July 2021
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Unsettling Thoughts During an Unsettled Summer
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My mother used to yearn for the day when all her children would be “settled.” I hated that word. To Mom, settled meant settling down: finding a good job, spouse and house and then, above all, providing her with “gorgeous” grandchildren. Once we had checked those boxes, she wouldn’t have to worry about us anymore. …
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Centre County Opens Applications for $3 Million Small Business Relief Grant Program
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Centre County commissioners on Tuesday announced a new grant program for local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are now open for the Small Business Grant program, which will provide a total of $3 million in grants for Centre County businesses. SEDA-COG is managing the grant program for the county and the application and…
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Local Organizations to Offer 3 No-Cost Produce Markets
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Five local organizations are partnering to provide free fresh produce to Centre County residents. No-cost produce markets will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. (or until everything’s gone) on July 28, Aug. 25, and Sept. 29 in the former Express store at the Nittany Mall. The State College Food Bank, Faith Centre Food Bank,…
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Centre County Adds 8 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 569 New Positives
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Centre County reported eight new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday to increase its total to 16,971, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It was the county’s most new cases since May 27. Pennsylvania added 569 positives — its largest single-day increase since June 5 — bringing the statewide total to 1,217,332. The county also reported…
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SCASD to Require Masks for Unvaccinated Students at Start of School Year
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The State College Area School Board on Monday night voted 7-2 to approve a 2021-22 health and safety plan that will, at least at the start of the school year, require students who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 to wear masks while indoors. Board members Scott Fozard and Laurel Zydney voted no. Zydney said her…
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Penn State Well Represented at Tokyo Olympics
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With the Tokyo Olympics set to begin in the coming days, Penn State will be plenty visible with 21 participants representing five countries as the games begin on July 21. The Opening Ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are set to take place Friday, July 23 and the closing ceremonies are Sunday, August 8. The…
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Your Work Ethic Always Matters
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“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” – New York Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter Have you been out to dinner lately at your favorite restaurant and discovered that their hours are limited and/or it’s taking longer to…
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Brewery and Taproom in the Works for Boalsburg
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Planning is underway for a new craft beer brewhouse and taproom in Boalsburg. Boal Beer Works Inc. owners Gordon and Lara Kauffman presented to the Harris Township Planning Commission on Monday night a sketch plan for the business, which would be located on a small lot leased from the expansive Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion…
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Annual Golf Classic to Benefit Cardiovascular Services at Mount Nittany Medical Center
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The 31st annual Mount Nittany Health Golf Classic will be held on Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Penn State Golf Courses according to a release from the State College-based health system. Hosted by the Mount Nittany Health Foundation, this year’s classic will benefit cardiovascular services at the medical center. In September 2019, Mount Nittany Medical…
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Centre County Adds 2 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 212 New Positives
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Centre County reported two new COVID-19 cases on Monday to increase its total to 16,963, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 212 positives, bringing the statewide total to 1,216,763. The county also reported 37 negative test results, bringing its total to 72,065. Statewide, there were 2,682 new negatives for a total of…