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‘A Home Run for Happy Valley.’ 1,600 Compete in Centre County’s Second Ironman 70.3
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The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley returned for its second year on a humid Sunday as 1,600 competitors supported by nearly 1,000 volunteers swam, biked and ran through Centre County. Athletes from 12 countries and 41 states participated in what is dubbed a “Half Ironman” (at 70.3, miles it is half the distance of a…
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Settling the Frontier: The First Land Grabs of Centre County
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Decades before the iron boom of the 19th century, future Revolutionary War figure James Potter blazed a trail through Native American lands, proclaiming he’d “discovered an empire.” The years that followed highlight one of America’s great land grabs, which quite literally carved out the communities of today’s Centre County.
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Bellefonte-Area Sheetz to Temporarily Close for Rebuild
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A Centre County Sheetz will be out of service for about five months while the store is demolished and rebuilt. The gas station and convenience store at 2850 Benner Pike in Benner Township will close on July 7, according to a sign on the store’s windows. The new Sheetz is expected to open in December,…
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Keep an Eye Out for ‘The Iron Mayor’ at This Year’s Ironman
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STATE COLLEGE — When Ezra Nanes is not busy with his mayoral functions, serving on different boards and spending time with his wife, Mieke, and children, he is busy running, biking and swimming to train to compete once again in this year’s Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley. “You know, that’s one of the questions I…
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New Bellefonte Mural to Be Dedicated with Block Party Celebration
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A new public mural that showcases Bellefonte’s role in the history of U.S. air mail will be dedicated on Friday with a block party-style celebration. The festivities will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Spring Street Municipal Parking Lot as part of Downtown Bellefonte Inc.’s Friday in the ‘Fonte monthly summer series.…
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Building Tradition with Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
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After a successful run in 2023, the Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley Triathlon will make a comeback to Centre County on Sunday, June 30, as part of a three-year contract with just one year remaining. However, if Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley continues to see major success and participation in the area, it could soon become an…
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Stephanie Gush Turns Love of Art, Nature into Painted and Carved Gourds
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What do you get when you mix influences of college art classes, a long-ago job on a local farm and a love for the Peruvian art of mate burilado? For Stephanie Gush, this mix turns into carving and painting gourds.
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Centre County’s Newest McDonald’s Set to Open
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Centre County’s sixth McDonald’s restaurant is ready to open its doors. The fast-food giant’s new location at the intersection of Paradise Road and Benner Pike in Benner Township will hold a soft opening beginning Thursday, June 27, and a grand opening celebration on July 18, a spokesperson for central Pennsylvania McDonald’s franchisee Joe Nyanko told…
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Walking Through History with the ‘Angels in Union Cemetery Tour’
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The tour is a serene walk through Bellefonte’s Union Cemetery to remember the families and their children who have contributed to the history of the region.
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Bellefonte B-Line, Lemont’s Move to Microtransit and More Upcoming CATA Service Changes
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Update: CATA announced on July 25 that the College Connector fixed route will continue to service Lemont on a reduced schedule, in addition to the new CATAGo zone. Riders will see several significant changes to Centre Area Transportation Authority services in the next two months, including the implementation of the B-Line service replacing CATAGo in…