Community
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Centre Wildlife Care’s 30-Year Mission of Compassion
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Tucked away in Worth Township, the nonprofit Centre Wildlife Care, funded entirely by donations, cares for up to 2,000 animals each year under the dedicated leadership of founder Robyn Graboski.
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Little Mamma’s Pizza Moving to New Location Near Bellefonte
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A restaurant that announced last month it would be closing its Pleasant Gap location in August will soon return in a new space in Spring Township near Bellefonte. Little Mamma’s Pizza plans to operate out of Titan Market, 2042 Axemann Road, less than 4 miles from its eight-year home at 105 S. Main St. in…
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New Fine Wine & Good Spirits Location on North Atherton Street Holds Grand Opening
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), along with management, employees, and community members, gathered on Thursday for the grand opening of the new Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection at 1536 N. Atherton St. The state-owned liquor store formerly located at 1688 N. Atherton S.t is now closed and has moved to the new…
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Open House Offers Older Adults a Chance to Explore OLLI at Penn State
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An upcoming free event will allow community members age 50 and older to explore what the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State has to offer. OLLI University Park will host an open house on from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Outreach Innovation Building, 100 Innovation Drive, State College. Light…
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Spikes ‘Paint the Park Pink’ to Raise Thousands of Dollars for Mount Nittany Health Breast Cancer Fund
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Mount Nittany Health partnered with the State College Spikes to raise awareness about breast cancer, honor survivors of the disease and raise money to support patients during the annual Paint the Park Pink game on July 26 at Medlar Field. The event featured an auction of the special pink flower jerseys worn by the Spikes…
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New Guidebook Helps Riders Explore Gravel Cycling in Centre County
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A new guidebook launching on Thursday highlights Centre County’s wealth of gravel cycling trails and sustainable outdoor recreation in the region. The Happy Valley Gravel Adventure Field Guide is the first Pennsylvania edition in a national series of pocket-size gravel cycling travel guidebooks with curated routes, including QR codes that link to digital GPS live…
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The Grandkids Tour 2025: They’re Brilliant! They’re Bonkers!
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Children are lunatics. I say this after spending much of the summer with my grandkids, whom I adore. The oldest of the four is about to turn 7; the youngest is almost 2. Two things strike me about this crew. One is that they’re brilliant. I don’t say this in a prideful way. They’re not…
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Centre County Law Enforcement, Emergency Responders Connect With Community at National Night Out Events
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As part of National Night Out, two free events that took place on Tuesday night in Centre County, featuring local law enforcement and other emergency services. Hundreds of community members and families gathered to enjoy family-friendly activities while also learning about local services offered in the area. Bellefonte police hosted the borough’s first National Night…
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ClearWater Conservancy Breaks Ground on Hamer Community Conservation Center
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ClearWater Conservancy officially broke ground on Tuesday morning for the Hamer Community Conservation Center, a long-anticipated project that will serve as the organization’s first permanent headquarters and as a hub for conservation and education amongst the community. Located at 1601 Houserville Road along a quarter-mile of Spring Creek, the 10-acre site will host the new…
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With Multiple Centre County Stores Planned, Wawa to Hold ‘Community Partnership’ Event in State College
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Wawa will hold a “Community Partnership Day” next month in State College as the convenience store chain prepares to build at least three locations in Centre County. The event will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 9 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. “Whenever we enter a new market, we…