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Spikes ‘Paint the Park Pink’ to Raise Thousands of Dollars for Mount Nittany Health Breast Cancer Fund
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Mount Nittany Health partnered with the State College Spikes to raise awareness about breast cancer, honor survivors of the disease and raise money to support patients during the annual Paint the Park Pink game on July 26 at Medlar Field. The event featured an auction of the special pink flower jerseys worn by the Spikes…
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New Guidebook Helps Riders Explore Gravel Cycling in Centre County
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A new guidebook launching on Thursday highlights Centre County’s wealth of gravel cycling trails and sustainable outdoor recreation in the region. The Happy Valley Gravel Adventure Field Guide is the first Pennsylvania edition in a national series of pocket-size gravel cycling travel guidebooks with curated routes, including QR codes that link to digital GPS live…
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Centre County Law Enforcement, Emergency Responders Connect With Community at National Night Out Events
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As part of National Night Out, two free events that took place on Tuesday night in Centre County, featuring local law enforcement and other emergency services. Hundreds of community members and families gathered to enjoy family-friendly activities while also learning about local services offered in the area. Bellefonte police hosted the borough’s first National Night…
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Part of Allen Street in State College to Be Closed for Repairs
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A section of a downtown State College street will be closed to traffic for one day this week as crews perform road repairs. The 200 block of South Allen Street between Beaver Avenue and Highland Alley will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, according to an advisory from the…
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Delays Expected This Week on Part of Route 322 in Centre County
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Drivers should expect delays this week on Route 322 between Boalsburg and Potters Mills, according to PennDOT. Crews from the department’s Centre County Maintenance Organization will be repairing a guard rail damaged in a crash and repainting the dot markings on the roadway that assist with keeping a safe driving distance. Flaggers will be assisting…
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State College Downtown Rotary’s Ice Cream Fest Celebrates 10th Year
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A sweet summertime festival celebrated its 10th year in downtown State College on Saturday. The State College Downtown Rotary’s Ice Cream Fest welcomed hundreds of people to the 200 block of South Allen Street for cold treats and family fun. Eleven local and regional ice cream vendors offered up tastes, and proceeds from tickets purchased…
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Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Board Names New Chair, Members
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Board of Directors recently elected Bellefonte-area business owner and Spring Township supervisor David Capperella as chair of the board for Centre County’s tourism promotion agency, effective July 15. Capparella, president of Capparella Furniture, succeeds outgoing chair Jennifer Brooks-Stahl, corporate director of sales for Hospitality Asset Management Company, who completed her…
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Blue Brick Theatre to Host Second Round of ‘Improv Inferno’
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Happy Valley Improv is bringing back its spiciest event for a second round. Six members of the longform improv company will bring the laughter while consuming spicy foods during “Improv Inferno” at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Blue Brick Theatre. The first iteration of “Improv Inferno” drew a sold-out crowd to the theater, located…
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Bear Meadows Added to National Old-Growth Forest Network
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Bear Meadows Natural Area recently became the 39th Pennsylvania forest and first in Centre County to be inducted into the national Old-Growth Forest Network. The 350-acre old-growth mountain bog forest in Rothrock State Forest “protects an entire high mountain fen wetland, which is a unique, rare ecosystem in Pennsylvania,” according to the state Department of…
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Nominations Open for 2025 Centre County Business Awards
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Nominations are now open for the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County’s 2025 Centre County Business Awards, and community members are invited to participate. The awards annually recognize individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations that have made an impact on the community in the past year through a dedication to innovation and economic development,…