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Rescue Cat Fatally Shot in Pleasant Gap, Reward Offered in Animal Cruelty Investigation
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A rescue cat was euthanized on Monday afternoon after suffering a gunshot wound in a Pleasant Gap neighborhood, according to her owners and law enforcement. The cat, Preeka, managed to drag herself home around 1 p.m. Monday, when an outdoor security camera captured footage of her returning to the house, said Humane Society Police Officer…
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Troubled Centre County Water Company Pitches Last-Minute Idea to Keep System in Local Hands
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Rock Spring’s attorney said the company will uphold state regulators’ order but wanted to explore an alternative to forced acquisition.
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Ferguson Township Supervisors Mull Options to Restrict Flock Cameras
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Ferguson Township’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday discussed ways to restrict or ban controversial automated license plate readers in the municipality, though feasible options remained uncertain. The cameras — made most notably by Flock Safety but also other manufacturers like Motorola and Axon — capture images of passing vehicles and use AI assistance to log…
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Nittany Valley Symphony to Launch 2026-27 Season With ‘Dreams of the Forest’
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The Nittany Valley Symphony will present its 2026–27 season opener, “Dreams of the Forest” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Bellefonte Area High School. Tickets are $33.85 including fees for adults, and $7.18 including fees for students and youth. Tickets may be purchased by going to nvs.org/upcoming-events or by visiting the will call table…
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Bellefonte School District Officials, Union Discuss Negotiations and Next Steps as Potential Strike Looms
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Bellefonte Area School District officials on Tuesday spoke about contract negotiations to date and the road ahead, a day after unionized teachers and staff authorized a potential strike for mid-October. School board president Jon Guizar and district solicitor Carl Beard offered an accounting of the bargaining sessions to date and a defense of the process…
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Former Centre County Daycare Worker Indicted on Federal Child Pornography Charges
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A former Centre County daycare worker arrested in 2025 for allegedly taking sexually explicit photos of children at the facility where she worked is now facing federal charges. A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Shannon M. Ishler, 45, of Bellefonte, on charges of production and possession of child pornography. The indictment accuses Ishler of…
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Centre County Changes Several Polling Places After First Phase of Accessibility Audit
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Polling places for six precincts in Centre County will move to different locations for the Nov. 3 election following the completion of the first phase of an accessibility compliance audit. Counties are required to survey voting locations to ensure they comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. In October 2025, the Board of Commissioners approved…
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Classrooms Can Help Name Discovery Space’s New Baby Bamboo Shark
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Discovery Space in State College is inviting K–12 classrooms across Pennsylvania to help name the newest resident of its Marine Life Center: a juvenile whitespotted bamboo shark. The community-wide naming contest will give students the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of Discovery Space’s Marine Life Center. The bamboo shark is expected to arrive…
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Boil Water Advisory Issued for Rock Spring Customers in Ferguson Township
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A boil water advisory was issued on Tuesday for the approximately 480 properties served by Rock Spring Water Company in rural Ferguson Township. Pennsylvania American Water, which was appointed emergency operator of the privately-owned utility last year, said in a notice that a loss of positive water pressure in the system left some customers without…
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21 Community Projects in Centre County Awarded More Than $3.2M in State Grants
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More than 20 community projects in Centre County — ranging from a Centre County PAWS facility expansion to electric vehicle charging hubs to a rural wastewater treatment system — will receive a combined $3.22 million in state grants, local lawmakers announced on Tuesday. The funding comes from the Statewide Local Share Account program administered by…