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Spring Township Road to Be Closed Into Tuesday After Crash Causes Downed Power Lines
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A Spring Township road is expected to be closed into Tuesday after a vehicle crash downed a utility pole and wires on Monday night. According to dispatch reports, a vehicle crashed into a telephone pole on the 100 block of South Harrison Road in Pleasant Gap at about 6:10 p.m. on Monday. The crash caused…
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CATA Proposes Service Changes in Response to Driver Shortage
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority is proposing service reductions it says are needed because of a driver shortage affecting transit systems nationwide. Changes to five bus routes would go into effect on Jan. 11, pending a public hearing Nov. 9 and approval by the CATA Board on Nov. 16, according to a new release on…
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White Stepping Down From Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors
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Updated 6:31 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. A Ferguson Township supervisor is leaving the five-member governing board as he prepares to move out of the area. Trevor White’s final day as an at-large supervisor will be Tuesday, according to his letter of resignation included in the agenda for Monday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The…
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Stacy Garrity Brings Gubernatorial Campaign to Penn State
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Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity made a campaign stop at Penn State Berkey Creamery on Sunday as she prepares for Tuesday’s election. The event, hosted by Penn State College Republicans, aimed to share her vision for Pennsylvania with young voters. She was joined by lieutenant governor candidate Jason Richey and Pennsylvania House candidates Kirsten…
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Melting Pot of Music: How the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra Uses Music to Connect Us
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Founded in 1990, central Pennsylvania’s first all-professional chamber orchestra has stood the test of time thanks to the community.
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Wynton Marsalis’ Final Tour With Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Stop at Penn State
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Legendary musician Wynton Marsalis will bring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Penn State next week for a performance as part of his final season leading the renowned ensemble. The orchestra will perform “Marsalis’ Swinging Cities” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, in Eisenhower Auditorium as part of a national tour celebrating the global influence…
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Patton Township Adopts New Short-Term Rental Regulations
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Patton Township’s Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved new regulations for short-term rental properties, most significantly addressing non-owner-occupied houses used for services like Airbnb and Vrbo. The changes came after a year-long review following the township’s adoption of a permit requirement for any rental of one day or more. The township previously required permits from…
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Shanghai Ballet to Perform ‘Giselle’ at Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium
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Shanghai Ballet will return to North America for the first time in more than five years with a performance of the classic story ballet “Giselle” at Penn State. The company, led by Artistic Director Xin Lili, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Eisenhower Auditorium. The performance is part of the…
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Shiloh Road to See Millions in Traffic Improvements as Development Grows
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With a hotel already under construction, hundreds of new residential units planned and other development in the works, the Shiloh Road corridor is preparing for major changes. And with that growth comes more traffic. As construction projects continue across Centre County, state and local officials gathered Friday for a press conference to highlight more than…
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Halloween Weekend in Happy Valley: Things to Do
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Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and Happy Valley is celebrating all weekend with trunk-or-treats, a haunted corn maze, a big-name concert at the Bryce Jordan Center and late-night horror classics at The State Theatre. State College area held trick-or-treat on Thursday, but Bellefonte and other surrounding communities are trick-or-treating Saturday. Here’s what’s happening,…