July 2021
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Penn State Breaks Ground on New Palmer Museum of Art
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Penn State has officially broken ground on its new Palmer Museum of Art, according to the university. The new Palmer Museum of Art will directly neighbor the Arboretum’s botanic gardens. Construction will notably eliminate the Arboretum’s free parking lot. Penn State expects to open the new free-admission museum by the fall of 2023. Once its doors are open,…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Add Another Four-Star to 2022 Recruiting Class
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James Franklin coached Donald Driver for a season in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers and will now coach his son Cristian at Penn State as the four-star safety/receiver verbally committed to the Nittany Lions on Thursday afternoon. Driver is rated the No. 210 overall prospect by the 247 Network’s composite rankings and No.…
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Centre County Adds 15 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 1,088 New Positives
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Centre County reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday to increase its total to 17,045, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It was the county’s largest single-day increase in new cases since May 25. Pennsylvania added 1,088 positives — the commonwealth’s highest increase since May 26 — for a statewide total of 1,223,390. The…
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Our Lady of Victory Team Wins Welch Pool Regatta
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And the winner is … Team OLV. The Our Lady of Victory Catholic School team of Kyle Fritzsche and Alex Seisler were declared winners of the 11 and older 2-person boat division of the Cardboard Regatta. The event is held annually at Welch Pool in State College and is sponsored by Centre Region Parks and…
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Unsung Hero Gives His Heart to ‘Family’ at Strawberry Fields
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OK, I’ll be honest. Of course, I’m always honest, but this time I’ll be really honest. I’m a big fan of unsung heroes. When I see an ordinary man, woman, boy or girl who makes an extraordinary contribution to our community, I just have to get out my soap box and my bullhorn to offer…
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Penn State Ranked Among Nation’s Top Employers for New College Graduates
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Penn State was recently ranked No. 38 among all large United States employers for new college graduates, according to a Forbes survey. The survey includes the top 250 public, private, and non-profit employers. “The university has a lot to offer to its employees, including great benefits, competitive pay and robust professional development opportunities,” Lorraine Goffe, vice president for human…
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Mountaintop Area Medical Center to Close
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SNOW SHOE — The residents in the Snow Shoe community will soon have no option but to travel out of the area to receive medical care as the Mountaintop Area Medical Center plans to close by the end of August. The clinic, located at 402 E. Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe Township, is managed by Keystone…
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Construction Begins on Full-Service Equine Surgical Facility in Patton Township
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Construction has begun for a major expansion to a Patton Township equine hospital that will create the region’s only full-service equine surgical facility. “I’ve been working on since 2016 and I really do feel like I finally found the right group of people, the right township, the right piece of land,” Dr. Catherine Radtke, owner…
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Community Vegetable Garden Opens in Downtown State College
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A new community vegetable garden in downtown State College is ready to be harvested by anyone interested in some free local herbs and produce. Located on East Calder Way next to House of Kashmir and the Pugh Street Garage, the garden includes lettuce, basil, peppers, oregano and more. It’s all free for the taking, though…
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Centre County Adds 10 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 645 New Positives
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Centre County reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday to increase its total to 17,030, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 645 positives, bringing the statewide total to 1,222,302. The county also reported 64 negative test results to bring its total to 72,543. Statewide, there were 4,922 new negatives for a total…