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Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra Appoints New Executive Director
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The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra has named Caitlin Martinkus as its next executive director, the organization announced this week. She will succeed Trevor Thompson, who helped guide the State College-based all-professional orchestra “through a vibrant chapter of artistic growth and community connection,” as executive director since February 2024, according to a news release. Thompson is leaving…
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CCRRA Offering New Round of Recycling Mini Grants
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The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority is once again offering a mini-grant opportunity to local municipalities, businesses, recycling collection haulers, schools, healthcare institutions and nonprofits. The mini-grant program will provide reimbursement funds for Centre County-based projects that improve recycling education and collection of materials to be processed by CCRRA. Grant funds are made available…
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Cyclists Ready to Roll in Support of Centre Volunteers in Medicine
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Cyclists of all skill levels will hit the road on Saturday to support Centre Volunteers in Medicine and its work providing health care to uninsured community members. The 17th annual Central Cycling Classic will get underway on Saturday morning at American Legion Post 245, 1950 Pine Hall Road, State College. “We are thrilled to host…
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SCASD to Hold Support Staff Job Fair
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The State College Area School District will hold a Support Staff Job Fair as it looks to fill numerous positions for the 2025-26 school year. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m on Thursday, June 26, at the Panorama Village Administrative Center, 240 Villa Crest Drive. All community members with a…
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Candidates Sought for 2025-26 Grange Fair Queen
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The Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair is looking for candidates to compete for the title of 2025-2026 Grange Fair Queen. Young women who are Centre County residents between the ages of 16 and 20 as of June 1, 2025 are eligible. Candidates must be single and never married. Applications are due by July 1.…
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Benninghoff, Dush to Host Paper Shredding Event
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State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Bellefonte) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-Pine Creek Township) will host a shredding event for Centre County residents from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority, 253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte. “When you simply throw old tax returns or paperwork containing your personal information out…
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Scenes from the 2025 Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
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About 1,100 athletes from across the United States and abroad competed in the 2025 Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on a humid Sunday in Centre County. Marking its second year, the 70.3-mile triathlon started with a 1.2 mile swim in Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park and continued with a 56-mile bike ride that…
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Poems by Centre Care Residents on Exhibit at Schlow Library
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Poems written by residents of Centre Care nursing home’s memory care unit are on display throughout June in the Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery at Schlow Centre Region Library in State College. An annual celebration of the nonprofit Ridgelines Language Arts’ semester-long program of the same name, “A Poem in Our Eyes” highlights the rich intellectual…
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Editorial: A Better Way to Modernize Public Notices
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The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s proposed “modernization” of the commonwealth’s law for public notices is an obvious attempt to move a print newspaper monopoly into the digital age. Over the last month, publishers like StateCollege.com have spoken with lawmakers and lobbyists about the issues with HB 1291. But PNA has shrugged off suggested amendments and critiques,…
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Summer Outdoor Concerts Set at St. Mark Lutheran Church
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The Summer Outdoor Concert Series at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, returns with monthly music from local and regional performers playing under the pavilion at the church. Singer-songwriter Mike Weyrauch will kick off this year’s concerts on Friday, June 13, performing popular and praise music. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with…