June 2025
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Centre County Family’s Home
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A family lost their home and at least two pet cats in an early morning fire on Monday in Brush Valley. The blaze started at about 3 a.m. on the 100 block of West Main Street in Rebersburg. The two-story home was a total loss and most of the family’s belongings were destroyed, Miles Township…
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‘Relatively Little’ Damage Caused by Fire at Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority
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A fire at the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority’s transfer station on Sunday burned for more than two hours but caused little damage, according to the authority’s executive director. Alpha Fire Company was dispatched at about 7:10 a.m. to building 3 at the authority, 253 Transfer Road in College Township, after smoke was spotted.…
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Shapiro Says Prison Closures Will Save $100M, but Critics Want Pa. to Explore Alternatives
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration has delayed making a final decision on the closures as the plan faces pushback.
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Elder Abuse Agency Faces New Investigation by Pa.’s Top Fiscal Watchdog
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Significant, persistent failures in the system for protecting older adults have led to devastating consequences, Spotlight PA has found.
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Rolling Slowdowns Planned for Work on I-80/I-99 Interchange in Centre County
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Drivers should expect delays starting Monday on Interstates 80 and 99 in Centre County as rolling slowdowns are implemented for work on the high-speed interchange connecting the two highways, according to PennDOT Rolling slowdowns will occur on I-80 between mile markers 158 and 161 eastbound and mile markers 163 and 161 westbound. On I-99, they…
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150 Years of Milestones in College Township
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Founded in 1875, College Township is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year with a series of events for the entire community.
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U.S. Steps Into War Between Israel and Iran, Strikes 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel ’s war aimed at destroying the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict. President Donald Trump said Iran’s key nuclear sites…
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State High Students Earn Penn State CHAMP Award
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Four State College Area High School students were awarded the Penn State Community Hero Ambassador Master Participant Award on June 4 at a ceremony at the Penn State Outreach Building on the University Park campus.
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Weeds Aren’t Just Nuisances, They’re Messengers. Here’s What They Can Tell You
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Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. And although it’s tempting to reach for a spray bottle, that shouldn’t be our first impulse. Believe it or not, weeds aren’t just freeloaders crashing our garden party. They’re messengers with important information that requires our attention. We just have to learn to speak their language. What common lawn weeds…