Teresa Mull
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Here Comes the Sun: Solar Energy Projects Are on the Rise in Centre County
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Solar energy projects – both public and private – are abounding lately in Centre County.
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A Hobo’s Song
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Philipsburg’s Luther Gette, ‘King of the Hobos,’ reflects on a life of hopping freight trains – with his PhD in French lit along for the ride.
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All Aboard: For Model Railroad Enthusiasts, the Joy Is in the Details
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Above a sizable outbuilding behind Tom Vaughn’s property in Curtin is a whole world that, driving by, you’d never suspect was there. Climbing the stairs from the building’s first level, where the Vaughns store equipment and tools typical of an outdoor shed, you’re met with a surprising scene: a miniature railroad and corresponding landscape…
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‘We Are Inn’ ready, just waiting for cable
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PHILIPSBURG — The parking lot of the We Are Inn on Route 322 on the edge of Philipsburg has been fairly full in recent weeks, but not with guests … at least not yet. “I’m just waiting for cable,” said Pat Romano, a Rush Township supervisor and new owner of the inn. “My timeframe…
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Q&A with Rick Hirsch on “An Unforgettable Night of Nat King Cole” at The State Theatre
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Even if you’ve never attended The State Theatre’s annual end-of-the-year concert, chances are you’ve heard Rick Hirsch’s work. Hirsch is the chief music arranger for Penn State’s Blue Band (he also works with Big Ten rivals Wisconsin and Iowa, though we try not to hold that against him), writing much of their halftime music.…
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Philipsburg store breathes new life into custom pieces
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PHILIPSBURG — “Re-gifting,” or pawning off something that was received as a gift to someone else as a “gift,” is a holiday faux pas. But what if you could gift someone something the person already owns and loves – only in a restored or repurposed condition? That’s the idea behind Darla Karimushan’s store in…
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From Crisis to Treasure: Black Moshannon Foresters Restore a Woodland Ravaged by Gypsy Moths
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Central Pennsylvania is a paradise for outdoors men and women. And though it may seem contrary to the wild, untamed nature of the world so many of us enjoy in our local state forests, these places are made to flourish through the meticulous intervention of the often-overlooked people behind the foli
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Organizers making Centre Film Festival accessible to all
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PHILIPSBURG — Philipsburg’s inaugural Centre Film Festival, held at the majestic Rowland Theatre, is next weekend, and organizers are ensuring there’s no reason people aren’t able to enjoy the films, food, music, community and theatre itself. Long Motor Buses, Inc. of Philipsburg, a festival sponsor, will be providing free shuttle services every day of…
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Community working to boost Centre Film Festival
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PHILIPSBURG — The Centre Film Festival is just a month away from making its debut at Philipsburg’s grand Rowland Theatre, and the Moshannon Valley YMCA and several local businesses have jumped on board to get more community members — especially kids — involved in the arts. “We…
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Call of the Wild: In Fall, Tiny Benezette Becomes the Destination to View Elk During ‘the Rut’
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October is the perfect time to take a day trip to Benezette, “The Elk Capital of Pennsylvania.” Situated deep within the densely forested Pennsylvania Wilds, the tiny town of Benezette (sometimes simply spelled “Benezett”), with a full-time population of only 200 or so souls, sleeps for much of the year. But when autumn arrives…