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Top Wrestlers Battle at the BJC for Olympic Spots

Town&GownThe 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials scheduled for April 19-20 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center will provide the sport’s followers not only with the opportunity to see world-class Olympic athletes […]

Alpha Fire: Protecting the Community for 125 Years

Town&GownIn 1899, a group of volunteers founded the Union Fire Company to serve the Borough of State College. The organization, renamed Alpha Fire Company a year later, used hand-drawn hose […]

Food Bank Gets More Space to Serve Growing Need

Town&GownIn Happy Valley, it’s easy to overlook those Centre Countians who face food insecurity daily (15,520 of them, according to Feeding America). These neighbors often must choose between paying utility […]

Extreme Adventure Starts Here

Town&GownHappy Valley has long been known as a destination for fun. It’s the place for tailgates and the big game, Arts Festival and 4th Fest, wineries, and food trucks. But […]

Juana’s Showcases Venezuelan Flavors

Taste of the MonthAdy Martinez uses her grandmother’s recipes to share her culture and educate others about Venezuela through food. Martinez co-owns Juana’s, a restaurant in downtown State College serving Venezuelan favorites like […]

State of the Story Creates Personal Connections

Artist of the MonthOnce upon a February evening, seven storytellers took the stage in front of an audience of about seventy people and shared heartfelt stories about how they learned “Love Lives On” […]