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By GRACE NOVOSEL They say time flies. Boy were they correct! Let me give you a glimpse into my magical ride through an unforgettable year as the 2025 Centre County Grange Fair Queen. It all began when I stood on the stage, giving a speech about my ride on the merry go round at the Centre…

By BOB GARVER When we last left Peter Parker aka Spider-Man (Tom Holland) back in 2021, he had to submit to a spell from Doctor Strange that would make the world forget he ever existed. His Aunt May (Marissa Tomei) had died, so he had no family left, but he had to watch his friends…

CENTRE HALL — Children from across the area gathered at Centre Hall Lions Club Park Aug. 3-7 for Beloved Community Camp, a weeklong program focused on friendship, faith and service. Sponsored by the Centre Hall Council of Churches and Wesley Forest, the camp encourages children to recognize the value of every person as a beloved…

UNIVERSITY PARK — Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State will host its 17th-annual Reverse Car Drawing at Brass 16823 in Bellefonte on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. with a 2026 Ford Mustang convertible as the prize. A maximum of 500 tickets will be sold for the soirée and drawing with all proceeds benefitting cancer patients…

Thursday, Aug. 13 Program at Foxdale Village “When Facts Meet Fiction: Communication Strategies for Countering Climate Misinformation and Disinformation” will be presented at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Foxdale Village. Dr. Janet Swim, Professor of Psychology and Associate Director of the Penn State Climate Consortium, will explore why some common approaches to correcting climate…

STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business & Technology recently announced that its Altoona Campus has been named a 2025-26 ACCSC School of Excellence by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. This marks the second consecutive accreditation cycle the campus has earned this prestigious national recognition. The School of Excellence designation is…

By JOHN VALENTIK I wish this quote was mine, but credit belongs to Bob Marley. I’ve added this to the goals I review regularly, and it’s become one of the most important parenting reminders. It probably sounds like an oxymoron for a father of a three-and five-year-old, but hear me out. Slowing down might be…

STATE COLLEGE — Ferguson Township will host a ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the kid-designed, community-built playground at Autumnwood Park, 2207 Autumnwood Dr., State College on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Volunteers will gather at 8:30 a.m. to assist with construction. The playground was created from a partnership with Ferguson Township, the Pennsylvania Municipal League…

HOWARD — Goot Essa, a farmstead cheesemaking operation founded in 2001 by John Esh, has received two national honors this year: recognition from the U.S. Small Business Administration and a top placement in the American Cheese Society’s annual competition. John Esh was named the 2026 Western Pennsylvania Rural Small Business Person of the Year by…

BOALSBURG — Pixie Dust Wishes will host its 2nd Annual Summer Bingo Night on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mountain View Country Club (Ballroom at the Wyndham Garden Hotel), 310 Elks Club Rd., Boalsburg. Tickets are $45 and includes 15 games of Cash Bingo, jackpot bingo, one complimentary drink (up to $8),…