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Grammy-nominated drummer, producer and composer Kassa Overall will bring his genre-bending CREAM Tour to Manny’s Live Performance Space in State College this week for an intimate and energetic night of musical innovation fusing hip-hop and jazz. Doors open at 7 p.m. on Thursday for the all-ages show at the 101 Hiester Street venue. Tickets are…
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Early Centre County schoolhouses featured “tyrannical, illiterate” teachers, historian John Blair Linn wrote.
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Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene left mountain towns across North Carolina and Tennessee devastated, the signs of recovery are everywhere thanks in part to the determination of local residents and the helping hands of volunteers, including a team from Centre County.
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The College Township Industrial Development Authority (CTIDA) is now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 Small Business Grant Program, a reinvestment initiative designed to strengthen the small business community along the Gateway Corridor of East College Avenue. With $25,000 in available funding, the program will provide grants of up to $5,000 (with a required 50/50 match) to eligible…
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A few months ago on these pages I wrote a “scootering” column after suffering a Jones fracture in my right foot. Because I was required to keep weight off my foot to allow it to heal (doctor’s orders!), rather than use crutches (ugh!), I purchased three knee scooters and was scootering here, there and everywhere.…
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Penn State’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is now offering the option to study American Sign Language (ASL) as a minor for undergraduate students. The minor, which is open to all undergrads, aims to offer students interested in pursuing careers within education, business, social services, healthcare, communications and linguistics the opportunity to become proficient…
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Kicking off the second week of the season, Penn State head coach took to the podium in Beaver Stadium’s media room to field questions from the media on Labor Day. Following the Nittany Lions’ 46-11 trouncing of Nevada, Franklin turned his attention to their upcoming clash against Florida International. Quarterback evaluation Drew Allar didn’t post…
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With the spotlight focused heavily on Penn State’s three transfer wide receivers, a defensive transfer pieced together a strong season opener. Linebacker Amare Campbell, a recent addition from North Carolina, delivered a standout performance in Penn State’s commanding 46-11 victory over Nevada, proving himself a vital cog in defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ intricate scheme. “I…
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This story originally appeared in Town&Gown magazine’s Fall/Winter Preview. It’s hard to beat fall in Happy Valley, with football weekends back on the calendar, fall foliage at its peak and fun for the whole family to enjoy. One of the best parts of autumn in Happy Valley has been growing around us all summer long.…
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The League of Women Voters of Centre County and Foxdale Village will host an evening with retired Centre County Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas Kistler for a discussion about “Why Pennsylvania Courts Matter” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Foxdale Village Auditorium, 500 E. Marylyn Ave, State College. The event is…