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Someone to Turn To
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Centre County’s first full-time humane society police officer is made for the job Mark Rusnak keeps a whiteboard in his office with a running tally of the animals he’s rescued from homes in his year-plus as Centre County’s first full-time humane society police officer. As of early December, the count included 113 dogs, 18 cats,…
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Bellefonte’s LITTLE BUILDINGS with Lots of HISTORY
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The following historic buildings in Bellefonte may be “little” but they have lots of history. Each has a unique story to tell, including a local store built over a waterway, the Bellefonte Train Station, a charming Quaker Meeting House, and a “Little House” belonging to the Bellefonte Girl Scouts. MY CAFE BUZZ (325 W. High…
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Rising Allergies, Simple Solutions
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“Oh, my allergies are acting up.” “I think I might be allergic to dairy.” “My allergies have been really bad this year.” If it seems like everyone around you is talking about their allergies or uncovering some new allergy later in life, you wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that people — specifically adults — just…
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Then & Now: 1966-2026 at Penn State
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Then & Now Each month during Town&Gown’s 60th-anniversary year, we’re updating an article from our early issues. First up: a February 1966 article about the history of Penn State. When Town&Gown magazine was founded in 1966, Penn State had just celebrated its 110th birthday. In-state tuition was $450 per year, and approximately 22,000 students were…
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Kick up Your Heels: Local line dancing
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New Year’s resolutions often focus on traditional ways to get fit, like running or working out at the gym. Line dancing offers a fun alternative — a calorie-burning aerobic workout that’s more like a party, dancing to foot-stomping music with a group of kindred spirits. From Philipsburg to Spring Mills, Centre County offers a wealth…
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Melissa Smith: Mapping Happy Valley
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For many folks, thoughts of Happy Valley conjure up images of university life at Penn State. For visiting illustrator Melissa Smith, Happy Valley is more than just the university; it’s a place filled with large mountains, rolling farms, and family memories that make Centre County feel like home. Smith, a self-made illustrator of beloved places,…
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Choose Your Own Adventure at Moxmoe
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Everything has a story. That fact becomes unavoidable as you enter Moxmoe Pictures Famous Sandwiches, a hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop nestled between Trek Bicycle and the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at the Benner Pike Shops. From the illustrated posters that explain the origins of the Moxmoe name to the way the sandwiches are named…
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The Buckshot War of 1838
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Early in my teaching career, I became obsessed with political drama TV shows. I would binge-watch episodes of “The West Wing” for hours, get lost in “House of Cards,” and thoroughly enjoy the more historical “John Adams” or the lighthearted “Veep.” These shows captured my imagination and offered a highly dramatized glimpse of the machine…
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Eternal Beer History
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Recently, I was sharing a beer (or two) with a friend over at Otto’s Pub & Brewery and I was looking around at all the posters, banners, and other memorabilia that showcase Pennsylvania’s brewing history. Although I have sat there numerous times before (way too numerous), this time I began to get especially interested in…
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Rothrock State Forest Trails Will Host Runners From Near and Far
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Well, it has been a while, but it looks like I better find my racing shoes. After all, some of the top trail runners in the world will soon be making their way to Happy Valley to run on my home turf in a trail running event now called Rothrock by UTMB (rothrock.utmb.world). As a…
