Local News
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3 Decades on the Job: Centre County Coroner Reflects on Change, Challenges and Commitment to Families
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While the all-hours, on-call nature of the job isn’t easy, Scott Sayers says helping grieving families “through the worst time in their lives” keeps him going.
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Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra Names Brooke Greybush Executive Director
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STATE COLLEGE — The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra has appointed of Brooke Greybush as its new executive director. A familiar face in Central Pennsylvania’s arts community, Greybush brings more than 20 years of experience in arts administration, nonprofit leadership, fundraising, marketing and community engagement. Most recently, she served as interim executive director of The Music Academy…
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What to Know About Fourth of July Celebrations Around Centre County
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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, communities around Centre County will mark Independence Day this week with parades, festivals, fireworks and more. Here’s a look at some of the Fourth of July celebrations in store this week throughout the area JULY 2 Palmer Museum of Art Inspired by the opening of the new…
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Palmer Museum of Art Celebrates America’s 250th With New Exhibition and Community Events
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The Palmer Museum of Art is marking the United States’ 250th anniversary with its first open-call juried exhibition, highlighting work by 50 artists from Penn State and Central Pennsylvania. “Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250” is now open and will remain on view through Nov. 29. The exhibition features 59 contemporary works selected from nearly 300…
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Extreme Heat Set to Arrive in Centre County Ahead of July Fourth Weekend
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Centre County will see its first extended heat wave of the summer ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend as temperatures climb into the 90s with high humidity. The National Weather Service at State College has issued an extreme heat watch from Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening for southern Centre County as high temperatures blast…
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Letter: Why State College Needs an Ordinance Prohibiting Cooperation With ICE
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In July, the State College Borough Council is set to consider an ordinance (local law) that would prohibit the State College Police Department from signing a 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and prevent borough employees from assisting ICE without a judicial warrant. In doing so, State College would join Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown,…
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Supplying Drugs in Fatal Overdoses Has Led to Hundreds of Pa. Prison Sentences. Grieving Families Are Divided
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Pennsylvania is a leader in prosecuting people for providing drugs used in fatal overdoses.
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Keeping the Oompah Alive: State College Little German Band Marks More Than 60 Years of Music, Tradition and Community
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The State College Little German Band, the oldest continually performing community band in Centre County, is composed of 35 local musicians, music educators and retirees playing a wide variety of Bavarian-style music, including marches, waltzes and polkas.
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Second Phase of New Rothrock State Forest Trail Opens
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State and local officials this week celebrated the opening of the second phase of the new Musser Gap Trail in Rothrock State Forest. The new 11-mile natural surface, single-track shared-use trail connects Hubler Gap in the State College area to Whipple Dam State Park in Huntingdon County. It’s part of 50 miles of sustainable new…
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Dates Set for THON 2027
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Updated 4:20 p.m. June 26, 2026. The 2027 edition of THON, Penn State’s 46-hour dance marathon and the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, will take place from Friday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Bryce Jordan Center, the student-run organization announced Friday. THON’s fiscal year will begin on July 1, kicking off…