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Mount Nittany Health Charity Ball to Benefit New Patient Tower
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Mount Nittany Health Foundation’s annual Charity Ball will bring together community members for an evening in support of the new patient tower scheduled to open at the medical center later this year. The 76th annual event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to midnight on Feb. 14 at Brass 16823, 2042 Axemann Road, Bellefonte. Guests…
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Applications Open for Centre County Tourism Grant Program
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Tourism Grant program, the Centre County tourism promotion agency announced on Monday. Offered in partnership with the Centre County Board of Commissioners, the program supports projects, events and initiatives that aim to boost tourism and overnight visitation to the county. Grants are funded…
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Fullington Offering Shuttle Service for Penn State Men’s Hockey Game at Beaver Stadium
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Fans will have another way to get to the Penn State men’s hockey team’s historic game at Beaver Stadium on Jan. 31. Fullington Trailways will operate multiple shuttle routes starting at 10 a.m., ahead of the 1 p.m. puck drop against Michigan State. Shuttles servicing multiple pickup points will run through the first period then…
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CATA to Offer Shuttle Service for Penn State Men’s Hockey Game at Beaver Stadium
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority will offer game day shuttle service for the Penn State men’s hockey team’s first game at Beaver Stadium on Jan. 31. Shuttle service from the Hills Plaza on South Atherton Street will begin at 10 a.m. ahead of the Nittany Lions’ 1 p.m. puck drop against Michigan State. The shuttle…
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Centre LGBT+ Seeks Sponsors for State College Pride 2026
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Centre LGBT+ has announced its call for sponsors for State College Pride 2026. The annual event celebrating community and advocating for LGBT+ rights is set for June 13, starting with a parade at 10 a.m. followed immediately by a festival. Now in its sixth year, State College Pride is expected to draw more than 7,000…
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ClearWater Conservancy, Harris Township Receive More Than $500K in State Funds for Environmental Projects
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A Centre Region municipality and a local nonprofit will receive a combined $518,600 in state grant funding to support three conservation, recreation and outdoor education projects. Harris Township and ClearWater Conservancy were awarded the funds on Monday from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program. ClearWater Conservancy received $383,600 for the…
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Centre County Historical Society to Honor Preservation and Advocacy Efforts
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The Centre County Historical Society will honor local historic preservation and advocacy projects at its 37th annual awards ceremony this month. The John H. Ziegler Historic Preservation Awards will be presented during an approximately hourlong event at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18 at the Pennsylvania Match Factory, 100 Match Factory Place in Bellefonte, the…
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Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership Names Josiah Jones Executive Director
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The Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership has named Josiah Jones as its new executive director, the Philipsburg-based nonprofit organization announced this week. A native of the Moshannon Valley area, Jones has most recently served as vice president of marketing for the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, where he was first hired as chief administrative officer in…
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Photos: Ice Sculptors Craft Creative Designs at First Night State College
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First Night State College is known for its ice sculptures — one of the largest displays of its kind in Pennsylvania — and sculptors were hard at work Wednesday morning and afternoon crafting the creative designs that are an annual highlight of the New Year’s Eve celebration. Seven ice sculptors carved 120 blocks of ice,…
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Photos: Penn State Beats Clemson in Pinstripe Bowl to Finish 2025 Season
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Penn State (7-6) closed out its 2025 campaign with a 22-10 victory over Clemson (7-6) on Saturday in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in a game between two teams that fell short of high preseason expectations. For the Nittany Lions, it marked a fourth consecutive win under interim head coach Terry Smith, who finishes…