receiving Little Attention in Pa. Legislature
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When it comes to money in politics, Pennsylvania has some of the laxest laws in the country, while its rules for lobbyists are looser than many other states.
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WPSU to Host Multicultural Children’s Festival
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UNIVERSITY PARK — WPSU-TV and PBS KIDS will host the Multicultural Children’s Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The event is free and open to children, their families, caretakers and friends. Registration for the festival at the WPSU studios in the Outreach Building at Innovation Park is required so that organizers have adequate supplies…
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Easter Egg Hunt Welcomes People Living with Disabilities
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An Easter egg hunt on Sunday at Houserville United Methodist Church will welcome kids and adults for a day of inclusive fun. Crafts, prizes and refreshments will all be a part of the free annual event, which is open to all those living with disabilities, their families, friends and guests. Sponsored by Skills & Friends…
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Penn State Will Have as Much to Do with Rhoades’ Success as Anyone
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New Nittany Lion basketball coach Mike Rhoades spoke for just over five minutes during his prepared remarks at his introductory press conference on Thursday afternoon, checking off all of the obligatory boxes about how excited he is to be at Penn State, how he will develop relationships with players on and off the court and…