Community
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A Mystery Set in Centre County – Almost 200 Years Ago
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Here’s a line from a recently published book: “Toads trilled in the mill ponds strung out along Spring Creek, the stream that gushed forth from the Big Spring, around which the town of Adamant had grown.” If that sounds like Bellefonte until you get to the name of the community, it’s because in the world…
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State College Area Roller Derby to Honor Late Founding Member at Season Opener
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When State College Area Roller Derby opens its competitive season this weekend, the league will honor a founding member who passed away earlier this month. Rachel Gaddis, 38, of Spring Mills, died in a utility terrain vehicle rollover crash on April 1 in Clinton County. Gaddis, who went by the skater name “Blackout Betty,” helped…
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Arrive Hungry and Relax at Hungry Run Wine Bar & Bistro
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What started off as a basement hobby has grown into a full-grown family business for husband-and-wife team Steve and Katy Flood, owners of Hungry Run Wine Bar & Bistro. The couple has made a name for themselves in the local wine game as Hungry Run Wine Cellars and recently expanded their business with a wine…
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Harold and Sherren McKenzie: Unity Church Honors Long-Time Leaders Who Have Served Happy Valley
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I’m a big fan of unsung heroes. The kind of people who are more interested in doing the deed than in claiming the credit. Among our area’s most unassuming superstars, Pastor Harold McKenzie and his wife, Sherren, are near the top of my list. Although they are greatly beloved within their congregation, Unity Church of…
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Penn State Powwow Set to Welcome Participants from Across U.S. and Canada
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Traditional American Indian dancers and Native Drum Groups from American Indian reservations and communities across the United States and Canada will travel hundreds, some thousands, of miles to the State College area this weekend for the Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow — considered one of the finest Traditional American Indian powwows in or outside…
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Public Rallies Around Bellefonte Easter Egg Hunt Organizers
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BELLEFONTE — Almost two weeks after the annual Bellefonte Easter Egg Hunt, the controversy surrounding an invoice for the event continues to linger. During the April 17 Bellefonte Borough Council work session and meeting, members of the public came out to discuss the invoice organizers received. According to that invoice, the reservation fee of $200…
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State High Coach Jane Borden Combines Passion for Tennis, Family on Road to Success
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STATE COLLEGE — If you play serious tennis and you live in Centre County, you’ve crossed paths with Jane Borden. And if you’re serious about tennis and you live in State College, odds are you’ve played for Jane Borden. That probably came well after you’d already met her, though. “I have known Coach Jane for…
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Incubator Kitchen and Local Food Hub Planned for Pine Grove Mills
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A new project being planned in Pine Grove Mills is aiming to open up opportunities for local farmers and entrepreneurial food businesses. Centre Kitchen Collective is planning an incubator commercial kitchen and food hub to be located in the Ferguson Township village. The nonprofit organization is seeking a $500,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Food…
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Three Students Take Top Prizes at Centre County National Civics Bee
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Three local middle school students earned top prizes at the National Civics Bee in Centre County on Monday and advanced to the statewide competition. The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County hosted the event at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in State College in partnership with the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business &…
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Penn State African Students Association to Host ‘Touch Of Africa’ Event at Bryce Jordan Center
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The annual “Touch of Africa” cultural event will display and educate the community about the diverse cultures of the continent on Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center. Organized Penn State’s African Students Association, this year’s event, “Afrotopia,” will feature a dinner, live artists, student performances and a fashion show. Tickets are $25 for students, $35 for the…