Local News
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Grand Marshal Named for State College Pride
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The first openly transgender mayor in Pennsylvania will serve as the 2026 grand marshal for State College Pride, organizers announced this week. Downingtown Mayor Erica Deuso, the only openly transgender […]
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SCASD Planning $1.1M in Updates for State High Natatorium
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State College Area School District is planning more than $1.1 million in replacements and upgrades for aging systems at the high school’s natatorium. The school board on Monday unanimously approved […]
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Grange Fair Unveils Lineup of Grandstand Performers
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Country, gospel and rock and roll of the ’50s and ’60s will highlight the free concerts on the Grandstand Stage at this summer’s Centre County Grange Fair in Centre Hall. […]
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Lil Wayne Returning to Bryce Jordan Center
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Rapper Lil Wayne will pay another visit to the Penn State campus on Friday, Sept. 18 when he will perform at the Bryce Jordan Center, the venue announced Tuesday morning. […]
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Korean Barbecue and Hot Pot Restaurant Opens in State College
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A new restaurant offering Korean barbecue and hot pot is now open in State College. Manna Korean BBQ & Hot Pot opened Tuesday at 542 Westerly Parkway, next to the […]
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CATA Launching ‘Tap to Pay’ Fare System
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority will launch a “tap to pay” system on all of its vehicles starting in April. The contactless payment option will allow riders to tap their […]
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Hilton Brand Hotel Opens on Benner Pike Near Bellefonte
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The newest hotel on the growing Benner PIke corridor near Bellefonte is now welcoming guests. Tru by Hilton opened on Thursday at 143 Leahey Drive in Benner Township, atop the […]
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Man Accused of Making Meth in Boalsburg Home
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A Centre County man was charged on Monday after police said he manufactured crystal methamphetamine inside his Boalsburg residence. State College police officers investigating a bicycle theft in January 2025 […]
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Centre County Barber Shop Celebrates 75 Years of Shears
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A local man is keeping his family’s history alive in a traditional small barber shop in Millheim that will be celebrating its 75th anniversary next month.
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Letters: WPSU a Lifeline; Casino Success No Sure Bet; Thompson Doesn’t Deliver
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Right now, the world feels unsettled. Wars abroad. Political division at home. Misinformation spreading faster than facts. In moments like these, I turn to one place I’ve trusted for decades: […]