August 2021
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CATA Service Changes to Begin on Saturday
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Centre Area Transportation Authority services changes brought about by the impact of the pandemic will go into effect Saturday, Aug. 21. The changes include some route alterations and reductions, a fair increase for CATARIDE and the expansion of CATAGO — a pilot on-demand ride-service program that serves Bellefonte and Pleasant Gap — to Boalsburg. The…
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Grammy Winner, Platinum Record Songwriter and Rising Country Star Among Grandstand Acts at Grange Fair
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When Grange Fair comes around in August (except last year), it means different things to individuals. For some, it’s a chance to see family and friends that they haven’t seen in a while. That’s two years for many people due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. The vacation aspect is the top reason for some —…
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After a Year Hiatus, Campers Return for Grange Fair
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After a year’s absence, the Grange Fair and Encampment has returned to Centre Hall. Sunday was a day for tenters to set up before the fair officially opens on Aug. 20. In the tent area, pickup trucks, SUVs and utility trailers were seen in every row, and the sounds of drills, hammers and leaf blowers…
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State College, Centre County Officials Exploring Options After Census Numbers Come in Lower Than Estimated
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If the 2020 U.S. Census figures released last week were to be believed, State College Borough’s population decreased in the last 10 years and Centre County’s growth rate was much lower than has been estimated. Those numbers seem to defy reality in an area long thought to be a growth center in Pennsylvania — and…
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Centre County Adds 22 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Sees Largest Increase Since Late April
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Centre County added 22 COVID-19 cases on Thursday to bring its total to 17,351, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Statewide, Pennsylvania registered its largest single-day increase in new positives since April 30. The 3,451 new cases reported on Thursday bring the commonwealth’s total to 1,259,775. The county also reported 84 negative test results…
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Penn State Football: Brandon Smith Talks Partnership with Roc Nation
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Penn State junior linebacker Brandon Smith made one of the more interesting splashes on the Name Image and Likeness (NIL) front earlier this week after he announced that he had partnered with Roc Nation Sports. The agency was founded by rapper and businessman Jay-Z in 2013 and represents a host of professional athletes. NIL effectively…
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Woman Dies After Crash on Route 45
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A 25-year-old Clinton County woman died after single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Route 45 in Haines Township, according to state police at Rockview. Hali M. Harpster, of Mill Hall, was a passenger in the 2011 Toyota Rav 4 and sustained fatal injuries after it struck several trees. Police wrote in a crash report that 28-year-old…
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New Restaurant and Bar to Open in Graduate Hotel
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Graduate State College hotel will open Trophy Room, its new restaurant and bar, on Thursday. “Trophy Room is a signature Graduate Hotels food and beverage concept rooted in nostalgia, serving up classic American dishes with a youthful spin,” according to the hotel’s website. While the restaurant is new to the 125 S. Atherton St. location,…
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Visits Centre County to Discuss His Big Plan for Helping Kids
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey made a stop in the State College area on Wednesday morning to talk about his sweeping legislative plan aimed at helping American children. At Step By Step School For Early Learning on Sandy Drive in Ferguson Township, the Pennsylvania Democrat visited the pre-K classroom of teachers Alyssa Cave and Michelle Morales…
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Centre County Reports 1 New COVID-19 Death, Adds 21 Cases
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Centre County reported its second COVID-19 death in less than a week and 21 new cases of the virus on Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county now has had 230 deaths attributed to the virus and 17,329 cases Pennsylvania added 2,332 positives — the commonwealth’s highest single-day increase since May 11…