Community
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Centre County United Way Bringing Community Together for Annual Day of Caring to Help Local Nonprofits
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Centre County United Way will once again bring together hundreds of community members to help support local businesses and organizations for its annual “Day of Caring” on Thursday, Oct. 1. The event will connect volunteers with local nonprofits for hands-on service projects including landscaping, painting, cleaning, organizing and facility improvements. Now in its 32nd year,…
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Big Ten Blood Drive Puts Penn State in Race for $1M Grant, Seeks to Boost Supply Amid Critical Shortage
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Penn State is asking students, alumni and fans to donate blood as the university joins all 18 Big Ten schools in a competition that could bring a $1 million grant to support student and community health. The Abbott and Big Ten “We Give Blood” drive campaign officially started Tuesday and runs through Dec. 4. The…
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AccuWeather Founder Joel Myers Named to Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
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Joel Myers, the founder and executive chair of State College-based AccuWeather, will be honored for his pioneering career when he is inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame next month. Considered the father of modern commercial meteorology, Myers will be honored at a gala ceremony on Sept. 29 in New York alongside figures…
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New International Students Adjust to Happy Valley With Hearts Still Connected to Home
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Each August for the last 10 years, I’ve written a column about Penn State’s newly-arrived international students. Why that emphasis, you ask? Well, to put it bluntly, our campus and community would be relatively bland without these foreign-born folks. Even though I’m a proud native of Central Pennsylvania, I’m telling you that folks from places…
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Events, Emphasis on Resources to Mark Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in Centre County
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday designated September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month and Sept. 10 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day in the county Marisa Vicere, president and founder of the Jana Marie Foundation, joined the board to discuss suicide prevention efforts and upcoming community events. “Each September, we pause to recognize…
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Grange Fair Parade Canceled Due to Potential for Severe Weather
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The Centre County Grange Fair has canceled its annual parade scheduled for Thursday because of the threat of severe thunderstorms and potentially hazardous conditions. Fair officials said the decision was made in collaboration with the National Weather Service and Centre County Emergency Management after monitoring developing weather forecasts. “We understand many of you look forward…
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Centre County Recognizes National Recovery Month; Vigil to Remember Lives Lost to Overdose
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed September as National Recovery Month and Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day, highlighting local efforts to prevent overdose deaths and expand access to addiction recovery services. Karri Hull, Centre County director of criminal justice planning, told commissioners that since 2013 more than 53,000 people in…
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Growing Wisely: How the Centre County Farmland Trust Helps Protect Open Spaces and Preserve Local Agriculture
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The Centre County Farmland Trust explains how conservation easements, zoning and community involvement can shape smarter growth.
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12 Named to Centre County Sports Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Class
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A dozen local athletes, coaches and contributors who left an enduring mark on their communities have been named to the Centre County Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Each of the newest members will be honored during the Hall of Fame Day celebration on Oct. 18 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.…
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Happy Valley Film Commission Supports Growing Number of Productions in Centre County
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Centre County is growing as a film destination, and on Tuesday the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau officially launched an initiative designed to attract and support productions in the area. The official launch of the Happy Valley Film Commission took place on the site of an active film project in Centre County. “At the Happy Valley…