StateCollege.com Staff
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Penn State Libraries Now Offering Off-Campus Pickup and Return Location
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Penn State University Libraries is offering a new off-campus library borrowing and return service for University Park and the State College area. The university’s Library Annex II, located at 3110 Research Drive near the CATA Bus Depot in Cato Park, provides a daytime option during the work week for library users, including community members, to…
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CATA to Host Community Input Meetings
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority will host two community input meetings offering the public the opportunity to provide feedback on current and future services. Both meetings will be held on April 8 in the Downsborough Community Room of Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. The first will take place from noon…
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Centre County United Way Campaign Raises $1.19M
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Centre County United Way’s 2025 Campaign raised $1,193,695, the organization revealed during a celebration on Wednesday at Centre Care in College Township. The funds will support partner agency programs addressing food insecurity, housing stability, early childhood literacy, mental health and other essential health and human services throughout Centre County. “Behind that total are children receiving…
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State College YMCA AquaLions Win CenKey Swim League Championship
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The State College Area YMCA AquaLions captured the CenKey Swim League title after the 2026 championship competition on Saturday and Sunday. Hosted by the State College Y, the championships welcomed 501 youth swimmers from 10 teams across central Pennsylvania. The AquaLions, represented by 118 swimmers, emerged victorious with a team score of 2,783 to advance…
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‘A Taste of the Town’ Dinner to Benefit Osaze’s Heart Scholarship
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An upcoming fundraiser dinner featuring international flavors from local caterers, entertainment and a silent auction will support the 2026 Osaze’s Heart Community Service Scholarship. Organized by the Osaze’s Heart Scholarship Committee, “A Taste of the Town” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 18 at the State College Municipal Building. The scholarship…
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Centre Region Townships Receive $540K in State Funds for Traffic Safety Improvements
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Two Centre Region townships will receive a combined $540,765 in state grant funding for transportation safety improvement projects, PennDOT announced on Tuesday. College Township and Ferguson Township were among 44 municipalities statewide awarded funds from a PennDOT’s Transportation Enhancements Grant Program, which is funded by fines collected from automated red light enforcement intersections in Philadelphia.…
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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…