Local News
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‘Music in the Gardens’ Brings Free Outdoor Concert to Arboretum at Penn State
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The Arboretum at Penn State will turn into an outdoor concert venue Thursday evening as the Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs a free show surrounded by the scenery of the gardens. The university’s School of Music will host “Music in the Gardens” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at The Arboretum. No tickets or…
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16 Downtown State College Businesses Receive Facade Improvement Grants
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More than a dozen downtown State College businesses and properties will receive funding for new signs, awnings, lighting, painting and other exterior improvements through a state-backed facade grant program. The Downtown State College Improvement District (DSCID) announced Tuesday that the businesses were selected for its Main Street Matters Facade Improvement Grant Program, an $80,000 grant…
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FCC Approves Transfer of WPSU to WHYY
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The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved the transfer of WPSU TV and radio to WHYY, a pivotal step in the transaction that will keep public broadcasting alive in Central Pennsylvania. It marked the final regulatory clearance for WHYY’s pending acquisition of WPSU, which Penn State had been on the brink of shutting down a…
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Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley Returning With New 3-Year Contract
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The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley will continue through 2029 under a multi-year contract extension announced Wednesday. The triathlon event drawing athletes from across the country and around the globe will return for its fifth year on Sunday, May 23, 2027, as part of a new three-year contract, according to the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau…
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Centre County Man Killed in Rollover Crash on Route 45 in Penns Valley
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An 83-year-old Penns Valley man died in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Haines Township. George R. Daulby, of Coburn, died of blunt force trauma suffered in the rollover crash on Route 45 near the intersection with Fiedler Road, according to Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers and state police at Rockview. Daulby was driving westbound…
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Man Arrested After Trying to Run Over People in Downtown State College, Police Say
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A man was arrested after he tried to run over a group of people with his SUV on a downtown State College street early Saturday morning, according to borough police. Kwame Watkins, 38, of State College, is charged with a felony count of aggravated assault, along with misdemeanor counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another…
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Pennsylvania American Needs More Time to Negotiate a Deal With Troubled Rural Water System
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If the investor-owned utility and Rock Spring can’t reach an agreement, Pennsylvania American may seek ownership through eminent domain.
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Penn State to Honor 9/11 Victims with Flag Display, Memorial Events Marking 25th Anniversary
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Penn State will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks this week with a series of remembrance events at University Park and several commonwealth campuses. Events include the placement of 2,977 American flags on the Old Main lawn, representing each person who died in the attacks, along with a memorial service,…
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Great Insect Fair Bringing Live Bugs, Honey Tasting to Snider Ag Arena
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Live insects, honey tasting and hands-on activities will take over Penn State’s Snider Agricultural Arena this weekend as the annual Great Insect Fair returns for a day of free, family-friendly learning. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at 800 E. Park Ave., and will feature an insect zoo…
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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…