July 2025
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Centre County Allocates $282K in Block Grant Funds to Rural Infrastructure Projects
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday awarded about $282,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds for 2025 to two municipal water infrastructure projects. The Haines-Aaronsburg Municipal Authority will […]
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Why Pennsylvanians May See Higher Electric Bills This Summer — and Next
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Record-setting usage fueled by heat waves, plus the region’s electrical grid, is behind the increases.
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Local Historia: Centre County Residents in the War of 1812
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The War of 1812 is often overlooked, especially its impact on locals in the middle of Pennsylvania.
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Centre County Tourism Continues Growth With Record Visitations
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Tourism in Centre County continued its upward trajectory with record visitations and visitor spending in 2024, according to a newly released study commissioned by the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau. The […]
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SCASD Finalizes New School Security Measures for 2025-26
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State College Area School District students in grades six through 12 will see new regular security measures in place for the 2025-26 academic year, according to a message to families […]
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Community Members Go ‘Over the Edge’ at State College High-Rise for Centre County United Way
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More than 20 people rappelled 155 feet down the side of a downtown State College high-rise on Tuesday to help their fellow community members. After being held for the last […]
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What Betting Lines Say About Penn State Football’s 2025 Season
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Penn State football is coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history, and the betting lines suggest 2025 could be just as fruitful, if not more, for […]
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Critical State Payments to Schools, County Child Welfare Agencies Will Be Delayed as Budget Impasse Continues
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Pennsylvania’s budget was due June 30, but lawmakers disagree over state spending and still haven’t reached a deal.
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Penn State Football Begins the Road to No. 1 With Its First Practice on Wednesday
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Penn State football officially kicks off the 2025 season on Wednesday, when it holds its first full-squad preseason practice of its fall camp. PSU players reported back to campus on […]
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Brewing Community: Centre County Craft Beverage Makers Bring People Together for More Than Just Drinks
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Whether by the communal firepit or sitting at the bar, local craft beverage establishments invite the community to come together, and it is not just about alcohol.