Town&Gown
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Stronger Together: Happy Valley Town Series
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Every day, at trailheads and parks around this region, folks head off on outdoor adventures. Some hike, some run, some bike (both trail and road). Others skate, ski, or ride […]
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Mike the Mailman Shares Tales of Fun & Kindness in New Memoir
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Long before he was widely known as “Mike the Mailman,” Mike Herr was a young postal worker sorting mail in a back room in the downtown State College post office. […]
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The Hunting Tradition Continues
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Over the course of 42 years, Ron and Tammy Chronister have fostered approximately 80 children. Now, at 69 and 66 years old, respectively, the two are adoptive parents to five […]
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Where Her Boots Lead
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The opportunity to join the armed forces always appealed to Amanda Strandburg. Both of her grandfathers served in the Vietnam War, which lit an early respect and admiration for the […]
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Craft Beverages & Curious Minds
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I love walking into a bar or tavern with the hope of having a good conversation over a craft beverage or two. The problem is, not many bars offer up […]
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Comfort in a Bowl: Staff-favorite soup recipes
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Soup is one of the oldest and most universal dishes in human history, dating back to prehistoric times when early humans boiled meats, grains, and vegetables in clay pots or […]
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From TV to Teaching: Meteorologist Christy Shields
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Christy Shields turned a childhood fear of thunderstorms into a passion for understanding the science behind the weather. Now she works to spark that excitement in other young people. “I […]
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Going the Distance at the Tussey Mountainback Relay and Ultra
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Centre County native Mike Casper is no stranger to distance running. In the late ’90s, after running a 200-mile relay in New Hampshire, he wondered if he could bring a […]
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Renaissance Fund honorees Bill & Connie Hayes
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When Bill and Connie Hayes were growing up in Mifflin County, they both say, their parents instilled in them the importance of supporting their community and helping their neighbors. Today, […]
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Remembering Mimi: A catalyst for change
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By Vilma Shu Town&Gown founder Mimi Ungar Barash Coppersmith signed her letters and cards with her monogram, MUBC. But to most people in State College, she was known simply as […]
