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State College School Board Approves Final Design, Hears Budget Update for New Park Forest Middle School
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State College Area School District’s planning for a new Park Forest Middle School moved forward on Monday night with board approval of final designs for a project that is now […]
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Fire Damages Philipsburg Area Business
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A Philipsburg area business sustained heavy damage in a fire on Tuesday morning. The Philipsburg Fire Department dispatched at about 8:50 a.m. to Bombshell Salon at 999 Tyrone Pike in […]
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State College Commission Reviews Plans for Centre Hills Country Club Upgrades
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State College Planning Commission last week received an overview of the final land development plan for new pool and racket facilities at Centre Hills Country Club. The plan includes a […]
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Mount Nittany Health Charity Ball to Benefit New Patient Tower
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Mount Nittany Health Foundation’s annual Charity Ball will bring together community members for an evening in support of the new patient tower scheduled to open at the medical center later […]
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Hook: SCASD Should Rein in Tax Increases, Get Voter Buy-In
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According to their budget for 2025-2026, the State College Area School District expects to receive $204 million from local and state sources to educate approximately 7,600 students. That equates to […]
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Applications Open for Centre County Tourism Grant Program
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Tourism Grant program, the Centre County tourism promotion agency announced on Monday. Offered in partnership with the Centre […]
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Fundraiser Supports State College Family Displaced by House Fire
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An online fundraiser is rallying support for a father and daughter displaced by a house fire last week in State College. The GoFundMe campaign is raising money for Joshua Kunkel […]
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Punxsutawney Phil Is Said to Have Seen His Shadow, Forecasting 6 More Weeks of Wintry Weather
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Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what’s already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.
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‘Rock the ’80s’ Concert Returns to State Theatre
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Break out the neon, the shoulder pads and the Aqua Net as the “Rock the ’80s” concert is back, and beneath the costumes and crowd-pleasing riffs is a serious mission: helping local cancer patients afford basic living expenses while they focus on treatment and recovery.
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Young Storytellers Invited to Enter Centre County Library Contest
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Some of the best storytellers start early. Jerry Pinkney, the acclaimed author and illustrator of more than 100 children’s books, started drawing as a child in Philadelphia. New York Times […]