June 2024
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Centre Region Council of Governments Names New Executive Director
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The Centre Region Council of Governments has appointed a new executive director who will begin in the role in August. Benjamin Estell will succeed Eric Norenberg, who retired on Thursday […]
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Penn State’s No. 23 Finish in Learfield Cup Standings Not So Krafty
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Back on May 1, 2022 — just a few days after he was officially hired as Penn State’s athletic director — Dr. Patrick Kraft touted the power, reach, success and mission […]
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Bellefonte-Area Sheetz to Temporarily Close for Rebuild
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A Centre County Sheetz will be out of service for about five months while the store is demolished and rebuilt. The gas station and convenience store at 2850 Benner Pike […]
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School Vouchers May Make It into Pennsylvania’s Budget. What Would They Really Do?
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School choice vouchers could be part of the budget being negotiated in Pennsylvania. They’re controversial, and decades of studies show they have mixed results.
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Keep an Eye Out for ‘The Iron Mayor’ at This Year’s Ironman
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STATE COLLEGE — When Ezra Nanes is not busy with his mayoral functions, serving on different boards and spending time with his wife, Mieke, and children, he is busy running, […]
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Shapiro Visits Centre County to Tout Expanded Relief from Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
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Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Philipsburg on Thursday to discuss Pennsylvania’s expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program that will provide more money to a greater number of older and disabled adults. Speaking […]
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Penn State Football Player Accepted into Diversionary Program for Assault Charge
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A star Penn State football player who was charged with misdemeanor assault after a confrontation with a tow-truck driver has been accepted into a pre-trial intervention program for first-time offenders. […]
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New Bellefonte Mural to Be Dedicated with Block Party Celebration
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A new public mural that showcases Bellefonte’s role in the history of U.S. air mail will be dedicated on Friday with a block party-style celebration. The festivities will be held […]
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Building Tradition with Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
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After a successful run in 2023, the Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley Triathlon will make a comeback to Centre County on Sunday, June 30, as part of a three-year contract with just one year remaining. However, if Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley continues to see major success and participation in the area, it could soon become an…
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Gov. Shapiro Wanted to Regulate Skill Games in This Year’s Budget, but Talks Aren’t Going Well
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An effort to tax a legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pa. budget talks. Loss of the funding stream could affect other parts of negotiations.