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From Dream to Reality: Phase 2 of Penn’s Prairie Park Opens in Centre Hall
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After nearly 20 years of planning and municipal collaboration, the communities of Centre Hall and Potter Township gathered to celebrate the recent grand opening of Phase II of Penn’s Prairie — a shared 165-acre municipal park.
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Central PA United Event Highlights Affordability Concerns
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Dozens of Centre County residents gathered May 3 to share stories of financial strain, urging community action on what organizers called a growing affordability crisis impacting housing, health care and everyday living costs.
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Roots and Rise: Living Faith Acres to Host Spring Farm Event in Spring Mills
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A Spring Mills farm known for fall family fun is planting something new this spring with organizers hoping to bring neighbors together through hands-on learning, food and a day built around community
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State College’s Zeruth Set for Pro Debut With Legacy Fighting Alliance
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Central Pennsylvania Mixed Martial Arts product Xavier Zeruth steps into the cage for his first professional mixed martial arts bout in May under the banner of Legacy Fighting Alliance.
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Vendors and Vibes: Pop Up Ave Mixes It Up With New Layout, New Vendors
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The outdoor maker and vintage market Pop Up Ave will fill the 200 block of Allen Street with around 50 unique vendors when it returns to Downtown State College for its 10th year on Saturday, May 2. The event brings its signature mix of makers and…
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Patton Township Children’s Safety Fair Returning for 24th Year
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What started as a small gathering in the back of a parking lot has grown into one of Patton Township’s most anticipated community events.
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Centre County Jail Passes Audit, Seeks Correctional Officers
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Prison Board on April 9 heard updates on facility compliance, population trends and ongoing challenges tied to mental health, substance use and reentry efforts, while also highlighting ongoing staffing needs at the county correctional facility. Warden Glenn Irwin reported the prison…
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Thrift and Vintage Boutique Opens in Downtown Bellefonte
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The Latina-owned business with a unique cross-country backstory is located inside Belle Mercantile.
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Striking a Chord: Philipsburg Teens Turn Up the Volume on Local Music Scene
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There is a lot of music being made in Philipsburg — and it is being made mostly by teen musicians.
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The Heirloom Farmer Offers Fresh Food, Hands-On Learning
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On a stretch of land that has been farmed by the same family for more than 150 years, Abbie Kibe is working to bring something both old and new to Centre County — a direct connection between the people who grow food and the people who eat it.