Community
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The Indian Steps Trail Is Worth the Effort
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Sometimes I get in a training rut and hit up the same spot over and over again. I return, week after week, and sometimes day after day, to the same trailhead and embark on a certain loop (Spruce Gap to Old Laurel Trail at Rothrock) that I know is challenging, beautiful, and convenient. This is…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Reveals Top Baby Names of 2023
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A few of last year’s most popular names for babies born in Centre County persisted into 2023, while a host of new entries made the lists for both boys and girls, according to Mount Nittany Medical Center. Nearly 1,300 babies were delivered this year at the State College hospital and its Joseph V. and Suzanne…
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Year-End Column Clean-Out: A Potpourri of Thoughts on the Centre Region
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Happy Boxing Day! For those who don’t know what that is, Boxing Day was a holiday traditionally celebrated in Great Britain and a few other countries such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It’s held on the day after Christmas, and was an opportunity to give gifts to employees, tradespeople and other workers who would…
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How Public Grant Dollars and Volunteers Helped Revitalize This Pennsylvania Wilds Town
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Elected officials and community members in Kane have secured thousands of dollars to build an identity as a gateway to the Allegheny National Forest.
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State College Food Bank Takes on Growing Community Need
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With the holiday season upon us, the State College Food Bank has been working to tackle the escalating issue of food insecurity in Centre County. Allayn Beck, the executive director, highlighted the changing landscape of food insecurity across the county, emphasizing a notable increase in the region. “We are definitely seeing an overall increase across…
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Local Santa Inspires Hollywood Film
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You could say West Branch native Spencer Folmar, has been a busy elf over the past few weeks. The Los Angeles-based filmmaker has been filming exterior shots for an upcoming Christmas movie, “Saint Nick of Bethlehem,” at locations in Centre, Blair and Clearfield counties as well as in the Lehigh Valley. The film is based…
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Can I Borrow a Cup of Vodka? (It’s Not for Me, It’s for My Tineola Bisselliella)
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Russell Frank offers two columns this week. For a more serious read, click here. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, I asked Mary across the street if she could spare some cheap vodka. She didn’t bat an eye, and not because I’m known as the neighborhood drunk. In fact, I had no intention of drinking the…
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Commissioners Hear Plans for Hilton Hotel, Retail Building on Benner Pike
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Plans for a new Hilton hotel along Benner Pike near Bellefonte also include construction of a retail building, according to a presentation to the Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. A final land development plan submitted by project engineer PennTerra shows a four-story, 98-room Tru By Hilton hotel along with a 12,000-square-foot retail building…
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‘Versatile and Perfect for Everyone’: Centre County Women Creating Customizable Permanent Jewelry
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Permanent jewelry is popping up all over social media as delicate, everyday options for accessorizing. The pieces are permanently welded to the customer to create an everlasting accessory. Emily Beals and Nichole DellAntonio saw the opportunity to open their permanent jewelry shop in August 2022, and the Penn State alumnae duo took their learned experience…
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Respect for All Beliefs Is Bob Smith’s Mission at Penn State Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development
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Bob Smith, director of Penn State’s Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development, loves seeing students grow in their understanding of each other