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Area offers numerous summer paddling options
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The recent rainy weather we have been having reminds us of the large number of treasures we have for easy paddling in Centre County and surrounding areas. These sources can be described as either flat-water lakes or moving, easy whitewater opportunities. If you’re seeking flat-water options, consider these: ■ Black Moshannon State Park…
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Bellefonte girl to be featured during Miracle Kids Celebration Weekend
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Meghan Bennett, a 12-year-old Bellefonte girl, will be in the spotlight Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3, when she will be featured during Geisinger’s 2018 Miracle Kid Celebration Weekend. The event is being held at various locations in the region, including Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital in Danville, Geisinger Woodbine Lane in Danville…
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P-O students participate in Wearable Device Challenge
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PHILIPSBURG — Innovation is no stranger to the students of Cory Wood’s engineering classes at Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School. Twenty-four eighth-graders recently participated in the 2018 Wearable Device Challenge, a competition in which students are tasked with designing a wearable device to monitor the health of a human or animal based on environmental factors and/or disease…
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Snow Shoe paddler wins Punch Brook Slalom
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BURLINGTON, Conn. — Alden Henrie, of Snow Shoe, mastered the 2018 rendition of the Punch Brook Slalom in Burlington, Conn., by having the fastest kayak time and near-fastest time in singles canoe. The 17-year-old had a kayak run time of 120.7 seconds to win the adult men’s class in the kayak division. In the…
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Centre County Library Hopes to Upgrade Bookmobile
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There are many residents in our county who live more than 20 miles from their local library. Some of those residents don’t have reliable forms of transportation. Some residents have disabilities that prevents them from driving. This can be hard for book lovers who desperately want to read, home sc
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Schlow recognizes volunteers at brunch event
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STATE COLLEGE — On April 19, Schlow Centre Region Library held its annual volunteer brunch to celebrate the work of its volunteers. The brunch was held at the Ramada Conference Center Hotel in State College. Volunteers play a vital part in Schlow’s efforts to serve the public. Last year, Schlow had about 100 volunteers…
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Centre County Library hopes to upgrade Bookmobile
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As an avid reader since a young age, my mother always made sure I made it to the library. We would make many trips in the summer as I participated in summer reading programs. To me, there was no such thing as too much library time. I was fortunate enough to live a short…
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American-made Fiestaware continues to be collectible
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STATE COLLEGE — It’s been around for more than 80 years and it’s still going strong. Fiesta — the colorful, bold, sturdy casual tableware — was loved in the 1930s and is still loved today. While many items that once enjoyed popularity are no longer available, this iconic dinnerware lives on. While so much…
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P-O schools to hire police officers, add other security measures
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PHILIPSBURG — At the Philipsburg-Osceola School District, the safety of students is a top priority, according to superintendent Dr. Gregg Paladina. “We are in the process of hiring a police officer for each building, each of whom will have arrest powers,’ said Paladina. ‘It’s frightening that it has come to this. The fact that…
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Grace Lutheran Church Offers Free Lenten Concert
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Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner St. in State College, will offer a free Lenten concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The event will feature a 50-voice Centre Region Ecumenical Choir, a bell choir, youth choir and poetry readings.