Kevin Horne
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21st Century Automotive Challenge an Annual Event at Penn State
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The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute’s Hybrid and Hydrogen Vehicle Research Laboratory continues a tradition of automotive innovation and engineering. The 21st Century Automotive Challenge competition was held last month, right here in State College. This type of competition has a long history in the United States, with the American Tour de Sol…
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Trans-Sylvania Mountain Bike Epic Draws Cyclists to Centre Region
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Just east of State College in Spring Mills, Pa., mountain bikers are taking over the town for a week-long annual event called the Trans-Sylvania Mountain Bike Epic. The seven-day series of races is described by organizers as “America’s longest mountain bike stage race experience.” It raises money for The Outdoor Experience Organization, a nonprofit…
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Road Work Projects Begin in Ferguson Township
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With improving weather comes a flurry of construction activity. Construction crews are now beginning work on a number of road projects in Ferguson Township.
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Veterans Celebrate Memorial Day
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In towns and cities across America family and friends gather to celebrate Memorial Day. We all honor those who’ve given their lives to keep our country safe. For veterans though, Memorial Day takes on a more personal and special meaning. Cory Sprankle, 23, is no ordinary Penn State student. The veteran was deployed for…
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Hilltop Mobile Home Park Settles Lawsuit
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The owners of the Hilltop Mobile Home Park in College Township have agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office. The park has been embroiled in controversy since it closed earlier this year, forcing residents to move out. Prosecutors claimed that Hilltop failed to pay some relocation expenses owed to…
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Voter Turnout Slow so far in Primary Elections
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Polls have been open since 7 a.m. in Centre County, but as is typical in many primary elections, voter turnout has been low. “It’s going very smooth and it’s very quiet,” said Centre County Elections Director Joyce McKinley. “Turnout has been very light so far, from what I’ve seen.” McKinley said that she…
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Local Volunteers Mobilizing to Help Victims of Oklahoma Tornado Disaster
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Centre region residents watched with horror as a deadly tornado pulverized parts of the Oklahoma City metro area. Today, Oklahoma’s governor says more than 50 people were killed and dozens more were hurt. Five counties in Oklahoma have been declared federal disaster areas. Relief efforts are now underway all across the country. The…
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Memorial Day Brings A Sense of Pride to Boalsburg
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Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May all across the United States, but its roots stretch to our own backyard, in Boalsburg, just four miles outside of downtown State College. A sign reading “Boalsburg An American Village – Birthplace of Memorial Day” greets visitors to the quaint town. Not everyone agrees…
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Contractor Sentenced to Two Years Probation
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The district attorney’s office says that Albright opened the homeowner’s mail without permission and intercepted a check.
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State College Church Vandalized with Anti-Religious Messages
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Congregation members, armed with gallons of Goof Off spent most of the day scrubbing away the offensive messages. Church member Heidi Walker said, “That’s sad. I’ve got better things to do then spray-paint a church.”