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Start: 2025-11-20T17:00:00-05:00
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Conklin Resolution Urges Shapiro Administration to Keep Rockview, Quehanna Open

in Local News

Jul 8, 2025

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Geoff Rushton

A Centre County lawmaker is introducing a state House resolution calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration not to close Rockview prison in Benner Township and Quehanna Boot Camp in Clearfield […]
Hot and Humid Weather in Store for Festival Week in Centre County

in Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Community, Local News, Weather

Jul 8, 2025

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Evan Halfen

After a mix of sunshine and scattered storms the last few days, hot and humid conditions are expected to continue throughout festival week in Centre County. As the annual Central […]
Lawsuit Claims Penn State Employee Faced Retaliation After Reporting Alleged Waste of More Than $500K

in Latest Penn State News, Local News

Jul 8, 2025

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Geoff Rushton

A Penn State employee’s lawsuit filed last week against the university alleges he has been subjected to retaliation after reporting a conference was mismanaged and wasted hundreds of thousands of […]
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Returns for 59th Year. Here’s What to Know

in Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Community, Local News, State College

Jul 8, 2025

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Evan Halfen

Downtown State College and the Penn State campus will once again come alive with art, music and community as the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts returns July Wednesday, July […]
State High Class of 2000 Creates Memorial Fund to Support Mental Health Programs

in Columns, Community, Education, Local News

Jul 8, 2025

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Adam Smeltz

For alumni who attended State College Area High School through the late 1990s, it’s easy to look back through rose-colored glasses. Relative peace and prosperity enveloped our youth. Seismic upheavals […]
Why a Powerful Pa. Board Is Shielded From the State’s Public Records Law

in Political News, Spotlight PA

Jul 8, 2025

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Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

A board managing drug company payouts faces scrutiny over transparency as families and counties push back against secret meetings and limited public oversight.
People’s Choice Festival Blends Arts, Eats and Community

in Centre County Gazette, Community, Entertainment News, Local News, Penns Valley

Jul 8, 2025

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Lloyd Rogers

Celebrate summer in style at the 31st annual People’s Choice Festival, set for Thursday, July 10, through Sunday, July 13, at Grange Park in Centre Hall.
People’s Choice Festival to Celebrate ‘Christmas in July’

in Centre County Gazette, Community, Entertainment News, Local News, Penns Valley

Jul 8, 2025

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Lloyd Rogers

It may be the middle of summer, but this year’s People’s Choice Festival is bringing the chill of the North Pole to Centre County with a brand-new “Christmas in July” celebration that promises snow, Santa and a whole lot of merry.
Hook: Why Tax Compromises Left Me Dissatisfied With Trump’s Big Bill

in Columns, Opinion, Political News

Jul 8, 2025

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John Hook

“A good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied”― Larry David I should note that I’m not a Larry David fan, and have watched only a few minutes of “Curb […]
Top 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Gavin McKenna Commits to Penn State

in Penn State Hockey, Penn State Sports

Jul 7, 2025

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Michael Zeno

Updated 6:37 p.m. July 8, 2025 following McKenna’s announcement. In what’s been a transformative offseason for Penn State men’s hockey, head coach Guy Gadowsky has reeled in his biggest fish […]