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Eagle Scout Gives Back to Black Moshannon State Park
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For his Eagle Scout service project, Brody Hann built and installed eight bat boxes at Black Moshannon State Park, which park rangers said would be a valuable addition.
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2026
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The first baby born in 2026 at Mount Nittany Medical Center arrived on New Year’s Day, and it’s a boy! Myles Peters was born early Thursday morning to parents Caleigh and Elliot Peters, of Snow Shoe, according to the College Township hospital. Myles weighed in at 6 pounds, 8 ounces. “Welcoming the New Year’s Baby…
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Photos: Ice Sculptors Craft Creative Designs at First Night State College
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First Night State College is known for its ice sculptures — one of the largest displays of its kind in Pennsylvania — and sculptors were hard at work Wednesday morning and afternoon crafting the creative designs that are an annual highlight of the New Year’s Eve celebration. Seven ice sculptors carved 120 blocks of ice,…
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Touring Acts Coming to State College in 2026
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As the calendar turns to a new year, the 2026 entertainment lineup in State College is taking shape. Here’s a look at what’s on the schedule so far to make a stop in the area — from headlining country, rock and hip-hop performers, to world music and indie bands, to comedy and musical theater productions…
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The Junction 144: Simple … but Delicious
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The Junction 144 offers satisfying, honest food to the local community and beyond.
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First Night to Welcome New Year in State College With Ice Sculptures, Performances and Resolution Run
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First Night State College will return to downtown State College on Dec. 31 with an alcohol-free, all-day celebration of the arts featuring ice sculptures, live performances and the annual Resolution Run 5K. The event, produced by the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, is designed as a family-focused way to welcome the New Year with…
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A Battista Family Christmas Vacation
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The holidays really are among the best times of the year for our family. Although, there is a certain amount of stress involved in coordinating our travel plans from South Carolina with our own family and synching it up with our extended families. I almost cynically called this column “Joe and Heidi’s Excellent Christmas Vacation…
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Alpha Fire Company Escorts Santa Claus Around State College for Christmas Eve Tradition
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Santa Claus made his grand arrival in the State College area on Wednesday evening with help from the Alpha Fire Company. The fire company’s annual Santa Run escorted the big guy through Centre Region neighborhoods over the course of several hours on Christmas Eve, with a convoy of engines decked out in lights and decorations.…
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Todd Hawbaker: From Journaler to Craftsman
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Todd Hawbaker’s passion for journaling led to an unexpected hobby that has grown into a successful part-time business, Ink & Timber Pens. Nothing in his background predicted his new vocation.
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Ode to the Hungry Eye
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I woke up at 2:30 one morning last week feeling like I was being stabbed in the eye. I wasn’t, of course, so my next thought was that some particle was in my eye, something big and jagged. I pictured a morsel of granola. Here is where I was grateful to live with someone who…