Community
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Centre County Students Honored for Musical Theater Excellence at Isaac Awards
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Student musical theater performers and crew members from four Centre County high schools were honored during the 19th annual Isaac Awards on Saturday and Sunday at Mishler Theatre in Altoona. Productions by Bellefonte Area, Bald Eagle Area, Philipsburg-Osceola Area and State College Area high schools garnered more than two dozen nominations and took home six…
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Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Nominees Announced
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BELLEFONTE — The Centre County district attorney’s office recently announced the four local law enforcement officers nominated for 2023 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Each year, the district attorney’s office selects one officer from the nominees who made an impact the previous year in upholding the standards of law enforcement and went above and…
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Bistrozine: Asian Fusion with an American Twist
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Diners can explore a variety of Asian classics and fusions at Bistrozine, located at 409 E. Calder Way in State College. Manager Maggie Wu says Bistrozine is a comfortable spot offering a mix of everything Asian, including Korean, Japanese and Chinese dishes. Some of the dishes offer American twists like the Bacon Cheeseburger Dumplings. Start…
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Bellefonte Student Selected as National Semifinalist in Musical Theater Competition
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BELLEFONTE — Seventh grader Addison Wynkoop, who attends Bellefonte Area Middle School, will compete for the top title in the National Association of Teachers of Singing’s 2024 National Student Auditions competition, after being selected as a semifinalist. Wynkoop was selected from over 1,000 other youth performers in the preliminary rounds of the competition, beating out…
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Celebrating 250 Years in Potter Township
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Potter Township was founded 250 years ago. It is celebrated as Centre County’s oldest surviving township which still bears the same name. Back in 1774, it was part of Northumberland County and was much larger than it is today, even including Aaronsburg (now part of Haines Township). As the map of Pennsylvania unfolded westward, Centre…
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Centre County Commissioners Recognize Foster Care Awareness Month, Encourage Community Involvement
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners declared the month of May as Foster Care Awareness Month in a meeting on May 14. During the meeting, the commissioners noted that the proclamation aimed to increase awareness of the opportunities available for the community to get involved in the foster care system in Centre County. According to…
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Fourth Generation Takes Over Bellefonte Restaurant
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BELLEFONTE — Bonfatto’s Italian Market & Corner Café recently announced that third-generation owners David and Sherri Letterman had transferred ownership of the business to their daughter, Michele Shaffer. Opened in 1919 by Guy and Pauline Bonfatto, the 105-year-old business is known for its subs, coffee, pastries, market and more. The original owners passed the restaurant…
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Artists from the African Diaspora Share Their Journeys on New Podcast with Tony Leach
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UNIVERSITY PARK— Artists Delfeayo Marsalis, Lara Downes and Michael Mwenso are just a few of the musical legends who sat down with Penn State School of Music Professor Emeritus Tony Leach for an intimate conversation about the life experiences, struggles, triumphs and joy that brought soul to the page and inspired their careers for episodes of…
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Ten Thousand Villages State College Store to Close
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A nonprofit organization’s State College store for ethically sourced products from artisans in developing countries is set to close after nearly six years in business. Ten Thousand Villages State College’s retail shop at 1341 S. Atherton St. is expected to close mid-summer, according to a post on its Facebook page. “Even with generous financial and…
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Bill Pickle’s Tap Room Undergoing Renovations, Will Reopen in June
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Bill Pickle’s Tap Room, 106 S. Allen St. in State College, is temporarily closed while undergoing renovations, management confirmed to Onward State. The bar is expected to reopen in June. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bill Pickles Tap Room (@bptaproom) “Our goal is to maintain the essence of what makes Pickle’s special…