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Late State College Businessman Skip Smith Leaves $25M to Arboretum at Penn State
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State College businessman Charles “Skip” Smith was instrumental in the creation of the Arboretum at Penn State with a $10 million leadership donation in 2007. Now a major gift from […]
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Scouting for Food: State College Food Bank, Scouts Partner to Fight Hunger
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Scouting for Food is the largest single influx of donated food for the State College Food Bank.
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State College to Celebrate 5th Annual Multicultural Unity Fair
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The Community Diversity Group and the Borough of State College will host the fifth Multicultural Unity Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the State […]
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No Injuries Reported After Driver Crashes Into State College Area Trader Joe’s
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No one was injured when a driver accidentally crashed into the front of Trader Joe’s in Patton Township on Thursday morning, according to township police. The driver of a Toyota […]
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Construction Getting Underway for Housing Complex at Westerly Parkway Plaza
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Fencing is up and construction vehicles are moving into place to begin work on a new student housing complex at the eastern end of Westerly Parkway Plaza and along Waupelani […]
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Election 2025: State College Borough Council and Mayor
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StateCollege.com editor Geoff Rushton conducted interviews for C-NET with candidates for boards of supervisors and councils in the Centre Region for the Nov. 4, 2025 municipal election. Today we’re featuring […]
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Starseed Festival Returns to Boalsburg
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The Starseed Festival will bring together mental and physical health practitioners, artists and crafters, and a little mystical fun on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25 at Boal Hall in Boalsburg
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Centre Markets Moving to New Location in Pine Grove Mills
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Centre Markets is ready to make a long-planned move to Pine Grove Mills. The local food hub’s last day inside the Nittany Mall will be 1 to 4 p.m. on […]
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An Important Voice of the Past Rises to Guide Us Once More
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Eighty years ago this week (Oct. 25, 1945) Angelo Paterno rose to speak to an audience in New York City. World War II had concluded just weeks earlier. The awful […]
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Shaver’s Creek to Be Temporarily Closed to Visitors
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Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center will be temporarily closed to the public for several weeks while work takes place to expand visitor parking and improve stormwater management. The Penn State-owned nature […]