Community
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College Township Receives Tentative Plan for 48-Acre Residential Development Near Shiloh Road
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College Township officials have begun reviewing a tentative plan for a development that would create a community of hundreds of residential units in the Dale Summit area. Burkentine Real Estate Group’s Crew814 proposes a planned residential development (PRD) on 48 acres on the west side of Shiloh Road and north of Trout Road. The property…
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Spencer Bivens: A Thankful Giant Is Back in Town
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Last week was awards week in Major League Baseball. Spencer Bivens didn’t win any of them. His team, the San Francisco Giants, didn’t make the playoffs. Free agent outfielder Juan Soto is expected to sign a contract worth more than $600 million this winter. Bivens won’t command anywhere near that kind of money. A disappointing…
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Sips With a Sommelier: Thanksgiving Wines
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From turkey and mashed potatoes to casseroles and pumpkin pie, a nice bottle of wine can enhance the Thanksgiving dining experience.
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Centre County Native’s New Movie to Open at State Theatre
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Centre County native turned New York-based movie producer, director and actor Jackson Pavlik’s new movie, “Close That Box,” is set to debut at the State Theatre in State College
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Town Hall Explores ‘State of LGBTQ+ Pennsylvania’
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The event in State College was one of nine held across the commonwealth to discuss rights, public policy and existing protections for the LGBTQ+ community in Pennsylvania.
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$1M in State Grants to Support ClearWater Conservancy’s New Community Conservation Center
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More grant funding is on the way to support ClearWater Conservancy’s development of a Community Conservation Center along Spring Creek in Houserville. After receiving $2 million in federal funds last month, the project was recently awarded two state grants totaling more than $1 million. In early November, the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program announced $750,000 in…
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11 Miles of New Trails to Improve Access to Rothrock State Forest
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Work is expected to begin next summer on 11 miles of new trails in Rothrock State Forest, the next phase of efforts to improve access for hikers, bikers and equestrians to the forest in Centre and Huntingdon counties. The Rothrock Trail Alliance, a committee of ClearWater Conservancy, was recently awarded a $500,000 grant for the…
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Penn State Police, Athletics to Hold ‘Cram the Cruiser’ Toy Drive
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Penn State University Police and Intercollegiate Athletics are partnering for a “Cram the Cruiser” toy drive for local families in need this holiday season. The donation event benefiting Toys for Tots will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, with drop-off locations at the Porter North parking lot next to Medlar…
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Construction Gearing Up for Newest Centre County Hotel, Part of Burgeoning Development Boom in Dale Summit Area
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Business and community leaders on Tuesday celebrated the groundbreaking for a new hotel near Shiloh Road, a project that is not only the latest in a series of new lodgings in Centre County but also a sign of the burgeoning development boom in College Township’s Dale Summit area. Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMCO) is building…
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Local Clergy: Faith Calls Us to Love and Support the LGBTQ+ Community
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Our collective religious traditions remind us of the importance of treating others as we long to be treated. We know that this “Golden Rule” provides us with a template to be more loving and inclusive, to create places for people to belong. We include in our prayers and our holy places those in the LGBTQ+…