May 2025
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Today’s Challenges vs. Tomorrow’s Dreams: A Call for Defiant Optimism
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On July 2, 1862 this nation was at war for its very existence. The Union Army was retreating from a campaign to capture Richmond. Victory was far from certain. On that day, the United States Congress and President Lincoln had their eyes on a future clouded by massive uncertainty. Lincoln signed into law The Morrill…
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What You Need to Know About Your Election Day Voting Rights in Pennsylvania
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Voting in Pennsylvania? Here’s everything you need to know about your rights.
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What Time Do Polls Close Tuesday in Pa.? All the Information You Need for Primary Election Day 2025
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Pennsylvanians will head to the polls today to vote in judicial and municipal races. Here’s everything you need to know.
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A Nod to Nonnas
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How many different names do you know for grandmother? I did a quick search on the internet (for this column I used “The Bump”) and it came up with hundreds from all over the world. But here is a small sample for you to feast on: Granny (Grannie), Grammy (Grammie), Gammie, Nan, Gigi, Gan-Gan, Maw-Maw,…
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Penn State Board Could Vote to Remove Fenchak After Centre County Judge Lifts Injunction
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The Penn State Board of Trustees could potentially vote to remove a current member before his term expires and bar him from serving on the board in the future following a judge’s decision to lift a preliminary injunction. Centre County Judge Brian Marshall on Friday ordered the dissolution of preliminary injunction preventing the board from…
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General Manager Accused of Stealing $33K From State College Area Applebee’s
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The general manager of the State College area Applebee’s is facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $33,000 from the restaurant. Shannon L. Mathis, 45, of Altoona, is accused of altering bank deposit receipts to conceal her theft of the money from the restaurant at 12 Colonnade Way, according to an affidavit of probable cause…
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Top Pa. Lawmakers Took $119K in Gifts, Trips and More From Those Seeking to Influence Them in 2024
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That includes trips to Israel funded by the charity arm of AIPAC and to Taiwan funded by the government.
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These Primary Judicial Races Could Affect Caregiving Statewide. 4 Court Cases Show How
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In recent years, cases heard by the powerful Commonwealth and Superior Courts have changed how public education is funded and created a new legal pathway to parenthood.
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Final Plan Approved for Mediterranean Restaurant Chain’s First Centre County Location
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A Mediterranean restaurant chain’s first Centre County location can move toward construction following plan approval last week. Cava‘s final land development plan for a restaurant to be located in the Patton Crossing development at 1752 N. Atherton St. received unanimous approval from the Patton Township Board of Supervisors on Wednesday. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant building, associated…
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