March 2023
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Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Welcomes New Board Officers, Directors
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Jennifer Brooks-Stahl, the general manager of Wyndham Garden State College, will serve as the new chair of The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) Board of Directors for 2023-24, HVAB President and CEO Fritz Smith announced on Tuesday. “I am thrilled to be appointed chair of The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau,” Brooks-Stahl said in a news…
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Penkala Named CBICC Programs and Events Coordinator
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The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County welcomes a hospitality veteran to support member engagement and initiatives.
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Women Key to Success Stories as Farms Celebrate National Ag Day
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STATE COLLEGE — National Ag Day is March 21. The special day was developed by the Agriculture Council of America. It is a nonprofit organization that comprises all the leaders in the agriculture and food community. This day is observed to honor the efforts of people related to agriculture and promote awareness. It is that…
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Smokey Axe Grille Closes, Two Eateries to Open at Axemann Brewery
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The Smokey Axe Grille has closed its restaurant inside Axemann Brewery in Bellefonte, but two familiar names in the Centre County food scene will be replacing it. Marin Eats and Flo Bros. Fire Smoked Pizza will become the permanent food vendors inside the brewery at 2042 Axemann Road beginning Thursday, Axemann representatives confirmed. Smokey Axe…
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Pa. Primary Election 2023: A Complete Guide to the Candidates for State Supreme Court
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During the May 16 primary election, Democrats and Republicans will vote for candidates to fill an open seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. The winners will face off in November.
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‘Paper Ceiling’ Campaign Gives Much Needed Attention to Workers Without College Degrees
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Penn State’s spring break is over and the students are back in Happy Valley. Penn State’s wrestling season is over – with another national team title, two individual titles and eight All-Americans. (All hail Cael!) Penn State’s basketball season is over – with their first NCAA tournament victory since 2001. Penn State’s men’s hockey team…
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State Rep. Conklin Announces Grant to Aid Residents Displaced by Sinkhole in Patton Township
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State Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township, on Monday announced the commonwealth will provide a $180,000 grant to assist the residents of 18 townhomes in Patton Township who were displaced by a sinkhole that opened in their parking lot on Christmas Day. The grant will be delivered “almost immediately” to the township, which will then disburse…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Four Roster Questions Heading Into Offseason
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After a historic 2022-23 campaign Penn State men’s basketball will head towards an offseason of change no matter how the status of head coach Micah Shrewsberry shakes out. The questions will quite obviously change if Shrewsberry opts to take over a different program, but even if Shrewsberry stays at Penn State the Nittany Lions will…
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Leave Bryce Jordan Center ‘Dancing in the Dark’
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed on Saturday at the Bryce Jordan Center as part of their 2023 tour. The band performed 27 songs and played for nearly three hours in front of a sold-out crowd that included fans of all ages. Springsteen and the E Street Band last played in State College…
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Centre County Projects Receive $3.5 Million in State Funding
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This story has been updated to reflect additional projects receiving funding in the 82nd state House district. Sixteen projects in Centre County ranging from road improvements to recreation facility renovations to water system upgrades have been awarded a combined $3.56 million in state funding, the county’s representatives and senators in the General Assembly announced late…