March 2020
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Four New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Centre County
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Centre County now has 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 after four new positive tests were reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday.
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Centre County Added to ‘Stay at Home’ Order
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Centre County has been added to Pennsylvania’s stay at home order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced on Saturday.
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State College Mask Makers Put Sewing Skills to Work for Medical Community
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Rachael Huxford looked around at everything that was going on with the coronavirus pandemic over the past few weeks and asked herself what she could do to help. She saw the need for face masks in the medical community and after doing some research, decided her sewing skills could help make a differe
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Community Spotlight: Mid-State Literacy Council
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We are proud of our students and volunteer tutors who are continuing to learn. Staff members are working from home providing instructional plans and coaching, and currently, our trained volunteers are teaching using Zoom, mail, and phone to provide life-saving education.
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Community Spotlight: Nittany Greyhounds
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Nittany Greyhounds is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has rehomed retired racing greyhounds for 25 years. They provide the State College community with boarding kennel services for all breeds of dogs, and depend on donations, boarding kennel fees, and their annual Greyhounds in Gettysburg e
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CCRRA Suspends Curbside Recycling
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To protect workers and help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority is suspending curbside recycling pickup until further notice starting Monday. ‘The reason behind this change in service is due to the curbside recycling hand sorting of items in each curbside recycling bin and the many…
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Penn State Football: Big Ten Extends Suspension of Team Activities to Early May
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The Big Ten announced on Friday afternoon that it will extend the previously announced suspension of all organized team activities through May 4, 2020 and will re-evaluate again at that time.
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How Local Shelters and Housing Programs Are Managing COVID-19 Challenges
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As social distancing becomes a key tactic in overcoming the spread of COVID-19, shelters and other housing assistance programs face their own set of challenges as they work to make sure their clients are safe while no longer able to stay in typically close quarters.
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Special Olympics PA Announces 11th Annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run/Walk Will Take Place Virtually
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The 11th Annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run, will still take place as scheduled this year but with a virtual twist.
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Mount Nittany Health Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
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An employee at a Mount Nittany Health outpatient practice has tested positive for COVID-19, the Centre County-based health system said on Friday.