Community
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Alpha Fire Company Escorts Santa Claus Around State College for Christmas Eve Tradition
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Santa Claus made his grand arrival in the State College area on Wednesday evening with help from the Alpha Fire Company. The fire company’s annual Santa Run escorted the big […]
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Todd Hawbaker: From Journaler to Craftsman
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Todd Hawbaker’s passion for journaling led to an unexpected hobby that has grown into a successful part-time business, Ink & Timber Pens. Nothing in his background predicted his new vocation.
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Ode to the Hungry Eye
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I woke up at 2:30 one morning last week feeling like I was being stabbed in the eye. I wasn’t, of course, so my next thought was that some particle […]
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Hook: Remember the Jacob Ghaners of Your World
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We’ve lived in Ferguson Township on the west side of Happy Valley for over a decade, which means that I’ve driven West College Avenue to get home many times over […]
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Centre Foundation Awards $183K in Field-of-Interest Grants to Community Programs Across Centre County
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Centre Foundation has awarded $183,130 in Field-of-Interest (FOI) grants to 41 local programs and projects, funded by 22 donor-established endowments that support specific causes, populations and geographic areas throughout Centre County and surrounding regions. Each […]
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Reveals Most Popular Baby Names of 2025
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One of last year’s top names for babies born in Centre County continued to be popular in 2025, while a host of new entries made the lists for both boys […]
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Last of Centre County’s Commemorative Liberty Bells Unveiled Ahead of America 250 Celebration
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Community members joined state and local officials in Bellefonte on Friday night to unveil the last of four commemorative bells in Centre County that are part of the celebration of […]
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Traditions From the Kitchen: Local Chefs Share Their Culinary Holiday Secrets
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Local chefs share their culinary holiday traditions, along with some tips for amateur cooks and a few favorite recipes.
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Centre Foundation Honors Community Leaders, Retiring President
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More than 100 supporters, donors and nonprofit leaders gathered on Dec. 9 at Centre Hills Country Club, for Centre Foundation’s annual Holiday Soirée, an event celebrating philanthropy and recognizing distinguished […]
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Nearly $2.3M in State Grants Awarded to Community Projects in Centre County
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The Commonwealth Financing Authority this week awarded a combined $2,280,676 to 16 community improvement, transportation and safety projects in Centre County. Nearly all of the funding comes from the Local […]