Local News
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Open House Offers Chance to Explore Shaver’s Creek
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PETERSBURG, Pa. — The Penn State and local communities can welcome the arrival of fall at the Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center Fall Open House on Saturday, Sept. 12, with free hands-on activities, wildlife programs, live music, guided walks and opportunities to explore the outdoors. The annual event, taking place from 1 to 4 p.m., invites visitors of…
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Bringing ‘Color Bash’ to Bryce Jordan Center
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Another Hot Wheels show will make a pit-stop at the Bryce Jordan Center next spring with a new experience built around color, three performances and a lineup of larger-than-life monster trucks. The family entertainment show, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, is scheduled for April 3-4, 2027, with performances at noon and 6 p.m. Saturday and…
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New Diner With a Nod to the Past Opens in Downtown State College
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A new restaurant reviving a downtown State College diner with a nod to its beloved past is now open. Baby’s Diner, 131 S. Garner St., began a soft opening on Thursday. Owner Hitham Hiyajneh told StateCollege.com he expects the restaurant to be open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily for now, with a possible earlier…
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As Nittany Antique Machinery Show Celebrates 52nd Year, Its Future at Penn’s Cave Is Uncertain Amid Lease Dispute
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Organizers of local antique machinery shows held for more than half a century filed on Wednesday for a preliminary injunction against Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park Court amid a dispute over their lease renewal for the Gregg Township property. The Nittany Antique Machinery Association says Penn’s Cave is not negotiating a five-year lease renewal option…
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What’s Coming to the Bryce Jordan Center? Here’s Every Upcoming Concert and Show So Far
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Updated 2:36 p.m. Sept. 10, 2026. The Bryce Jordan Center is gearing up for a busy 2026-27, with a series of concerts, comedy shows and other entertainment scheduled at the Penn State venue over the coming months. The upcoming events will bring a mix of nationally known performers to State College, giving fans plenty of…
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ACRES Amazing Race Returns to Tussey Mountain for 5th Year
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Hosted by The ACRES Project, the event combines fun challenges, live music and food while raising awareness and support for the organization’s mission of serving autistic and other neurodivergent adults after they leave high school.
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Centre LifeLink EMS Reaccredited by National Commission
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The State College-based agency is one of the first six services in the country to be accredited under new national standards.
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‘Music in the Gardens’ Brings Free Outdoor Concert to Arboretum at Penn State
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The Arboretum at Penn State will turn into an outdoor concert venue Thursday evening as the Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs a free show surrounded by the scenery of the gardens. The university’s School of Music will host “Music in the Gardens” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at The Arboretum. No tickets or…
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16 Downtown State College Businesses Receive Facade Improvement Grants
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More than a dozen downtown State College businesses and properties will receive funding for new signs, awnings, lighting, painting and other exterior improvements through a state-backed facade grant program. The Downtown State College Improvement District (DSCID) announced Tuesday that the businesses were selected for its Main Street Matters Facade Improvement Grant Program, an $80,000 grant…
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FCC Approves Transfer of WPSU to WHYY
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The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved the transfer of WPSU TV and radio to WHYY, a pivotal step in the transaction that will keep public broadcasting alive in Central Pennsylvania. It marked the final regulatory clearance for WHYY’s pending acquisition of WPSU, which Penn State had been on the brink of shutting down a…