Town and Gown
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‘The Black Ghost of Scotia’
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Every autumn, as warm sunshine makes way for chilly evenings and changing colors, “spooky season” creeps into our quaint towns and villages. Like clockwork, we forget summer fun to indulge […]
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100-Year-Old Heroes
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The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Surviving veterans are in their 90s or older. The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey estimates […]
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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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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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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 […]
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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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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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A Culinary Journey with Fatoum Bistro
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Creating a cohesive menu out of the culinary heritage of diverse lands and cultures might seem like a daunting task to even an experienced restaurateur, but that’s exactly what Hitham […]
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Whiteout Tequila: Born in Mexico, raised in PA
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Everyone around these parts knows how powerful a white out at Beaver Stadium can be. From the roar of the crowd to the electricity in the air, just being part […]
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Rick Jacobs: Stage at Talleyrand is on target to hold its first concert in 2026
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Rick Jacobs was taking a walk in Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park during the COVID lockdown of 2020 when he bumped into an old buddy, then-mayor Tom Wilson. “He stopped me and […]
