Philipsburg
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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…