Community
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State College Police Officer, 2 Citizens Honored for Saving Woman’s Life
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A State College police officer and two local residents were honored Tuesday for saving the life of a woman who suffered a medical emergency last year inside a children’s clothing store. Chief John Gardner presented Officer Karin Thomas with the Life Saving Award, while civilians Amanda Breindel and Heather Graham, both medical professionals at Mount…
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Saddle Up This Summer at Warner Equine
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Gillian Warner’s love of horses started at a young age. Now, she is reinvesting that passion for the equine world back into the Centre County community through Warner Equine, an equestrian business offering horseback riding lessons, training, clinics and more.
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‘Love for Local’ Gift Card Campaign Returns to Downtown State College
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The Downtown State College Improvement District is once again offering community members a chance to show their “Love for Local” and get free gift cards in the process. Launching on Feb. 10, the campaign encourages people to shop locally in Downtown State College and in return receive a Downtown Gift Card valid at more than…
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Cafe Laura Unveils Spring 2025 Dinner Themes
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Cafe Laura, an on-campus eatery run by Penn State hospitality management students, announced its themes for its spring 2025 dinners. Located in the Mateer Building, the restaurant helps provide students with the opportunity to work on both hospitality and dining skills for future careers in both industries. Each semester, students enrolled in Hospitality Management 430…
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Juniper Village Unites Community With Second Juniper Reads Program
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Juniper Village at Brookline in State College brought its residents and members of the community together with its second-ever Juniper Reads event.
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College Township to Kick Off Sesquicentennial Celebration With Community Bonfire
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College Township is celebrating its 150th year in 2025, and it will kick off the sesquicentennial with a community bonfire in February. The event will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 in Spring Creek Park. The family-friendly evening will “feature a host of activities to spark community spirit and celebrate the…
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Striking Up Friendships in Local Bowling Leagues
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Old or young, seasoned pro or newbie, there’s a bowling league for everyone.
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‘Hot Ones’ Bringing the Heat to Champs Downtown with Line of Wings and Sandwiches
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Updated with new start date. “Hot Ones” is spicing up a downtown State College restaurant. The popular YouTube show —known for celebrities answering questions while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings — is partnering with Champs Downtown, 139 S. Allen St., to offer Hot Ones Wings and Sandwiches for delivery and pickup in the State College…
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Geisinger Opens Major Expansion at State College Area Clinic
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Geisinger has opened its latest facility project in Centre County with goal of providing more services and shorter wait times to local patients. The Geisinger Healthplex State College, 132 Abigail Lane in Patton Township, began welcoming patients earlier this month to offices in its new 20,000-square-foot expansion. The $12 million project provides two floors of…
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Relaxation Rooms Help Penn State Students De-stress
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As projects and papers begin to pile up, students can gain resiliency and focus on well-being through relaxation rooms found in the Intramural Building and the HUB-Robeson Center.