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Block Party and Art Exhibition Set for State College’s 7th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
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State College will celebrate Juneteenth this weekend with a downtown block party and art exhibition honoring Black history, culture and community. The seventh annual State College Juneteenth celebration will take place Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, with the theme “Freedom, Justice, Equality: An Intergenerational Perspective.” Events begin Friday with the opening reception for…
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Mya’s Potroast Brings Authentic Jamaican Cuisine to State College
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State College has been home to a variety of different global flavors. There is no shortage of possibilities if you are craving Mexican, Italian or Indian delicacies, to name a few. However, a niche that had yet to be carved out is the island flavor of Jamaica, and Mya’s Potroast Jamaican Cuisine is here to…
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Three Penn State Wrestling Dads Offer Father’s Day Inspiration
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Wrestling aficionados across America keep searching for the key to Penn State’s dominance. It’s a topic discussed so often that even the once-clever term of “secret sauce” is getting old. Yet the question remains. How have the local mat men managed to win 86 consecutive dual meet victories and capture five straight NCAA titles? And…
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Marc Warren Rides Again for Jana Marie Foundation
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On July 14, Marc Warren will once again climb onto his bicycle before dawn and begin a 150-mile journey from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland to raise money for the Jana Marie Foundation.
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See Highlights From the Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
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Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley marked its fourth year on Sunday, serving as a Pro Series event and the North American Championships for the first time. More than 1,700 athletes from 44 states and 43 countries, ranging in age from 18 to 80, took part in the half-Ironman, including dozens of professional competitors seeking critical…
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North American Champions Crowned at Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
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Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley returned for its fourth year on a cloudy and mostly comfortable Sunday, and for the first time the event served as both a Pro Series stop and the North American Championships . Trevor Foley, of Florida, took the men’s title with a time of 3:42:25, while Paula Findlay, of Canada,…
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Scenes From State College Pride 2026
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Thousands gathered in downtown State College and Sidney Friedman Park on Saturday for the sixth annual Pride celebration organized by Centre LGBT+. A parade featuring more than 1,000 participants kicked off the festivities in the morning, traveling through downtown and ending at the parklet. A festival followed throughout the afternoon, with remarks from Grand Marshal…
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‘We Celebrate Loudly and Beautifully.’ Thousands Gather for State College Pride
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Thousands of people lined downtown streets and packed Sidney Friedman Park on Saturday for State College Pride, a daylong celebration that combined festivity, advocacy and community solidarity at a time when many LGBTQ+ advocates say rights and protections remain under pressure nationwide. The annual event, organized by Centre LGBT+, featured a parade through downtown State…
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‘It’s Special to People’s Hearts.’ Jim Brown Reflects on More Than 20 Years of Helping Shape Penn State’s Berkey Creamery
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For generations of Penn Staters, certain traditions define a trip to Happy Valley. There’s the walk through campus on football Saturdays. The photos at the Lion Shrine. The return to favorite classrooms and familiar landmarks. And somewhere along the way, for most Penn Staters, there’s a stop at Berkey Creamery. For Jim Brown, helping preserve…
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State College Woman Crowned Ms. Pennsylvania Senior America
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A State College woman has been crowned Ms. Pennsylvania Senior America. Tammy Miller won the recognition on Sunday in Harrisburg at what is dubbed “the world’s first and foremost pageant to emphasize and give honor to women who have reached the ‘Age of Elegance.’” She will represent the commonwealth at the Ms. Senior America pageant…