Mike Dawson, Special to the Gazette
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Neighbor to Neighbor: Stitches of Appreciation
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Almost 500 veterans have received a quilt from Happy Valley Quilts of Valor since 2015, when Centre Hall residents Carolyn Foust and her husband, Stephen, formed the local group of the national Quilts of Valor Foundation. Their mission: honor local veterans and bring comfort and healing to them.
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‘An Absolute Treasure’: For 44 years, John Black has faithfully chronicled the Nittany Lions for fellow alums through ‘The Football Letter’
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The first Saturday in October, John Black, longtime editor of The Football Letter, was doing something he never before could do at that time of the year. The COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Roots of the Family Tree
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Genealogy research has delivered eye-opening – even life-changing – results for some Centre County family detectives.
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Penn State Students Explore the Aftermath of the Timothy Piazza Tragedy
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A class of Penn State journalism spent much of the fall semester working on a series of stories that explore the fallout of the Timothy Piazza hazing death in 2017. They’ve conducted interviews with dozens of students, local people, experts and officials to tell the larger story of what the Penn S
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Communication Gaps: Cell Phone Reception Remains a Challenge for Some State College-Area Residents
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If Bill Mahon can make a cell phone call from the Sahara Desert, he thinks he should be able to do the same thing from his home in Grays Woods. It’s difficult, though – he has to find the right spot in the house, or even go outside, so the person on the other end…
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Answering the Call
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Alpha Fire Company volunteers are at the ready, but as the region grows, so does the prospect of a paid fire service.
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With Demand Outpacing Supply, Centre County Real Estate Is Red Hot
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The local real estate market has been on fire in 2018 for sellers, creating intense competition among buyers. Newly listed homes went under contract lightning fast, sometimes before they even made it to the local multiple listing service, or MLS. Sellers entertained multiple offers. Some buyers reso
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Taking Flight: Centre County Residents Are Sending in the Drones for a Bird’s-Eye View
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Years ago, self-described “tinkerer” Jorge Jovel had to get creative when he needed aerial video shots for clients of his production company. He’d buy a drone kit or construct one […]
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There’s Work to Be Done in Winter
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In the winter months, farmers tend to their land, animals, and crops, which is integral to keeping their operations going. Here is a look at what some local farmers say keeps them busy this time of year.
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War Stories
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John Homan says when he meets a P-51 fighter pilot, he says Thanks by buying him a drink. It’s a symbolic gesture to the veteran for the gratitude he owed two pilots, unknown to him, who helped saved his life in 1944 during World War II.