Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett, Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum to Visit Grange Fair

UPDATED @ 11:42 a.m. Aug. 27: We’ve posted a full report about Gov. Corbett’s appearance Friday at the Grange Fair; it’s available on this page. And we’ve posted more details about Rick Santorum’s upcoming visits to the fair and to Penn State University Park; those details are available on this page.

Earlier coverage is posted below.

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Earlier coverage, posted @ 12:32 p.m. Aug. 26:

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett and U.S. presidential candidate Rick Santorum both will visit the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair, county Republican Committee Executive Director Deb Flavin confirmed.

Corbett is scheduled to be at the fairgrounds, in Centre Hall, at roughly 3:30 p.m. Friday, Flavin told StateCollege.com.

She said the governor is expected to tour the fairgrounds. He will be at the county Republicans’ tent around 5 or 5:30 p.m., Flavin said.

Then, on Tuesday, Santorum will arrive at the fair, she said.

Santorum also is slated to meet with the College Republicans at Penn State University Park that day, Flavin said.

She said specifics of Santorum’s visit are still being hashed out. A Penn State alumnus and former U.S. senator, Santorum is a former president of the College Republicans at the university.

Check back with StateCollege.com for more information as it becomes available.

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