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Crushing Stigmas and Miles: Paul Johnson Making Strides in Transcontinental Run
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Fifteen hours on the road. Sixty-five miles a day. Fifty days straight Paul Johnson is undertaking what less than 400 people have done before — running coast-to-coast across the United States. After starting out in Los Angeles on March 1 en route to New York, he’s expected to reach State College on Tuesday morning, when…
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CATA to Introduce New Fixed Routes with the Start of Summer Service
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority will introduce several changes, including two new fixed routes, for the summer service period beginning on April 29. A new trial route, the VN, will serve downtown State College at Beaver Avenue, the Bryce Jordan Center, Toftrees, Vairo Boulevard, North Atherton Street, the Colonnade, Martin Street, and The Heights on…
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Chuck Fong Captures Beauty of State College over 40 Years
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After graduating from Penn State, Chuck Fong has used his love of photography to showcase the evolution of State College for over four decades. Originally an architecture major, Fong switched to photography after his freshman year and opened a photography business after graduating. Within the first few years of opening his business, Fong became the…
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Next Generation of ‘Old Willow’ to Carry on 165-Year Legacy at Penn State
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Penn State is ready to plant the fourth generation of Old Willow, continuing a legacy that dates back 165 years. After growing in a campus nursery for the last three years, the latest descendant of the historically significant tree will be planted at 4 p.m. on April 19 at Old Main Lawn, according to a…
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State of the Story Creates Personal Connections
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State of the Story creates connections through personal narrative storytelling.
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Former Buckeye Is Happy in State College; Ready for Olympic Trials and Unique Worship Service
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OK, boys and girls, now that our community has become the undisputed throne room for American wrestling, I want to make sure you’re well-informed fans. So here’s a wrestling trivia question which really isn’t so trivial. Of all our local grappling heroes, which State College resident has earned the greatest collection of awards as a…
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Centre County Air Force Pilot Honored with Highway Designation
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MILLHEIM — A section of Pennsylvania Route 445 was designated in honor of Centre County Air Force pilot Lt. Gen. Robert D. Springer on Tuesday, April 2. Lieutenant General Robert D. Springer Memorial Highway was designated for Springer, who died in August 2021. “The section of Pennsylvania Route 445 from the intersection with Pennsylvania Route…
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‘B-Line’ to Replace CATAGo in Bellefonte, Benner Township
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority plans to launch a new service this summer that will replace CATAGo in Bellefonte and Benner Township. The “B-Line” will be introduced amid looming service cuts resulting from funding shortfalls for service in Bellefonte-area municipalities. Launching July 1, the B-Line will differ from CATAGo in several key ways. Service will…
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Patton Township Supervisors OK ‘Do Not Knock’ Program
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Patton Township’s Board of Supervisors on Wednesday unanimously approved the creation of a program that will allow residents to prohibit unwanted commercial solicitors from coming to their doors. Residents will be able to opt in to a “Do Not Knock” list on an annual basis through an online form, and the list will be provided…
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Taste of India Is a Culinary Adventure for a Cause
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STATE COLLEGE — As of May 2023, Penn State Global Statistics recorded that 1,837 international Penn State students hailed from India. On Saturday, April 13, in the Mount Nittany Middle School cafeteria, the Association for India’s Development at Penn State will host the Taste of India Food Festival. The event is from 5 to 8…