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Each year, my partner, Becky, spends half the holiday season baking away in our kitchen, making batch after batch of Christmas cookies, while I mostly just enjoy them. A lot.  She usually asks me to make at least one batch to help out, and sometimes I do, but they never turn out as good…

Jennifer Allgeier is tired of talking. The former Army specialist has been struggling with PTSD for years, and she’s frustrated by traditional counseling methods. “They make you tell your whole life story in one hour, and then it’s just like, ‘OK, you’re free to go.’ How am I supposed to deal afterwards? The worst…

At one time, there seemed to be little debate: Beer was simply better when it came from a bottle than a can. Whether that was a fact or just the thinking because bottles were “cooler” can be discussed. But what has become a reality in the beer-brewing business these days is that more brewers…

Good days start with coffee and a breakfast burrito from Good Day Café in State College. More than just a great place to grab a cup of coffee, it’s a unique customer service experience. Customers are always greeted with a smile, and during an upsell challenge at the register, don’t be surprised if you…

August is a month of mixed emotions for many. It’s still summer, but, by the time the month ends, a new school year will have begun. During these few weeks in August, Happy Valley has a handful of annual events that can help put an exclamation point on summer. One of those is the…

As summer temperatures – and the electric bills for air conditioning – continue to climb, it’s the perfect time to check out the many bodies of water in Centre County that are safe for swimming or otherwise cooling off. For Lillian Glunt, a Centre County resident, the lake at Bald Eagle State Park is…

Penn State researchers Gary Koopmann, Weicheng Chen, and Jeremy Frank founded KCF Technologies in 2000. After slow initial growth, the company is now fast-tracking its success thanks to its SmartDiagnostics product, which helps manufacturers minimize machinery downtime. KCF was in the news last month after a visit from Department of Defense agents to review…

It’s the two words that can warm just about everyone’s heart: Play ball! Opening day for Major League Baseball has finally arrived, and with it comes the usual thoughts of spring and summer days and evenings. Opening day also brings questions, such as can the Red Sox repeat as World Series champions? Does Bryce…

As a young, bright-eyed girl, Anya Wallace loved all outlets of art and creativity. Art was Wallace’s outlet to break free from conventional classroom learning. In fact, this hobby turned into something bigger than she ever imagined. This month the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania is featuring Reckoning, a show about race. The…