April 2019
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The Most Wonderful Time of the (Sports) Year
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This past week is always one of the best weeks of the sports year for this hockey- and golf- loving sports fan. Sharing it with my father and son makes it all the better.
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PAWS Expanding Feline Area After Large Donations
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For some time, the folks at Centre County PAWS have dreamed of having more space to for their large number of rescue cats. After all, said director of operation Lisa Bahr, they receive many calls every day from people who have cats that need to be rescued.
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Penn State Fundraising Campaign Surpasses $1 Billion
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Penn State’s ongoing fundraising campaign, A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence, has crossed the $1 billion mark, the university announced on Friday.
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Mamma Mia’s Italian Restaurant to Close
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State College eatery Mamma Mia’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria will close its doors at the end of the month.
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Veterans Talk War Involvement During Wild Game Feed
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MILESBURG — In the epilogue of the HBO series Band of Brothers, Major Dick Winters, commander of Easy Company, recalls being asked by his grandson if he had been a hero in the war. “No,” he told the youngster, “but I served in the company of heroes.” At the Milesburg Community Center recently,…
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Two More Beta Theta Pi Brothers Sentenced in Hazing Case
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Two former Penn State fraternity members on Monday received sentences that include house arrest for their roles in the events that led to the 2017 hazing death of pledge Timothy Piazza.
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Red Horse Owners to Open Second Location in Bellefonte
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After serving up made-from-scratch food in Pleasant Gap at the Red Horse Tavern since taking over the location in 2012, partners Justin Leiter and Courtney Confer are ready to handle a second location, this time at 205 Park Place Bellefonte.
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How Will This Growing Season Compare to Past Years?
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When it comes to getting your garden ready for the growing season, the current weather in April is not always an indicator of how your plants will grow in the coming weeks.
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Tornado Watch Issued for Centre County
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A strong line of storms moving across Pennsylvania is expected to bring with it severe weather, and the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Centre County and a large portion of Pennsylvania.
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Wide Receiver Dan Chisena Earns High Praise Following Surprise Scholarship Announcement
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As the clock wound down in the third quarter, fifth-year senior wideout Dan Chisena blew the lid off of the defense for a 59-yard touchdown. James Franklin made a special announcement over the PA system to the entire Beaver Stadium crowd following the score.