Community
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Takac to Host Scam Seminar and Senior Fair
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State Rep. Paul Takac, D-College Township, will host a free event this week to educate older constituents about protecting against scams. The Scam Seminar & Senior Fair will be held on Thursday, May 23, at Centre Care, 250 Persia Road in College Township. “In today’s rapidly changing world, it is crucial that we remain vigilant…
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Local Farm Stand to Host Second Annual Outdoor Market
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CENTRE HALL — Established in 1954, Long Lane Farm — a crop farm in Centre Hall that also has a farm stand which sells a wide range of local products, including honey, maple syrup, locally made baked goods, fresh produce and more — will host its second annual Long Lane Farm Outdoor Market on Saturday,…
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Investigation Has Found No Evidence Bullying Led to Park Forest Middle School Student’s Death, SCASD Superintendent Says
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State College Area School District has received multiple reports singling out individuals for bullying in connection with a Park Forest Middle School student’s death, but Superintendent Curtis Johnson said Thursday that an investigation has so far “found no evidence that any one person or incident is responsible.” The parents of 14-year-old Abby Smith, of Port…
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Centre County Commissioners Decide on Resting Place for Two Unclaimed Veterans
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners recently made a decision on the final resting place for two unclaimed military veterans. Centre County Director of Veterans Affairs Brian Querry on May 7 presented the commissioners with two options for the unclaimed veterans’ cremains, with the first being Centre County’s columbarium in Union Cemetery and the second…
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Happy Valley’s Got Talent to Showcase Student Performers
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Talented students from across Centre County will take to the Mount Nittany Middle School stage at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, to perform in the annual Happy Valley’s Got Talent competition. Modeled after the television show “America’s Got Talent,” the event will feature 17 acts. Each act was selected from more than 50 acts…
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Centre County Law Enforcement, Community Pay Tribute to Fallen Officers
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Members of Centre County law enforcement agencies and the local community gathered Wednesday at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte to remember officers nationwide who died in the line of duty and to honor the everyday work of police. The annual Centre County Peace Officers Memorial coincided with National Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week.…
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Julia Whicker’s Everblooming Flowers
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Author Julia Whicker of State College never dreamed she would start a handcrafted paper flowers business. Although her parents and sister are artists, she viewed her youthful artistic efforts as “kids’ stuff” and left that behind to pursue a career in writing literary fiction. “It’s the hardest thing you can do,” Whicker says of writing…
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Housing Transitions to Hold 40th Anniversary Celebration
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Housing Transitions will commemorate 40 years of serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Centre County with a celebration on Wednesday. The reception, which is open to the public, will start at 5:30 p.m. at University Wine Company, 540 Misty Hill Drive, State College. It will include free pizza and salad from Flo Bros. Fire…
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Sunday Funday Returns to Bellefonte
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BELLEFONTE — Smith + Front, a shop located at the Gamble Mill in Bellefonte, announced the return of its weekly Sunday Funday pop-up event. Every Sunday during the summer from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a pop-up event featuring 30 local makers, food trucks, local music and more will be put on by Staci Egan,…
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Burning Ma’aM Festival Expands to 2 Days of Music and Camping
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Burning Ma’aM is getting bigger for its fourth year. The DIY campout music festival hosted by State College-based cowpunk rockers Ma’aM will be held Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, at Winkelblech Fields, 1104 Pine Creek Road in Woodward. It will mark the first time the festival has featured two full days and nights…