September 2021
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Letter: Resolve to Stop Proposed Casino
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It’s truly great to see our community’s continuing resolve in stopping the proposed casino from coming to the Nittany Mall. WE ARE going to win this battle! The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has now received over 100 emails from area residents expressing strong opposition to the casino and the chaos it would bring. All…
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CrickFest Returns to Coburn
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Rescheduled from Labor Day weekend, the Penns Valley Conservation Association’s annual CrickFest returns from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Coburn Park. Now in its 18th year, the festival benefits PVCA’s environmental education programs in Penns Valley schools. “Located along the banks of Penns and Pine Creek, the festival highlights the beauty and culture…
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Beaver Stadium Overnight RV Lot Closed Until at Least Friday After Storm Damage
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Beaver Stadium’s overnight RV lot will not be open to permit holders on Thursday evening after a severe thunderstorm caused damage and knocked out power on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Penn State Athletic Department. All RVs arriving Thursday are being directed to Grange Park in Centre Hall “with the hope of a potential Friday…
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Lamentations & Vaccinations: Pastor Dan Nold Offers Perspective for Tough Times
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I don’t know anyone better qualified than Pastor Dan Nold to offer helpful insights to Happy Valley residents who have struggled during 2020 and 2021. Nold holds both a master’s degree and a doctorate from Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He’s one of our community’s most senior pastors, having led Calvary Church for more…
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Unity Has Gotten Us Through the Toughest Times. We Need It Again
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Last Saturday in a quiet Pennsylvania field on a blue-sky sunny late summer day a former president rose to speak on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. President George W. Bush spoke words that we needed to hear. Certainly, the mere mention of his name will drive many to reactions one way…
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South Atherton Street Affordable Housing Project Off the Table, Developer Says
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A local developer has given up on efforts to build an affordable housing apartment complex on South Atherton Street after neighboring residents opposed a proposal to use a portion of an adjacent park for the project. Progress Development Group Executive Vice President Ara Kervandjian said on Wednesday that he couldn’t get the project to work…
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Big Ten Reveals 2021-22 Wrestling Schedule
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Penn State wrestling will open its Big Ten schedule with a road trip to Maryland on January 7, 2022, the Big Ten announced Tuesday morning. The conference’s wrestling schedule provided the first concrete glimpse at the Nittany Lions’ season upcoming season. Penn State will go on the road face defending national champion Iowa and will host perennial conference power…
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University Park Airport Expecting Historic Flight Numbers Ahead of Penn State-Auburn Game
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When you think of Penn State football traffic, you think about trying to get down Atherton Street or making your way through Seven Mountains or perhaps coming in on I-99. But do you think of the sky? University Park Airport Director Bryan Rodgers does. In fact, he’s been thinking about it a lot over the…
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Centre County Government Offices Close Early Due to Power Outages
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Staff at three Centre County Government buildings in Bellefonte were sent home early on Wednesday afternoon because of power outages in the wake of a severe thunderstorm. The Centre County Courthouse, Courthouse Annex and Willowbank experienced power outages. Anyone who had a scheduled appointment or meeting should call ahead to confirm changes, according to an…
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Centre County Adds 78 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 4,812 New Positives
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Centre County reported 78 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday to bring its total to 18,522, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Among total cases, 16,783 are confirmed and 1,739 are probable. Pennsylvania added 4,812 positives to increase the statewide total to 1,365,049. The county also had 241 new negative test results for a total…