August 2022
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Alla Spina at HiWay to Replace Liberty Craft House
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Some things are changing at what has been known as Liberty Craft House for the past seven years, but fans of the bar and restaurant at 346 E. College Ave. will still find much of what they knew and love. Liberty is becoming Alla Spina at HiWay. “Alla spina” is Italian for “on tap” and…
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Penn State Football: Green Lights Are Set, but Franklin Not Promising Anything to Freshmen
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For the better part of the last decade Penn State coach James Franklin has announced just prior to the season green, yellow and red light players. These are true freshman ready to play, nearly ready to play or headed toward a redshirt season. Things largely have panned out as announced with the likes of Micah…
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Penn State Once Again Recognized Among ‘Best of the Best’ LGBTQ-Friendly Universities
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For the third year in a row, Penn State has been named among the “Best of the Best” LGBTQ-friendly colleges, according to Campus Pride. Penn State earned the highest available score based on its LGBTQ counseling, support, student life, and campus safety. “We take a tremendous amount of pride in this distinction as being a welcoming…
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The Business of Volunteer Fire Companies Has Become Harder to Sustain. Can Collaboration Help?
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Five volunteer fire companies in Centre County are participating in a state study to determine how better collaboration among them might alleviate some cost and staffing challenges.
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Just Don’t Be a Jerk
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“Life is short. People are hurting. Don’t be a jerk.” – John Pavlovitz I want you to picture the following scenario. I bet many of you can relate. I will call it “the gas pump jerks” for the purposes of this column. They pump their gas and leave their cars at the pump while they…
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Lenz Stepping Down as Centre County United Way Executive Director
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Centre County United Way is searching for a new executive director. Leanne Lenz, who has held the position for just over a year, is leaving the organization effective Oct. 7 to join the Student Care and Advocacy Office at Penn State, CCUW Board Chair David Gaines said in a news release on Monday. “We wish…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Prepares for Purdue Tempo; Brohm Talks Nittany Lions’ Experience
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Every coach has their fear. The thing their team is the worst at, the weakness they’re hoping someone won’t exploit, the mistakes they hope their team won’t make. It is natural. Coaching is effectively a game of risk management and mitigation. Risk, failure and mistakes are the hallmarks of a bad night of sleep. Of…
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Former Centre County Commissioner Jon Eich Remembered for Devotion to Public Service
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Jon Eich’s four years as a Centre County commissioner only scratch the surface of a life dedicated to public service. From his decades as a county planner and administrator to his volunteer work on county, State College and regional authorities, boards and commissions, Eich, as current commissioner Mark Higgins put it, “spent most of his…
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Recruitment Underway for Next Ferguson Township Police Chief
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With Chief Chris Albright set to retire this year, Ferguson Township has officially begun the search for its police department’s next leader. Applications are now open online for law enforcement leaders interested in the position, which township officials hope to fill before the end of 2022. “Ferguson Township seeks a police professional committed to community…
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Penn State Football: Franklin, Clifford Talk Depth in Receiver Room
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There is cautious optimism surrounding Penn State football’s receiving corps that the Nittany Lions could once again have substantial depth at all three receiver spots this season. “I’d like to say that we’re at six [deep], but I’m not really necessarily sure on that,” Penn State coach James Franklin said Monday of the room’s depth.…