Kylie Young
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Ag Progress Days Returns with 3 Days of Exhibits, Demonstrations and More
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Ag Progress Day, Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural expo, will kick off this Tuesday. The expo will take place Aug. 8-10 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs in Ferguson Township. Hours for the expo will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday8; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday; and…
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Ice Cream Fest Brings Sweet Treats for a Good Cause to Downtown State College
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The State College Downtown Rotary Club welcomed community members to its annual Ice Cream Fest on Saturday on the 200 block of South Allen Street. Samples were provided by Pelican’s SnoBalls, Vale Wood Farms, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Ritchey’s Dairy, Meyer Dairy Store, Cold Stone Creamery and Sunset Slush Happy Valley. It marked the eighth year…
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County to Formalize Centre Helps Role for 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline Calls
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A memorandum of understanding with Centre County 9-1-1 will formalize Centre Helps’ role in providing over-the-phone counseling to local callers for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which launched nationwide last year. The Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to add the MOU to the consent agenda for approval at its Aug.…
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Centre County to Apply for Second Year of State Election Grant Funding
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Centre County is anticipating more than $500,000 in election funding from the state for the second year in a row. The county Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to apply for the Elections Integrity Grant Program authorized by Pennsylvania’s Act 88, which was signed into law in August 2022 and allocated $45 million for…
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State College Downtown Rotary’s Ice Cream Fest Returns to Benefit Local Nonprofits
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Community members can enjoy some ice cold treats while supporting local nonprofits on Saturday in downtown State College. The State College Downtown Rotary Club’s annual Ice Cream Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 200 block of South Allen Street. Tickets will be $5 for 5 tickets or $20 for…
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Commissioners Approve Emergency Sinkhole Repairs at Centre County Sheriff’s Office Parking Lot
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved contracts for the emergency repair of a sinkhole that recently opened up at the west parking lot of the Sheriff’s Department in Bellefonte. Commissioners voted 2-0 to approve a professional services agreement with CMT Labs for engineering services at $150 per hour and a contract of up…
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3 Dots’ Pugh Street Shutdown Returns to Engage and Strengthen Community
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3 Dots Downtown’s Pugh Street Shutdowns, a series of monthly block parties, returned on Tuesday for a second year, drawing a big crowd to the 100 block of South Pugh Street in State College. The first Pugh Street Shutdown of the season’s theme was “Secret Planet.” The event showcased Pittsburgh psychedelic folk band Ames Harding…
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Route 45 Getaways Returns to Showcase Farms, Businesses and Artists from Penns Valley to Pine Grove Mills
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Ferguson Township, Millheim Borough and the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau are partnering to promote agritourism in Centre County by hosting the annual Route 45 Getaways event from July 28 to Aug. 6. Route 45 Getaways will feature more than 30 destinations that highlight local farms, small businesses and artists along Route 45 from Penns Valley…
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Live Music, Local Food and Drink Highlight Millheim SummerFest
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Millheim’s annual summer music festival featuring local food, drink and art returns this weekend, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Visitors to what was previously known as Walkfest can expect a few changes for this year’s event. The event has been rebranded as Millheim SummerFest…