September 2023
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A Tale of Two Tunnels
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The two tunnels at Coburn and in Poe Paddy State Park are a great way to reflect upon and experience railroad history in central Pennsylvania. Both tunnels were constructed in the 1870s for the Lewisburg, Centre, and Spruce Creek Railroad (LC&SC), which became the Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad (L&T) circa 1880. These monuments continue to…
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Previewing Week 6 of Centre County High School Football
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State College dominated in Harrisburg, Penns Valley held on again and Bald Eagle Area started quickly against P-O in last week’s high school football action. The Little Lions used a big second quarter to pull away from Mid Penn arch-rival Central Dauphin, and the Rams stopped a last-minute 2-point try by Bellefonte and held on…
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Parade Celebrates State High Homecoming
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State College Area High School celebrated homecoming week with its annual parade on Thursday evening. Numerous groups from throughout the school district community took part in the parade, which this year did not take its traditional route ending at Memorial Field. Citing safety concerns related to street crossings, the district altered this year’s route to…
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Busy Weekend of Fall Festivals and More on Tap Around Centre County
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The weekend of Sept. 29-Oct. 1 is packed with activities around Centre County, including fall festivals, Oktoberfests, fairs, concerts and more. Check out some of the weekend highlights below. For more fall events, visit our guide, and see what’s happening year-round on our community calendar. • Way Fruit Farm Pumpkin Patch Opening and MoreFriday, 4-7…
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Top Shapiro Staffer Was Accused of Sexual Harassment Before Resigning
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Mike Vereb, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s former secretary of legislative affairs, was accused months ago by a fellow staffer of sexual harassment.
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Downtown State College Fall Festival to Offer a Day of Autumn Fun
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The festival coincides with two other community events for a full day of fun in downtown State College.
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Millheim Art Gallery Closing
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A Penns Valley art gallery is shutting its doors in October after more than 12 years in business. The Green Drake Gallery and Arts Center in Millheim will close on Oct. 14, managing partner Kurt Grotz wrote in a Facebook post. “It has been my privilege to take over where Karl Leitzel left off and…
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When Centre County Pets Go Missing, Dedicated Volunteers Work to Bring Them Home
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Over the last 10 years, Pet Recovery’s dedicated volunteers and legion of Facebook followers have helped reunite countless missing pets with their families.
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Pa. Lawmakers Are Still Trying to Finish the Budget 3 Months After the Deadline
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Hundreds of millions of dollars for the poorest schools, student mental health grants and more are in limbo.
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Coaches vs. Cancer to Hold Annual 5K Walk/Run
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With a wildly successful Reverse Car Drawing in the rearview mirror, Coaches vs. Cancer Penn State now turns its attention to its annual 5K Run/Walk. The event will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Penn State Golf Courses. According to CVC Co-Director and 5K Event Chair Mike Martin, the 5K…