June 2024
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Scenes from the 2024 Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
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About 1,600 athletes from across the United States and abroad competed in the 2024 Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on a humid Sunday in Centre County. Marking its second year, the 70.3-mile triathlon started with a 1.2 mile swim in Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park and continued with a 56-mile bike ride that…
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‘A Home Run for Happy Valley.’ 1,600 Compete in Centre County’s Second Ironman 70.3
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The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley returned for its second year on a humid Sunday as 1,600 competitors supported by nearly 1,000 volunteers swam, biked and ran through Centre County. Athletes from 12 countries and 41 states participated in what is dubbed a “Half Ironman” (at 70.3, miles it is half the distance of a…
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Settling the Frontier: The First Land Grabs of Centre County
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Decades before the iron boom of the 19th century, future Revolutionary War figure James Potter blazed a trail through Native American lands, proclaiming he’d “discovered an empire.” The years that followed highlight one of America’s great land grabs, which quite literally carved out the communities of today’s Centre County.
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What to Know About Roth IRAs
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When I first started at Nestlerode in 1992, the only option for a qualified retirement account was traditional, tax deductible for money being contributed. Money going into the typical retirement was deducted from taxes and taxes were owed on the distributions in retirement. In 1998, U.S. Sen. Will Roth of Delaware proposed the idea of…
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Tornado Watch Issued for Centre County
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The National Weather Service at State College has issued a tornado watch for a 43-county area of western and central Pennsylvania — including Centre County — on Saturday. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. and means tornados are possible in the designated area. A warning would be issued if a tornado is sighted…
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Penn State, Teamsters Union Reach Tentative Deal, Avert Strike
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Penn State and the union representing about 2,500 of its technical service employees reached a tentative agreement on Friday for a new four-year contract, averting a potential strike with their current deal set to expire on Sunday. Members of Teamsters Local Union 8 will receive wage increases totaling 20% over the four years, according to…
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Great PA News Quiz: Canceled VP Debate, State Budget Deals, Legal Pot and a Boycott Bill
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In this week’s news quiz: Netflix House, vice presidential debate scrapped, budgeting on a deadline and legal pot next door.
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Add Receiver to 2025 Class
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Class of 2025 four-star wide receiver Jeff Exinor Jr. has committed to Penn State football, he announced Friday. Exinor became the 20th commit to the Nittany Lions in the current recruiting cycle. Hailing from Owings Mills, Maryland, Exinor is rated as the No. 7 overall player in his home state and the 11th-best athlete in the country,…
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Boil Water Notice Lifted in Bellefonte Area
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A boil water notice for that had been in effect for some Bellefonte area residents for two days was lifted on Friday afternoon. Bellefonte Borough Water Authority customers in the Borough of Bellefonte and Spring Township were under the notice since Wednesday afternoon, after testing found that the water did not meet disinfection requirements. The required…
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Which Version of Medicare Is Best: Traditional Coverage or Medicare Advantage?
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There are significant tradeoffs between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. In this Q&A, a researcher explains the different benefits.