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Neighbor to Neighbor: ‘Cleansed by Fire’
Town and Gown“We thought we were done,” says Bill DeBoer, reflecting on the fire that nearly destroyed Brown Dog Catering, the business he owns and operates with his wife, Kristin, in Philipsburg. […]
Neighbor to Neighbor: Stitches of Appreciation
Town and GownGeorge Baney, a Vietnam War veteran who served in the Air Force for 21 years, had seen fellow military veterans become emotional when they received quilts from Happy Valley Quilts […]
Neighbor to Neighbor: ‘These People Matter’
Town and GownIt takes a special kind of heart to help people that most of society does not want to think about, people looking for help with their most basic of needs: […]
A Passport to Adventure: The Central Pennsylvania Tasting Trail offers a journey of rich flavors and beautiful sights, but take it from us – it’s best savored slowly
Town and GownThrough 18 years living in central Pennsylvania, I thought I had hit all the trails and tasted all the region had to offer. Then one day, I was talking with […]
Celebrating a Family of Penn Staters: For the first time, the Renaissance Fund is honoring an organization – the Penn State Alumni Association, which has cultivated lifelong connections to the university and a ‘tiny town in Pennsylvania’ for 150 years
Town and GownEach year, the Penn State Renaissance Fund – a scholarship program that provides funding to the university’s most high-performing students with the most financial need – chooses an honoree, in […]
The Voices of Penn State Football: For 20 years, Steve Jones and Jack Ham have been bringing every play of every game to life on the radio
Town and GownIf you ask Steve Jones about highlights from 20 years as the play-by-play announcer for Penn State football, you might expect him to mention some big plays, like the Marcus […]
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Braving the Elements: When the weather outside is frightful, these workers face it head on
Town and GownWinter has arrived in Happy Valley, bringing with it that special central Pennsylvania blend of gray skies, extreme temperature swings, and precipitation that can range from snow to sleet to […]
Small Town, Big Influence: Two of the top legislative leaders in Pennsylvania – Jake Corman and Kerry Benninghoff – call Bellefonte home, providing a link to the town’s storied political past
Town and GownThere are four major pillars that hold up the impressive dome of Pennsylvania’s beautiful Capitol. Within those pillars are little alcoves that feature life-size statues of important state figures, symbolizing […]
Cultivating Awesome Ideas: $1,000 monthly grants encourage creative thinkers to ‘take a risk’ and make the community a better place
Town and GownSpud Marshall, innovation director of 3 Dots Downtown, describes the Awesome Foundation Grants this way: “The idea behind it is you get a few friends together, each put in […]