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Bridge Project to Cause Traffic Disruptions, Road Closures Near State College
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Road work on East College Avenue (Route 26) in College Township will result in lane closures and detours for about five months, according to PennDOT. Reconstruction of a bridge spanning Spring Creek at the Pike Street/Houserville Road intersection will begin on Monday, June 1. The project will affect access to and from Pike Street and…
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games Set for 56th Year; Volunteers Needed
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania will celebrate its 56th annual Summer Games June 4-6 as more than 2,000 athletes and coaches visit the Penn State campus for the organization’s largest annual statewide event. Support from approximately 1,000 volunteers helps it all run smoothly, and opportunities for community members and groups to help out are still available. “We…
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State College Regional Airport Adding Nonstop Service to Charlotte
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Updated 4:52 p.m. May 26, 2026. State College Regional Airport will offer regular service to another major hub starting this fall. American Airlines will operate two roundtrip flights daily to Charlotte Douglas International Airport beginning Oct. 5, according to a release from the State College Air Service Alliance on Tuesday. Departure flights are planned for…
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Frogfest Offers a Day of Exploration and Fun
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The Penns Valley Conservation Association once again will welcome the community to celebrate the wonders of the natural world at Frogfest, an annual tradition that brings together families, educators and nature enthusiasts for a free afternoon of exploration, learning and fun. The lively, hands-on outdoor festival is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May…
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Steam, Steel and Stories: Antique Machinery Show Cranks Up Nostalgia
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Thousands of antique machinery enthusiasts and collectors are expected at this year’s Nittany Antique Machinery Association Spring Show & Consignment Sale scheduled for Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31.
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Hook: Let’s Import Some Irish Driving Habits
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It’s late May in State College, most of the Penn State students are gone, and we locals have the town to ourselves again. It’s also a time when seemingly all the drivers who wouldn’t normally take to the roads of Happy Valley decide it’s OK to go out and cruise around at 10 miles an…
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‘Quick Thinking’ Helped Limit Damage From Fire at State College Home, Officials Say
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“Quick thinking actions” by residents helped to contain the damage from a second alarm blaze on Sunday night at a State College home, according to Alpha Fire Company. Alpha responded at about 10 p.m. to a house on the 1500 block of South Allen Street, where the rear attic was on fire. A four-man Alpha…
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Boalsburg Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Service to the Nation
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Boalsburg capped its annual Memorial Day weekend events on Monday with a solemn reminder of the holiday’s meaning and origin. After days of festivities, tributes and historical experiences, community members conducted the late afternoon walk to the cemetery for the Memorial Day ceremony to remember those who gave their lives in military service to the…
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Cole Swindell Headlines Sold-Out Bryce Jordan Center Show to Kick Off Pa. Concert Series Celebrating America 250
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A statewide concert series celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary kicked off Saturday night with country stars and the U.S. Army’s oldest band performing in a sold-out Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State. Headliner Cole Swindell was joined by Pennsylvania native Gabby Barrett and the West Point Band for the launch of the Commonwealth Concert…
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Singing Together with State College Sacred Harp
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The 200-year-old Early American tradition of shape-note singing is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Singers of all abilities can try this unique folk art at the free, twice-monthly State College Sacred Harp singings held at University Mennonite Church.