Julie Noal
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Commanding the Keys: Bellefonte Woman Has Been Bringing Church’s Pipe Organ to Life for 65 years
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Lifelong Bellefonte resident Virginia McClure has been “on the job” for 65 years at St. John Lutheran, playing the pipe organ that she loves.
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From Dream to Reality: Phase 2 of Penn’s Prairie Park Opens in Centre Hall
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After nearly 20 years of planning and municipal collaboration, the communities of Centre Hall and Potter Township gathered to celebrate the recent grand opening of Phase II of Penn’s Prairie — a shared 165-acre municipal park.
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Vendors and Vibes: Pop Up Ave Mixes It Up With New Layout, New Vendors
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The outdoor maker and vintage market Pop Up Ave will fill the 200 block of Allen Street with around 50 unique vendors when it returns to Downtown State College for its 10th year on Saturday, May 2. The event brings its signature mix of makers and…
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Thrift and Vintage Boutique Opens in Downtown Bellefonte
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The Latina-owned business with a unique cross-country backstory is located inside Belle Mercantile.
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Striking a Chord: Philipsburg Teens Turn Up the Volume on Local Music Scene
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There is a lot of music being made in Philipsburg — and it is being made mostly by teen musicians.
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Centre County Barber Shop Celebrates 75 Years of Shears
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A local man is keeping his family’s history alive in a traditional small barber shop in Millheim that will be celebrating its 75th anniversary next month.
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Local Gardeners Grow Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Area Food Banks
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In 2025, Think We Not Me donated 82,000 pounds of fruit and vegetables, and in 2026 the organization is working on hitting the 100,000 pound mark
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From ‘I Do’ to Big Business: Local Couple’s Wedding Décor Sparks Thriving Rental Venture
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What began as a way for a local couple to reuse leftover wedding decorations after their own big day has blossomed into a thriving special event rental business.
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Black Moshannon Winter Festival Returns With Icy Fun
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Hundreds of winter enthusiasts are expected to slide into the popular outdoor location this Saturday for the annual “Fun in the Snow at Black Mo” event.
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Vintage Santa Claus Display Returns to Philipsburg
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Santa Claus reappeared at Cold Stream Park in Philipsburg on Friday, Nov. 28 – but he arrived by crane instead of with his usual sleigh and reindeer.