Bellefonte
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Remembering Jack Houser at the Bellefonte Cruise
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Long before the chrome gleamed under streetlights and engines rumbled through downtown, the Bellefonte Cruise began as a simple idea. It was a brainstorm from a man who loved cars and community in equal measure.
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Bellefonte Council Approves Talleyrand Stage Contracts
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Council voted 7-1 to award general construction and electrical contracts for the long anticipated project in Talleyrand Park.
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Local Philatelist Touts More Than 70 Years of Stamp Collecting
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For more than 70 years, Gerald Robbins has been collecting stamps. Beginning the hobby at only 8 years old, the local philatelist is now president of the local Mount Nittany Philatelic Society and a life member of both the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Research Library.
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Controlled Burn Planned in Bellefonte Area for Firefighter Training
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Smoke and flames are expected to be visible in the Benner Pike area near Bellefonte during a firefighter training exercise on Saturday. The Bellefonte Fire Department will use the vacant house at 116 Paradise Road in Benner Township for a controlled burn during the exercise, which is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., according…
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Runaway Pleasant Gap Teen Located
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Update 7:28 p.m. June 2: The teen has been located and is safe, according to Spring Township police. Earlier story Spring Township police are asking for the public’s help locating a 14-year-old Pleasant Gap boy who the department described as a “missing/runaway juvenile.” He had last been seen at about midnight on Monday night at…
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Construction Bidding Expected to Begin Soon for Bellefonte Waterfront, Stage at Talleyrand Projects
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Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday took actions to advance two high-profile projects, with construction for both now expected to begin in the coming months. Council unanimously authorized opening an invitation to bid for construction of the Stage at Talleyrand, an outdoor performing arts venue planned for the Talleyrand Park Annex. A developer for the long-anticipated…
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Bellefonte Borough Council Member to Step Down
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A Bellefonte Borough Council member of more than a decade is stepping down at the end of July as he prepares to move out of the area. Council on Monday accepted the resignation of Randy Brachbill effective July 30. Brachbill, who has held a South Ward seat since 2014, said he and his wife, Cathy,…
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Commanding the Keys: Bellefonte Woman Has Been Bringing Church’s Pipe Organ to Life for 65 years
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Lifelong Bellefonte resident Virginia McClure has been “on the job” for 65 years at St. John Lutheran, playing the pipe organ that she loves.
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Chipotle Set to Open First Bellefonte Area Location
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Chipotle is ready to open its first Bellefonte area location and fourth in Centre County. The Mexican-American restaurant chain’s store at 2673 Benner Pike in Benner Township will open on Tuesday, May 12, a company spokesperson said on Thursday. Located in the Paradise Shopping Center with Giant and McDonald’s, the restaurant will be open from…
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Juvenile on E-Scooter Injured in Crash With Vehicle in Bellefonte
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A juvenile riding an electric scooter was taken to the hospital after a crash with a vehicle Monday night in Bellefonte. The crash happened at about 9:10 p.m. at the intersection of Wilson and East High streets. According to a statement from borough police, video from a nearby residence showed the juvenile, wearing dark clothing,…