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More than 2,500 are expected to run and walk in support of Special Olympics Pennsylvania on Sunday during the 17th annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities will have the chance to participate in a 5K run at 11 a.m. or the Mount Nittany Health 2-mile Family Fun…

Ferguson Township will welcome the community to an Arbor Day celebration with family-friendly activities and an opportunity for the public to help shape the future of a local park. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at Autumnwood Park, 2207 Autumnwood Drive. It will have a theme…

A $300,000 state grant will help a Centre County nonprofit organization reach more local youth with its mental health and emotional well-being programs. Jane Marie Foundation received the funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to expand summer camps and and after‑school clubs for upper‑elementary through high‑school students, according to state Rep. Paul…

The Centre Area Transportation Authority will celebrate its riders and the local community with a special event this month. Rider Appreciation Day will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 24, at the CATA Customer Service Center, 108 E. Beaver Ave. in downtown State College. The event will feature free pizza (while…

The State College Food Bank is celebrating its second year in its new location at 169 Gerald Street, and to mark the occasion it is welcoming the community to an open house. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 21, giving residents, supporters and partners an opportunity to see…

A Centre County nonprofit organization has received what it calls a “transformational” gift that will fund a new counseling program for grieving children and families. The $250,000 gift to Tides, Inc. from the Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Trust also will fund a new office in State College to house the organization’s expanded services. “This…

Centre Safe and partner organizations will host multiple events to educate and raise awareness about sexual assault throughout the month of April. With the theme of “Looking Back, Moving Forward: Turning Awareness into Action,” the activities are part of national Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The events occur as Centre Safe continues to commemorate its 50th…