Penns Valley
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Penns Valley Restaurant Moving to New Location
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A family-owned restaurant in Penns Valley is moving to a new location this spring. Streamside Family Restaurant will move this month from its home of the past two years at 137 Streamside Place in Spring Mills to Earlystown Road/Route 45 in Centre Hall, next to Centre Herd and near the Earlystown Diner, owners Jennifer and…
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Dive into Darkness at Elk Creek Café & Aleworks
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Come February, most of us who live in central Pennsylvania are asking, “Ugh, will this winter ever end?” Even someone who loves the snow as much as I do knows this feeling. We long for the light and warmth of spring and summer, but instead are forced to face another month of cold and darkness.…
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Centre Hall Men Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl
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Two Centre Hall men were arrested Wednesday on charges accusing them of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in separate incidents at a Penns Valley residence. The girl told investigators that on March 21 Raymond E. Walker, 18, exposed himself to her and placed her hand on his genitals without consent, according to an affidavit of…
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Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing Dog in Penns Valley
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Charges are pending against a man accused of killing a dog while under the influence of psilocybin mushrooms on Saturday in Penns Valley. Robert N. Lewis, 41, of Centre Hall, allegedly stabbed an American bulldog, Axel, multiple times just before 8 p.m. in Miles Township. Lewis consumed two beers and psychedelic mushrooms then ran out…
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Centre County Farm-City Dinner to Celebrate Local Agriculture, Conservation
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Centre County’s annual Farm-City Dinner on Nov. 1 will celebrate local agriculture and conservation efforts. The dinner will kick off at 5:30 p.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church in Spring Mills with a milk and cheese reception hosted by the Centre County Dairy Princess. Following the reception, a turkey dinner will start at 6:30 p.m.…
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A Tale of Two Tunnels
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The two tunnels at Coburn and in Poe Paddy State Park are a great way to reflect upon and experience railroad history in central Pennsylvania. Both tunnels were constructed in the 1870s for the Lewisburg, Centre, and Spruce Creek Railroad (LC&SC), which became the Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad (L&T) circa 1880. These monuments continue to…
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Busy Weekend of Fall Festivals and More on Tap Around Centre County
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The weekend of Sept. 29-Oct. 1 is packed with activities around Centre County, including fall festivals, Oktoberfests, fairs, concerts and more. Check out some of the weekend highlights below. For more fall events, visit our guide, and see what’s happening year-round on our community calendar. • Way Fruit Farm Pumpkin Patch Opening and MoreFriday, 4-7…
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Millheim Art Gallery Closing
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A Penns Valley art gallery is shutting its doors in October after more than 12 years in business. The Green Drake Gallery and Arts Center in Millheim will close on Oct. 14, managing partner Kurt Grotz wrote in a Facebook post. “It has been my privilege to take over where Karl Leitzel left off and…
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Veterans Memorial Taking Shape at Grange Park
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CENTRE HALL — A local family is working to establish a memorial at the Centre County Grange Park to honor Centre County veterans, including those missing in action and prisoners of war. The POW/MIA Veteran Tribute area will be situated near gate four at the Grange Fairgrounds, accessible via Route 45, at the entrance adjacent…
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Three-Day Music Festival Bringing National, Local Acts to Penns Valley Farm
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Peace of Paradise Properties LLC is hosting the first Another World Music Festival, featuring national and local acts, artists and vendors, Friday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 17 in Woodward. The festival will take place at the Winkleblech Farm, 1104 Pine Creek Road. Tent and RV camping will be available on the festival grounds. Among…