Community
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Happy Valley Ironman Returning in 2026, Will Host North American Championship
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The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley will return to Centre County for a fourth year in 2026, when for the first time it will serve as the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship, organizers announced on Tuesday. The triathlon event will be held on Sunday, June 14 and will offer the North American Championship title, a…
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Battista: God Just Doesn’t Make Them Any Better Than Our Friend Tim
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The State College community lost one of its best residents last week, someone who many of you probably didn’t even know. His name was Tim Holdcroft, and he was the epitome of an unsung hero in life, with family, at work, in his church and in the community. His untimely death has devastated family and…
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Eyes on the Road, Hearts With the Kids
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Bus drivers make every mile a memory for Centre County schoolchildren.
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Recent Penn State Grad’s New State College Area Coffee Shop Serves Up Quality Drinks and a Welcoming Environment
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A new coffee shop near Lemont is offering a focus on quality drinks and a welcoming atmosphere. Eden Valley Coffee Co. was founded by Penn State graduate Zoe Duffus and began serving customers at 165 Elmwood Street in late July after nearly a year of planning, permits and renovations. Duffus, 23, is originally from Fort…
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What’s Next for the Proposed Nittany Performing Arts Centre? State College Council Hears Update
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Organizers of a proposed community performing arts venue for downtown State College are continuing planning for the project, though the site where they hope to build it likely won’t be available for another decade. Representatives of the nonprofit Nittany Performing Arts Centre provided an update to State College Borough Council on Monday about the current…
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‘Remember When’: New Downtown Mural Embraces State College History
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Downtown State College has a new splash of color, and a new chapter in its artistic story, thanks to local artist and business owner Emily Cooper. Her latest mural, titled “Remember When,” stretches across the historic Dale Building on the corner of South Fraser Street and West Calder Way, transforming a brick wall into a…
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Penns Valley’s Crickfest Returns
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The free, family-friendly event is a blend of environmental education, community spirit and fun for all ages.
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Gorinto’s ‘Life-Affirming’ Cultural Exchange
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Gorinto Production brings world-class national and international live music to State College through Manny’s Performance Space and other venues, a CSA-inspired membership program and an annual three-day festival.
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Youth in Action: 4-H Programs Power the Grange Fair Spirit
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From youth exhibition buildings filled with handmade projects like tie-dye and sewing, to barns brimming with livestock, the fair provides a platform for young people to showcase months of their hard work.
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Grange Fair Hosts 8 Grandstand Concerts
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Eight concerts, starting at 8 p.m. each night, will take place during the fair. The concerts are included in the price of admission to the fair, making them free for all fairgoers.