Local News
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Nominations Open for 5th Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards
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An annual awards ceremony and celebration will once again recognize excellence in the Centre County hospitality and tourism industry, and community members are invited to make nominations. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau will present the Fifth Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards at the “Destination: Celebration!” event from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 4…
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PennDOT Commits $11M in Federal Funds for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Central Pa.
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A federally funded program to build out electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the commonwealth will direct $11 million for new community charging stations in a 26-county area of Central Pennsylvania, PennDOT and local officials announced at a press conference on Tuesday morning at the State College Municipal Building. Local governments, businesses and other publicly-accessible organizations…
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Sandusky Withdraws Claim on Accuser’s Recantation in Move to Seek Federal Appeal
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Jerry Sandusky on Tuesday formally withdrew his claim for a Centre County court hearing on one of his accusers’ recantation of sexual abuse allegations as the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder seeks to move his appeal to federal court. Appearing remotely via video from Laurel Highlands state prison, Sandusky…
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ICE Has Ramped Up Its Use of State College Regional Airport to Move Detainees Between Immigration Facilities
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Because it receives federal funding, State College Regional Airport has to make sure “the airport will be available for public use on reasonable conditions and without unjust discrimination.”
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Local Ceremony to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11
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The ceremony will include a tribute to Bellefonte native Lt. Jonas M. Panik, a naval intelligence officer who was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon.
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These Cases Could Reshape the Way Pa. Treats Users Who Are Accused of Supplying Drugs in Fatal Overdoses
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Pennsylvania is known as a national leader for charging people who supply drugs used in fatal overdoses.
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Mark Chaplin’s Fine Tune
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A winding journey led Mark Chaplin to a career where craftsmanship, community and music come together
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Happy Valley Latin Festival Returns to Launch Month of Hispanic Heritage Events
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National Hispanic Heritage Month will kick off in State College with the return of a Latin festival, as part of broader programming across the area. The sixth annual Happy Valley Latin Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and 100 block…
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Commissioners Recognize Hunger Action Month in Centre County, Where 1 in 8 Face Food Insecurity
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The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is preparing to release the results of a yearlong Community Hunger Mapping project examining food insecurity and access to assistance throughout Centre County.
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Letters: Standing With Mount Nittany Workers This Labor Day; AI Needs a Constitution
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I’m a proud union member who works just down the street from the Mount Nittany hospital workers still fighting for a fair contract. With Labor Day coming up, I wanted to share my support for these workers. Because this isn’t just the workers’ fight for fair wages. It’s all of our fight for a better…