March 2023
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Logan Imes Requests Release from Program
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Three-star combo guard Logan Imes requested his release from the Penn State men’s basketball program on Tuesday following the departure of head coach Micah Shrewsberry to Notre Dame. The news was first reported by the Indianapolis Star’s Kyle Neddenriep and was then retweeted by Imes. Neddenriep noted that Imes is still “open to Penn State”…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Add to 2025 Class
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Penn State football picked up its second commitment in the past four days when Class of 2025 defensive back Omari Gaines announced his commitment to the program Tuesday morning. The New Jersey native picked the Nittany Lions over Duke, Ole Miss and Rutgers, among others. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound defensive back isn’t ranked yet on any…
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A Golden Opportunity: One of the State’s Top Day Hikes Is Just a Short Car Ride Away
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Sometimes a day hiking trip is just what the doctor ordered, and we in Centre County are lucky to be a short drive from what the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources says is one of the best day hikes in the whole commonwealth, the Golden Eagle Trail. With the trail’s beautiful views and…
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Arts Festival Accepting Applications for Banner Competition
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has issued the call for entries for one of its signature events: the annual banner competition Individuals and groups may submit entries, which typically hang between 15 and 20 feet over the street. Identical or different designs must be visible from both sides of the banner. All components…
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Ironmasters on the Canal Wharf: Centre County and the Pennsylvania Canal
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In 1848, the first canal boat—the “George Crane”—arrived at Bellefonte from Milesburg with a celebratory crew of locals and board members of the Bald Eagle and Spring Creek Navigation Company. The board members included owners and partners representing Eagle Iron Works, Valentine and Thomas Iron Works, Howard Furnace, Centre Furnace and Milesburg Iron Works (Linn…
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Women’s Clothing Store Opens at Nittany Mall
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A fast-growing women’s clothing retailer has opened a store at the Nittany Mall. Daily Thread held a grand opening on Friday at the former Express location inside entrance B of the College Township mall. The company touts itself as offering affordable fashions in missy, petite and plus sizes. Created by apparel company NYC Alliance in…
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Detours Planned for Wall Repair in Bellefonte
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Updated March 29, 2023 with additional details from PennDOT. An estimated four-month project to permanently repair a partially collapsed wall along a busy thoroughfare in Bellefonte is slated to begin next week, and with it will come detours. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation expects work to begin on Tuesday, April 4 to fix the wall…
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Bees Knees Coffee to Open Cafe at University Park Airport
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After nearly three years based in Pleasant Gap, Bees Knees Coffee is taking flight for the University Park Airport. Owner Bromlyn Fitzgerald said she and her staff will open Up Up and Away Cafe on April 10 in the space at the airport most recently operated by Urbn. The restaurant will feature a variety of…
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Kenny Chesney Brings ‘The Good Stuff’ to Bryce Jordan Center Performance
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Country music star Kenny Chesney performed on Saturday, March 25, at the Bryce Jordan Center as part of his “I Go Back” tour. Kelsea Ballerini, who temporarily filled in for Kelly Clarkson as a coach during season 20 of “The Voice,” opened for Chesney. The duo got the sold-out crowd singing along for two hours…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Evan Mahaffey Enters Transfer Portal
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Freshman forward Evan Mahaffey reportedly entered the transfer portal Monday morning, according to Verbal Commits. He is the first to do so from former head coach Micah Shrewsberry’s original Class of 2022 recruits. Mahaffey proved to be a weapon for the Nittany Lions off the bench despite his inexperience. The freshman appeared in 34 out…