Bellefonte
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Bellefonte School Board Appoints New Member
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The Bellefonte Area School Board this week appointed a new member to fill a vacancy. Holly Hopkins was selected on Tuesday from among five candidates who applied to serve the remainder of the term vacated by Jack Bechdel II. Bechdel resigned on April 4 after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. A Pleasant Gap…
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New Owner Takes Leadership of Alloy Kitchen Near Bellefonte
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Alloy Kitchen, part of Titan Hollow on Axemann Road in Spring Township, has entered a new chapter. Chef and entrepreneur Tony Caracillo, a State College native and a 2012 State High alum, recently took ownership of the restaurant from founder Lori Sabatino, who opened Alloy Kitchen in 2022 as part of the venue in Titan…
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Pedestrian Critically Injured in Bellefonte Area Crash
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A pedestrian was flown to the hospital after being hit by a truck Tuesday afternoon just outside of Bellefonte. A 28-year-old man from Bucks County ran into the path of a small dump truck traveling westbound on the 700 block of Willowbank Street in Spring Township, near the Hot Dog House, at about 1:40 p.m.,…
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Bellefonte School Board Accepting Applications for Vacancy After Member’s Resignation Amid Assault Charge
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The Bellefonte Area School Board is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy created by a member’s resignation after he was arrested on an assault charge last week. Residents interested in filling the vacancy should submit an application, resume and letter of interest by noon on April 18. The application form is available online and…
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Bellefonte School Board Member Resigns After Assault Charge
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A Bellefonte Area School Board member resigned on Friday night after being arrested this week on an assault charge. Jack Bechdel II — who is accused of striking his girlfriend in the face and shoving her out of a car — wrote in a message addressed to the school community and public that his resignation…
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Bellefonte School Board Member Charged With Assault
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Updated 10:21 p.m. April 3 with comment from Bellefonte Area School Board’s president. A Bellefonte Area School Board member was arrested after he was accused of striking his girlfriend in the face and shoving her out of a car during an argument on Wednesday evening in College Township. Jack I. Bechdel II, 58, is charged…
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A Charitable Tradition: Bellefonte Elks and the Garver Fund
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This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of the David B. Garver Trust Fund, which has contributed close to $1 million to local organizations and scholarships throughout its history. David Garver was an illustrious member of the Bellefonte Elks Lodge, and the organization oversees the management of the trust to this day.
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After Renovations, Timberland Federal Credit Union Celebrates Grand Reopening in Pleasant Gap
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Timberland Federal Credit Union recently celebrated the grand reopening of its Bellefonte/Pleasant Gap branch following renovations designed to create a more welcoming space. The credit union at 161 W. College Ave. welcomed community members for a March 19 ribbon-cutting, refreshments and a look at the new atmosphere in connection with CBICC, which also hosted an…
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Rabid Fox Found in Bellefonte Area
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that a rabid fox was found in the Bellefonte area this week and urged anyone who may have been bitten or scratched by the animal to contact health providers. The fox was discovered on Wednesday in the area of 100 Hertzler Drive in Spring Township, according to DOH, which…
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NWS: Downburst Caused Line of Damage During Severe Storm in Centre County
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The National Weather Service confirmed that a downburst with an estimated peak wind of 100 mph caused a line of damage in Bellefonte during the severe storm that battered Centre County on Sunday afternoon. Downbursts are strong localized winds that descend from a thunderstorm and quickly spread horizontally at or near ground level, often causing…