Community
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Hook: Remember the Jacob Ghaners of Your World
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We’ve lived in Ferguson Township on the west side of Happy Valley for over a decade, which means that I’ve driven West College Avenue to get home many times over the years. It also means that I’m very excited about the construction of the new Rutter’s at the corner of Blue Course Drive and West…
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Centre Foundation Awards $183K in Field-of-Interest Grants to Community Programs Across Centre County
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Centre Foundation has awarded $183,130 in Field-of-Interest (FOI) grants to 41 local programs and projects, funded by 22 donor-established endowments that support specific causes, populations and geographic areas throughout Centre County and surrounding regions. Each September, eligible nonprofits are invited to apply for funding from these endowed funds. Volunteer committees carefully review all applications to ensure that each grant aligns…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Reveals Most Popular Baby Names of 2025
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One of last year’s top names for babies born in Centre County continued to be popular in 2025, while a host of new entries made the lists for both boys and girls, according to Mount Nittany Medical Center. More than 1,300 babies were delivered this year at the State College area hospital, and on Wednesday,…
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Last of Centre County’s Commemorative Liberty Bells Unveiled Ahead of America 250 Celebration
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Community members joined state and local officials in Bellefonte on Friday night to unveil the last of four commemorative bells in Centre County that are part of the celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday in 2026. The 3-foot-by-3-foot fiberglass bell designed by local artists Holly Foy and James Farrah depicts images from the area’s…
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Traditions From the Kitchen: Local Chefs Share Their Culinary Holiday Secrets
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Local chefs share their culinary holiday traditions, along with some tips for amateur cooks and a few favorite recipes.
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Centre Foundation Honors Community Leaders, Retiring President
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More than 100 supporters, donors and nonprofit leaders gathered on Dec. 9 at Centre Hills Country Club, for Centre Foundation’s annual Holiday Soirée, an event celebrating philanthropy and recognizing distinguished community leadership. The event featured a special tribute to Molly Kunkel, who recently retired after 17 years of leadership and service to the Centre County community.…
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Nearly $2.3M in State Grants Awarded to Community Projects in Centre County
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The Commonwealth Financing Authority this week awarded a combined $2,280,676 to 16 community improvement, transportation and safety projects in Centre County. Nearly all of the funding comes from the Local Share Account program, which distributes gaming revenues to support projects in the public interest. “These investments help fund practical, local projects and services that will…
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Pledges Clear Final Hurdle for Kepler Pool Renovation
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — After years of planning, fundraising and uncertainty, the Kepler Pool project is moving forward with renewed momentum and a full show of support from the municipalities it serves. For leaders of the Nittany Valley Joint Recreation Authority, the effort represents more than construction. It…
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State College Partnership Marks Completion of Affordable, Energy-Efficient Old Boalsburg Road Flats
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A partnership between State College Borough, the State College Community Land Trust and The HOME Foundation marked the completion of two new affordable, energy-efficient rental apartments with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at 821 Old Boalsburg Road. The project, known as the Old Boalsburg Road Flats, includes a two-unit building with an ADA-accessible one-bedroom apartment on…
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State College School Board Reviews Final Plans for New Park Forest Middle School
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The State College Area School Board on Monday reviewed final plans for the new Park Forest Middle School as the project moves closer to construction. The district plans to construct the new 270,000-square-foot, three-story building on Little Lion Drive in Patton Township at an estimated cost of between $128 million and $137 million. It will…