July 2025
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Centre County Allocates $282K in Block Grant Funds to Rural Infrastructure Projects
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday awarded about $282,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds for 2025 to two municipal water infrastructure projects. The Haines-Aaronsburg Municipal Authority will receive $202,808 to be used toward a $223,000 replacement of water main and valves on West Plum Street and West Aaron Square. The Haines-Woodward Municipal…
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Why Pennsylvanians May See Higher Electric Bills This Summer — and Next
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Record-setting usage fueled by heat waves, plus the region’s electrical grid, is behind the increases.
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Local Historia: Centre County Residents in the War of 1812
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The War of 1812 is often overlooked, especially its impact on locals in the middle of Pennsylvania.
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Centre County Tourism Continues Growth With Record Visitations
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Tourism in Centre County continued its upward trajectory with record visitations and visitor spending in 2024, according to a newly released study commissioned by the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau. The county saw 5.1 million visitations last year, an increase of about 100,000 from 2023 and about 300,000 since 2022, according to the report by Longwoods…
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SCASD Finalizes New School Security Measures for 2025-26
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State College Area School District students in grades six through 12 will see new regular security measures in place for the 2025-26 academic year, according to a message to families from Superintendent Curtis Johnson on Tuesday. The new protocols stem from a review of the district’s safety protocols after an alleged school shooting plot at…
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Community Members Go ‘Over the Edge’ at State College High-Rise for Centre County United Way
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More than 20 people rappelled 155 feet down the side of a downtown State College high-rise on Tuesday to help their fellow community members. After being held for the last two years at Beaver Stadium, the Over the Edge fundraiser benefiting the Centre County United Way moved to the Hyatt Place State College at the…
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What Betting Lines Say About Penn State Football’s 2025 Season
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Penn State football is coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history, and the betting lines suggest 2025 could be just as fruitful, if not more, for the Nittany Lions. Based on betting lines, here’s how Penn State is expected to fare this season. Win total: 10.5 Penn State has a consensus…
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Critical State Payments to Schools, County Child Welfare Agencies Will Be Delayed as Budget Impasse Continues
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Pennsylvania’s budget was due June 30, but lawmakers disagree over state spending and still haven’t reached a deal.
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Penn State Football Begins the Road to No. 1 With Its First Practice on Wednesday
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Penn State football officially kicks off the 2025 season on Wednesday, when it holds its first full-squad preseason practice of its fall camp. PSU players reported back to campus on Tuesday, after a short break from a summer full of conditioning, small group work with their position coaches and informal team-member workouts. Now, it gets…
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Brewing Community: Centre County Craft Beverage Makers Bring People Together for More Than Just Drinks
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Whether by the communal firepit or sitting at the bar, local craft beverage establishments invite the community to come together, and it is not just about alcohol.