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$250K-Winning Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold in Centre County
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It’s a very happy holiday season for one Pennsylvania Lottery player in Centre County. A jackpot-winning ticket worth $250,000 (less withholding) for the Christmas Eve Cash 5 with Quick Cash […]
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Bellefonte Apartment Heavily Damaged in Fire
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Three residents were displaced after a fire caused heavy damage to a Bellefonte apartment on Friday. Fire companies were dispatched just before 11:30 a.m. to 135 W. Logan St., where […]
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Three Centre Region Municipalities to Increase Taxes in 2026
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As 2025 comes to an end local municipalities have been finishing up their budget planning and tax rates for 2026. Among the six Centre Region municipalities — State College Borough […]
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3 Dead After Christmas Day Crash in Centre County
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Updated 7:45 p.m. Dec. 26 Three people died and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Christmas Day in Howard Township, according to state police at Rockview. Police […]
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Alpha Fire Company Escorts Santa Claus Around State College for Christmas Eve Tradition
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Santa Claus made his grand arrival in the State College area on Wednesday evening with help from the Alpha Fire Company. The fire company’s annual Santa Run escorted the big […]
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Todd Hawbaker: From Journaler to Craftsman
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Todd Hawbaker’s passion for journaling led to an unexpected hobby that has grown into a successful part-time business, Ink & Timber Pens. Nothing in his background predicted his new vocation.
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Partnership Aims to Address Transportation Improvements for Shiloh Road Development Boom
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Four developers of major parcels along Shiloh Road are working with local officials and PennDOT on a coordinated plan for accommodating a significant increase in traffic that is expected to […]
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Two Centre County Townships Receive Nearly $700K in State Funds for Road Improvements
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Two Centre County municipalities will receive a combined $690,726 in state grant funding for road improvements, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration announced on Tuesday. Projects Patton Township and Potter Township were […]
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Centre County Commissioners Adopt 2026 Budget With No Tax Increase
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday gave final approval to a 2026 budget that includes no real estate tax increase for the 16th consecutive year. The $119,962,000 fiscal plan, […]
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Penn State Trustees Lost Access to Board’s File-Sharing Service After Spotlight PA Records Request
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As Penn State fights public disclosure of board documents, at least two trustees do not have access to the board’s file-sharing service.