StateCollege.com Staff
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Lunch with Mimi: UBBC Pastor Bonnie Kline Smeltzer
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Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with Bonnie Kline Smeltzer, who lost her daughter to addiction, to discuss addiction as a disease, how the community can come together to help find a solution, and what roles faith plays in our daily lives regardless of religious beliefs.
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Taste of the Month: Bon Apéritifs & Sweet Endings
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Celebrate the holidays by pairing good company with lively librations and sweet desserts
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Happy Valley Hockey: An Excerpt from the New Book on the Rise of Penn State Hockey
in Altoona, Latest Penn State News, Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, Penn State Hockey, Penn State Sports, State College, StateCollege.com—
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StateCollege.com sports editor Ben Jones has spent the past six years covering Penn State hockey. It’s a journey that saw the Nittany Lions go from a club team to the NCAA tournament and just a few goals from the Frozen Four.
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Taste of Month: Robin Hood Brewing Co
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Arrive hungry and ready to throw back a beer or two at Robin Hood Brewing Co. in Bellefonte. Only 12 miles from Beaver Stadium, this family-friendly restaurant and brew pub at 1765 Zion Road opened at Home D Pizzeria in 2008, with the addition of the brewery in 2013.
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Penn State Soccer Coach Bob Warming Retires
in Altoona, Latest Penn State News, Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, Penn State Sports, State College, StateCollege.com—
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Penn State men’s soccer coach Bob Warming today announced his retirement after a distinguished career spanning 40 years, numerous championships and impact on hundreds of student-athletes. His career record stands at an impressive 461-290-82, including a remarkable 28 conference championships. The head coach of the Nittany Lions the past eight seasons, Warming will continue to…
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On Point: The Bond Between Hunters and Their Dogs Is About More Than Tracking Game
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Hunting is a tradition that has deep roots in American history, and hunters have been a major force in preserving and maintaining habitats for wildlife. Theodore Roosevelt once said that, “The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will.” It is the duty of hunters to act as stewards of the…
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Lunch with Mimi: UBBC Pastor Bonnie Kline Smeltzer
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Bonnie Kline Smeltzer is the pastor at State College’s University Baptist & Brethren Church. Joining UBBC in the fall of 2002, she prepares the weekly service and sermons, provides pastoral care, and works with a variety of programs and activities for the congregation. Her husband, Ken, is an ordained minister and owns his own handyman…
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Taste of Month: Robin Hood Brewing Co
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Arrive hungry and ready to throw back a beer or two at Robin Hood Brewing Co. in Bellefonte. Only 12 miles from Beaver Stadium, this family-friendly restaurant and brew pub at 1765 Zion Road opened in 2008, with the addition of the brewery in 2013. With seating for 180, Robin Hood Brewing can accommodate small…
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Lunch with Mimi: Retired Navy SEAL Ryan McCombie on Service to Country and Penn State
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This interview was originally published in the October issue of Town&Gown magazine. Retired United States Navy Captain (SEAL) Ryan J. McCombie began his career with a tour in Vietnam. Originally from Spangler, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Penn State’s Navy ROTC program in 1970. Upon graduation, he was commissioned into the Navy as an ensign. McCombie…