Community
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Kish for the Cure Campaign Raises Record Total for Local Cancer-Fighting Charities
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Kish Bank recently announced that its annual employee-led fundraising effort supporting local cancer-related nonprofits raised a record-breaking grand total of $74,871. Donations to the 2023 Kish for the Cure Campaign were distributed this month to three beneficiaries: the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund, Pennsylvania Pink Zone and the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of…
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One on One Fitness Raises $39,000 for Centre Volunteers in Medicine, Youth Service Bureau
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One on One raised nearly $40,000 for two local nonprofits with its annual charitable campaign. The fitness and wellness center, located at 424 W. Aaron Dr., State College, will donate $39,395 to Centre Volunteers in Medicine and the Centre County Youth Service Bureau as a result of its 2023 “Give Back” initiative, the business announced…
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Local Historia: Departing for World War I
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Bellefonte and Boalsburg troops fought in the ‘War to End All Wars’
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Construction Delayed for New Toftrees Resort Hotel, Existing Guest Rooms to Reopen
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A new luxury hotel at Toftrees Golf Resort is going to have to wait a little longer. Construction of the new hotel will not begin in the spring as previously anticipated, and guest rooms in the existing hotel at the resort are expected to reopen by the end of March, Plato Ghinos, president of Toftrees…
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Artist Jim Jackson Brings Fresh Approaches to Traditional Materials
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Artist Jim Jackson takes his creative inspiration from nature and other cultures, especially the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest. A native of Wellsboro, Jackson taught elementary art at Blackhawk School District near Pittsburgh for 14 years before moving to Bellefonte and marrying his wife, Peggy, a math teacher. He retired after 17 years of…
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CVS Closing Pharmacy in Downtown State College Target
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CVS is closing one of its State College pharmacy locations in February. The CVS Pharmacy located inside Target at 201 W. Beaver Ave. will close on Feb. 20, according to Amy Thibault, lead director of external communications for CVS Health. Prescriptions will be transferred to the CVS store at 116 W. College Ave. prior to…
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Tasty K: Small Menu. Big Flavor.
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Looking for a crispy and savory snack or meal? Look no further than one of State College’s newest restaurants, Tasty K. Located downtown at 325 E. Calder Way, Tasty K offers Korean fried chicken, rice and French fries. While the menu may be small, the flavors and textures pack a big punch. Owner Andy Lee,…
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Downtown State College Improvement District Conducting Community Survey
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The Downtown State College Improvement District has launched a community feedback survey aimed at gathering insight from residents and patrons to enhance the downtown experience. Data collected from the survey “will play a pivotal role in shaping the future initiatives and services offered by the district” to its 350 member businesses and the public, according to…
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Renderings Offer Look at Mount Nittany Elementary School Addition
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Renderings unveiled this week offered a look at preliminary designs for an addition to Mount Nittany Elementary School. Architecture consultant Crabtree Rohrbaugh and Associates presented the renderings for the exterior, cafeteria and entrance at Monday night’s State College Area School Board meeting. The 40,000-square-foot addition, which is primarily intended to alleviate capacity issues, will include…
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Steering Committee, Community Forums to Help Guide Planning for Park Forest Middle School
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State College Area School District is forming a steering committee and will hold public forums for a district-wide facilities master plan that could result in a new Park Forest Middle School. The initial focus of the master planning process will be new construction or renovations and additions for the 53-year-old middle school in Patton Township,…