Local News
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What to Know About Fourth of July Celebrations Around Centre County
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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, communities around Centre County will mark Independence Day this week with parades, festivals, fireworks and more. Here’s a look at some of the Fourth of July celebrations in store this week throughout the area JULY 2 Palmer Museum of Art Inspired by the opening of the new…
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Palmer Museum of Art Celebrates America’s 250th With New Exhibition and Community Events
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The Palmer Museum of Art is marking the United States’ 250th anniversary with its first open-call juried exhibition, highlighting work by 50 artists from Penn State and Central Pennsylvania. “Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250” is now open and will remain on view through Nov. 29. The exhibition features 59 contemporary works selected from nearly 300…
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Extreme Heat Set to Arrive in Centre County Ahead of July Fourth Weekend
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Centre County will see its first extended heat wave of the summer ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend as temperatures climb into the 90s with high humidity. The National Weather Service at State College has issued an extreme heat watch from Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening for southern Centre County as high temperatures blast…
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Supplying Drugs in Fatal Overdoses Has Led to Hundreds of Pa. Prison Sentences. Grieving Families Are Divided
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Pennsylvania is a leader in prosecuting people for providing drugs used in fatal overdoses.
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Keeping the Oompah Alive: State College Little German Band Marks More Than 60 Years of Music, Tradition and Community
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The State College Little German Band, the oldest continually performing community band in Centre County, is composed of 35 local musicians, music educators and retirees playing a wide variety of Bavarian-style music, including marches, waltzes and polkas.
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Second Phase of New Rothrock State Forest Trail Opens
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State and local officials this week celebrated the opening of the second phase of the new Musser Gap Trail in Rothrock State Forest. The new 11-mile natural surface, single-track shared-use trail connects Hubler Gap in the State College area to Whipple Dam State Park in Huntingdon County. It’s part of 50 miles of sustainable new…
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Dates Set for THON 2027
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Updated 4:20 p.m. June 26, 2026. The 2027 edition of THON, Penn State’s 46-hour dance marathon and the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, will take place from Friday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Bryce Jordan Center, the student-run organization announced Friday. THON’s fiscal year will begin on July 1, kicking off…
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Fender Benders, Wreckers Collide in SCAR Derby Mixer Bout
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Expect a little chaos when State College Area Roller Derby returns to the track this weekend.
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‘Champions in Life’ Aims to Strengthen Teens Before Crisis Strikes
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Henry and Elaine Brzycki, who have spent decades working with teens and families, transformed a long-running mental health curriculum into a new book with the goal of helping young people build resilience before a crisis occurs.
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man Charged in Centre County Child Sex Abuse Case
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A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted one of four men charged in a child sexual abuse and human trafficking case in Centre County. Morris W. Reese, 65, of Blair County, is now facing a federal charge of conspiracy to produce child pornography. He is scheduled for arraignment in the U.S. District Court for Middle…