Vincent Corso
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County Recognizes Overdose Awareness, Recovery Month
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Community members who have been impacted by drug overdoses are invited to come together on Thursday (Sept. 1) at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte to remember those who have been lost, and encourage those who are suffering to find help. The event honors National Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31) and helps kicks off Recovery…
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College Township Looking for Solutions for After-Dark Park Usage
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Over the past two years, College Township has received increased reports of “nefarious activities” in Dalevue Park after dark. From Aug. 3, 2020, to June 13, 2022, there were at least 17 complaints made to the State College Police Department concerning activity after dark at the park, which is located near Lemont at 413 Goldfinch…
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State College Man Bikes Across America
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STATE COLLEGE — From the coast of Virginia to the rocky shore of Astoria, Oregon, Michael Canich pedaled his way across the country on his trusty bike this summer. Starting on May 1, Canich rode through 10 states over a 94-day period. He pedaled over mountains, across the prairies and through the desert. He rode…
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Inglebean Café in Millheim Closed for at Least a Month
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MILLHEIM — The Inglebean Café is closed to customers and it is unclear if and when it will open again. On Aug. 16, owner Dennis Alan Whittinghill posted on Instagram that the café, located at 106 E. Main St., will be closed for up to one month. He later created a GoFundMe account looking to…
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Governors Park Ball Field in Bellefonte to Get Makeover by Next Season
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BELLEFONTE — If things go to plan, the Governors Park baseball field will be much improved before opening day 2023. During a Bellefonte Borough Council work session, Theodore Thwing, from construction firm Weber Murphy Fox, gave on update on what people can expect from the project. The ball field is home to the Bellefonte Area…
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A Sip of Sun, Fun and Craft Beverage
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To me, the perfect way to spend an easy summer afternoon or evening is sitting outside, enjoying a craft beverage with friends. Luckily for me and the rest of us who live in Centre County, we have a thriving craft beverage scene, with many local producers in unique settings around the county. During the pandemic,…
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FBI Honors Bellefonte Police Officer, Detective
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Two members of the Bellefonte police force were recognized this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their role in protecting the public from a potentially violent incident in 2020. Officer Robert Igo and Detective William Witmer were both instrumental in helping the FBI identify and apprehend Mitchell Ocker-Mullen, 24, of Bellefonte, in October…
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Smokey Axe Grille Brings ‘Craft Food for Craft Beer’ to Axemann Brewery
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Axemann Brewery has found a new in-house food partner in The Smokey Axe Grille, and according to brewery owner Rod Stahl, it makes for the “perfect pairing.” “The new slogan for the partnership is ‘Craft food for craft beer,’ and it really fits because the food he (chef Justin Leiter) makes are things you would…
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Central Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra Returns with Big Goals
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Over the past 31 years, the Central Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra has been a place for young musicians in the region to come together and seriously develop their skills. By bringing in talented players from all around Centre and surrounding counties, the program—which was established with the support of the Penn State University School of Music…
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Bellefonte Waterfront Project Out for Bid
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Developers want construction to begin before the end of 2022.