Local News
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Holiday Festivities Celebrate the Spirit of the Season in Centre County
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The holiday season is in full swing with a plethora of seasonal celebrations and activities filling the weekend calendar around Centre County. From markets to festivals, visits with Santa, tree […]
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State College Moves Toward Reducing Proposed Tax Increase
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State College council members on Friday signaled support for a substantial reduction in the proposed real estate tax increase for 2026, though the borough’s top administrator cautioned the move would […]
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Penn State to Retain Terry Smith After Hiring Matt Campbell
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Updated 10 p.m. Dec. 5. Terry Smith isn’t going anywhere. Penn State’s interim head coach will remain on staff under newly hired head coach Matt Campbell, Athletic Director Pat Kraft […]
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Centre County Cleaning Service Owner Accused of Stealing Nearly $67K From Former Client
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The owner of a Centre County cleaning company was arrested Friday after police said she stole thousands of dollars from a former customer. Megyn A. Frank, the owner of Happy […]
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Police: Man Volunteered to Revamp Centre County Race’s Website, Then Refused to Give It Back
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A College Township man is facing felony charges for allegedly commandeering the website of a longtime Centre County race after volunteering to redesign it. The director of the Tussey Mountainback, […]
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Penn State Hires Matt Campbell as Next Head Coach
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Updated 10:11 p.m. Dec. 5. The Nittany Lions finally have their guy. After a nearly two-month search, Penn State has reached an agreement with Matt Campbell to be the football […]
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Spirituality & Social Justice at UBBC
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UBBC and Rev. Jeremy Richards focus on welcoming all and actively serving.
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Vintage Santa Claus Display Returns to Philipsburg
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Santa Claus reappeared at Cold Stream Park in Philipsburg on Friday, Nov. 28 – but he arrived by crane instead of with his usual sleigh and reindeer.
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Bellefonte Council Gives Nod to Proposed $4.1M Budget
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Bellefonte Borough Council on Dec. 1 took another step toward adopting its 2026 spending plan, working through remaining questions on capital projects, utility funds and equipment purchases before voting later in the evening to approve a tentative budget for public inspection.
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Final First Friday of 2025 to Showcase Downtown Businesses and Art, Celebrate the Holiday Season
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First Friday, the monthly street festival organized by the Downtown State College Improvement District, returns for its final edition of the year on Friday, Dec. 5, with an evening of […]