Matt Maris
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Local Historia: Murder by James Munks, Part 2
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Crime, confession, execution and resurrection in the early 1800s.
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Local Historia: Murder by James Munks
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James Munks probably would not have made the history books had it not been for an infamous crime, subsequent confession and very public execution. Nor would his name evoke such mystery if paranormal claims had not been published about him escaping the grave and even being resurrected.
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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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Jimmy Brown: Keeping Stories From Local History Alive
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Preserving and sharing Centre County history is a way of life for Spring Mills resident Jimmy Brown.
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Local Historia: Manhunt in the Mountains
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What do a murder at a Pittsburgh gas station during the Great Depression, a shootout near the Rattlesnake Mountain airmail beacon and Bellefonte Academy students have in common? The true crime of George Clark Skidmore.
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Local Historia: Bellefonte’s Early Jails
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Local Historia’s Matt Maris investigates the history of Bellefonte’s jails to solve the mysteries of which were earliest and where they were located.
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Local Historia: Bellefonte’s Famous Trout
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Even Thomas Edison was impressed with the “big trout” in Spring Creek.
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Celebrating 250 Years in Potter Township
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Potter Township was founded 250 years ago. It is celebrated as Centre County’s oldest surviving township which still bears the same name. Back in 1774, it was part of Northumberland […]
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Local Historia: Penn State’s First Valentine
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Tragedy cut short the marriage of Dr. and Mrs. Evan Pugh
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Local Historia: Departing for World War I
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Bellefonte and Boalsburg troops fought in the ‘War to End All Wars’