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Lunch with Mimi: Fritz Smith and the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau are working to make Centre County ‘a 365-day-a-year destination,’ but the pandemic has hit the travel sector particularly hard

Spot 5Frederick “Fritz” Smith, president and CEO of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau for the past two years, is optimistic that after the pandemic, Centre County will be stronger than ever, […]

Neighbor to Neighbor: The Band Played On

Spot 5In a time of isolation and stress, finding a creative outlet has been a source of comfort for many.  “When the shutdowns first started happening in the spring, it […]

Health: Free lung cancer education and screening is available, and it’s a breeze

Spot 5Mammograms help detect breast cancer. Colonoscopies help detect colon cancer. And blood tests help detect prostate cancer. Why don’t we hear about lung cancer screenings? Especially since, every year, lung […]

Artist of the Month: Bellefonte Art Museum’s Cranes project sends inspiration around the nation – and the world

Spot 5The Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County is taking resourcefulness during the pandemic to a higher level, while simultaneously spreading messages of hope. Cranes for Hope is derived from […]

Offering That Special Something: 50 years after opening Uncle Eli’s, Douglas Albert is sticking to ‘Plan A’ with his emporium and his gallery

Spot 5Douglas Albert came to Happy Valley in 1968 to attend Penn State and more than 50 years later, he hasn’t left. While he never graduated from Penn State as he […]

Speaking Grief: A WPSU documentary aims to help Americans become more comfortable talking about and dealing with loss

Spot 5Becky Bolich loves to talk about death. She didn’t always feel this way. Like many people, she used to be uncomfortable going to viewings and funerals and didn’t quite […]