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Philipsburg-Osceola stadium project and high school construction under way
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Despite a few setbacks, the construction process at Philipsburg-Osceola’s multipurpose stadium is finally underway. A delayed start with the architects caused the process of acquiring the necessary permits with Centre County and Philipsburg Borough to take nearly a year. Now, construction has beg
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Victorian tables included dishware not found on modern tables
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If you think your holiday table is too full, just think what a formal Victorian table setting would have looked like. The Victorians had a utensil or a dish for almost anything that one would find on the table. There were special servers for asparagus, fish, strawberries, cold meats, lemons and ice
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State College Native Wins International Biscuit Festival Competition
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Kimberly Asbury, a 1993 State College Area High School graduate, was crowned the 2017 Grand Champion of the International Biscuit Festival held in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Former local woman wins biscuit baking contest
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Kimberly Asbury, a 2005 graduate of Penn College of Technology’s Baking and Pastry Arts Program, was crowned the 2017 Grand Champion of the International Biscuit Festival held in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 20. Upon winning the Specialty Biscuit Category, she went on to win the Grand Champion title after competing…
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Local Antiques Cooperative Celebrates 20th Anniversary
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In May 1997, four couples — all local antiques dealers — decided to open a State College antiques cooperative, where quality antiques could be shown in a gallery setting. After all, successful antiques shows had been important local community events for several years. These events, along with lo
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Penn’s Woods Music Festival to Celebrate Anniversary
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The Penn’s Woods Music Festival, a summer professional orchestral and chamber music festival, started in 1986. After a five-year hiatus from 2003 to 2008, the festival was reborn in its current format to provide something the community did not have — a professional classical music festival in th
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Geisinger and Jersey Shore announce planned integration
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JERSEY SHORE — Geisinger and Jersey Shore Hospital and Foundation announced the signing of an agreement, upon regulatory approval, to integrate Jersey Shore Hospital and Foundation into Geisinger. The regulatory review is expected to take a few months to complete. “In today’s challenging health care environment, it is extremely difficult for small, independent facilities…
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Penn State Medical Group offering spine treatments
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STATE COLLEGE — Dr. Mark Knaub recently began practicing at Penn State Sports Medicine, a part of Penn State Health, located at 1850 E. Park Ave., Suite 112, in State College. Knaub, who has been with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for the past 13 years, offers specialized spine services. He…
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Penn’s Woods Music Festival to celebrate anniversary
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The Penn’s Woods Music Festival, a summer professional orchestral and chamber music festival, started in 1986. After a five-year hiatus from 2003 to 2008, the festival was reborn in its current format to provide something the community did not have — a professional classical music festival in the summer. The festival, with an active…
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Live in Full Bloom’ to be displayed at BAM
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BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County presents a show of botanical paintings by Lori Fisher beginning Sunday, June 4. Fisher’s large-size format illustrates flowers in a powerful style, highlighting color and plant composition. During her years of painting, she has moved from detailed representational work to close-up studies with some abstract…