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Arboretum at Penn State Lights Up With ‘Winter’s Glow’
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Winter’s Glow returned to The Arboretum at Penn State on Saturday evening, continuing a holiday tradition that began in 2014 as the Winter Celebration before evolving into its current annual […]
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Penn State Engineering Students Showcase Innovative Designs at Fall Capstone Event
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Penn State engineering students presented their semester-long capstone and cornerstone design projects Thursday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center, highlighting real-world solutions developed through the Learning Factory’s end-of-semester design showcase. […]
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Missing Hunter Found Dead in Penns Valley
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A missing hunter was found dead on Saturday morning in Penns Valley after a search that began late Friday afternoon. Emergency response agencies were dispatched at about 4:30 p.m. Friday […]
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Dead Canary: Alive and Well in Philipsburg
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With lengthening hours, an upcoming expansion and a civic-minded outdoor stage project in the works The Dead Canary Brewing Company is spreading its wings and providing space for the community.
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Juana’s Venezuelan Cuisine Closing, But Owner Plans to Return With New Format
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A Venezuelan restaurant in downtown State College is closing, but its owner plans to relaunch in early 2026 with what she calls a new business concept. Juana’s Venezuelan Cuisine, 129 […]
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State College Man Who Sexually Preyed on Autistic Toddlers Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison
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A State College man on Thursday received the maximum sentence for what federal prosecutors called sexually predatory behavior targeting autistic and nonverbal toddlers. William S. Welsh, 29, was sentenced to […]
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Police: Centre County Man Uploaded Child Pornography to Search Engine
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State police on Wednesday arrested a Centre County man accused of uploading photographs of nude children to an internet image search engine. Cody L. Emel, 37, of Snow Shoe, is […]
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Harris Township Adopts Short-Term Rental Regulations
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Harris Township on Monday became the latest Centre County municipality to approve regulations for homes used for short-term rentals such as Airbnb or Vrbo. The ordinance, approved by the Board […]
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Air Service Alliance Seeks Community Contributions to Fly State College Fund
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The State College Air Service Alliance—a strategic partnership between the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County, Centre County Airport Authority, The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and Penn State […]
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Penn State Liberal Arts Building to Remain Closed Through Spring Semester After Structural Issue Caused Damage
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A new Penn State building that was closed in November because of a “localized structural issue” will remain out of service for the spring 2026 semester, the university wrote in […]