June 2015
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Historic Tree Brought Down in Lemont
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A tree that’s been a part of the State College scene since the American Revolution is now one for the history books. Ron Smith, wasn’t happy to see the tree come down. “We’re trying to preserve things in Lemont,” he says, “not cut them down.”
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Homeless Man Accused of Stalking Woman After Returning Wallet
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State College police arrested Brandon George, 32, after a woman called to report that he had allegedly come to her home and knocked on the door repeatedly over the previous three days.
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Fireworks Preparation for 4th Fest Involves Danger, Hard Work & Family
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Transforming an empty field on the Penn State campus into a sprawling maze of fireworks takes weeks of manpower and hundreds of volunteers. Let StateCollege.com take you behind the scenes to discover what makes the 4th Fest fireworks show such a blast.
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The Red, White and Blue View From the Inside
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I’ll be joining thousands of others to watch our glorious 4th Fest fireworks show. I spent many years living in Orlando. There was a long time when the 4th of July fireworks became an afterthought. Living in the land of Disney will do that to you. There were fireworks every night.
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Outgoing 4th Fest Director Reflects on a Dozen Years of Bringing Smiles to State College
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Twelve years ago, Bernie Keisling retired from a successful career with IBM, only to come to State College to work full time. A Penn State alumnus, Keisling returned to […]
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Penn State Basketball: UConn Transfer Set For Visit, Carr And Stevens Still Waiting
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For as important as this offseason and summer is for Penn State basketball, it may not be until nearly the start of the season that the future of the program begins to take shape.
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Plenty of Great Summer Reads for Women
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It’s time for backyard barbecues, afternoons at the pool or a vacation — complete with beach or mountains. Some women long to get up to their necks in a mystery, while others abhor dead bodies and clues and opt for a good romance set in a far off country.
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Penn State Athletics: Nittany Lions Finish Eighth In Learfield Cup
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Twenty Penn State teams competed in their respective NCAA Championships in 2014-15, led by the women’s volleyball winning its seventh national title, in addition to the football team winning the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. A total of 30 teams participated in post-season competition.
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Judge Defends Ruling Against County in Right to Know Lawsuits
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Huntingdon County Judge Stewart Kurtz is not backing down from his rulings against Centre County. “We add only that the specter of a non-judicial county employee giving out upon request and without notice judicial phone records strikes us as manifestly wrong,” Kurtz writes.