Tommy Butler
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Becoming part of the brotherhood
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Part of the reason I got into sports journalism was how much I loved sports, especially baseball. I had played as a kid in some local little leagues. I was never very good and I was pretty lazy as a kid, so I never got very far, but I always loved watching and learning the…
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Five Questions with Bob Swaim on ‘The Art and History of Bicycles’
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Bob Swaim has been collecting bicycles of all shapes and sizes for many years. His collection features more than 200 bikes, ranging from historical replicas of the world’s first bikes to some one-of-a-kind novelty bikes. For years, Swaim has taken his collection to various festivals, giving festiv
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Five questions with Bob Swaim on ‘The Art and History of Bicycles’
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Bob Swaim has been collecting bicycles of all shapes and sizes for many years. His collection features more than 200 bikes, ranging from historical replicas of the world’s first bikes to some one-of-a-kind novelty bikes. For years, Swaim has taken his collection to various festivals, giving festival-goers rides on some of his multi-person bikes. …
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Spike Island ties up series with 2-1 win over Howard
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The Spike Island Pirates edged the Howard Hawks on July 25, winning 2-1. The win ties up the five-game semifinal series between the two teams in the Centre County League.
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Going global: St. Joe’s helping to build water well in Swaziland village
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy’s Service Club is working with the Thirst Project to help build a well in a Swaziland village. A year and a half ago, the club decided to take a leap forward from local service projects and search for a global cause the members could work with.
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Roller derby gaining popularity in State College
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STATE COLLEGE — As a fan, watching a State College Area Roller Derby bout is an impressive experience. Strategies are set up on the fly, big hits are put on and acrobatic moves are on display, making roller derby a sporting experience unlike any other. As in any other sport, derby plays known as…
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Spring Mills Braves overcome Lemont Ducks to tie series
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After falling to the Lemont Ducks in the first game of a three-game series, the Spring Mills Braves looked to tie the first round of playoffs July 18.
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Penn State Laureate Andrew Belser Brings Distant Generations Together Through FaceAge
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Growing up, Andrew Belser was surrounded by a large family. Many of his relatives lived into their 90s, with a few breaking the century mark. Belser’s experiences with his older family members ingrained in him a different view of aging.
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State College rolls past BEA 11-1 in Little League action
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Fans and family members surrounded the perimeter of the field as State College and Bald Eagle Area got set July 3 to compete for a spot in the bracket finals of the district Little League tournament. State College got the victory, 11-1.
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Penn State Laureate Andrew Belser brings distant generations together through FaceAge
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Growing up, Andrew Belser was surrounded by a large family. Many of his relatives lived into their 90s, with a few breaking the century mark. Belser’s experiences with his older family members ingrained in him a different view of aging. “There’s a lot of focus on what you lose, what you can’t do,” says…