Town and Gown
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Centre County Crisis Intervention Team: ‘You’ve got to slow it down’
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t When Ferguson Township Police Sergeant Ryan Hendrick was honored as the Centre County Crisis Intervention Team’s officer of the year in 2018, a familiar face who showed up at […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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A Small-Town Christmas
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From a helicopter-riding Santa Claus to a puppet show and cookie crawls, the options are varied for Centre County residents and visitors looking to enjoy Christmas celebrations this holiday season. […]
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The Junction 144: Simple … but Delicious
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Ashley Snook always dreamt of having her own restaurant, but when the opportunity came up to open a brand-new eatery at the re-built Historic Davidson Inn in Wingate, she needed […]
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Model Railroad Club: Not Your Grandpa’s Trains
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How many of us found something we loved as a young child that we still thoroughly enjoy as an adult? Members of the Penn State Model Railroad Club have. “I […]
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Todd Hawbaker: From Journaler to Craftsman
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Todd Hawbaker’s passion for journaling led to an unexpected hobby — pen making — that has grown into a successful part-time business, Ink & Timber Pens. Nothing in his background […]
