May 2023
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Beaver Stadium Field Set to Host Yoga Class, Movie Night
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Beaver Stadium will host a movie night and a yoga class this summer as Penn State continues to open the stadium for more and more non-football events. NamaStadium, a 300-person, 18-and-older yoga class, will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, while on Saturday, July 22, the stadium will host 1,000 people at…
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Nature’s Ways: Red-Headed Woodpecker Is a Rare Local Find
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With its striking red, black and white plumage, the red-headed woodpecker is easy to identify. However, it is the rarest of all Pennsylvania woodpeckers. More numerous Keystone State woodpecker species include the pileated, downy, hairy and red-bellied woodpeckers, as well as the northern flicker and the yellow-bellied sapsucker. The pileated woodpecker is our largest species…
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Hook: Our Little Educational Experiment Worked
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There’s a famous scene in the movie “Jerry Maguire” – the “You complete me” scene – that includes the memorable finishing line, “You had me at hello.” For me, however, the best dialogue from that scene happens near the middle when the character played by Tom Cruise says, “But tonight, our little project, our company,…
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Rhoades Wastes No Time Filling PSU Hoops Roster
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(Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part interview with new Penn State men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades) UNIVERSITY PARK — When Pennsylvania native Mike Rhoades had the opportunity to coach at Penn State, he jumped at the chance. Since his arrival, he hasn’t regretted that decision one bit. In fact, he…
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Deed Transfers
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The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the 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 MAY 1-5, 2023 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH Laura…
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Farmer-Owned Kinfork Brand Is Changing the Game
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MADISONBURG — If you travel along Brush Valley Road in Madisonburg, chances are you’ve driven past a large building with a large banner that reads, “Buy local beef & cheese.” Inside that building, big things are happening. It’s the home to Kinfork, a brand recently launched by the farmer-owned co-operative Keystone Family Farms. Kinfork is…
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Local Historia: The Famed Rattlesnake Pike
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The world of a post-Revolution Pennsylvanian was small. Communities sprouting in the Appalachians were secluded, typically appearing alongside precious resources of the era like fertile soil and iron ore. These isolated villages were largely self-contained, featuring all the mills, smiths, and tradesmen required to sustain an early American settlement. It wasn’t until the creation of…
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Great PA News Quiz: Unclaimed Billions, Gun Laws, Official Tweets and the Unofficial Start of Summer
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Test your knowledge of the week in Pennsylvania news.
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Penn State Men’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 1 Duke in Overtime, Eliminated from NCAA Tournament
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No. 7 Penn State men’s lacrosse (10-4, 4-1 Big Ten) fell 16-15 in overtime to No. 1 Duke (16-2, 5-1 ACC) in the NCAA Tournament semifinal Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The game opened with both teams finding a trio of goals within the first 10 minutes. The Blue Devils overpowered a…
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Gas Line Installation Expected to Cause Travel Delays on East College Avenue
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Drivers may encounter travel delays at the end of the month on a section of East College Avenue in College Township. Columbia Gas will be installing a gas line on Tuesday and Wednesday at the intersection of College Avenue and Squirrel Drive, according to the township. Flaggers will be on site for traffic control.