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Finalists Revealed for 2026 Centre County Business Awards
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The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County on Monday announced the finalists in six categories to be honored at the 2026 Centre County Business Awards. Winners will be revealed at the CBICC’s annual awards reception on Oct. 21 at The Nittany Lion Inn. Tickets for the event can be purchased at cbicc.org/awards. The…
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Accused Ringleader in Centre County Child Sex Abuse and Trafficking Case Pleads Guilty
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Updated 2:58 p.m. Oct. 5, 2026. The man who prosecutors say was the ringleader in a Centre County child sex abuse and human trafficking case will be sentenced to decades in prison after entering a guilty plea on Monday morning. Samuel C. Friday, 68, of Taylor Township, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of trafficking…
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‘Seeds of Goodwill’: Brownie Bash to Honor Josh Brown With Local Musical Lineup
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Jeff Brown had just moved to Centre County for a radio job when he discovered how much the locals care for one another. If a house burned, they called the station wanting to know where to send donations. They asked what sizes of replacement clothes they could offer, too. The spirit of the place amazed…
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Pumpkin Fest Will Bring Fall Fun to the Arboretum at Penn State
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The Arboretum at Penn State will bring its annual Pumpkin Fest back to University Park this month with two days of jack-o’-lantern displays, live music, food vendors, children’s activities and a pumpkin carving contest. The festival will be held Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, at the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens in the Arboretum.…
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Mojo Fest Returns to Tussey Mountain With Music, Vintage Vendors and Student Effort
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The Centre Region has plenty of festivities that bring people together, and this spring, Mojo Happy Valley Music Festival added another with a day built around live music. Mojo Fest returned to Tussey Mountain for its fall edition on Saturday with Penn State students helping organize a mix of bands, DJs, vintage vendors and art.…
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Downtown State College Celebrates 25th Annual Fall Fest
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Community members filled South Allen Street on a picturesque autumn day Saturday for the 25th annual Downtown State College Fall Fest. Hosted by the Downtown State College Improvement District, the event featured free family activities from local nonprofits, a fun house, fall photo station, face painting, custom balloon creations from Nittany Balloons, personalized cartoon drawings…
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Shapiro Visits Centre County to Announce Major Funding for High-Speed Internet Expansion
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Gov. Josh Shapiro joined state and local officials at Bald Eagle Area Middle and High School on Friday to announced $448 million in grants awarded across the commonwealth to expand high-speed internet access, including $29 million for projects in Centre and Mifflin counties. The money for 41 projects serving 50 counties represents the first round…
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Election 2026: PA 15th Congressional District
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C-NET hosted candidates in the 2026 election for interviews conducted by StateCollege.com editor Geoff Rushton. Featured here are interviews with the candidates for Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District. THE RACE Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District includes all of Centre, Armstrong, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, Union and Warren counties and parts…
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Making Sense of ‘Central Pa.,’ the Region We Love to Debate and Claim
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Central Pennsylvania’s nebulous definition can make efforts to talk about the region confusing — and occasionally contentious.
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Cider Season in Centre County
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With a new option fresh from the Way Fruit Farm orchards, we have a bushel full of hard ciders to sample, taste and enjoy this fall.