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Woman Found Unresponsive in Happy Valley Casino Parking Lot Died of Natural Causes, Police Say
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A 78-year-old woman who was found unresponsive in the Happy Valley Casino parking lot early Thursday morning died of natural causes, State College police said on Tuesday. Police and Centre […]
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Happy Valley Improv Hosts 5th Annual XL Improv Festival
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For the fifth year in a row, the XL Improv Festival is coming to State College, and bringing with it comedy performers and fans alike from all over the country. […]
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Penn State Grad Student Undertaking ‘Arctic Circle to Africa’ Triathlon to Honor Fiancée’s Memory
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A Penn State graduate student is getting ready to embark on a 3,500-mile endurance journey to raise funds for two charities and to honor the memory of his fiancée, a fellow Ph.D. student who died in 2023 when she was struck by a speeding driver in State College.
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Boalsburg Rock Climbing Gym to Close
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An indoor rock climbing gym in Boalsburg is closing after more than five years in business. Climb Nittany plans to permanently shutter on May 31, according to a statement published […]
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Penn State Hockey Star Gavin McKenna’s Mother Charged With Furnishing Alcohol to Minors on Night of Altercation
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The mother of Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna is facing charges for allegedly providing alcohol to minors less than two hours before her son is accused of breaking a […]
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Penn State’s Shaver’s Creek Celebrates 50 Years
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For half a century, Shaver’s Creek has been inspiring curiosity in nature and conservation.
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Reminisce and Reconnect at Shaver’s Creek’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
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PETERSBURG – Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center is celebrating its storied past and bright future with a 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 23. The free, public event is an opportunity for the local and […]
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Woodward Cave Marks 100 Years of Inspiring Connection and Curiosity
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By the late 1800s, Woodward Cave had already become a local point of intrigue. But it wasn’t until the 1920s that Woodward Inn owner Ollie Hosterman saw its potential as a destination.
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Happy Valley Casino Celebrates Grand Opening
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Happy Valley Casino leadership and local officials looked back on the venue’s development and ahead to its future during its grand opening event on Friday afternoon. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for […]
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From Dream to Reality: Phase 2 of Penn’s Prairie Park Opens in Centre Hall
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After nearly 20 years of planning and municipal collaboration, the communities of Centre Hall and Potter Township gathered to celebrate the recent grand opening of Phase II of Penn’s Prairie — a shared 165-acre municipal park.