Community
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The Art of Selection: What Makes a Good Cut Flower?
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Bringing the beauty of the outdoors into our homes with fresh-cut flowers is a delightful way to brighten any space. However, not all flowers are equal when it comes to their staying power in a vase. Let’s explore what makes a flower a good “cut flower,” featuring some common examples. What Defines a ‘Good Cut…
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Super School Nurses: Beyond Skinned Knees & Stomach Aches
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As Centre County families get ready for the start of the new school year, school nurses are preparing for their vital—and often misunderstood—role of being responsible for the daily health of hundreds of students. “Sometimes the perception of school nurses is just handling a bunch of Band-aids and stomach aches, but we truly are a…
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Longtime Employee Is New Owner of State College Area UPS Store
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STATE COLLEGE — Victor DeDonato was a Penn State student looking for a part-time job when he walked into a brand new UPS Store opening up near Wegmans in 2006. When owner Colleen Small heard he had prior experience working at a Pittsburgh UPS Store in high school, she hired him on the spot. Neither…
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Julia Rater Sworn in as Centre County Judge
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Centre County’s newest Court of Common Pleas judge has joined the bench. Julia R. Rater was sworn in Monday afternoon in front of the county’s other judges and family, friends and supporters who filled Courtroom 1 at the courthouse in Bellefonte. Rater was a cross-filed candidate and won both the Democratic and Republican primaries for…
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Jeff Byers Gives the Inside Scoop on Centre County’s New Sports Radio Station
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I’ve interviewed Jeff Byers at least 10 times over the last decade, mostly to capture insights into the powerhouse Penn State wrestling program. Byers, the team’s broadcaster since 1990, is the ultimate expert on the Nittany Lion dynasty. But until recently, I had never seen Byers randomly; never run into him downtown or on campus.…
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Scenes from the Centre County Grange Fair
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“The best days of summer” are in full swing with thousands converging on Grange Park in Centre Hall for the 149th Centre County Grange Fair. With many enjoying the the plethora of food vendors, activities, agricultural showcases, rides and music, here’s a look at scenes from Friday and Saturday highlighting some of the great things…
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‘When Passion and Purpose Converge’: Good Day Café Celebrates 5 Years
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Since opening its doors in 2018, Good Day Café has been serving great coffee and food to the State College community, but its impact has gone much further. Dedicated to employing adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges, the nonprofit coffee shop at 286 W. Hamilton Ave. on Friday celebrated five years in business…
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State High Seniors Make Parking Personal
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Students entering their senior year at State College Area High School reported early to the north campus on Friday to personalize their parking spots — a first for the school. Seniors who paid extra for the opportunity to showcase their individuality were allowed to pick out their spots on a first-come, first-served basis. The event,…
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Centre County Commissioners Approve Funding for Affordable Housing Projects
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The Centre County County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve $110,000 in funding from the Construction and Acquisition/Rehabilitation for Sustainable Housing (CASH) Program for affordable housing projects. This is the third year of the CASH Program and with these awards it has supported 13 homes that serve individuals with a gross household…
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The Making of the Grange Fair
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CENTRE HALL — The Grange Fair is celebrating its 149th anniversary this year from Aug. 18 to 26. Thousands of people from throughout the United States will flock to Centre Hall to enjoy 10 days of livestock shows, food, carnival rides and entertainment at the last remaining tenting fair in America. “We’re the only true…