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Back in the Saddle: Lucky E Rodeo Returns to Grange Fair
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CENTRE HALL—You can smell it in the air before you see it: the churned dirt, the leather, the electric crackle of anticipation. The Lucky E Rodeo is back at the Grange Fair for its second year, and if last year’s crowd is any indication of what to expect, you’ll want to get there early if…
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Grange Fair Returns With Tradition, Tents and Togetherness
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The tents are rising, the tractors are fueled and the scent of funnel cakes hangs sweet in the summer air.
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Try Hockey for Free With the State College Youth Ice Hockey Association
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The State College Youth Ice Hockey Association will be holding its first Try Hockey for Free clinic at the Pegula Ice Arena’s Community Rink (Gate C) on Friday, Aug. 22, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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Ag Progress Days Celebrates 49th Year
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The 49th annual Ag Progress Days is bringing tens of thousands of visitors to Penn State’s Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs this week, filling the grounds with demonstrations, exhibitions and expert talks that span nearly every corner of the agricultural industry. As crowds moved between booths and stages on Wednesday, the…
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A Crown, a Community and a Year to Remember for 2024 Grange Fair Queen
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As Centre County gears up for the 151st Grange Fair Aug. 14-23, Kryslynn Ronk is getting ready to pass the crown as she reflects on her year as the Centre County Grange Fair Queen.
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Nominations Open for 4th Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau will once again recognize excellence in the Centre County hospitality industry at the Fourth Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards & Gala, and community members are invited to make nominations. This year’s awards recognize excellence in the local tourism and hospitality community in seven categories: “Happy Valley just experienced a record…
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State College-Based DojoNetworks Earns Spot on Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
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With three-year revenue growth of over 176%, this marks DojoNetworks’ first time on the list.
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A Great Big World to Perform Benefit Concert for State College Food Bank
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A Grammy Award-winning pop rock duo will headline a benefit concert next month in support of the State College Food Bank. A Great Big World will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 8 at The State Theatre in State College for the inaugural “A Great Big Fight to End Hunger.” Presented by Valhalla Business Advisors,…
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Happy Valley Maker Faire Debuts This Fall
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Imagination and innovation are set to take center stage this fall as the Happy Valley Maker Faire makes its much-anticipated debut in Centre County.
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A Century of Wit and Wisdom: Celebrating Robert ‘Pete’ Lauck’s 100 Years
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Born Aug. 1, 1925, Pete Lauck entered the world in a different time, but his values, wit and work ethic have remained steady through it all.