Town&Gown
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The Hill Family: A Legacy of Service
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When Walter Hill was wounded in his shoulder and foot while fighting in Italy during World War II, he likely wondered if he would ever see his home country again. […]
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Chef Loeffler Brings ‘European flair’ to the Nittany Lion Inn
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The Nittany Lion Inn welcomed back Happy Valley during its reopening in September after years of extensive renovations. The hotel’s interior honors its roots as “Penn State’s living room” with […]
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Big Spring Spirits Expands to State College and Beyond
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A little more than ten years ago, Big Spring Spirits opened its distillery and tasting room in Bellefonte, bringing craft cocktails and house-made spirits to a town that was about […]
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Greenwood Furnace Offers Gateway to Adventure
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Sometimes, if you travel a little farther than you are used to, you might find something new and worthwhile. For many Centre County residents looking for some outdoor adventure, a […]
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‘It’s just so much fun’: Bambi Homan of Baskets by BJ
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“Let me do the shopping for you!” is the slogan on Bambi Homan’s business card. In her crafting business, Baskets by BJ, Homan does the shopping and more to create […]
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Bellefonte’s Early Jails
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I’ve been researching the jails in Bellefonte for several years, hoping to find which jails were earliest and where they were located. I got serious about this topic when a […]
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‘We only have one planet’: PVCA President Pat Leary
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Pat Leary is a forthright champion of the rural lifestyle, encouraging people to “leave a gentle footprint as they walk the earth.” Leary practices what he preaches. At home in […]
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Sixth Sense of Local Metaphysical Practitioners
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For many people, the idea of visiting a psychic might conjure up images of a fortune teller in a head scarf, sitting behind a curtain of beads while staring into […]
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‘A Sacred Trust’: Renaissance Fund honorees Roger Williams and Karen Magnuson
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“Many of the first things that happened in our life happened at Penn State.” Neither Roger Williams nor Karen Magnuson can remember a time in their childhood before Penn State. […]
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Centre Film Festival fosters community, economic development in sixth year
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Of the movies produced around the world, only a small percentage ever make it to a streaming platform or the movie theater. The others, produced without the backing of a […]
