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Youth Build Life Skills Through Livestock Showmanship
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Little brown cowboy boots clomped around in the dirt as young competitors hurried around the barn preparing for Centre County Grange Fair’s 2026 Junior Poultry Show.
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State College Reaches Tentative Deal to Buy Addison Court
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State College Borough has reached a tentative agreement to acquire a downtown apartment building and ensure it is maintained as low-income housing for seniors and people with disabilities. Borough Council on Monday will consider approving a deal to purchase Arnold Addison Court, 120 E. Beaver Ave., from property owner PrimeCore for $15.75 million, according to…
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Penn State Urges Prevention as Measles Cases Rise in Pa.
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Penn State officials on Thursday urged community members to ensure they are protected against the measles as cases of the virus continue to rise across Pennsylvania and nationally. No confirmed measles cases have been reported to date at any Penn State campuses, but the university noted that cases have been confirmed in 10 counties where…
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Grange Fair, Mount Nittany Health Offer Healthcare Resources for Rural Residents
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dozens of residents from across the state who filtered through the Mount Nittany Health Fair tent at the Grange Fair, where attendees traded stories about their own experiences with their local healthcare systems while interacting with professionals from Mount Nittany Health.
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Centre County United Way Bringing Community Together for Annual Day of Caring to Help Local Nonprofits
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Centre County United Way will once again bring together hundreds of community members to help support local businesses and organizations for its annual “Day of Caring” on Thursday, Oct. 1. The event will connect volunteers with local nonprofits for hands-on service projects including landscaping, painting, cleaning, organizing and facility improvements. Now in its 32nd year,…
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One Year After Subu Vedam’s Exoneration, Supporters Hold Vigil Calling for His Release From ICE Custody
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Dozens of people gathered at the Allen Street Gates Thursday evening for a vigil calling for the release of Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, who remains in federal immigration custody while the government appeals a ruling allowing him to remain in the United States. Beginning at 6 p.m., community members and organizers gathered at the gates holding…
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Centre County High School Football Teams Set to Kick Off 2026 Campaign
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It’s time to take the field for the five CentreCounty high school football teams as the 2026 season is about to get under way.
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Big Ten Blood Drive Puts Penn State in Race for $1M Grant, Seeks to Boost Supply Amid Critical Shortage
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Penn State is asking students, alumni and fans to donate blood as the university joins all 18 Big Ten schools in a competition that could bring a $1 million grant to support student and community health. The Abbott and Big Ten “We Give Blood” drive campaign officially started Tuesday and runs through Dec. 4. The…
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Sandusky Accuser Expected to Recant Testimony
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One of the accusers who testified more than 14 years ago that Jerry Sandusky sexually abused him is expected to recant his allegations at an upcoming appeal hearing for the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder. The man identified as Victim 10 during Sandusky’s 2012 trial on child sexual abuse…
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AccuWeather Founder Joel Myers Named to Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
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Joel Myers, the founder and executive chair of State College-based AccuWeather, will be honored for his pioneering career when he is inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame next month. Considered the father of modern commercial meteorology, Myers will be honored at a gala ceremony on Sept. 29 in New York alongside figures…