Community
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ClearWater Conservancy Kicks Off Centred Outdoors
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ClearWater Conservancy has released the schedule for the seventh season of the organization’s Centred Outdoors program. The 2023 program, made possible with support from partnering organizations including Mount Nittany Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, invites people of all ages and fitness levels to participate in free guided adventures at outdoor…
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A Decade After Sustaining Serious Combat Injuries, Hartswick to Be Formally Honored by Ferguson Township
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May 14, 2023 will mark 10 years since Army Sergeant Adam Hartswick lost his legs, and four of his brothers in arms, on a minefield in Afghanistan. Ferguson Township, where Hartswick’s family members have resided for generations, will recognize this significant anniversary the following day with an official proclamation at its Board of Supervisors meeting…
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CBICC Appoints Todd Dolbin as VP of Economic Development
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The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County this week announced the appointment of Todd Dolbin as its new vice president of economic development. A Centre County native, Dolbin brings with him 18 years of experience in economic and workforce development, international business expansion and community development. “Appointing Todd underscores the Chamber’s dedication to fostering smart, sustainable growth for Centre County,”…
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Nittany Valley True Value to Celebrate Grand Reopening
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ZION – Nittany Valley True Value Hardware will celebrate its grand reopening on Saturday after six weeks of renovation and the addition of new products, including an all-wheel-drive electric bike designed especially for hunters. “We’ve had people who haven’t been here for 20 years saying, ‘We’ll come back again,’” said manager Paul Andrus. “For the…
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Centre Gives Raises Record Total for Local Nonprofits
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Centre Gives 2023 concluded on Thursday night with another big fundraising total in support of local nonprofits. Centre Foundation’s annual 12th annual 36-hour online giving event raised a record $2,316,315 through 15,213 gifts to more than 200 organizations. The total surpasses the previous high of $2,238,995 set in 2021. “We are once again overwhelmed with…
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The Need for Nurses
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As labor shortages impact the nation, local providers implement strategies to recruit and retain nurses.
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Mom of the Year? Susan Strauss Adopted Six Kids in Two Years and Raised Them Well
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Happy Valley restaurants will be filled with Mother’s Day gatherings this Sunday, but no mom will deserve gifts or kind words from her kids any more than Susan Strauss. Strauss first became a mother at the age of 55 when she adopted three children from Ethiopia in early 2010. Then, due to her big heart…
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Older Adults Can Apply for Farmers Market Voucher Program
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One of the great pleasures of summer is the abundance of tasty, fresh fruits and vegetables available at farmers’ markets. The Farmers’ Market Voucher Program distributes checks for older adults with limited incomes so they can afford to buy local produce from the people who grow it. Sandy Schuckers of the Centre County Office of…
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Centre LifeLink EMS Medical Director Receives Statewide Award for Leadership and Innovation
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Centre LifeLink EMS’ longtime medical director was honored this week with a statewide award for leadership and innovation. Dr. Clifford Neal received the 2023 David J. Lindstrom EMS Innovation Award on Monday from the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council (PEHSC) and the Department of Health. Neal has been Centre LifeLink’s medical director for 24 years.…
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Commissioners Approve Grants to Aid Area Pools
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BELLEFONTE — With summer right around the corner, some area swimming pools will be opening soon. Some, however, are in dire need of repairs. Those pools got some help this week. During Tuesday’s Centre County Board of Commissioners meeting, county brass unanimously approved American Rescue Plan Grant agreements with the Nittany Valley Joint Authority, the…