Community
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Community Members Go ‘Over the Edge’ at Beaver Stadium in Support of Centre County United Way
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Nearly three dozen people rappelled 110 feet down the south side of Beaver Stadium on Tuesday. Some took it slow, others came down like seasoned pros. All of them did it to support fellow Centre County community members in need. The second annual Over the Edge at Beaver Stadium welcomed 35 participants who each raised…
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Fall Fest Returns to Downtown State College for 23rd Year
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As the leaves change and temperatures grow cooler, downtown State College will once again celebrate fall with a day of family fun. Downtown State College Improvement District’s 23rd annual Fall Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the 200 block of South Allen Street. As in years past, the Centre…
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‘A Sacred Trust’: Renaissance Fund Honorees Roger Williams and Karen Magnuson
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Renaissance Fund honorees Roger Williams and Karen Magnuson discuss their life’s work at Penn State and in the community.
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Local Disability Advocate Receives International Honor
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A State College disability advocate whose fundraising efforts have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars has received an international honor. Emily Steffensmeier was recently named to Diversability’s 2024 D-30 Disability Impact List. Steffensmeier, who has lived with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and dysautonomia for 26 years, started Rowe’s Research Runners in 2017 to raise money for…
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Pop Up Ave Brings the Flea Market Scene to State College
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On Saturday, Oct. 12, Pop Up Ave will return to downtown State College on South Fraser Street between College and Beaver Avenues. The New York City inspired flea market has over 25 vendors and food.
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Retired CATA GM Hugh Mose Named to Transit Hall of Fame
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Hugh Mose, who served as general manager of the Centre Area Transportation Authority for 19 years, was among three people inducted into the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Established in 1983, the Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have had long and distinguished careers in public transportation and have made…
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New Columbarium Provides Resting Place for Unclaimed Remains of Centre County Residents
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Centre County has established a final resting place for local residents whose remains have gone unclaimed. The cremated remains of more than 40 individuals were interred on Wednesday in the new, 16-door community columbarium at Union Cemetery in Bellefonte. “We see the public spirit present,” Centre County Board of Commissioners Chair Mark Higgins. “The public…
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Penns Valley Food Pantry Expanding Service Area
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After nearly 41 years of operation, the Centre Hall/Potter Township Food Pantry is expanding its services beyond Centre Hall and Potter Township and changing its name to reflect the areas it will serve.
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Ironman Happy Valley 2024 Generated $3.2M in Economic Impact. What’s Next?
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Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley is set to return in the summer of 2025 after another successful race in June.
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Local Historia: Bellefonte’s Famous Trout
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Even Thomas Edison was impressed with the “big trout” in Spring Creek.