Bellefonte
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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…
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Longtime Bellefonte Borough Manager Ralph Stewart to Retire
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After more than 30 years with the borough, including the last 24 as its top administrator, Bellefonte Borough Manager Ralph Stewart is retiring. Bellefonte Borough Council accepted Stewart’s retirement letter at its meeting on Monday. His last day in the borough office will be March 28, and he offered to provide assistance during the transition.…
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Bellefonte Council Approves Revised Designs for Waterfront Project
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Bellefonte Borough Council this week unanimously approved a private developer’s new designs for the long-delayed Waterfront project, which has been in the works for nearly seven years. Originally planned to be three buildings, the development group led by Tom Songer reduced the scope of the project to two buildings last year. The first building, at…
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First Centre County Location for The Meadows Frozen Custard Sets Opening Date
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The first Centre County location for a chain of popular frozen custard shops has set an opening date. The Meadows of Happy Valley will open on Monday, March 10, at 2934 Benner Pike, Bellefonte, according to the location’s Facebook page. The shop is behind Troy’s Philadelphia-Style Hoagies. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.…