Community
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State College Awarded $827K for Affordable Housing Initiatives
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State College will receive $827,476 from a federally funded program for affordable housing initiatives, the state Department of Community and Economic Development announced this week. The funding from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program will support two construction projects —two new apartment units and rehabilitation of an existing home — by the borough’s Community Housing Development…
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Two Longtime State College Service Stations Changing Names
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Two long-running, independent service stations in State College will have slightly different names as their affiliations with Exxon come to an end this spring after more than 50 years. College Heights Exxon, 803 N. Atherton St., will become College Heights Service Station and Graham’s Exxon, 815 S. Allen St., will become Graham’s Service Center. The…
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New Union Cemetery Board Aims to Restore a Part of Bellefonte’s History
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BELLEFONTE — In September of 2023, a new board of directors was elected to the Bellefonte Cemetery Association. In 2024, the new board is working to extend the efforts of recent years to fulfill the needs of Union Cemetery that were previously neglected due to the drastic amount of upkeep required to preserve each historical…
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CVIM Launches Campaign to Support Dental Services
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine has launched a fundraising campaign to support the expansion and enhancement of dental programs for community members in need. “Our goal is to create a community where everyone can smile bright with confidence,” Dr. Ronald Brungo, CVIM’s volunteer dental director, said in a statement. “We believe oral health is a fundamental…
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State College Accepting Vendors, Artists for Earth Day Celebration
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Sustainable State College, the borough’s sustainability division, is seeking vendors and artists to participate in its first Earth Day celebration. The celebration will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St. The afternoon will include entertainment, activities and food. Vendors interested in…
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ClearWater Conservancy Names New Executive Director
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ClearWater Conservancy has selected a new executive director to lead its work improving and protecting natural resources in central Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Crisfield, a conservation scientist for more than 20 years and a Harris Township resident, will helm the State College-based nonprofit organization beginning May 1, according to a news release. “I am so honored and…
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‘Fresh from the Field’ Passport Trail Promotes Centre County Agritourism Destinations
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A new initiative aims to support Centre County farmers and ag-focused businesses while encouraging exploration of the region’s agricultural heritage. The “Fresh from the Field” digital passport trail takes users to stops around the county for everything from picking flowers from the field to farm-to-table dining and enjoying cow-to-cone ice cream to savoring gourmet local…
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Gold Medal Wrestler and Former Walk-On Team Up for Youth Outreach Ministry
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They’re at polar opposites in the world of central Pennsylvania wrestling, but they’ve got more in common than you might expect. The older man began grappling as a high school student in Florida—a state not known for wrestling unless you’re talking about gators. Despite his limited background as a schoolboy, he joined the Penn State…
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CVIM Executive Director Cheryl White to Retire
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine Executive Director Cheryl White is getting ready to retire after leading Centre County’s free health care clinic for 13 years. White’s retirement will be effective in December, according to a CVIM news release. “I am honored to have served along with the many staff and volunteers at Centre Volunteers in Medicine,”…
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Do Some Good Through Dance
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STATE COLLEGE — When Krista Wilkinson, a Penn State professor who studies communication and language in learners with developmental and intellectual disabilities, approached the Centre Region Down Syndrome Society in the fall of 2011, she had one goal: to create an opportunity for people with Down syndrome to be able to express themselves through musical…