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Historical Novel Author Yaw Agawu-Kakraba to Speak at Nittany Valley Writers’ Meeting
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The Nittany Valley Writers Network will welcome guest speaker Yaw Agawu-Kakraba for its meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14 in the Community Room of Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Agawu-Kakraba is an author and Penn State professor of Spanish and African studies. He will speak about researching, writing…
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Nature’s Ways: Bracket Fungi Are a Visible Part of the Landscape
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Winter is a great time to look at certain elements that are more difficult to see in the forest when all of the trees have their leaves. One of those might be fan-shaped or shelf-like growths that on the sides of trees and stumps. These growths are actually a type of fungus called shelf or…
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Event to Celebrate ‘Wonder Women of Hospitality’ in State College
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB), 3 Dots Downtown and the Downtown State College Improvement District (DSCID) will host a lively evening to celebrate a few standout women from some of downtown State College’s most popular dining establishments and watering holes. “Wonder Women of Hospitality” will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday,…
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College Township Moving Forward with Speed Humps to Address Traffic Issues in Centre Hills Village Neighborhood
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College Township Council last week took a significant step toward addressing long-running traffic and speed issues in a Centre Hills Village neighborhood. Council voted on Thursday to put out for bid a traffic-calming project to install a total of 14 Watts-style, or rounded, speed humps — seven each on Oak Ridge and Shamrock avenues —…
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Wawa, McDonald’s Planning New Locations on Benner Pike Near Bellefonte
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New locations for two high-profile business brands are in the works for a booming development corridor in Benner Township. Convenience store chain Wawa’s first Centre County location and McDonald’s newest location are in the planning stages for Benner Pike near Bellefonte, according to early plans shared with the township. The Wawa would be located directly…
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CCRRA to Hold Household Hazardous Waste Collection April 28-29
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The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority will hold its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event this spring. The free event scheduled for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on April 28 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on April 29 at 253 Transfer Road will collect items including insecticides, weed killers, pool chemicals, antifreeze, cleaners, poisons, corrosives, flammables, oil…
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More Than 100 People Will Be Able to Rappel Down Beaver Stadium to Benefit Centre County United Way
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Penn State and the Centre County United Way are teaming up to allow a limited number of people to go “Over the Edge” at Beaver Stadium this spring. The first 107 participants who raise at least $1,500 will be selected to rappel 110 feet down the west side of the nation’s second largest stadium on…
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The Oak Ridge Boys to Open 2023 Grange Fair Grandstand Lineup
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A legendary country music group will kick off the lineup of grandstand headliners at the 2023 Centre County Grange Fair in Centre Hall. The Oak Ridge Boys will perform at 8 p.m. on Aug. 18, the fair announced on Friday. Known for hits such as “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue” and “American Made,” the current lineup of…
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Happy Valley Comic Con a Rousing Success
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STATE COLLEGE — The first-ever Happy Valley Comic and Collectibles Con was held on Feb. 25-26 at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre. To say it was a hit would be an understatement. More than 2,000 people visited the venue over the course of two days. There was something for everyone — from comic books to…
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Remote Area Medical to Hold Free 2-Day Clinic in Spring Mills
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Remote Area Medical — a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need — will hold a free, two-day clinic later this month in Spring Mills. The clinic is set for Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 at Penns Valley Elementary and Intermediate School, 4528 Penns…