Philipsburg
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Philipsburg VFW Kicks Off ‘Honor Our Veterans’ Mural Project
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A new mural project in Philipsburg is in the works. The Philipsburg Louis Jenkins Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3450 and officials from the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau are hosting a check presentation to kick off the Post 3450 mural project — the “Honor Our Veterans” mural. The public is invited to attend the kick-off…
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Shapiro Visits Centre County to Tout Expanded Relief from Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
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Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Philipsburg on Thursday to discuss Pennsylvania’s expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program that will provide more money to a greater number of older and disabled adults. Speaking at Philipsburg Towers senior living community and Philipsburg Senior Resource Center, Shapiro announced that the first checks since an expansion of the program was signed…
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Coroner Identifies 2 Centre County Residents Killed in Crash Near Philipsburg
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Updated 1 p.m. on May 31, 2024. Two Centre County residents died in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday on U.S. Route 322 near Philipsburg, according to the Centre County Coroner’s Office. Craig W. Hockinson, 61, of Port Matilda, and Heather L. Ryder, 35, of Philipsburg, were killed in the crash at about 2:30 p.m. on the…
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2 Dead After Crash on U.S. 322 Near Philipsburg
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Two people died in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Route 322 near Philipsburg. The drivers of two vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene by the Centre County Coroner’s Office after an initial head-on collision. The driver of a third vehicle was unable to avoid the crash and was injured in the secondary…
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4 Centre County Projects Receive $4.5M in Funding from Federal Spending Bill
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Federal spending bills passed by Congress last week will allocate nearly $4.5 million to four Centre County community projects, according to U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. The bill package totaling $4.6 billion is the first wave of federal funding for 2024 and averted a government shutdown after being signed by President Joe Biden. Casey requested a…
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Centre Film Festival Returns for 5th Year
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Showcasing local and international films, the Centre Film Festival will return for its fifth year from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5. The event includes in-person and hybrid viewing options for filmmaker talks, special events, screenings and more. In-person screenings will take place at the State Theatre in downtown State College and the Rowland Theatre in…
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Commissioners Award $100K for Revitalization of Two Philipsburg Buildings
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PHILIPSBURG — The Centre County Board of Commissioners has granted approval for an American Rescue Plan Grant Agreement with the Philipsburg Revitalization Corporation to assist in the renovation of two buildings in the historic downtown district. During the BOC meeting on Aug. 22, the PRC requested $100,000 in ARPA funds for the revitalization of the…
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It’s Festival Season in Centre County. Here’s What’s Coming Up
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If it’s July, it’s festival time in Centre County. While June and early July saw plenty of fun — with events like the Bellefonte Cruise, Pride and Juneteenth celebrations, Theatre & Dance Fest, the first Sips & Sounds Downtown and 4th Fest — festivals and fairs throughout the region are ramping up. The festivities will…
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$50 Million Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility Proposed for Philipsburg
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A Centre County company is partnering with a California manufacturer on plans to build a lithium-ion battery factory in Philipsburg that would be the first of its kind in Pennsylvania. State College-based EC Power and Flux Power, of San Diego, are forming a consortium to construct the $50 million manufacturing facility, which would create up…