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Penns Valley Museum Exhibits Honor America 250 With Historic Displays
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Penns Valley Area Historical Museum is utilizing the country-wide America 250 celebration to feature three relevant exhibits this year.
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Bellefonte Independence Day Events Commemorate America’s 250th Birthday
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Independence Day festivities returned to Bellefonte on Friday as the community celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Block Party Celebrates 100th Anniversary of the Corner Room
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The State College community on Friday celebrated 100 years of one of its most recognizable and cherished institutions.
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Workers Vote to Authorize Strike if Contract Agreement Isn’t Reached
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Mount Nittany Medical Center’s unionized workers on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if necessary as negotiations with hospital management for a new contract continue. According to a release from SEIU Healthcare, the union that represents about 950 Mount Nittany workers, 99% of members voted in favor of giving their negotiating committee the ability…
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Grange Fair Debuts Fan Contest for Emily Ann Roberts VIP Experience
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The Centre County Grange Fair is giving country music fans a chance to turn their admiration for rising star Emily Ann Roberts into a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Local Historia: Gregg Post No. 95
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James P. Gregg and Theodore Gregg were not only cousins, but brothers in arms. Both of their names held tremendous respect and value to their comrades at the Gregg Post of the GAR and beyond, an honor they share eternally.
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One Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash in College Township
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Updated 11:46 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2026. A State College woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in College Township, according to borough police. Darlene M. Depto, 45, died of blunt force trauma to the head, neck and chest after the crash on the 400 block of Trout Road, the Centre County Coroner’s…
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Man Facing Felony Charges for Hit-and-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Penn State Student in State College
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A Lycoming County man was driving under the influence of marijuana in May when he struck and seriously injured a Penn State student in State College, according to borough police. Noah J. Keister, 19, was charged on Thursday with felony counts of aggravated assault while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle and leaving the scene of…
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‘Looking at US.’ New Murals in State College Commemorate America’s 250th
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A new public art initiative in downtown State College commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States with works that celebrate the tapestry of American life. “Looking at US: Celebrating America’s 250th” includes 19 large-scale reproductions of portrait works by American artists from the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State’s collection. A partnership between…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center, Union Continue Negotiations as Contract Expires
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Mount Nittany Medical Center and the union representing hundreds of its employees will continue negotiating a new contract after failing to reach an agreement by the expiration of their previous three-year deal on Wednesday. Hospital administration and the negotiating committee for about 950 workers represented by SEIU Healthcare PA have been engaged in talks since…