May 2019
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Ask Me If I’m Sore
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The boy stood on the opposite bank from his grandfather, who had just crossed the creek on a bridge of rocks. “Grandpa,” he said, “I don’t think […]
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Penn State Basketball: Georgetown Set To Host Nittany Lions Per Report
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Penn State basketball will travel to Georgetown to face the Hoyas as part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games, an annual meeting of teams from the Big Ten and Big East, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS.
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Trial Begins for Former Beta Theta Pi Brother Accused of Deleting Video Evidence in Hazing Case
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More than two years after the February 2017 death of Penn State fraternity pledge Timothy Piazza following alcohol-fueled initiation event at Beta Theta Pi fraternity, the first trial in the case began Tuesday at the Centre County Courthouse Annex in Bellefonte.
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Tornado Watch Issued For Centre County
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The national weather service has issued a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Tuesday evening for most of Pennsylvania and all of Centre County.
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In New Book, a Local Mother Shares Her Son’s Story to Help Others Battling Mental Illness
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Nearly four years after his death at the age of 23, John Van Horn’s mother, Michelle, is sharing his story — through her experiences with him throughout his life and in his own words — in a new book that she hopes will help people better understand mental illness and the importance of treatment
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Happy 99th Birthday to the Mushroom Master, Leon Kneebone
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Leon Kneebone nearly died three times within five days in 1944, while serving in World War II. He came home to become a family man, world-renowned mushroom researcher and volunteer who has had a huge impact on the Centre County community. And on Tuesday, he turns 99.
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Small Towns Across America Honor Big Time Heroes
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Lest we forget, the true meaning of Memorial Day is to remember those who served this country, and most importantly, those who gave their lives so that we may continue to enjoy the freedoms that come with being an American. Many Americans, especially older citizens, observe Memorial Day by visiting
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Political Extremism Is Drowning Out Real Discussion and Solutions
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Polar politics and extremists on both sides of this and other debates prevent real and honest discussion on how to solve our country’s problems by drowning out the voices of those of us in the middle.
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51 Years After Air Force Pilot Went Missing, Bellefonte Family Still Searching for Answers
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On May 30, it will be 51 years since Major Lewis P. Smith II’s plane was shot down in Laos while he was serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
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Penn State Football: How Bryce Effner Gained 34 Pounds Eating Subway and Chick-fil-A
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Since O-lineman Bryce Effner arrived on the Penn State campus, he has gained one pound every 10 days. That’s three pounds a month. Three hundred pounds is now within sight. On purpose. It’s Eff’ing crazy.