Community
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Inside/Outside State College: The Special Joy of Honor-System Stands
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Roadside stands where you can buy tasty treats, flowers and produce on the honor system offer something special in Centre County. Author Jeff Deitrich’s mother, Martha, operated one of them in Zion for more than 50 years.
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‘We the People’ Highlights Constitution Day Roundtables in State College
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In a time when politics can feel like a shouting match, a local nonprofit is betting on something simpler: sit down, listen and talk like neighbors.
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Penn State Plans to Shut Down WPSU After Trustees Reject Proposal to Transfer Ownership
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Updated 9 p.m. Sept. 11. A Penn State Board of Trustees committee on Thursday unanimously rejected a plan to transfer ownership of WPSU to a Philadelphia area public media provider that university administration said would have allowed public broadcasting in Central Pennsylvania to continue in the face of financial pressures. Prior to the vote, Sara…
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State College Celebrates Transformation of Former Fraternity House Into New Home for Centre Helps
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Centre Helps, the nonprofit that provides 24/7 crisis support and resource assistance, celebrated the latest chapter in its history on Wednesday with the ribbon cutting for its new headquarters at 406 S. Pugh St., a building that once served as the Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity house. The event, which coincided with World Suicide Prevention Day,…
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9/11 Memorial Events Set in State College, Bellefonte
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Centre County communities will remember the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 with memorial events on Thursday. A memorial service hosted by the Penn State College Republicans will be held at 5 p.m. on Old Main Lawn. In an annual tradition, the group also organized the placement of 2,977 American flags…
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New Diner Coming to Downtown State College
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A new restaurant will carry on the diner tradition of a downtown State College location. Bubba’s Eggs, Steaks and Shakes plans to open at 131 S. Garner St., co-owner Briana Stroh wrote Wednesday in a post on the Foodies of State College Facebook group. The property is a 1947 Silk City Diner that was most…
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Penn Highlands State College to Host Free Women’s Health Event
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Penn Highlands State College will host a fun and educational free women’s health event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 19. The hospital at 239 Colonnade Boulevard will offer information about the latest advancements in women’s health, food and beverages and giveaways during the event. All who attend will be entered in a drawing…
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Centre Safe Marks 50 Years of Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors and Advocating for Prevention
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While it has grown and evolved over its five decades, Centre Safe’s commitment to providing resources and advocacy for survivors of relationship and domestic violence, as well as prevention services, is unwavering.
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‘Night at the Museums’ Event to Be Held at Penn State
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The Penn State Museum Consortium will hold the fall 2025 “Night at the Museums” event on Thursday, Sept. 11. Participating museums, galleries and performance spaces on the University Park campus will be open extended hours from 4 to 8 p.m. Admission to the museums is free and open to the public. “Night at the Museums”…
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Sharkies Bar in State College Unveils Fresh Look and Expanded Offerings
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Sharkies, the longtime bar at 110 Sowers Street in State College, has a new look and an updated approach after undergoing renovations and rebranding over the summer. The changes come under the leadership of general manager Wyatt Glover, who stepped into the role in June, and owner Neil Herlocher. Glover says he saw Sharkies as…