March 2025
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Bring the Noise: The Art of Picking Closer and Walk-Up Songs
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Major League Baseball’s official opening day is today and hope “springs” eternal for fans of our nation’s pastime. From Fenway Park to Dodger Stadium and everywhere in between a new season will carry us from the chill of early spring through the heat of summer to the drama of October baseball. One of the best…
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State College Kiwanis Club Celebrating 100 Years of Service
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The Kiwanis Club of State College is celebrating a century of service to improve the lives of children and youth in the local community and beyond. Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday issued a proclamation to commemorate the club’s 100th anniversary in April. “I’ve seen a lot of the good works that you folks…
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After Renovations, Timberland Federal Credit Union Celebrates Grand Reopening in Pleasant Gap
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Timberland Federal Credit Union recently celebrated the grand reopening of its Bellefonte/Pleasant Gap branch following renovations designed to create a more welcoming space. The credit union at 161 W. College Ave. welcomed community members for a March 19 ribbon-cutting, refreshments and a look at the new atmosphere in connection with CBICC, which also hosted an…
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Medlar Field to Host 4 Local High School Baseball Teams for Happy Valley Hardball Classic
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Four local high school baseball teams will take the field on Saturday, April 5 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for the second annual Happy Valley Hardball Classic hosted by the State College Spikes. Bald Eagle and Bellefonte will meet in a 9 a.m. matchup, followed by State College vs. Mifflin County at noon, according…
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Democrat Wins Pa. Senate Race in Trump +15 District, a Major Upset
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The Lancaster County seat has been red since it moved to south-central Pennsylvania in the 1980s.
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State College Hotel to See Renovations Under New Management
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A State College hotel is under new management and will soon be undergoing renovations. State College-based hotel and restaurant group Hospitality Asset Management Company recently added Hampton Inn by Hilton at 1101 E. College Ave. to it portfolio of properties. The 119-room hotel is the closest lodging to Beaver Stadium and the Bryce Jordan Center,…
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Penn State’s Jim Knowles Will ‘Probably’ Base His Defense With 5 Defensive Backs
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Jim Knowles kept quiet as he paced from position group to position group, closely analyzing the options in his arsenal. Tuesday marked the start of Penn State’s spring practice schedule and Knowles’ first opportunity to see his entire unit in full pads since taking over as the Nittany Lions’ defensive coordinator. He’ll have some major…
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Remote Area Medical to Host Free 2-Day Health Care Clinic in Centre County
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Remote Area Medical — a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need — will hold a free, two-day clinic in collaboration with Penn State this weekend in Centre County. The clinic is set for Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, at Bald Eagle Area Middle and…
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New Faces and a Trace of the Familiar for Penn State’s Football Coaches on the First Day of Practice
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Something old… …but he’s still five months shy of his 30th birthday. So, let’s just call Trace McSorley “familiar.” The former Penn State quarterback, who went 31-9 as a starter and was a huge catalyst for the return to prominence of Penn State football in 2016 under James Franklin, was on the field and working…
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Penn State Wrestlers Starocci, Mesenbrink Named Finalists for Hodge Trophy
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Two Penn State national champions are up for college wrestling’s top annual award. Nittany Lions Carter Starocci and Mitchell Mesenbrink join Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson are the three finalists for the Dan Hodge Trophy, which is awarded annually to the nation’s top wrestler. The Hodge winner is determined by the most first-place votes from the…