Jenna Spinelle, Town&Gown

From Arts Fest to the Grange Fair, many of Centre County’s large festivals and events this summer have been canceled because of public health concerns surrounding COVID-19. One of the many consequences of the cancelations is that the county’s residents won’t have the same opportunity for funne

At a time when an endless barrage of information and requests is rarely more than arm’s length away, we could all stand to disconnect from technology and reconnect with our thoughts. I took the plunge into meditation a few weeks ago, and I’m really glad I did.

From traveling the world to making a difference close to home, alumni of Centre County’s high schools are using the foundation built in school to carve out successful paths for themselves and help others along the way.  This year’s group of All-Star Alumni includes two Penn State grads who built successful companies, a world-traveling…

Every day, hundreds of people across Centre County go to work protecting the community. They make decisions in the blink of an eye that could literally mean a person’s life or death. They play the roles of parent, companion, and therapist — sometimes all at once. And, thanks to smartphones and s

This year’s edition of “People Who Make a Difference” shows that having a disability does not make someone disabled. Emily Frederick, Tom Kleban, and Michelle McManus might not do things in the same way as others, but that does not lessen their desire to do good work in the community. Their disabilities do…